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Sylva denounces EFCC ‘persecution drama

Daily Dispatch November 11, 2025

…. says corruption allegations are politically motivated Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and ex-Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva, has accused his political adversaries of orchestrating what he called a “relentless theatre of persecution” following his recent

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Alleged ₦80.2bn fraud: Court adjourns Yahaya Bello’s trial till Nov 11

Daily Dispatch November 10, 2025

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Monday, November 10, 2025, adjourned the trial of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, till Tuesday, November 11, 2025, for continuation of trial. Bello is being prosecuted by the EFCC before Justice Nwite for alleged diversion and misappropriation of Kogi State […]

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EFCC declares ex-minister Timipre Sylva wanted over $14.8m fraud

Daily Dispatch November 10, 2025

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Timipre Sylva — former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and ex-Governor of Bayelsa State — wanted. In a public notice signed by the Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the EFCC said Sylva is wanted in connection with an alleged case of conspiracy […]

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Court dismisses Mompha’s no-case Submission in alleged N6bn money laundering trial

Daily Dispatch November 5, 2025

The Lagos State Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja has dismissed the no-case submission filed by social media personality, Ismaila Mustapha, popularly known as Mompha, in his ongoing ₦6 billion money laundering case. Justice Mojisola Dada, in a ruling delivered on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, held that the prosecution had established a prima facie case […]

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EFCC has recovered ₦500bn, secured 700 convictions — VP Shettima

Daily Dispatch October 20, 2025

Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered over ₦500 billion and secured 700 convictions in its ongoing anti-corruption efforts. Shettima disclosed this on Monday while declaring open the 7th edition of a three-day capacity-building workshop for judges and justices, organised by the EFCC in

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Former NNPCL Boss Mele Kyari Released After EFCC Interrogation Over Fraud Allegations

Daily Dispatch September 11, 2025

Mele Kyari, the former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has been released after being briefly detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). His release followed an appearance at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, where he responded to an invitation from the anti-corruption agency