LAGOS SEPTEMBER 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello did not submit himself to the commission as earlier reported. Director of Yahaya Bello Media Office, Ohiare Michael had earlier disclosed that the former Governor submitted himself to the EFCC after thoroughly consulting with his family,…
LAGOS AUGUST 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reacted to reports that its X account was hacked by internet fraudsters. The anti-graft agency is trending on the aforementioned social media platform over reports of the account being hacked and deleted by ‘Yahoo boys’, with netizens sharing varying reactions. Per online reports, the…
LAGOS JULY 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The International Police Organisation (INTERPOL), has stated that hundreds of thousands of dollars are being flown out of Nigeria to other African countries and around the world on a hourly basis. This was stated by Garba Baba Umar, the INTERPOL Vice President for Africa, who spoke at the EFCC Academy, Abuja when…
LAGOS JUNE 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Justice Kehinde Ogundare of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday, struck out a charge against celebrity bartender, Pascal Okechukwu (Cubana Chief Priest), over alleged abuse of the Naira. The judge struck out the charge following the adoption of terms of settlement between Cubana and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
LAGOS JUNE 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In a bid to further strengthen its crusade against the abuse of the naira, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has announced a 5% reward for whistleblowers who provide credible information leading to the prosecution of offenders. Dele Oyewale, spokesman of the EFCC, disclosed this as guest on the EFCC 97.3FM…
LAGOS MAY 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The monarch of Benin, Omo N’ Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of aiding crimes. Oba Ewuare II, made the allegations when he received the newly deployed Benin Zonal Director of EFCC, Effa Okim, in his Palace in Benin…
LAGOS MAY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The former governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello have decided to submit himself to the Federal High Court in Abuja for arraignment on June 13. Bello’s lead counsel, Abdulwahab Mohammed gave the undertaking to Justice Emeka Nwite on Friday shortly after the request for suspension of trial by the defendant was rejected…
LAGOS MAY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) has asked the federal government to ban embassies from transacting in foreign currencies within Nigeria, saying it is illegal and “unhealthy”. In a letter addressed to Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar, EFCC chairman Ola Olukoyede registered his displeasure that the embassies charge visa fees and consular services in dollars…