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EFCC recovered N500bn, secured 7,000 convictions under my watch – Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, praised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s strides in anti-graft fight, saying the agency secured 700 convictions and recovered N500bn fraud proceeds in two years.
Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the opening of the 7th EFCC-NJI Capacity Building Workshop for Justices and Judges on Monday in Abuja, Tinubu said his administration remained committed to empowering anti-graft agencies to deliver tangible results, citing the EFCC’s performance as a clear example.
According to a statement by the EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, Tinubu said the Commission had recorded over 7,000 convictions in the first two years of his administration and recovered assets worth more than N500bn.
“The EFCC, for example, has recorded over 7,000 convictions in the first two years of the present administration and recovered assets in excess of N500bn.
“Recovered proceeds of crime by the agency have been ploughed back into the economy to fund critical social investment programmes, including the Students Loan and Consumer Credit schemes,” he was quoted as saying.
The President said the government’s anti-corruption drive would only succeed if all arms of government worked in synergy, stressing that judges play an indispensable role in ensuring accountability and public trust in the justice system.
“A Nigeria free of corruption is possible if we all commit to doing what is right in our respective spheres of influence,” Tinubu said. “A robust judicial system is central to the success of anti-corruption efforts, and I count on our judges.”
Tinubu emphasised that the executive, legislature, and judiciary must lead by example, warning that the fight against corruption would lose credibility if public officials failed to uphold integrity.
“We cannot claim to have excelled in our pursuit of a transparent system if we do not live by such examples,” he said. “Courts and judges are strong pillars of the anti-corruption process. Your vantage position on the bench does not insulate you from the consequences of corruption.”
The President noted that corruption undermines national development and fuels insecurity, urging all Nigerians to unite in confronting it.
“There are no special roads, hospitals, or communities for judges. We all face the same risks that arise from decades of willful theft and wastage of our nation’s resources,” he said. “It is in the interest of all Nigerians to join hands in fighting and winning this war.”
Earlier, the EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, raised alarm over the persistent delays and procedural setbacks plaguing high-profile corruption cases in Nigerian courts, warning that they have cast a shadow over the agency’s achievements.
Olukoyede said that although the EFCC had made significant progress in tackling corruption, public confidence in the judicial process continued to wane due to the slow pace of politically sensitive trials.
“The milestones we have recorded in the past two years are almost overshadowed by public concern over the progress of high-profile cases in court. The seeming convoluted trajectory of many cases involving politically exposed persons evokes gasps of exasperation, incredulity, and sometimes disdain by the people.
“Without mentioning specific cases and courts, there are cases filed by the commission 15 or 20 years ago that appear in limbo, moving in circles,” he said.
Olukoyede described a recurring pattern in which defendants in corruption cases—especially politically exposed persons—exploit legal loopholes to delay proceedings.
“We appear to have grown accustomed to a predictable pattern in high-profile prosecutions: When investigations are concluded, getting politically exposed persons to appear in court to answer to charges is a Herculean task. When that hurdle is overcome and the charge is read, other antics unfurl.
“It is either the charges are not properly served, or the defendant who hitherto was fit as a fiddle suddenly comes down with some of the most chronic ailments under the sun. A medical report is brandished and technical adjournment procured,” he said.
The EFCC boss warned that the “weaponisation of procedure” and the prioritisation of technicalities over justice have serious consequences for the integrity of the judiciary.
He noted that prolonged trials often result in witness fatigue, faded memories, and, in some cases, the death or unavailability of key witnesses or prosecutors.
“All of these amount to weaponisation of procedures. Prioritisation of procedural technicalities at the expense of justice undermines public confidence in the fight against corruption and financial crimes.
“This calls for greater circumspection by Your Lordships in making pronouncements and decisions with dramatic implications for the fight against corruption.
“When cases drag in court, many things happen — witness fatigue sets in, memories fade, and those who had testified may struggle to recall their earlier testimonies. In extreme circumstances, the witness or the prosecutor may have died or moved on and is no longer available to testify.
“The longer cases last in court, the more the chance that they slip off popular consciousness, and the image of the court as the temple of justice is eroded. The only victor in the circumstance is corruption.
“My Lords, while the Nigerian judiciary is blessed with competent and courageous judges and justices, the actions and decisions by a few are sources of worry to agencies such as the EFCC,” he said.
Olukoyede also expressed concern over the conduct of some state high court judges, accusing them of issuing orders beyond their jurisdiction to obstruct the Commission’s lawful investigations into money laundering and financial crimes.
“The commission is disturbed by the trend in which some judges of state high courts issue orders to apprehend the powers of the commission to investigate money laundering cases, even though it is clearly established that those matters are outside their purview.
“More worrisome is the fact that most of those decisions are made ex parte. Even where the commission appeals, there are no restraints in making contempt decisions against it,” he lamented.
He decried situations where courts of coordinate jurisdiction deliver contradictory judgments in similar high-profile cases, further complicating the Commission’s work.
“In addition, contradictory decisions by courts of coordinate jurisdiction in high-profile corruption cases encumber the work of the Commission. There is also the case where senior lawyers are allowed to stall the arraignment of corruption suspects through frivolous applications.
“These antics leave society with the suspicion that the courts and the prosecution are not keen about justice,” Olukoyede said.
He also faulted some senior lawyers for filing frivolous applications aimed at delaying the arraignment of suspects, thereby fuelling public suspicion that both the judiciary and prosecutors are complicit in frustrating justice.
The EFCC chairman called on judges and justices to exercise greater circumspection in their rulings, especially in cases with significant implications for the country’s anti-corruption campaign.
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The Oyo State Police Command has announced an operational success recorded following an intelligence-led operation.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Command intercepted a truck conveying materials suspected to be explosive devices during a stop-and-search operation in Saki, Oyo State. The truck and the suspected materials were promptly secured and are currently in police custody.
Upon receiving a briefing on the development, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Femi Haruna, immediately ordered a comprehensive investigation into the matter.
Consequently, specialised personnel of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit and the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Unit were deployed to safely secure the items for safekeeping and forensic examination. Detailed forensic analysis has since commenced, alongside a thorough and robust investigation to determine the exact nature of the items and their intended use.
The truck driver has been taken into custody and is cooperating fully with investigators as efforts continue to unravel all the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Commissioner of Police commended the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, for his unwavering support, strategic leadership, and continued provision of operational guidance that enhance proactive, intelligence-driven policing across the country.
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One person has died and another sustained injuries following an assault by suspected armed bandits in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
According to sources, the attack took place on January 24 around 4:00 p.m. along the Amoke–Odugbo road in Ukpogo Village, Edikwu Ward.
The victims, identified as Mr Joseph Okoh and Miss Aneh Sunday, both from Ogodumo, Adoka in Otukpo LGA, were reportedly riding a motorcycle when the assailants struck.
“They were rushed to the Comprehensive Health Centre, Ugbokpo, where Mr Okoh was confirmed dead while receiving treatment. Miss Sunday is currently admitted and responding to treatment,” the source stated.
Nigerian troops were quickly deployed to the area, and a search operation in the surrounding bushes is ongoing to apprehend the attackers.
“The Criminal Investigation Department has commenced an investigation into the incident,” the source added.
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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has scrapped special concessions and registration procedures previously granted to candidates with albinism for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, citing abuse of the privilege to perpetrate examination malpractice.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
The Board also warned faith-based tertiary institutions to clearly declare their religious status at the point of admission, saying it is deceptive to present as secular and later impose religious rules on students.
As reported by Vanguard, these decisions were taken on Saturday at a meeting between JAMB management, led by its Registrar, Prof. Isaq Oloyede, and Commissioners for Education from the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, held in Ikeja, Lagos.
Oloyede said the meeting was convened to review and assess previous admission exercises.
He noted that despite safeguards introduced by the Board, some individuals remained determined to circumvent the system.
“We have stopped some concessions we gave albino candidates. This is because some are using artificial intelligence to manipulate the registration process to look like they are albinos because of the consideration we gave them.
“Last year alone, over 7,000 claimed to be albinos. We have stopped special registration procedures for albinos,” he said.
Addressing complaints from candidates admitted into some private institutions over compulsory religious instruction, Oloyede urged faith-based schools to be transparent.
“Faith-based institutions should declare from the onset what they are, so that whoever applies there will know what he is going to meet there. But some don’t do that. They will pretend to be secular, but once students are admitted, trouble will begin over religious instruction and injunctions.
“If you are a faith-based institution, say so. The law allows you to set up faith-based schools,” he said.
On last year’s UTME, where the highest-scoring candidate was later found to be a 300-level university student, the JAMB registrar said investigations showed that some undergraduates sit for the examination to change courses or assist others to secure admission.
“Students who are already in school but want to change courses and are applying again must declare and disclose their status.
“We have found that some candidates already in school are writing the examination for other candidates. Last year, the candidate who scored the highest was found to be a 300-level student in the university.
“Henceforth, any candidate found engaging in such an act, and who fails to disclose that he is already in school but wants to change course, will be disqualified and will also lose his current admission,” he said.
On admission criteria, Oloyede explained that federal government-owned institutions allocate 45 per cent on merit, 20 per cent on catchment area, 20 per cent to educationally disadvantaged states, while the remaining slots are allocated to other considerations.
“Each owner or state has the right to decide what its admission criteria will be. But for states, we encourage them to allocate at least 10 per cent to merit, regardless of where the candidates come from.
“This is to diversify the student population and admit eggheads from different communities,” he said.
He criticised some states for establishing new universities despite not fully utilising their admission quotas in existing federal institutions.
On underage candidates, Oloyede said 16 years remained the minimum admission age, noting that an attestation process was in place for exceptional cases.
“Last year, about 42,000 claimed to be underage. After evaluation, only 78 met the criteria and were admitted. We are not saying there are no talented candidates, but the figure looks outlandish,” he said.
The issue of how to engage underage candidates during a gap year divided opinions at the meeting, but a majority voted for JAMB to continue its special assessment process.
The meeting also observed that parental pressure on children to complete their education too quickly was a major contributor to the problem.
On efforts to curb examination malpractice, Oloyede said JAMB had stopped the movement of computers between Computer-Based Test centres.
“A computer registered in a particular centre will remain there and is not transferable to another centre. Some people borrow computers to get accredited and later move them around,” he said.
He dismissed claims that candidates were posted to towns they did not choose, saying personal data used for registration were drawn directly from the National Identification Number submitted by candidates.
Providing an update on the 2025 UTME, Oloyede said 974,855 candidates had so far been admitted out of about 1.95 million who sat for the examination.
He added that over N2.4 billion had been disbursed to institutions that consistently complied with JAMB’s rules over the past 10 years, and that the meeting agreed that schools producing the best candidates should be compensated.
On accreditation of CBT centres, Oloyede said the process involved teams comprising university vice-chancellors, rectors and provosts in each state.
He warned state governments against agreements with private promoters who might use centres to facilitate malpractice.
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