The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested 20 individuals for alleged vote buying and electoral offenses during the recently concluded Federal Capital Territory (FCT) local government elections.

The ICPC has confirmed the rearrest of Mr. El-Rufai by armed operatives immediately after he was granted administrative bail by the EFCC.

Two EFCC witnesses in the N10bn fraud trial have denied obtaining statements from Ali Bello and a co-defendant through coercion.

EFCC accused Mr Emefiele of keeping billions of naira in proxy accounts and unlawfully acquiring an estate with 753 housing units in Abuja while he was serving as the CBN governor. The post 753 Housing Saga: I didn’t receive payments directly from Emefiele but through his aide – Witness appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) council polls saw the All Progressives Congress (APC) secure victory in five of six councils, leading to reactions from FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo. The EFCC also arrested 20 suspects for electoral fraud, including vote buying, recovering over N17 million in cash during the polls.

Mr El-Rufai, who has been detained by the EFCC over corruption allegations since Monday, is expected to be released Wednesday night after meeting the bail conditions set by the commission. The post SSS arrests El-Rufai after EFCC release appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

EFCC charged the couple with seven counts of obtaining money by false pretence, conversion of funds, and money laundering brought against them by the prosecution. The post EFCC arraigns couple on N740 million investment fraud charges appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

A father has filed petitions with authorities, including the police and EFCC, claiming his wife, an EFCC officer, has relocated their children and denied him access. He describes himself as distressed over the alleged violation of his and his children's rights.

A Nigerian court has scheduled a date for the cybercrime trial of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, following his detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over corruption allegations.

Mr. El-Rufai has been detained for a second night by the EFCC for questioning regarding corruption allegations.

EFCC creditted six of the disputed statements to Ali Bello, who is a nephew to former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, and two to his co-defendant in their N10 billion money laundering trial. The post EFCC investigator denies obtaining statements from Yahaya Bello’s nephew, others under duress appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.