Gov. Sanwo-Olu Speaks on Suit against EFCC over Alleged Arrest, Prosecution

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has denied an alleged suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over planned arrest and prosecution after his tenure expires. Lawal Pedro, the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lagos State, disclosed this in a statement released by Sanwo-Olu’s spokesperson, Gboyega Akosile, on Tuesday. His clarification comes amid a…

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EFCC Secures Conviction of 39 Internet Fraudsters

The Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentence of 39 internet fraudsters from Justices O.S. Adeyemi, Bayo Taiwo and Ladiran Akintola, all of the Oyo State High Court, sitting in Ibadan. This is contained in a statement by the commission’s Head, Media & Publicity, Dele Oyewale. According to the statement, they were prosecuted on a separate one-count…

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NELFUND Confirms Receiving ₦50bn from EFCC

The Management of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has confirmed receipt of ₦50bn from recovered proceeds of crime by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A statement by NELFUND’s Director, Corporate Communications Nigerian Education Loan Fund, Oseyemi Oluwatuyi on Friday, said EFCC had released the fund to it following directives from President Bola…

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EFCC Warns Youths Against Planned Protest

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, cautioned Nigerians to avoid cooperating with a “shadowy group” to instigate a protest against the Commission. This was contained in a statement signed by the commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale. Oyewale said a group has been actively campaigning on social media and recruiting…

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