efcc Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/efcc/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:18:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 efcc Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/efcc/ 32 32 42672738 After Public Outcry, EFCC Withdraws Charges Against Maryam Shehu, Abubakar Abdulhamad https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/21/maryam-outcry-efcc-withdraw/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:18:09 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=200733 After Public Outcry, EFCC Withdraws Charges Against Maryam Shehu, Abubakar Abdulhamad The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has ordered the withdrawal of charges filed against two young Nigerians, Maryam Isah Shehu and Abubakar Shuraim Abdulhamad, who were arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged cybercrime and […]

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]]> 200733 AGF Urged to Probe EFCC Over Detention of BUK Final Year Student, Maryam Shehu https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/21/agf-urged-probe-efcc-over/ Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:49:08 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=200712 AGF Urged to Probe EFCC Over Detention of BUK Final Year Student, Maryam Shehu Human rights lawyer Abba Hikima has called on the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) to urgently intervene in the case of Maryam Isah Shehu, a final-year student of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), describing her prolonged detention by the Economic and Financial […]

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]]> 200712 FEC Okays Release of Recovered Looted Fund to Education Sector https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/19/fec-okays-release-recovered/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:24:48 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=200576 FEC Okays Release of Recovered Looted Fund to Education Sector  The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the release of funds recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for investment in Nigeria’s education sector. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists after the FEC meeting presided […]

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]]> 200576 EFCC Probes $73,000, £15,957, 827,800 Saudi Riyals Intercepted by Customs at Kano Airport https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/17/efcc-probes-saudi/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:44:18 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=199449 EFCC Probes $73,000, £15,957, 827,800 Saudi Riyals Intercepted by Customs at Kano Airport The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kano Zonal Directorate, has commenced investigation into the interception of undeclared foreign currencies totalling $73,000, £15,957 and 827,800 Saudi Riyals at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The currencies were intercepted by operatives of […]

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]]> 199449 EFCC’s Over-Sabi and 2027 Question: Is Tinubu Being Misled by His Inner Circle? https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/07/efcc-over-sabi-question/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:28:00 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198712 EFCC's Over-Sabi and 2027 Question: Is Tinubu Being Misled by His Inner Circle?

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]]> 198712 Unfreeze Osun Gov’t Account Immediately – Tinubu Orders EFCC https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/06/unfreeze-osun-gov-account/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:17:40 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198661 Unfreeze Osun Gov’t Account Immediately – Tinubu Orders EFCC President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately approach the court to vacate the order freezing the Osun State Government’s accounts. The President gave the directive on Thursday, August 6, 2026, following concerns over the timing of the EFCC’s […]

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]]> 198661 Why EFCC Froze Osun Gov’t Account – Spokesperson https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/05/why-efcc-froze-osun-gov/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:02:47 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198619 Why EFCC Froze Osun Gov’t Account – Spokesperson The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained its decision to freeze the bank accounts of the Osun State Government, saying the action was taken to prevent the alleged diversion of public funds amid an ongoing investigation into suspected financial misconduct involving about ₦11 billion. In […]

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]]> 198619 How Intelligence Operations Reshaped Nigeria’s Security Landscape- An Overview https://prnigeria.com/2026/08/04/intelligence-operations/ Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:37:55 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=198464 How Intelligence Operations Reshaped Nigeria’s Security Landscape- An Overview By Haroon Aremu Abiodun No doubt, the month of July brought both encouraging progress and sobering reminders for Nigeria’s security and governance institutions. While intelligence agencies and law enforcement bodies recorded notable operational successes, terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and corruption continued to test the country’s resilience. The […]

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]]> 198464 Court Remands Ex-CCT Chairman Danladi Umar in Kuje Prison Over Alleged Abuse of Office https://prnigeria.com/2026/07/09/court-remands-cct-chairman/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:07:44 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=194948 Court Remands Ex-CCT Chairman Danladi Umar in Kuje Prison Over Alleged Abuse of Office Former Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, has been remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) pending the hearing of his bail application. Justice Peter Kekemeke of the […]

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]]> 194948 Nigeria’s Security Landscape: Progress Amid Evolving Threats, By Haroon Aremu Abiodun https://prnigeria.com/2026/07/02/nigeria-security-landscape/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:57:04 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=194413 Nigeria’s Security Landscape: Progress Amid Evolving Threats By Haroon Aremu Abiodun Nigeria’s security landscape continues to evolve in complexity, requiring responses that extend beyond conventional military operations. Terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, cybercrime, economic sabotage and corruption remain interconnected threats capable of undermining national stability. At the same time, security and intelligence institutions have intensified efforts to […]

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]]> 194413 Yahaya Bello not involved in Abuja properties purchase, EFCC witness maintains in court https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/17/yahaya-bello-not-involved/ Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:49:17 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=192908 Yahaya Bello not involved in Abuja properties purchase, EFCC witness maintains in court The 17th prosecution witness in the ongoing alleged money laundering case filed against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, and two others, said on Wednesday that the former governor was not involved in any of the property transactions before […]

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]]> 192908 Inside Nigeria’s Security and Anti-Corruption Agencies: Progress, Controversies and the Quest for Public Trust, By Haroon Aremu https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/02/nigeria-security-anti/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:43:26 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=191111 Inside Nigeria’s Security and Anti-Corruption Agencies: Progress, Controversies and the Quest for Public Trust By Haroon Aremu Nigeria’s security and anti-corruption landscape witnessed significant developments in recent weeks, as intelligence-driven operations, counterterrorism offensives, high-profile prosecutions, and digital anti-graft initiatives dominated national discourse. At the centre of the country’s security architecture is the Office of the […]

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]]> 191111 Customs Intercepts Undeclared $461,600 at Kano Airport, Hands Suspects to EFCC https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/18/customs-intercepts-undeclared-2/ Mon, 18 May 2026 10:39:57 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=190176 Customs Intercepts Undeclared $461,600 at Kano Airport, Hands Suspects to EFCC The Kano/Jigawa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts against illicit cross-border cash movement with the interception of 461,600 United States dollars from two inbound passengers at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport. The interception was disclosed in a statement […]

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]]> 190176 EFCC Declares Ex-Humanitarian Affairs Minister Sadiya Farouq Wanted https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/09/efcc-declares-humanitarian/ Sat, 09 May 2026 14:06:10 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=189665 EFCC Declares Ex-Humanitarian Affairs Minister Sadiya Farouq Wanted The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, wanted over allegations of abuse of office and diversion of public funds. In a notice published on its official website on Saturday, the anti-graft agency […]

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]]> 189665 APRIL OVERVIEW: How Nigeria’s Security and Intelligence Forces Turned Up the Heat on Terror, Corruption https://prnigeria.com/2026/05/08/overview-nigeria-security/ Fri, 08 May 2026 14:48:09 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=189601 APRIL OVERVIEW: How Nigeria’s Security and Intelligence Forces Turned Up the Heat on Terror, Corruption By Haroon Aremu April opened not with mischief, but with menace. Across Nigeria’s volatile security landscape, the month unfolded like a pressure test—marked by coordinated offensives, intelligence breakthroughs, and an aggressive anti-corruption drive. Rather than the levity often associated with […]

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]]> 189601 EFCC Tasks Legal Officers on Accuracy, Professionalism in Prosecution https://prnigeria.com/2026/04/13/efcc-tasks-legal-officers/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:50:18 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=188201 EFCC Tasks Legal Officers on Accuracy, Professionalism in Prosecution The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has tasked legal officers of the Commission to uphold greater diligence, accuracy, and professionalism in the preparation of charges and court processes to strengthen Nigeria’s fight against financial crimes. Olukoyede gave the charge […]

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]]> 188201 March in Focus: How Nigeria’s Security and Anti-Corruption Agencies Are Confronting Evolving Threats https://prnigeria.com/2026/04/07/focus-nigeria-security-anti/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:52:45 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=187791 March in Focus: How Nigeria’s Security and Anti-Corruption Agencies Are Confronting Evolving Threats By Haroon Aremu In a country where security dynamics shift with unsettling speed, the events of March offered a revealing cross-section of Nigeria’s intelligence and enforcement ecosystem—resilient, proactive, and yet continuously strained by evolving threats. From the strategic coordination hub of the […]

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]]> 187791 NEWS ANALYSIS: Three Days in Court — How EFCC’s Case Against Yahaya Bello Faces Repeated Gaps, Unlinked Transactions, and Witness Limitations https://prnigeria.com/2026/03/11/news-analysis-three-days-court/ Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:16:39 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=186473 NEWS ANALYSIS: Three Days in Court — How EFCC’s Case Against Yahaya Bello Faces Repeated Gaps, Unlinked Transactions, and Witness Limitations The ongoing money‑laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has entered a revealing phase, with three consecutive court sessions exposing recurring weaknesses in the prosecution’s attempt to directly link the former governor […]

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]]> 186473 OVERVIEW: How Nigeria’s Intelligence, Security and Anti-corruption Agencies Fared in February https://prnigeria.com/2026/03/06/overview-nigeria/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:04:44 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=186200 OVERVIEW: How Nigeria’s Intelligence, Security and Anti-corruption Agencies Fared in February By Haroon Aremu February will be remembered not as an ordinary month in Nigeria’s security calendar, but as a defining stretch in which military offensives, diplomatic recalibrations, intelligence disputes and anti-corruption crackdowns converged with unusual intensity. Across forests and courtrooms, in diplomatic corridors and […]

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]]> 186200 Customs Intercepts N116m Silver Bars at Kano Airport, Hands Over Suspect to EFCC https://prnigeria.com/2026/03/03/customs-intercepts-silver/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:39:56 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=186033 Customs Intercepts N116m Silver Bars at Kano Airport, Hands Over Suspect to EFCC The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intercepted suspected smuggled precious metals valued at ₦116.28 million at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, deepening enforcement efforts while strengthening inter-agency collaboration to bolster security and trade facilitation. Acting Customs Area Controller, […]

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