Wednesday, March 1, 2017

N2.8bn Fraud: Trial of Ex-NBC Boss, Mba, Others Begin

The trial of a former Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, NBC, Emeka Mba who is facing a 15-count charge of money laundering and procurement fraud to the tune of N2.8billion commenced on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, presenting its first witness, John Ejim.

IG urges entertainment industry to join in promoting security



The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris,  on 27th February, while playing host to some members of entertainment industry under the aegis of “Voice of Change Nigeria” led by their leader, Emeka Ike paid a courtesy call on him at the IGP Force Headquarters Abuja, hailed them for supporting the Force in crime fighting in the country.

N1.4bn Fraud:Daudu, Jailed Kogi Law maker loses Appeal

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal today dismissed the appeal filed by a former member of the Kogi State House of Assembly and former Caretaker Chairman, Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area of the state, Gabriel Daudu, asking that his conviction for a N1.4 billion fraud by a Federal High Court Lokoja be set aside.

INEC DIRECTOR FACES PROSECUTION FOR N16M SCAM



 
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has concluded arrangements to prosecute a Deputy Director of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC in Akwa Ibom State, and former Electoral Officer in Rivers State, Gogo Anderson Waribo for his alleged collection of N16million from the infamous N23billion Diezani Allison Madueke’s 2015 general election bribery funds.

EFCC Docks Bauchi Unionists for N217m Loan Scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today arraigned the duo of Usman B Abdurahman (KILISHIN DAS ) and Hafizu Dauda of the Bauchi State Judiciary before Justice M. A  Sambo of the Bauchi State High Court on a 6-count charge bordering on conspiracy, obtaining of goods under false pretence and presenting false documents. 

Senate Assures EFCC of Adequate Funding in 2017

The Senate has promised to provide necessary support needed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to stamp out corruption in Nigeria.

JOINT SECURITY OPERATIONS FOR THE DISMANTLING OF ILLEGAL AND UNLAWFUL SECURITY OUTFITS


The Nigeria Police Force in joint operations with the Personnel of the Military and Department of State Service commenced yesterday 28th February, 2017, operations to halt and rid the country of illegal/unlawful security outfits constituting National Security Threat and Threat to the protection of life and property of Nigerians across the country.