#EFCC Archives - Famous Reporters

Oct

30

2026

“We Were Naked, EFCC Operatives Touched Our Bodies” – Women Allege Harassment During Ilorin Raid

CRIME#EFCC, #EFCCRaid, #FamousReporters, #HumanRights, #Ilorin, #KwaraState, #PoliceAccountability

“We Were Naked, EFCC Operatives Touched Our Bodies” – Women Allege Harassment During Ilorin Raid Women in Ilorin have accused EFCC operatives of invading their bedrooms, touching them without consent and damaging their belongings during an early-morning raid that reportedly left several residents traumatised. Women residing at Agric Estate in Ilorin, Kwara State, have accused operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of molestation, harassment and destruction of property during an early-morning raid on their apartments. The residents alleged that the operatives forced their way into rooms occupied by female residents, including women who were asleep and naked…

Sep

25

2026

By Famous Reporters

Appeal Court Clears Fidelity Bank in Kundera Fundamental Rights Case

NEWS#AbujaNews, #CourtOfAppeal, #EFCC, #FidelityBank, #FidelityBankNigeria, #FundamentalRights, #MichaelKundera, #NigeriaLegalNews

Appeal Court Clears Fidelity Bank in Michael Kundera Fundamental Rights Case A major legal twist has emerged in the fundamental rights case involving Michael Kundera, as the Court of Appeal has overturned the finding of liability against Fidelity Bank Plc and cleared the bank of responsibility for his alleged arrest and detention. The Court of Appeal in Abuja has cleared Fidelity Bank Plc of liability in Michael Kundera’s fundamental rights case. The appellate court ruled on September 14, 2026, that there was no credible evidence linking the bank to Kundera’s alleged arrest, detention or violation of his constitutional rights. ABUJA…

Aug

07

2026

By Famous Reporters

Tinubu’s Intervention: GOMEP-NG Commends Unfreezing of Osun Accounts

POLITICS#BolaTinubu, #Democracy, #EFCC, #GOMEPNG, #OsunFtozenAccounts, #OsunStatePolitics, #PublicService, #RuleOfLaw

Tinubu’s Intervention: GOMEP-NG Commends Unfreezing of Osun Accounts By Our Correspondent The financial crisis that threatened to disrupt governance in Osun State has taken a new turn following the intervention of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with the Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers of Nigeria (GOMEP-NG) praising the move as a timely step to protect democratic governance and public service delivery. GOMEP-NG has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for intervening in the Osun State financial impasse and supporting the unfreezing of the state's accounts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Guild said the intervention helped prevent…

Aug

06

2026

By Famous Reporters

EFCC’s Freeze of Osun Salary Account Sparks Outrage as GOMEP-NG Seeks Election Postponement

POLITICS#EFCC, #ElectionIntegrity, #FirstBank, #GOMEPNG, #INEC, #OsunElection, #OsunGovernorship, #RuleOfLaw

EFCC's Freeze of Osun Salary Account Sparks Outrage as GOMEP-NG Seeks Election Postponement With just days to the Osun governorship election, a fresh controversy has erupted after reports that the EFCC froze a state government account allegedly used for workers' salaries. The development has triggered concerns over its impact on governance, public confidence and the credibility of the forthcoming election, prompting GOMEP-NG to demand urgent clarification and even a postponement of the poll. A major political controversy has erupted in Osun State after reports emerged that the EFCC froze a government account allegedly used for workers' salaries. As tensions rise…

Jul

04

2026

By Famous Reporters

How Suspected Yahoo Boys Stole Judge’s ₦7.6m After Court Restrained EFCC Operations

CRIME#CrimeNews, #Cybercrime, #EFCC, #FinancialCrime, #InternetFraud, #NigeriaNews, #OlaOlukoyede, #YahooBoys

How Suspected Yahoo Boys Stole Judge's ₦7.6m After Court Restrained EFCC Operations A serving Nigerian judge watched helplessly as over ₦7.2 million, painstakingly saved for six years to fund a child's education, disappeared from her bank account within hours. The shocking cybercrime incident, revealed by EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede, underscores the growing sophistication of internet fraudsters and the urgent need for stronger laws to combat financial crimes. The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has disclosed how suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as Yahoo boys, emptied more than ₦7.2 million from the bank account of…

Feb

04

2026

By Famous Reporters

EFCC Secures 48-Year Jail Term for Builderstech MD Over N500m Investment Scam

CRIME#AgeneJohnsonGodwin, #EFCC, #FinancialFraud, #FraudAlert, #InvestmentScam, #NigeriaNews, #PonziScheme

EFCC Secures 48-Year Jail Term for Builderstech MD Over N500m Investment Scam "A Federal High Court in Makurdi has sentenced Builderstech Solution Ltd Managing Director, Agene Johnson Godwin, to 48 years imprisonment for defrauding over 5,000 investors of more than N500 million through a fraudulent investment scheme." The Federal High Court sitting in Makurdi, Benue State, has sentenced the Managing Director of Builderstech Solution Ltd, Agene Johnson Godwin, to 48 years in prison for orchestrating a massive investment fraud. Justice M.S. Abubakar delivered the judgement after finding Godwin guilty on an amended eight-count charge brought against him by the Economic…

Jan

13

2026

By Famous Reporters

Ex-NBA Vice President Ubani Vows to Prosecute Lawyer Over Alleged Defamation

LEGAL#DefamationCase #CourtContempt, #EFCC, #FCTHighCourt #Tonyejajaclinto, #MondayUbani, #NBAFormerVP, #RuleOfLaw

“Ex-NBA Vice President Ubani Vows to Prosecute Lawyer Over Alleged Defamation” Ex-NBA Vice President, Dr. Monday Ubani, vows to prosecute a fellow lawyer over alleged defamatory publications, as legal and contempt proceedings loom. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and former Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Monday O. Ubani, has vowed to pursue full legal action against a fellow legal practitioner, Dr. Tonye Jaja Clinton, over what he described as serial defamatory publications and contemptuous conduct. Ubani’s position was conveyed in a statement issued by his counsel, Nkem Okoro, Esq., who disclosed that Clinton is already…

Dec

12

2025

By Famous Reporters

Court Remands Chris Ngige in Kuje Prison Over Alleged ₦2.26bn Contract Fraud

NATIONAL NEWS#AbujaCourt, #AntiCorruption, #BreakingNews, #ChrisNgige, #ContractFraud, #CorruptionCases, #EFCC, #KujePrison, #NigeriaNews, #NSITF

Court Remands Chris Ngige in Kuje Prison Over Alleged ₦2.26bn Contract Fraud "Former Labour Minister Chris Ngige has been remanded in Kuje Prison after pleading not guilty to an eight-count charge of allegedly awarding ₦2.26bn in NSITF contracts to associates. Bail hearing holds December 14." Justice Maryam Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Gwarimpa, Abuja, has ordered the remand of former Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige, at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the hearing of his bail application slated for Monday, December 14. Ngige was arraigned on an eight-count charge bordering on abuse of…

Nov

16

2025

By Famous Reporters

EFCC Arraigns Ex-Banker for Allegedly Diverting Customer’s $510,000 in Enugu

NEWS#BankFraud, #CourtUpdates, #CrimeAndJustice, #DollarDiversion, #EconomicCrimes, #EFCC, #EFCCArraignment, #EnuguNews, #FinancialCrime, #FraudCase #BankingSector, #NigeriaNews

EFCC Arraigns Ex-Banker for Allegedly Diverting Customer’s $510,000 in Enugu "EFCC has arraigned former bank staff member Obinna Nwaobi before the Federal High Court in Enugu for allegedly diverting a customer’s $510,000. He faces a seven-count charge involving fraud, false pretence, and stealing. The court ordered his remand pending bail hearing." The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former bank staff member, Obinna Nwaobi, before the Federal High Court in Enugu over the alleged criminal diversion of a customer’s $510,000. Nwaobi was brought before Justice C.O. Ajah on a seven-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false…

Oct

26

2025

By Famous Reporters

EFCC, ICPC Lead Call for Collective Fight Against Corruption at 2025 National Security Conference

NATIONAL NEWS#AdegokeFayoade, #AntiCorruption, #CorruptionInNigeria, #EFCC, #EFCCEagleApp, #EFCCNigeria, #ICPC, #ICPCNigeria, #LagosEvents2025, #NAOSNP, #NationalSecurityAwards, #NationalSecurityConference, #NigeriaSecurity, #OlaOlukoyede #MusaAdamu, #PoliceAffairs, #PublicAccountability, #Transparency

EFCC, ICPC Lead Call for Collective Fight Against Corruption at 2025 National Security Conference At the 2025 National Security Conference organized by NAOSNP, Nigeria’s top anti-corruption agencies — EFCC and ICPC — joined security chiefs and stakeholders in Lagos to reaffirm that the fight against corruption is vital to national security, urging collective public participation and unveiling new citizen-reporting tools. The 2025 National Security Conference and Awards, organized by the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), placed strong emphasis on the pivotal role of Nigeria’s anti-corruption agencies in safeguarding national stability. The high-profile event, held at the Oriental…