By Jonathan Ugbal President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed George Abang Ekpungu as the Secretary of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for a tenure of five years. Mr. Ekpungu served as Commissioner for New Cities Development in Governor Ben Ayade’s first term in office. He declined reappointment to serve in Governor Ayade’s cabinet after
By Ushang Ewa The Civil Society Groups for Good Governance, CSGGG has described as a “witch-hunt,” the recent statement of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over its former operative, Mr. Peter Akpanke where it said he was “dismissed.” The group in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja and signed by its convener,
By Archibong Jeremiah The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has distanced itself from Mr. Akpanke Peter. The Commission took to twitter to do a disclaimer stating that he was sacked while Akpanke begs to differ stating that, his appointment was terminated. Watch on CrossRiverWatch TV.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Peter Akpanke has refuted allegations that he was dismissed from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He cleared the air in an exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch TV where he shared more light into his political desire. Watch on CrossRiverWatch TV.
It is preposterous to hold these views, impiously, about the current realities in the University of Calabar. There shall be travesty of justice, if they are perceived allegations of financial misconducts and those improprieties are not looked into. This will not be the first time that investigations are carried out with the intention to ascertain
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Our newsroom has confirmed that Mr. Kenneth Ishamali, aka Abacha, in-law to Cross River Co-Governor, Dr. Frank Ayade was arrested by EFCC over multiple withdrawal. Sources in the Uyo office of EFCC informs CrossRiverWatch that, “Abacha is being detained over funds withdrawn in multiple tranches, amounting to over 2billion Naira. “The withdrawal was
By Archibong Jeremiah Governor Ben Ayade’s Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Mfon Bassey has been arrested and is currently cooling off in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Commissioner was picked up yesterday thursday at his residence in Calabar. According to very reliable source within the anti graft agency, Mr. Mfon
By Ada Wodu, Punch Newspaper Justice Simon Amobeda of the Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, on Friday, convicted two fraudsters arraigned by the Uyo Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The convicts, Okanezi Tamunonengiyeofori and Unuafe Oghenetejiri, were convicted on separate one-count of impersonation and obtaining by