Dele Oyewale
NigeriapoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Dele Oyewale is the Head of Media and Publicity for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Nigeria. He is responsible for disseminating information about the commission's activities and initiatives, including efforts to combat corruption and financial crimes in local governments. In a recent statement, Oyewale highlighted the EFCC's commitment to monitoring the financial activities of local government chairmen to ensure accountability and transparency.
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Dele Oyewale, the EFCC’s spokesperson, did not respond to calls placed to his telephone line.
Okowa seeks passport release amid EFCC probe for medical triNigeria· 2026-06-23
EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale appealed for calm and assured the protesters that their petition would be forwarded to the appropriate authorities.
Hundreds storm EFCC headquarters, demand El-Rufai’s prosecutionNigeria· 2026-02-16
EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale reiterated that they didn’t pick him up after he was released.
DSS arrests Abubakar Malami after release from Kuje prisonNigeria· 2026-01-20
Efforts to reach the EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, for comments were unsuccessful.
NNPC refinery probe drags as EFCC remains silent on suspectsNigeria· 2025-12-21
Dele Oyewale is the Head of Media and Publicity for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Sujimoto CEO Declared Wanted by EFCCNigeria· 2025-09-05
Dele Oyewale is the spokesperson for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Nigeria.
un tunisien accusé de cyberterrorisme expulsé – La Presse de Tunisie
Tunisia· 2025-08-21Dele Oyewale is the Head of Media and Publicity for the EFCC, which announced plans to appeal the judgment.
Fayose Acquitted of N6.9bn Fraud Charges, Weeps in CourtNigeria· 2025-07-17
Dele Oyewale released a statement regarding the conviction of the influencers.
Influencers Convicted in Oyo CourtNigeria· 2025-07-02
Dele Oyewale is the spokesperson for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission who provided a statement regarding the arrests.
EFCC arrests 74 Internet Fraudsters in AbujaNigeria· 2025-06-30Dele Oyewale is the Head of Media and Publicity of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
EFCC arrests 34 Internet Fraudsters in EkitiNigeria· 2025-06-26Dele Oyewale is the EFCC spokesperson who was unreachable for comments.
EFCC Arrests Ex-NNPCL Officials Over $7.2bn FraudNigeria· 2025-06-23
Dele Oyewale is the Head of Media and Publicity for the EFCC who released a statement regarding Aondona's arrest.
Benue Governor's Aide Arrested for SextortionNigeria· 2025-06-21
Dele Oyewale signed the public notice announcing Ogunbambo's status as a fugitive.
N976bn Oil Subsidy Fraud: EFCC Declares Boss WantedNigeria· 2025-06-13
Dele Oyewale is the Head of Media and Publicity for the EFCC who issued a statement regarding the arrest.
EFCC arrests fake journalist over ₦2m extortionNigeria· 2025-06-03
Dele Oyewale is the spokesman for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Nigeria jails 15 foreign nationals for cyber crime offences
New Zealand· 2025-05-31Dele Oyewale is the EFCC spokesperson who issued a statement regarding the arraignment of the accused persons.
EFCC arraigns bankers, accomplices for alleged N8.5bn fraudNigeria· 2025-05-27
Dele Oyewale is the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity who provided statements regarding the case.
EFCC arraigns bank staff over N8.5bn cyber fraudNigeria· 2025-05-27
Dele Oyewale is the EFCC spokesperson who defended Ola Olukoyede against the allegations made by Paul Ibe.
Olukoyede never held pre-defection meeting with any governorNigeria· 2025-05-24
Dele Oyewale is the spokesperson for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
12 Filipinos jailed for cybercrime in NigeriaNigeria· 2025-05-23
Dele Oyewale is the Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC who disclosed details of the case.
Internet fraudster jailed 24 months, forfeits N124m in KwaraNigeria· 2025-05-22
Dele Oyewale is the Head of Media and Publicity for the EFCC who provided a statement about the case.
Yahoo boy jailed, loses N124m, Benz in KwaraNigeria· 2025-05-21
Dele Oyewale is the Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC who provided a statement regarding the arrests of suspected internet fraudsters.
EFCC arrests 17 suspected internet fraudsters in KwaraNigeria· 2025-05-14Dele Oyewale is the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity who declined to comment on Ajudua's arrest.
EFCC arrests Fred Ajudua after S'Court revoked bailNigeria· 2025-05-13
Dele Oyewale is the Head of Media and Publicity for the EFCC who issued a warning about Ponzi schemes.
Ponzi schemes threat to national security, economy, EFCC warnsNigeria· 2025-05-12
The EFCC, in a statement on Tuesday by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, disclosed that the controversial online figure was granted administrative bail.
VDM released after five days in EFCC custodyNigeria· 2025-05-08
Dele Oyewale is the Head of Media and Publicity for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
Lawyer laments hurdles securing VeryDarkMan’s bailNigeria· 2025-05-07
Dele Oyewale confirmed the arrest of VeryDarkMan and provided details about the allegations against him.
VeryDarkMan arrested over multiple petitions, to be charged soon — EFCCNigeria· 2025-05-05
Dele Oyewale confirmed VeryDarkMan’s arrest, stating that the activist was taken into custody following petitions on cyberstalking allegations.
Atiku condemns arrest of VeryDarkMan, alleges abuse of powerNigeria· 2025-05-05Dele Oyewale is the spokesman for the EFCC, but efforts to get his reaction on the latest development proved abortive.
CBEX resumes operations despite SEC ban, N1.2tn EFCC probeNigeria· 2025-05-01
Dele Oyewale, Head of Media and Publicity at the EFCC, signed the wanted notice.
EFCC declares foreigner wanted over CBEX investment fraudNigeria· 2025-04-30