{
  "id": 9794631,
  "title": "Public officers stealing Nigeria’s money every minute – EFCC boss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/public-officers-stealing-nigerias-money-every-minute-efcc-boss",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T16:17:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/25/public-officers-stealing-nigerias-money-every-minute-efcc-boss/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chairman of Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has warned that public officials are stealing the country's money every minute. Speaking at the 80th birthday celebration of former Attorney-General, Kanu Agabi, in Abuja, Olukoyede revealed that the EFCC receives over 20,000 corruption petitions annually, most of which are shocking in their nature. \"I receive over 20,000 petitions in a year in respect to public corruption, all terrible. What is going on? Like every minute, public officers take money, and if you go through some of our case files you will weep,\" he lamented.\n\nOlukoyede highlighted the devastating impact of corruption on Nigeria, noting that public officers often begin their tenure with less than N100,000 in their accounts, yet after three years, the EFCC manages to trace millions of dollars to them. He accused some of these officials of building hundreds of houses while still in office. The EFCC boss emphasized that corruption is the bane of Nigeria's progress and urged public officers to account for their actions, emphasizing the necessity of accountability and transparency in public service.",
  "summary": "The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, says Nigerian politicians steal public funds every minute. He spoke in Abuja on Thursday at the 80th birthday celebration of former Attorney-General, Kanu Agabi. Olukoyede said the anti-graft agency receives over 20,000 corruption petitions every year, adding that most of the cases are […] Public officers stealing…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}