Fani-Kayode For Arraignment Nov. 10, Says EFCC

Hamilton Nwosa
Writer
new-diplomat default image
new-diplomat default image

Ad

Peter Obi Calls for Unity, Reflection As Emergency Rule Ends in Rivers State

By Abiola Olawale Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has urged political leaders in Rivers State, including Governor lSiminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, to prioritize peace and draw lessons from the state's recent past. Following the end of the six-month emergency rule in Rivers, Obi urged political “gladiators” in the state to learn…

[Video] Ibas Bids Final Farewell as He Hands Over to Fubara

By Abiola Olawale In a moment marking the end of emergency rule in Rivers State, Sole Administrator Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) bid his final farewell, officially handing over power to Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. Ibas said his goodbye during a statewide broadcast on Thursday. The development comes after President Bola Tinubu lifted…

Tinubu Condoles FIRS, UBA As Afriland Towers Fire Kill 10

By Abiola Olawale President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and United Bank for Africa (UBA) following a catastrophic fire that ravaged the Afriland Towers in Lagos Island. The blaze, which erupted on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, has reportedly claimed the lives of at least 10 staff members…

Ad

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is to arraign former Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, on new charges of fraud on November 10, the agency’s spokesperson, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren has disclosed.

Uwujaren who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), through an SMS in Abuja on Tuesday said, the commission had already served the former minister with court processes, he did not give further details.

Fani-Kayode, a former Director of Media and Publicity of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation, was re-arrested by EFCC operatives while emerging from a Federal High Court room in Lagos on Friday.

He is currently standing trial in the Lagos court alongside a former Minister of Finance, Nenandi Usman, one Danjuma Yusuf and a company, Joint Trust Dimension Nigeria Ltd.

The three are facing a 17-count charge of unlawful retention, unlawful use and unlawful payment of money to the tune of about N4.9 billion, a charge they denied.

 

Ad

Unlocking Opportunities in the Gulf of Guinea during UNGA80
X whatsapp