Ahmed Idris, the temporarily suspended accountant-general of the federation, has appeared in a federal capital territory high court with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).Naijacrawl reported in May that Idris had been detained in Kano after declining the commission’s invitations to provide answers about the alleged N80 billion scam.Idris was placed on indefinite “pay suspension” by Zainab Ahmed, the minister of finance, budget, and national plannin...

In a sad development, Ibrahim Lamorde, the former chairman of Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has passed away at the age of 61. Lamorde reportedly died on Sunday morning in Egypt, where he had traveled to seek medical treatment.Lamorde served as the third executive chairman of the EFCC, contributing significantly to the fight against corruption in Nigeria.More details to follow as they emerge.

Ibrahim Lamorde, the former chairman of Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has died at the age of 61. He passed away in Egypt, where he had traveled for medical treatment, according to a close associate on Sunday morning.Born on December 20, 1962, in Mubi, Adamawa State, Lamorde pursued a B.A. in Sociology at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, graduating in 1984. He joined the Nigerian Police Force on February 1, 1986. His early career included...