Police promote EFCC boss, Magu

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has approved the promotion of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, to the rank of Commissioner of Police. PSC’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Mr Ikechukwu Ani, revealed that the former Deputy Commissioner of Police was among the 17 other senior police officers promoted.

Senate To Buhari: Nominate Magu’s Replacement For EFCC

The Senate on Thursday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to nominate a replacement for the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, in line with the verdict of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which affirmed its powers to confirm or reject the President’s appointments. The upper chamber vowed not to consider the President’s confirmation requests until its resolution rejecting the appointment of Magu was complied with.

Magu Will Continue to Act, We Don't Need Senate's Confirmation Anymore - VP Osinbajo

Acting EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has declared that Ibrahim Magu does not need the Senate’s confirmation as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to function in that position. Osinbajo who spoke at a media parley with journalists organised by the Presidency’s Office of Digital Engagement at his residence in Abuja, quoted Section 1, sub-section 71 of the Nigerian constitution as “evidence that the government need not even have produced Mr. Magu to be cleared by the Senate at all.”

House Where Over $50m Was Found In Ikoyi Belongs To Ex-PDP Chaiman

Following the discovery of $50 million in a residential building located at Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos, by the Economic Financial Crime and Commission (EFCC), a source close to the anti-graft agency has told SaharaReporters that the building belongs to Ahmadu Adamu Mu'azu, a former National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Mu’azu was also the governor of Bauchi State in Nigeria between 1999 and 2007.

Senate rejects Ibrahim Magu’s Nomination as EFCC Chairman

Ibrahim Magu, EFCC Chairman

The Senate has on Wednesday March 15 rejected for the second time the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Senate to Screen Ibrahim Magu as EFCC Chairman today

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday said the Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Mr. Ibrahim Magu, would be screened today as substantive chairman of the anti-graft agency. Saraki said...

FG dismisses Ibrahim Magu as EFCC Boss

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has been removed from office. Magu has been redeployment back to the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) was to pave way for a fresh person to be presented by President Muhammadu Buhari as the nominee to head the anti-graft agency before the Senate.

According to the Guardian report, the redeployment was made to look like a routine exercise, with some senior Police officers also being re-deployed by the Police hierarchy to resume as conventional Police officers.