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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Anti-Corruption

October 7, 2026

Man accused of defrauding South-East BDC operators by posing as rich contractor remanded

The commission said the alleged offence was committed on July 6, 2026, in the state.

October 7, 2026

Montes Medical owner indicted in $30 million COVID-19 fraud scheme

Mr Montes allegedly used proceeds from the scheme to make expensive purchases at a luxury car dealership and Tiffany & Co.

Joseph Montes
October 6, 2026

Alleged $4.5 Billion Fraud: Emefiele’s absence stalls trial

The defence counsel said Mr Emefiele had another ongoing case in Abuja, the outcome of which cannot be predicted.

Godwin Emefiele
October 6, 2026

Emefiele: Finance ministry unaware of N124.86 billion CBN withdrawal, witness tells court

Mr Mohammed said the document showed the N124.86 billion withdrawal was unknown to the finance ministry.

CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele
October 6, 2026

Seven women arrested for abusing Ghanaian banknotes to make bouquets, cakes

Authorities in Ghana have arrested and arraigned at least seven women accused of using Ghanaian cedi banknotes to make money bouquets and money cakes for commercial purposes.

Money bouquet, money cake in Ghana
October 6, 2026

Ifeanyi Ugwu jailed in U.S. for running multimillion-dollar money-transfer ring to China, Nigeria

The 50-year-old owned, operated, and named himself the CEO of Franklin Finance Inc., a company he used to carry out the illegal international transfers.

Inmates in U.S. prison
October 5, 2026

Witness reveals how funds were moved to private accounts in ex-Taraba governor’s trial

The judge adjourned the matter till October 6, 2026, for continuation of the evidence of PW3.

Taraba state governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku
October 3, 2026

You’ve justified my confidence in you, Tinubu hails EFCC for anti-graft efforts 

Mr Olukoyede reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to preventive frameworks in tackling corruption in the country.

Tinubu/Olukoyede and the EFCC logo.
October 2, 2026

U.S. immigration officer jailed for accepting $6,000 bribe

Mr Dukuly pleaded guilty to “aiding and abetting the bribery of a public official in exchange for an official act.”

Court
October 1, 2026

EFCC arraigns Lagos businessman for fraud

EFCC arraigned businessman Christopher Enyinnwa before Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe of the Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja Division, on an alleged N30.14 million fraud.