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Dangote Petitions EFCC Over Ex-NMDPRA Boss Farouk Ahmed

Aliko Dangote has formally petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former NMDPRA boss Farouk Ahmed, alleging corruption and abuse of office. The move comes after Dangote withdrew a similar petition from the ICPC, citing a strategic decision to accelerate prosecution.

95News•1/9/2026

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EFCC deploys new digital forensics to tackle crypto fraud amid broader cybercrime crackdown

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has rolled out enhanced digital forensic tools and capacity-building initiatives to combat cryptocurrency fraud and other emerging economic crimes, part of a wider strategy that blends technology-driven investigations, compliance monitoring, and public education to protect Nigeria’s financial ecosystem

95News•11/27/2025

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Federal High Court Halts Obiano’s ₦4bn Money-Laundering Case Indefinitely

The trial of former Anambra State governor Willie Obiano, who is facing charges of alleged ₦4 billion money laundering, has been suspended indefinitely by the Federal High Court in Abuja, raising fresh questions about Nigeria’s anti-corruption fight.

95News•11/25/2025

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Lagos Court Jails Eight for Cybercrime Involving Phone Theft and Fraud

Eight individuals have been sentenced to jail by the Federal High Court in Lagos for cybercrime offenses linked to phone theft and online fraud. The EFCC-led operation uncovered fraudulent activities involving iPhones and fake documents.

95News•11/13/2025

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EFCC Places Timipre Sylva on International Watchlist Over $14.8 Million Corruption Probe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has placed former Bayelsa State Governor Timipre Sylva on the watchlists of FBI, INTERPOL, and the UK’s National Crime Agency over an alleged $14.8 million fraud case.

95News•11/11/2025

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Alleged ₦33.2 billion Fraud: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Tenders More Documents in Evidence Against Sambo Dasuki and Co-Accused

The EFCC has moved to strengthen its case against Sambo Dasuki and co-accused by tendering further documentary evidence and reorganising its prosecution strategy in the ₦33.2 billion fraud trial now due to resume on October 31.

95News•10/31/2025