EFCC files appeal against release of 27 properties belonging to Okoye, company
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed an appeal against a court order that allowed the release of 27 properties belonging to Okoye and his company. The anti-graft agency argued that the assets are linked to ongoing investigations into alleged financial crimes. EFCC’s legal team stated that releasing the properties could hinder further […]
Police kill 78 terrorists, rescue 175 kidnap victims in one month – Nigerian govt
The Nigerian government has said that police officers killed 78 suspected terrorists and rescued 175 people who had been kidnapped within the last month. This was made known by Lanre Issa-Onilu, the Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), during a press briefing held in Abuja. According to him, police carried out 326 operations […]
Emefiele asks court to overturn forfeiture of 753 Abuja duplexes
Godwin Emefiele, the former Governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank (CBN), is asking the Court of Appeal to cancel the court orders that took away 753 duplex houses in Abuja from him. In an appeal filed on April 30, 2025, Emefiele said the court’s decision to seize the houses was made without enough proof. He believes […]
Proceeds of crime amendment bill passes second reading at Senate
The Nigerian Senate has moved one step closer to passing a new law to better manage money and property taken from criminal activities. The Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Bill 2025 recently passed its second reading. This bill is an update to the 2022 version of the law. It aims to make the process […]
ICPC Recovers About $966,900.83, ₦10.986 Billion VAT, Other Assets In A Year
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has made significant progress in its fight against corruption over the past year. This was revealed by Dr. Musa Aliyu, SAN, the Chairman of ICPC, during a recent event in Abuja marking his one-year tenure. Dr. Aliyu credited the Commission’s success to its focus on […]