AGF faults Kogi, 18 States’ suit querying legitimacy of EFCC, ICPC, NFIU …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Lateef Fagbemi has faulted the suit filed by 19 States including Kogi, querying the constitutionality of the laws establishing the nation’s anti-corruption agencies. In a counter-affidavit to the suit, the AGF argued … Read more
FG Takes Stand On Suit Seeking To Declare EFCC Illegal …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Federal Government has called on the Supreme Court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by 19 state governments seeking to declare the operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) illegal. Represented by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister … Read more
Just in: Anambra dumps suit seeking to declare EFCC illegal …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Anambra State Government, on Tuesday, pulled out from the suit that is seeking to declare the operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, illegal. The state, through its Attorney General, Prof. Sylvia Ifemeje, told the Supreme … Read more
Supreme Court keeps Govs waiting, reserves verdict in suit contes …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Supreme Court has kept governors waiting as it reserved judgment in the suit filed by 16 states challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two others to a date to … Read more
Supreme Court Reserves Judgement In Governors Suit Challenging EFCC’s Establishment …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Supreme Court has reserved its judgment on a significant legal challenge brought by 16 state governments against the constitutionality of the laws that establish the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The case, presided over by Justice Uwani Abba-Aji and … Read more
Anambra withdraws from suit against EFCC, NFIU, ICPC …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Anambra State Government announced on Tuesday its decision to withdraw from a legal case challenging the legitimacy of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to reports, the lawsuit, originally filed by the Kogi State Government, aims to declare the operations … Read more
Supreme court to rule on 16 Governor’ suit against EFCC today …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Supreme Court is set to issue a pivotal ruling today on the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in response to a lawsuit filed by 19 state governments. These states are challenging the constitutional foundation of … Read more
Supreme Court To Rule On 16 Governor’ Suit Against EFCC Today …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Today, the Supreme Court is slated to deliver a crucial verdict on the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), following a lawsuit filed by 19 state governments. These states contest the constitutional basis of the laws establishing … Read more
EFCC, ICPC: What State Governors Should Be Demanding …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has asserted that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), along with other similar institutions, is here to stay. Henzodaily reports that he stated this amid growing calls to disband the anti-graft agency. Falana emphasized that the … Read more
Olisa Agbakoba calls EFCC ‘Terrorists’ …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Prominent human rights lawyer and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has issued a harsh criticism of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), calling the agency a “terrorist organization.” He made these comments during an interview on Arise TV’s morning … Read more