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EFCC arrests Aminu Tambuwal for alleged N189bn fraud

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, for alleged fraudulent cash withdrawals to the tune of N189 billion. Reports said that Tambuwal, a senator representing Sokoto South, was detained after arriving at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja about 11:30 a.m. on Monday, August 11, 2025. The former […]
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EFCC raids Obasanjo’s hotel

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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have reportedly stormed the Green Legacy Hotel, located on the premises of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, Ogun State, and arrested some youths suspected to be internet fraudsters. A report by THE PUNCH online said that the EFCC operatives carried out the raid in the early […]
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EFCC Grills NNPC Boss Over $20 Million Money Laundering Probe Linked to Atiku’s In-Law

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A high-stakes corruption probe is rocking Nigeria’s oil industry as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) intensifies investigations into the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, Bayo Ojulari. The embattled oil executive has reportedly been interrogated three times in two weeks over his alleged role in a $20 million money laundering scheme connected
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Former Speaker, 14 others arrested over money laundering

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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Makurdi Zonal Command, have arrested former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Moses Thomas Sule, along with 14 other ex-lawmakers, over allegations of money laundering and abuse of office. The arrests, carried out on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, stem from petitions filed by concerned […]
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Nigeria recovers nearly ₦1 trillion in looted funds and assets as government unveils central asset database

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In a landmark move to bolster transparency and accountability, the Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the recovery of looted assets worth $967.5 billion and ₦277 billion in cash and property in 2024 alone—marking one of the most significant anti-corruption efforts in recent years. Speaking at the Asset Recovery Summit held in Abuja, the Attorney-General […]