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NBS Report Reveals Public Officials Received ₦721 Billion in Bribes in 2023

YNaija July 12, 2024

ICPC arrests judge for alleged demand of N200m bribe

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission has arrested a retired Appeal Court judge, Justice Mohammed Tsamiya, for allegedly demanding a N200m bribe in exchange for a favourable judgment…

Omoleye Omoruyi November 15, 2017

Bribe delegates and be disqualified | PDP warns chairmanship aspirants

The National chairmanship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been warned against trying to 'buy' delegates to the party’s national convention. The convention holds in Abuja on December…

Azeez November 4, 2017

EFCC invites ex-Kogi governor Wada over Diezani’s N23bn bribe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited former governor of Kogi State, Idris Wada, for his alleged role in the disbursement of N23bn from a former Minister of…

Editor October 6, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Can two wrongs lead to a greater good?

On Thursday, October 5, 2017, it was reported that a Police Inspector with the Adamawa State Command was killed along the Wuro-Dole-Pariya Road in Girei Local Government area of the…

Azeez August 29, 2017

I’m not a deserter…address issues I raised against the IG | Misau replies Police

Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Senator Isah Misau has dismissed allegations by the police that he deserted the Nigeria Police Force. Misau was reacting to allegations by Police spokesperson, Jimoh…

Azeez August 21, 2017

How many judges have been arrested for bribery? | NJC rejects NBS report on bribe

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has dismissed a recent report released by the National Bureau of Statistics, where it graded judiciary workers as the second highest receiver of bribe in the country.…

Tolu August 19, 2017

N400bn bribe; 170 refugees evacuated | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N553.77 million - On Tuesday, the EFCC announced it recovered this amount from corrupt politicians in the South East. 312 - The number of people who died after heavy rains…

Azeez August 17, 2017

Govt officials received N400bn bribe in a year – NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said government officials were paid an estimated N400bn in bribes within a year. The bureau made this known in its National Corruption Report released…

Azeez August 10, 2017

We don’t collect bribe to promote police officers – Police commission

The Nigerian Police Service Commission has denied allegations that police officers pay bribe for special promotion. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Navy, Senator Isah Hamma Misau claimed that police…

Azeez July 6, 2017

FG to arraign INEC officials today over alleged Wike bribe

The Federal Government on Thursday will arraign 23 officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission accused of receiving N360m bribe from the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. The officials who…

Azeez June 22, 2017

Diezani bribe: EFCC to arraign ex-minister Akinjide

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will arraign former Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, Jumoke Akinjide on Thursday. Akinjide has been accused of receiving N650m from…

Azeez June 19, 2017

One of the recalled judges recieved N90m bribe from 100 lawyers – Buhari’s aide

Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution, Okoi Obono-Obla has said one of the judges recalled from suspension by the National Judicial Council received gratification worth N90m from 100 lawyers.…

Azeez June 14, 2017

How I rejected N1bn as Rivers governor – Amaechi

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said he rejected a bribe of N1 billion while he was governor of Rivers State. While speaking in Lagos, Amaechi said he rejected the…

Azeez June 14, 2017

I didn’t bribe judge with N750,000, I assisted him – SAN

Joseph Nwobike, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria on Wednesday said he gave Justice Mohammed Yinusa of the Federal High Court N750,000 to assist him in settling his mother’s medical bills but not…

Azeez June 9, 2017

How DSS, army, others collected from Dieziani’s $115m bribe – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday alleged that some individuals and public officials collected a bribe from former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Allison-Madueke, to influence…

Oludolapo Adelana April 24, 2017

Court remands INEC staff in prison for N112.4m election bribe

by Dolapo Adelana Justice O. Efreti Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta has ordered that Mrs. Fidelia Omoile, a serving official of the Independent National Electoral…

Azeez April 19, 2017

EFCC will decide fate of INEC RECs who received bribes – Presidency

by Azeez Adeniyi The Presidency on Tuesday said the fate of former Resident Electoral Commissioners of INEC who allegedly received part of N23bn allegedly distributed by former Minister of Petroleum…

Azeez March 22, 2017

How I bribed N’Assembly members with N50m – Ex-director

by Azeez Adeniyi Prof. Benjamin Ogunbodede, former Director of Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), has alleged that he gave N50 million to some committee members of the National…

Azeez March 22, 2017

Makarfi plotting to bribe Supreme Court justices – Sheriff

by Azeez Adeniyi National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff has said the Ahmed Makarfi-led caretaker committee was scheming to purchase judgment at the Supreme Court.…

Azeez March 18, 2017

How policemen allegedly brutalised nursing mother for refusing to give bribe

A woman, Toyin Adeyeye, her two month-old baby, Heritage and her younger brother, Adeniyi Dada have allegedly been brutalized by policemen in Ekiti State for refusing to give bribe at…

Oludolapo Adelana March 1, 2017

EFCC to prosecute INEC director for allegedly collecting N16m from Diezani

by Dolapo Adelana The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to prosecute Gogo Anderson Waribo, a Deputy Director of INEC in Akwa Ibom, and former Electoral Officer in…

Oludolapo Adelana February 23, 2017

Gift to Justice Ademola has damaged Buhari – Murray-Bruce

by Dolapo Adelana The Senator representing Bayelsa East senatorial district Ben Murray-Bruce says the gift given to Justice Adeniyi Ademola by a lawyer to President Muhammadu Buhari has damaged him.…

Oludolapo Adelana February 22, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. EFCC recovers 17 vehicles from ex-Customs boss, Dikko (PHOTOS) The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered seventeen exotic…

Azeez February 22, 2017

Certificate saga: Buhari did not bribe Justice Ademola – Presidency

by Azeez Adeniyi The Presidency on Wednesday dismissed reports that a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kola Awodein bribed Justice Niyi Ademola of the Federal High Court with N500,000 during his…

Oludolapo Adelana February 21, 2017

Buhari’s lawyer gave Justice Ademola N500,000 “wedding gift” – DSS

by Dolapo Adelana An operative of the Department of State Services (DSS) has told an FCT High Court that a lawyer representing President Muhammadu Buhari before Justice Adeniyi Ademola once…

Azeez February 7, 2017

Wike did not bribe INEC officials – Rivers govt

The Rivers State government has denied allegations by the police that Governor Nyesom Wike bribed officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with N111 million. Chairman of the Police…

Oludolapo Adelana January 10, 2017

‘Man buried with N1.7m bribe for God’

A Ugandan government official saved two hundred million Ugandan shillings (N17.4m) to bribe God on Judgment Day to forgive his sins on earth. According to Ugandan tabloid, Daily Monitor, Charles Obong,…

Azeez December 8, 2016

EFCC quizzes Justice Ajumogobia’s children over alleged $793,800 bribe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday quizzed the children of Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia who is being investigated for allegedly receiving $793,800 bribe. The judge had reportedly received…

Oludolapo Adelana November 16, 2016

EFCC re-arraigns Rickey Tarfa for bribery

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday re-arraigned Rickey Tarfa (SAN) before Justice A.A Akintoye of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Igboshere, over an amended 26-count…

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