by Azeez Adeniyi The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has declared a Nigerian, Kelechi James wanted for $5m emails scam. The American agency made this known in a statement by its New York office. According to the FBI, Kelechi and four other suspects ran a business e-mail compromise scheme in which they defrauded... Read More

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April 12, 2017

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Why I withdrew $100,000 from my account – Patience Jonathan

by Dolapo Adelana Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan has given reasons why she withdrew $100,000 from her unfrozen Skye Bank account. Speaking through her solicitor, Barrister Charles Ogboli on Tuesday, Mrs. Jonathan said the withdrawal was for medical treatment. “She wanted to withdraw $5 million on Friday but unfortunately there was no funds and they... Read More

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March 15, 2017

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Nigeria saves $5m daily from ban on rice, wheat imports – Agriculture Minister

by Dolapo Adelana The Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh on Tuesday said the policy on the ban of importation of rice and wheat has enabled the country to save $5m daily. Ogbeh said this while speaking in Garun Baba village, Kano during this year’s wheat farm harvest ceremony. “The tariff increase introduced in December last... Read More

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September 22, 2016

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Alleged money laundering: EFCC freezes Patience Jonathan’s personal account

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen a Skye Bank account belonging to former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan with a balance of $5m. According to reports, the step was taken after Mrs. Jonathan confirmed that the money came from the same source as the four frozen company accounts. A detective at the... Read More

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September 12, 2016

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Names of domestic staff used to open 4 accounts for Patience Jonathan – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has discovered four accounts belonging to Dame Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The accounts were opened in the name of four domestic staff. Punch reports that the accounts were opened for four companies: Pluto Property and Investment Company Limited, Seagate Property Development and Investment Company Limited, Trans... Read More

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