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Buhari writes Senate, insists on Magu As EFCC Chair
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate, asking the lawmakers to confirm the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu. Buhari’s letter was in response to the communication from the Senate on the rejection
#DasukiGate: APC Chieftain and Buhari’s Ally, Gen. Jafaru Isa returns N170m to FG
An ally of President Muhammadu Buhari and chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Brig.-Gen. Jafaru Isa (rtd) has returned N170 million to the Federal Government. Isa, a former military governor of Kaduna State was arrested by the Economic and
Court Upholds Forfeiture Order On Fayose’s Property
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday refused to order the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to unseal and vacate some properties linked to Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba had, on July 20, 2016, granted EFCC
President Buhari orders Probe of Magu, Lawal, & Other “top Government officials Accused of wrongdoing”
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to commence investigation of all government officials allegedly accused of wrongdoing. Garba Shehu, the president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, made
Senate Rejects Magu’s Appointment As EFCC Chairman
Reports reaching SocietyGists has it that Ibrahim Magu has been rejected as the Chairman of anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Nigerian Senate, while rejecting his nomination, said they could not sanction President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to
Gov. Ambode Removes Justice Adeniji Ademola’s Wife As Lagos State Head of Service
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has tactically eased out the current Head of Service, HOS, Mrs. Olabowale Ademola who is enmesh in alleged bribery scandal with her husband, Justice Adeniji Ademola. The governor has appointed Mrs Folashade Sidikatu Adesoye as
Breaking News: Court Orders EFCC to Defreeze Fayose’s Bank Accounts
The Federal High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti Tuesday ordered the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to “defreeze Governor Ayodele Fayose’s accounts in Zenith Bank with immediate effect. Justice Taiwo Taiwo who held that the anti-graft agency did not
Senate Bows to Pressure, Set To Confirm Magu EFCC Chairman
The Senate, barring any change in plan will today, begin consideration and subsequently confirm the appointment of the acting chairman of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, as the substantive head of the agency. Before now, pressure
Former EFCC Bosses Nuhu Ribadu & Farida Waziri Blast Each Other
Two former Chairmen of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Farida Waziri and Nuhu Ribadu have engaged in mudslinging. Waziri had warned her predecessor, Ribadu, against using her name any time he needed public’s attention or sympathy. A statement
APC Rejects Muiz Banire’s Resignation
THE National Working Committee of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has rejected the offer to step aside by the party’s national legal adviser, Dr Muiz Banire (SAN). Banire had, about three weeks ago, written to step down as the
