By Sharon Ngozi Nwabiani (Senior Correspondent, in Lagos)

The second prosecution witness, PW2, Augustine Anosike, a forensic expert with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in the case of Afeez Adeshina Fashola, also known as Naira Marley, on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, told Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos how several credit card numbers were extracted while analyzing the contents of a total of 2,410 messages found in the defendant’s mobile phone.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Suleiman Abdu Kwari, has emphasized the need for improved funding for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in order to enable it to deliver on its mandate effectively.

By Bitrus Pam (Kaduna State Correspondent)

The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on October 25, 2021 arraigned one Abdulrahim Dangana before.Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna on one count charge that borders on obtaining by false pretence.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, October 25, 2021 presented a budget of N31, 350, 512, 836 ( Thirty-one Billion, Three Hundred and Fifty Million, Five Hundred and Twelve Thousand, Eight Hundred and Thirty Six Nara) to the National Assembly for its operations in 2022. The figure represents a slight improvement over the N29, 575,694,747.46 appropriated for the Commission in 2021.

By Lateef Abdulfatai (Kwara State Correspondent)

Kwara State Government has pledged support for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in tackling the menace of cybercrime among youths in society.

By Akpan Udoh (Akwa Ibom Correspondent)

The money laundering trial of Senator Obong Albert Bassey before Justice Agatha A. Okeke of the Federal High Court, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State was stalled on Thursday, October 21, 2021, following the absence of his counsel, Solomon Umoh (SAN).

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, 21 October 2021 arraigned the Managing Director of PJO Ventures Limited, Cecilia Osipitan, and her company, PJO VENTURES LIMITED, and INSURANCE RESOURCERY and CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED before justice U.P Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja on a nine-count charge bordering criminal breach of trust, conspiracy and conversion of public funds to the tune of N6, 000,000,000.00(Six billion Naira).

By Dare Ajayi (Oyo State Correspondent)

The Ibadan Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned one Olaniyan Gbenga Amos ( aka Crime Alert ) and his company, Detorrid Heritage Investment Limited before Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State on a 35 -count charge bordering on conspiracy, operating business of other financial institutions and obtaining money under false pretense to the tune of N35, 000,000.00(Thirty-Five Million Naira).

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, October 21, 2021, arraigned a former Board Chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Dr. Ngozi Olejeme before Justice Maryam Hassan Aliyu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi Abuja, on a nine-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy, abuse of office, diversion of public funds and money laundering.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye (SAN), has stated that “Corruption impacts development, peace, and security” of a nation in multiple ways.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Ogun State High Court has convicted and fined an official of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr. Idowu Olumuyiwa Olamide over certificate forgery.

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, October 18, 2021, re-arraigned two British nationals, James Richard Nolan and Adam Quinn (at large), before Justice D.U. Okorowo of the Federal High Court, Abuja for their alleged complicity in the controversial Process and Industrial Development gas processing contract, leading to the $9.6bn arbitral awards to P&ID Limited by a United Kingdom commercial court.