Court Adjourns Money Laundering Case Against Ex-Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello To January 2025 …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the hearing in a money laundering case against former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to January 21, 2025. The case, brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), involves … Read more
Gov Sanwo-Olu jittery over alleged planned arrest, sues EFCC …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged threat to arrest, detain and prosecute him after his tenure as governor. Sanwo-Olu, through his lawyer, Darlington Ozurumba, filed the fundamental right enforcement suit before Justice … Read more
Sanwo-Olu sues EFCC over alleged plan to arrest him after his tenure as governor …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has taken legal action against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following an alleged threat to arrest, detain, and prosecute him after his tenure as governor. In his lawsuit, Sanwo-Olu contends … Read more
Jigawa withdraws from suit challenging EFCC legality …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Jigawa Government says it has withdrawn from the suit challenging the constitutionality of the laws that established the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) currently before the Supreme Court. The withdrawal was announced by the state’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr … Read more
Benue Gov suspends attorney general for joining states challenging the establishment EFCC …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Benue state governor, Hyacinth Alia has suspended the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice and Public Order, Fidelis Mnyim. The justice commissioner was suspended for joining states challenging the establishment of the Economic and Financial Crimes … Read more
Benue Gov suspends attorney general for joining states challenging the establishment EFCC …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Benue state governor, Hyacinth Alia has suspended the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice and Public Order, Fidelis Mnyim. The justice commissioner was suspended for joining states challenging the establishment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) … Read more
Gov Hyacinth suspends Benue Attorney General for challenging EFCC’s legality …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has officially suspended Fidelis Mnyim, the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice and Public Order. The justice commissioner was suspended for his involvement in joining other states in challenging the establishment of the Economic … Read more
Why We Did Not Join Other States’ Case Against EFCC …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Lagos State government has clarified its decision not to participate in the legal challenge brought by several states against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the Supreme Court. The state explained that it already has a pending case … Read more
AGF faults Kogi, 18 States’ suit querying legitimacy of EFCC, ICPC, NFIU …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Lateef Fagbemi has faulted the suit filed by 19 States including Kogi, querying the constitutionality of the laws establishing the nation’s anti-corruption agencies. In a counter-affidavit to the suit, the AGF argued … Read more
FG Takes Stand On Suit Seeking To Declare EFCC Illegal …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Federal Government has called on the Supreme Court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by 19 state governments seeking to declare the operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) illegal. Represented by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister … Read more
Just in: Anambra dumps suit seeking to declare EFCC illegal …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Anambra State Government, on Tuesday, pulled out from the suit that is seeking to declare the operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, illegal. The state, through its Attorney General, Prof. Sylvia Ifemeje, told the Supreme … Read more
EFCC Gets ‘Free’ Properties To Set Up Office In Katsina, Ekiti …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The governments of Katsina and Ekiti states have provided the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with properties in their various states to facilitate the establishment of the anti-graft agency’s offices. The chairman of the anti-corruption agency, Ola Olukoyede, confirmed … Read more
Supreme Court keeps Govs waiting, reserves verdict in suit contes …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Supreme Court has kept governors waiting as it reserved judgment in the suit filed by 16 states challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two others to a date to … Read more
Supreme Court Reserves Judgement In Governors Suit Challenging EFCC’s Establishment …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on a significant legal challenge brought by 16 state governments against the constitutionality of the laws that establish the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The case, presided over by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji and … Read more
Anambra withdraws from suit against EFCC, NFIU, ICPC …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Anambra State Government announced on Tuesday its decision to withdraw from a legal case challenging the legitimacy of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to reports, the lawsuit, originally filed by the Kogi State Government, aims to declare the operations … Read more
Supreme court to rule on 16 Governor’ suit against EFCC today …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Supreme Court is set to issue a pivotal ruling today on the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in response to a lawsuit filed by 19 state governments. These states are challenging the constitutional foundation of … Read more
Supreme Court To Rule On 16 Governor’ Suit Against EFCC Today …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Today, the Supreme Court is slated to deliver a crucial verdict on the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following a lawsuit filed by 19 state governments. These states contest the constitutional basis of the laws establishing … Read more
EFCC, ICPC: What State Governors Should Be Demanding …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has asserted that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), along with other similar institutions, is here to stay. Henzodaily reports that he stated this amid growing calls to disband the anti-graft agency. Falana emphasized that the … Read more
Radio Station Claims EFCC Disrupted Live Broadcast To Arrest Presenter …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The management of Urban Radio Enugu has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of interrupting its live programme on Monday to arrest its presenter, Favour Ekoh. This statement was released on the station’s official X handle on Wednesday, following … Read more
Olisa Agbakoba calls EFCC ‘Terrorists’ …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Prominent human rights lawyer and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has issued a harsh criticism of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), calling the agency a “terrorist organization.” He made these comments during an interview on Arise TV’s morning … Read more