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The Nigerian Elite’s Insatiable Greed

Daily Dispatch July 20, 2026

By Kazeem Akintunde Nigerians were greeted with the judgment by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Abuja, in a case filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), against the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami,

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EFCC Uncovers NIS Visa Overstay Racket, Grills Visa Officers

Daily Dispatch July 17, 2026

….N700m found in one suspect’s accounts as investigators trace multi-billion-naira estates, proxy accounts The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has uncovered an alleged multi-billion-naira visa overstay racketeering network within the Nigerian Immigration Service, with at least five serving officers, including a Deputy Comptroller, grilled by investigators.

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EFCC Receives Petition Alleging $2.98m Fraud Against Senator Cyril Fasuyi, Wife

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2026

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has received a formal petition accusing Senator Cyril Fasuyi, who represents Ekiti North Senatorial District, and his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Adun Fasuyi, of allegedly being involved in a $2,980,535 fraud linked to foreign business transactions. The petition was filed by Mr. Nuel Wilson, West Africa Regional Representative

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Court Sentences Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman to 75 Years Over N33.8bn Fraud

Daily Dispatch May 13, 2026

A Federal High Court has sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to 75 years imprisonment over the diversion of N33.8 billion earmarked for the Zungeru and Mambilla hydroelectric power projects. The conviction followed allegations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that the former minister diverted public funds through ministry officials, private

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EFCC Declares Ex-Minister Sadiya Umar Farouq Wanted Over Alleged N37bn Fraud

Daily Dispatch May 9, 2026

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted over allegations of abuse of office and diversion of public funds. In a notice issued on Saturday, the anti-graft agency called on members of the public with useful information about her whereabouts to report to […]

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Breaking: As El-Rufai honours EFCC invitation, DSS sues for alleged cybercrimes, breaching Communications Act

Daily Dispatch February 16, 2026

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a charge against the immediate past governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai over his alleged involvement in wiretapping the telephone lines of the National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. In the three-count charge, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026 was filed early on Monday before the Federal High Court in […]