Tag: Ibrahim Magu
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Magu’s probe: Garba Shehu suffers rebuke for comment against past admin
Garba Shehu, spokesperson to President Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity has suffered rebuke over comments he made, saying no other administration in the history of Nigeria would have brought allegations against Mr Ibrahim Magu, the suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to light. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Segun Awosanya, popularly…
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Details of how Magu used ‘Pastor’ to launder funds abroad revealed
A report by the Presidential Probe Panel has revealed details of how the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu allegedly used a cleric to launder funds abroad. Magu is currently being interrogated by the panel headed by retired Justice Ayo Salami over allegations of mismanagement and lack of…
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EFCC: Six salient facts about Magu’s successor, Mohammed Umar
Sequel to President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval of the suspension of embattled former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu, and his (Buhari’s) subsequent appointment of a new acting chair, Mohammed Umar on Friday, TheNewsGuru.com TNG highlights some brief facts about the new chair who until now worked underground in the…
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Osinbajo’s daughter, Kiki claims ‘self-made’
Kiki Osinbajo, one of the daughters of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said like many young women in Nigeria, she works hard, and that it may be difficult… to understand that a young woman can work hard and succeed on her own steam. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Vice President’s daughter stated this against an allegation…
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EFCC: Magu’s suspension sparks succession controversy
The suspension of Mr Ibrahim Magu as acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sparked succession controversy, with CP Bala Ciroma tipped to succeed Magu. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Magu was on Tuesday afternoon suspended from heading the anti-corruption agency, coming a day after he was grilled by an inter-agency presidential panel…
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BREAKING: Ibrahim Magu suspended as EFCC acting Chairman
Mr Ibrahim Magu, the embattled chairman of the Economic and Financial crimes commission (EFCC) has been suspended. According to BBC Hausa, on Tuesday afternoon, the Nigerian Presidency suspended Magu from heading the anti-corruption agency. Magu’s suspension comes a day after he was grilled by an inter-agency presidential panel on allegations of corruption. The embattled acting…
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More trouble for Magu: Lawyers demand sacking of EFCC acting Chairman
A group of human rights lawyers, Coalition of Public Interests Lawyers and Advocates (COPA), has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to relieve EFCC acting chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu of his duty following allegations of corruption against him from different quarters. The group made the call in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday by its convener,…
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Governors afraid of organising flamboyant parties – Magu
Mr Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), has alleged that some state governors are afraid of organising flamboyant parties because of the commission’s eagle eyes. Magu, said on Monday during his working visit to the commission’s zonal office in Makurdi that some of the governors were now maintaining low profile. He…
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Digital fraud: EFCC wants bankers to report suspicious transactions
Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on bankers to be properly guided by the ethics of their profession, including the identification and reporting of suspicious transactions. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Magu raised the concern in Ibadan on Thursday while delivering his speech at the opening of the 12th…
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One problem in fight against Internet fraud worries EFCC
Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday said criminals use SIM cards (phone lines) obtained illegally for specific time, for a particular fraud, and after which, discard them. According to the EFCC Boss, “That is a problem because it gives room to commit a whole lot crimes”, adding…