The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has urged Nigerian leaders to study and emulate the leadership character of former President of Nigeria, Umaru Musa Yar’adua. Olukoyede made the call in Abuja on Monday at the maiden President Umaru Musa Yar’adua International Leadership Conference and Awards. Drawing inspiration from Yar’adua, […]
Corruption: EFCC boss Olukoyede tasks Nigerians on compliance to rules, regulations
The executive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has urged Nigerians to ensure “compliance” with the rules and regulations of society. He noted that a lack of compliance with given rules is the root of corruption in the country. In a statement by EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale on Thursday, […]
Olukoyede begins restructuring of EFCC, makes new appointments
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has commenced the restructuring of the anti-graft agency. Olukoyede appointed Mr. Michael Nzekwe as his Chief of Staff. He also appointed zonal directors for each of the 14 zonal commands of the commission. A statement on the EFCC’s website said Nzekwe is a […]
Yahaya Bello: Court summons EFCC boss Olukoyede over alleged contempt
A Kogi High Court in Lokoja on Friday ordered the Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, to appear before it on May 13 for allegedly disobeying its order. Justice I.A. Jamil of High Court IV gave the order while ruling in Suit No. HCL/68M/2024 and Motion No. HCL/190M/2024, brought before him by ex-Gov. Yahaya Bello […]
Yahaya Bello demanded EFCC to interrogate him in his village – EFCC boss, Olukoyede
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has revealed how he put a phone call across to Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi, on the allegations of corruption against him. Olukoyede, who spoke in Abuja on Tuesday during an interactive session with newsmen, said Bello wanted EFCC to come to […]
I’ll resign if don’t arrest, prosecute Yahaya Bello – EFCC boss, Olukoyede
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has vowed to ensure that the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, is arrested. The EFCC boss said he made a direct phone call to Bello out of respect, urging him to appear before the commission and address the charges against him. The EFCC […]
We are not targeting only Yahoo boys – EFCC boss vows to go after ‘mega thieves’
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has dismissed insinuations that the agency is only going after internet fraudsters, popularly known as “Yahoo boys’. Olukoyede assured that will lead a broad-based and holistic anti-graft war that would not spare anyone linked with any form of economic and financial crimes. The EFCC […]
Our anti-corruption fight will spare no one – EFCC boss Olukoyede
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has vowed that no one involved in economic or financial crimes would be spared by the commission. He disclosed this in Abuja on Sunday at an anti-corruption concert organised to create greater awareness and public involvement in the fight against internet crimes. Olukoyede […]
Easter: Nigeria will one day overcome corruption, associated evils – EFCC boss, Olukoyede
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has expressed hope that Nigeria someday would overcome incidences of corruption and other associated evils bedevilling it. He added that since Christ Jesus was able to overcome the corruption of death and rose to a glorious life of victory, the people could as […]
Man arrested for ‘death threat’ against EFCC Chairman Olukoyede
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, said its operatives on Monday, March 18, 2024, arrested one Kayode Cole for issuing a death threat against their executive chairman, Ola Olukoyede. A statement by the EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Wednesday, said the suspect was arrested at the Lugbe axis of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, […]