Tag: Magu
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Fresh troubles for Magu as new facts on re-looting of recovered funds emerge
The suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, may be facing fresh cases of alleged re-looting of funds recovered by the commission as well as bribery. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Magu is currently being interrogated by a presidential probe panel headed by retired Justice…
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Magu’s probe proof that anti-graft fight is real —Presidency
The Presidency on Saturday averred that those who hold the belief that the ongoing probe of the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, is an indication of the regime’s failing anti-corruption fight have missed the point. It said rather, the occurrence was a further proof that the fight is…
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Magu: NFIU office burgled, computers with sensitive financial information carted away, others destroyed
Investigations have revealed how the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) office was broken into on Thursday midnight by unknown persons allegedly working for the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. At least seven computers containing sensitive financial information were taken away from the NFIU and others badly damaged.…
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Magu fighting corruption yet sitting in ‘Ghana-must-go’ – Shehu Sanni
Senator Shehu Sani who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th Senate on Friday lauded President Muhammadu Buhari on the arrest and probe of the embattled Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu. In a statement on Friday, Senator Sani said Magu was a Man looking for corruption in Ghana while…
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Just in: Magu begs IGP for bail
The suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr Ibrahim Magu, who is being investigated over corruption allegations by a special presidential panel, has applied to the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to be released on bail. Magu, who has been in detention since his arrest on Monday, requested to be granted…
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BREAKING: Buhari approves Magu’s suspension, appoints new EFCC acting Chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mohammed Umar as acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Umar, who is the Head of Operations of the anti-graft agency, is to oversee the commission pending conclusion of investigation against erstwhile chair, Ibrahim Magu, over 22 allegations. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar…
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Abdulsalami speaks on alleged involvement Magu’s trial, denies EFCC searched his house
Former head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar on Thursday denied that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) searched his house in Minna, Niger State. TheNewsGuru.com TNG reports that since the suspension and probe of the former acting chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu started on Tuesday, reports have pointed accusing fingers at influential and…
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Osinbajo writes IGP, demands investigations into alleged N4bn gift from Magu
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, over allegations linking him to funds allegedly stolen by the suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu. The Vice President also demanded the probe of Jackson Ude, publisher of the online medium, Point Blank News that…
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Osinbajo will not be distracted by campaigns of lies, calumny—Aide
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will not be distracted by campaigns of lies and calumny. Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President has said. Akande, in a statement in Abuja, dismissed as false and baseless fabrications claiming to reflect goings-on at the probe panel investigating…
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Osinbajo clears air on reports of receiving N4bn from Magu
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has debunked reports that he received N4billion out of recovered loots from Ibrahim Magu, the embattled, now suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Osinbajo denied that such transaction ever took place in a statement Wednesday signed by his Spokesman, Laolu Akande. Prior to the release of…