There is a developing tension of a likely cover-up in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the ongoing investigation of its suspended chairman, Ibrahim Magu, as some unknown people allegedly broke into the new office of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and destroyed computers containing certain vital and sensitive documents that could
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The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), says the President, Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the suspension of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, The PUNCH reports. Malami said this in a statement by his Spokesman, Umar Gwandu, on Friday. The President subsequently appointed the EFCC
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More allegations have emerged about the activities of the suspended Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu. According to Olusegun Adeniyi, Chairman of This Day editorial board, Magu reportedly thwarted a move by Theophilus Danjuma, former defence minister, to purchase an aircraft, around the same time some EFCC agents raided the residence
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Human Rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has stated that embattled Ibrahim Magu could return as the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), if he is cleared of all allegations against him. Just recently, Magu was suspended from the position and the agency’s Director of Operations, Mohammed Umar, was on Wednesday appointed to
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By: Jonathan Ipaa, Abuja All is now set to unbundle the nation from its shackles of power play as President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday appointed ex President of the Appeal Court, Justice Ayo Salami as head of the presidential panel to unravel corruption allegations against the Acting boss of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Director of Operations, Mohammed Umar, has been picked to oversee the affairs of the commission in the absence of its suspended acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu. This was disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by a top official of EFCC on Tuesday. NAN reports that the source,
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint “a capable hand” to head the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. HURIWA maintained that the next Chairman of the commission should be someone who will take the commission out of politics. The rights group made the call while
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The suspended Chairman of the Economic and Finacial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has been in the eye of storms since his “DSS invitation” and detention, and now fresh reports have revealed why the embattled anti-graft agency sheriff is embroiled in a suspected corruption mess. The DAILY VENDOR reported that Magu was summoned on Monday,
Read more…Condemns government’s peddling of false information relating to MAGU’s arrest and detention The Prominent Civil Rights Advocacy group-: HUMAN RIGHTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA (HURIWA) has described the arrest and detention of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu as symbolizing the deeper issues of extensive corruption of staggering
Read moreThe Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, for hour on Monday, testified before a panel looking into allegations levelled against him by Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN). The panel is headed by Justice Isa Ayo Salami, a retired president of the Court of
Read moreThe Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has reacted to the invitation of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, by the Department of State Services (DSS). The PDP, in a statement shared on its official Twitter handle on Monday, said the development confirms malfeasance in EFCC. The party said Magu
Read moreThe Department of State Services (DSS) has denied alleged arrest of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. This was contained in a statement from the Public Relations Officer, Department of State Services, National Headquarters, Abuja, Peter Afunanya, titled, Magu not arrested by DSS. The statement read, “The Department
Read moreActing Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has been arrested by the Department of State Services. He was arrested over allegations that he owns four properties and that he was allegedly transferring funds abroad through a third party. The DSS in a 2016 report revealed that accused of living in
Read more![[BREAKING] Magu in the eye of the storm, as panel in the Presidency begins probe 14](https://i0.wp.com/thedailyvendor.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/images-2020-07-06T151315.200.jpeg?resize=739%2C415&ssl=1 "[BREAKING] Magu in the eye of the storm, as panel in the Presidency begins probe 14")
Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is in the eye of the storm as he has been invited before a panel probing the activities of the agency sitting in the presidency. The panel sitting in the Banquet Hall wing of the Presidential Villa is set to quiz the
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After being accused of diverting funds recovered from looters, Ibrahim Magu has reacted. Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has said effort by people to blackmail him will not deter him from fighting corruption in Nigeria. This comes as reports of corruption emerged from the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF Abubakar
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