Nigeria, July 8 -- The FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, held the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) liable for defamation against the former Minister of Power, Olu Agunloye.

Judge Peter Kekemeke awarded N10 million against the EFCC for publishing the libelous article on its social media platforms against Mr Agunloye.

"EFCC failed to prove the truth in the said publication," the judge ruled, holding that the post was unfair and used a "sensational headline" against the former minister.

In 2024, the former Minister approached the court seeking N1 billion damages against the anti-graft agency for the publication of an article, titled, "EFCC arraigns Agunloye over $6 billion fraud."

Mr Agunloye noted that the a...