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Hope Uzodinma The Worst Roguish Nigerian Governor

Hope Uzodinma: The Worst Roguish Nigerian Governor

September 21, 2023 1:54 am

In the sprawling tableau of Nigerian politics, one often finds a medley of figures who manifest characteristics ranging from the tragic to the farcical. A labyrinthine theatre it certainly is, yet even within this web of complexities and contrarieties, certain characters stand out for their particular brand of infamy. Such is the case with Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State, a leader who has emerged as the epitome of leadership gone awry, a paragon of dubious distinction, if you will.

From the moment he took the oath of office, the circumstances that led to his ascendancy have been shrouded in …

EFCC Apprehends 140 Suspected Yahoo Boys In Lagos

EFCC Apprehends 140 Suspected Yahoo Boys In Lagos

June 10, 2022 3:52 am

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have confirmed the arrest of no fewer than 140 suspected internet fraudsters otherwise known as ‘Yahoo boys’.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the suspects were apprehended in separate sting operations at popular hotels, Lakers Lounge Hotel and Bar and De Butlers, in Ikorodu, Lagos State, following credible intelligence on their involvement in internet-related fraud.

The commission in a statement issued by its Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said four of the suspects were released as no incriminating item was found on them.

The suspects, with ages between 16 and 40 years …

Uproar As EFCC Releases Suspended Accountant-General On Bail

₦80B Fraud: EFCC Releases Suspended Accountant-General On Bail

June 3, 2022 3:41 am

The suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has regained his freedom after he was released on bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

This development was confirmed to reporters by EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the EFCC had on May 16 arrested Idris over an ₦80 billion fraud.

Read Also: IPPIS Fraud: ASUU Reacts To Accountant-General’s Arrest

He was arrested after failing to honour the commission’s invitations to respond to issues connected to the fraudulent act, the EFCC said.

After his arrest, the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, suspended Idris.…

Alleged ₦2.9bn Fraud EFCC Set To Arraign Okorocha

Alleged ₦2.9bn Fraud: EFCC Set To Arraign Okorocha

May 30, 2022 4:26 am

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has removed all bottlenecks and are now set for a formal arraignment of ex-Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, with the service of the criminal charges on his person in the detention facility.

According to sources inside the anti-graft agency, Okorocha was said to have been handed a copy of the charge on Sunday evening preparatory for his appearance in court on Monday, May 30 to take his plea.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Okorocha, now a Senator representing Imo State in the Senate was made to personally sign for the …

Why We Stormed PDP Presidential Primary Venue – EFCC

Why We Stormed PDP Presidential Primary Venue – EFCC

May 29, 2022 2:12 am

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have disclosed that its operatives stormed the presidential primary elections of the major opposition political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the Moshood Kashimawo Abiola National Stadium in Abuja to monitor delegates inducement and financial malpractices.

The anti-graft agency’s Public Relations Officer, Wilson Uwujaren, who spoke to reporters on Saturday evening, disclosed that, ‘Our operatives are at the ongoing PDP presidential primary elections at the MKO Abiola Stadium to monitor the exercise, and most especially, to check delegates inducement and other financial malpractices’

Read Also: PDP Presidential Aspirant Hayatu-Deen Drops Out Of

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IGP, Usman Baba Withdraws Senior Police Officers From EFCC

Choice Of EFCC Chairman Divides Aso Rock

September 5, 2020 4:47 am

Indications at the Presidency may have sealed any hope of recalling the suspended acting chairman of the anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, a Commissioner of Police (CP). He was suspended on July 7, 2020 on allegations of official corruption.

In order to justify his suspension, Malami instituted a probe panel headed by retired Justice Ayo Salami. Magu is being accused of sharp practices while he held sway at EFCC. But Magu is accusing his accusers of exercising
vendetta, on him claiming innocence.

Saturday INDEPENDENT discrete investigations authoritatively revealed that the Director of Operations Deputy …

Buhari speaks on Magu - No one above scrutiny

Buhari Speaks On Magu: No One Above Scrutiny

July 7, 2020 2:31 pm

The Buhari Presidency said the ongoing interrogation of the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, is to clear him of weighty allegations levelled against him.

A presidency source, who preferred not to be named, told State House correspondents in Abuja on Tuesday that the probe of the anti-graft boss was an affirmation that nobody under “the present administration is above scrutiny’’.

The source, who could neither confirm nor deny the suspension of Magu as reported by traditional and social media outfits, maintained that the investigation of the EFCC boss was to reinforce the Buhari …

Okorocha - EFCC Didn’t Recover ₦7.9 Billion From Me

Okorocha: EFCC Didn’t Recover ₦7.9 Billion From Me

June 12, 2020 9:06 am

Former Imo Governor and member representing Imo West Senatorial District, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of peddling falsehood against him, saying the commission did not recover any money from him.

Okorocha’s outbursts followed reports credited to the Head of the Port Harcourt zone of the EFCC, Mr. Usman Imam, claiming at a press conference on Thursday he recovered ₦7.9 billion from Okorocha while he was incharge of Enugu zone of the commission.

Read Also: Imo Assembly Scraps Okorocha’s Fourth Tier Government

The EFCC chief was also quoted to have talked about Okorocha’s properties …

EFCC Raises Alarm Over Magu, Agency Blackmail

EFCC Raises Alarm Over Magu, Agency Blackmail

May 20, 2020 12:22 pm
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised an alarm of blackmail and smear attacks against the agency and the Chairman, Ibrahim Magu.

Dele Oyewale, in a statement on Wednesday, said the EFCC has enough facts about the sponsors of such insidious campaigns.

He said corruption will always fight back and that the agency was not surprised by the actions of “some overseas-based, politically-exposed and disgraced elements being investigated for unnerving acts of corruption”.

Read Also: Another Look At The Real Trouble With Magu

EFCC noted that it was uncharitable to link Magu with the ownership of some

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