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Former EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde dies

May 26, 2024Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has condoled with the family of the agency’s third substantive Chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde, who died in Egypt on Sunday. He was 61 years old. Reports say, Lamorde died on Sunday morning in Egypt, where he had gone for medical treatment. His death was confirmed by close associates, although […]

Olukoyede, Hammajoda confirmed as EFCC chairman, secretary by Nigerian Senate

October 18, 2023Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Nigerian Senate has confirmed the nomination of Ola Olukoyede and Mohammed Hamajoda as the Chairman and Secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), respectively. Confirmed also along with the duo was Halima Shehu, as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). Olukoyede was named acting chairman of […]

Bola Tinubu appoints Olukoyede as EFCC Chairman

October 12, 2023Bode DoluLeave a Comment

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the appointment of Mr. Ola Olukoyede to serve as the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a renewable term of four years in the first instance, pending Senate confirmation. This is coming nearly four months after he suspended the erstwhile anti-graft agency chief, Mr Abdulrasheed […]

Tinubu suspends EFCC chairman, orders probe

June 15, 2023Bode DoluLeave a Comment

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has suspended the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), AbdulRasheed Bawa, from office indefinitely. Director of Information in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, who stated this in a statement on Wednesday, disclosed that the suspension was meant to ensure investigations […]

Former EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu promoted to AIG rank

May 16, 2022Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Nigeria’s Police Service Commission (PSC) has promoted Ibrahim Magu, former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before retiring. PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani announced Magu’s elevation to the rank of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) on Monday May 16. The former EFCC acting Chairman was promoted to AIG alongside seven Commissioners of Police at […]

EFCC Chairman, Bawa slumps at an event in Abuja

September 16, 2021Bode DoluLeave a Comment

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, slumped during a programme at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday The incident happened when he was giving a goodwill message at the National Identity Day celebration. The EFCC boss suddenly stopped talking, staggered and later laid down. Isa Pantami, Nigerian Minister of Communications and […]