Tag: Abdulrasheed Bawa
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EFCC reveals worth of Bitcoin, other hard currencies recovered in 2021
EFCC reveals worth of Bitcoin, other hard currencies recovered in 2021
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EFCC is not a debt recovery agency – Bawa
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, has cautioned members of the public not to drag the commission into business transactions gone awry. Bawa gave the advice while speaking as one of the panelists at the Alao Aka- Bashorun Memorial Lecture on Thursday in Lagos, stressing that the commission…
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Cybercrimes: EFCC sends strong warning to hotels owners
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sent a strong warning to owners and operators of hotels. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the EFCC warned hoteliers from allowing their premises and facilities to become havens for cybercriminals. The warning comes on the heels of a sting operation operatives of the EFCC carried out at Parkitonian Hotel…
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EFCC launches ‘Eagle Eye’ App to ease financial crimes reporting
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday launched a computer application known as Eagle Eye, to ease the reporting of economic and financial crimes to the commission. The application was designed to complement existing channels of reporting crimes, according to the Chairman of the commission, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa. Speaking at the launch in…
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BREAKING: We’ll prosecute Orji Uzor Kalu afresh – EFCC Chair Bawa
One year after a Federal High Court in Lagos ordered the release of former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor Kalu from prison, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdularasheed Bawa said the politician who doubles as Chief Whip of the ninth Senate will be prosecuted by the agency all over again. The…
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How minister laundered $37m through property deal – EFCC boss
Abdulrasheed Bawa, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has described the real estate sector as one with huge level of corruption in the country. The EFCC chief said that about 90 to 100 percent of resources are being laundered through the sector. Bawa stated this while featuring on Sunrise Daily, a programme on…
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Dokpesi Acquittal: Atiku sends message to new EFCC chairman, AbdulRasheed Bawa
Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to resist what he described as political manipulation. Atiku’s call is in response to the acquittal of a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Raymond Dokpesi, by the Federal Court of Appeal in Abuja. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that…
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Why I nominated Bawa for EFCC chair – Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has given reason why he nominated Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa to the chair of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Malami, who gave the reason in an interview on Monday, said four names, including that of Mr Bawa were submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari…
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Bawa hands over in Lagos ahead of taking over as EFCC Chairman
Ahead of taking over as the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa has handed over the leadership of the EFCC Lagos Zonal Office to Taufiq Sabir, on February 26, 2021. Bawa, who exited the position to take up his new appointment as the EFCC Chairman, charged the new zonal…
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What an elder told me about my appointment – New EFCC Chairman
Newly confirmed Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa has revealed what an elderly man reportedly told him about his appointment. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Mr Bawa made the revelation during his screening on Wednesday when the Senate asked him to take a bow and go, after answering pertinent questions. He…