Bribery

November 13, 2018

Just In: Buhari reportedly admits seeing Ganduje’s alleged bribery videos

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday reportedly spoke on the trending issue of the bribery allegations involving Kano Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje who appeared in a series of videos published by online medium, Daily Nigerian that allegedly showed him collecting kickbacks in dollars from a contractor handling projects in the state. The President who is currently in France... Read More

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October 31, 2018

Paying children to protest is low, even for Governor Ganduje

On Thursday, October 25, 2018, the internet was awash with pictures of children in several primary schools across Kano protesting in support of the embattled Governor, Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje. This irrational protest happened when the publisher of Daily Nigerian Newspaper, who exposed the bribe-taking videos of the Governor was expected to testify before an ad-hoc committee... Read More

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August 21, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. 1. Nigeria’s unity is not negotiable – Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday issued a stern warning to those issuing quit notice to other ethnic groups in their region. 2. FG, states to set up special courts for hate speech, others The Federal and State governments have agreed on... Read More

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[The Legislative Blog]: We’d like to see Dino Melaye come to terms with his troubles

Just so all of this can be easy on him and the rest of us. It’s okay to try to come across as unfazed by it all but Senator Dino Melaye reeks of low self-esteem and desperation at this point. It hasn’t been two months since he was at the heart of a major certificate... Read More

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[The Legislative Blog]: Na wa! Senator Dino Melaye is binge-posting on Instagram tonight

What is oga Melaye celebrating? The trial that awaits him if the fresh bribery allegations against him are true or the fact that he’ll walk away from it because this is Nigeria. Or his court case with Sahara Reporters? Sahara reporters and awada kerikeri. Using voice over to malign me because my case with them... Read More

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[The Legislative Blog]: This bribery allegation is fun and games for Dino Melaye until jail calls

Earlier today, online investigative news medium, Sahara Reporters published a leaked audio tape where Senator Dino Melaye was allegedly in a conversation with the tribunal judge, Justice Akoh Ikpeme who presided over his election case in 2015. What did we learn from the convo? Senator Melaye bribed the judge and she requested her payment be... Read More

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Stop accepting gratification, CJN tells judges

by Azeez Adeniyi The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen on Wednesday asked judges to desist from accepting gratification. Justice Onnoghen spoke at the National Judicial Institute, Abuja, during the opening session of the 2017 Sensitisation Seminar for the Federal Capital Territory and State High Court judges. Onnoghen said bribery in the judiciary could... Read More

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Court convicts INEC official for 2015 election bribery

by Azeez Adeniyi Justice Muhammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi on Wednesday convicted Yisa Olarenwaju Adedoyin, an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for receiving bribe during the 2015 elections. Adedoyin had been charged by the EFCC for receiving a cash payment of over N70m from Tijani Inda Bashir, a... Read More

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(Updated) Diezani: EFCC arraigns 3 INEC officials over alleged bribery

by Azeez Adeniyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned three officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for alleged bribery. They have been accused of collecting bribe from a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke to compromise the 2015 general elections. [Read Also: Bribery: INEC suspends 202 staff,... Read More

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Opinion: What’s with these human banks on our roads?

by Adekunle Adewunmi Prior to this age, virtues such as sanctity, honesty and contentment were the order of the day. Scarcely did reports fly of theft. No ears heard for long the cry of inconvenience from the struggling masses. All appeared like it was well. Banks are known to be registered with the Central Bank... Read More

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February 25, 2017

“Sensationalism at best” | Insiders speak on Buhari bribery scandal

Some of our Insiders believe the Buhari/Justice Ademola bribery scandal is nothing but media sensationalism and does not deserve the hype it is getting, while some believe it’s still too early to tell. “It’s still developing story, let’s watch how it goes,” said an Insider. Another Insider also said that “This is another sensationalism as... Read More

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February 23, 2017

Explainer: The bribery scandal between Buhari’s lawyer and Justice Ademola

The trial of Federal High Court judge, Justice Adeniyi Ademola took an interesting turn yesterday when a prosecution witness said that a former lawyer of President Muhammadu Buhari, Kola Awodein had given the judge N500,000 while the president’s certificate case was pending before Justice Ademola. Although the witness, an official of the Department of State... Read More

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December 25, 2016

Fayose may have bribed Adeboye – Ekiti APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has expressed its displeasure at the comment made by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Enoch Adeboye, commending the state governor, Ayodele Fayose, for his boldness at defending Ekiti people. The party in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti on Sunday and signed... Read More

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December 24, 2016

Ribadu listed as key witness in Ibori’s bribery case

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has listed its former chairman, Nuhu Rubadu as a key witness against a former Governor of Delta State, Mr. James Ibori, Punch reports. Ribadu had accused Ibori of offering him $15m so that a case will not be instituted against him. After receiving the cash, however, Ribadu entered... Read More

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November 1, 2016

INEC excludes officials under bribery probe from elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will not allow any of its officials under for alleged bribery participate in electoral duties. The Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman of INEC, Rotimi Oyekanmi said this on Monday in Abuja while speaking with Punch. Oyekanmi said none of the indicted officials will participate in the... Read More

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October 30, 2016

EFCC to question four more SANs over alleged bribing of judges

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited four more Senior Advocates of Nigeria over alleged bribery of judges, Punch reports. The agency had earlier quizzed four SANs for also allegedly bribing the judges under investigation. According to a source, the lawyers were invited on Friday to explain why they transferred huge amount of... Read More

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October 21, 2016

Pastor denies leading Umana Umana to Justice Okoro

A pastor, Ebebe Ukpong, who was accused by Justice Inyang Okoro of leading the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Akwa Ibom, Umana Umana to him (Okoro) to influence the decision in the Supreme Court has denied the allegations, The Punch reports. In a statement issued by Ukpong on Thursday he said no such meeting happened. “I have never... Read More

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October 10, 2016

A few stinging words for Federal Airports Authority personnel

CEO & Counter-Terrorism advisor, MOSECON, Yan St-Pierre, is not finding the treatment he received at a Nigerian airport very funny. Evidently, he is new to this bribery and corruption that underscores our very existence as a society. See below. https://twitter.com/MOSECON_Yan/status/785356920160944128 https://twitter.com/MOSECON_Yan/status/785357178945277952 https://twitter.com/MOSECON_Yan/status/785357317546139648 https://twitter.com/MOSECON_Yan/status/785357451533180928 https://twitter.com/MOSECON_Yan/status/785395749106442240 I got this from the Lagos airport. number should be valid for... Read More

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August 23, 2016

EFCC drills 100 INEC staff over bribery allegations

The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Monday revealed that the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has drilled over 100 members of its staff over allegations bordering on bribery during the last elections. Yakubu who stated this in the Commission’s bulletin said those found guilty by the would be... Read More

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We’ll not hide things from Nigerians – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration will not hide anything from Nigerians in its resolute commitment to restore the economic fortunes of the country and deliver prosperity to Nigerians. While receiving the Northern Christian Leaders Eagles Eyes Forum at the State House, Abuja on Friday, President Buhari appealed to them not to lose hope in the... Read More

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Aisha Buhari gives Fayose ‘5 days’ to retract false allegation

Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari has given Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, five days to retract his allegation that she allegedly transferred funds to a convicted former U.S. lawmaker, Williams Jefferson. Following the freezing of his account by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Fayose in an attempt to lash back at the Executive,... Read More

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‘Aisha Buhari not involved in Jefferson bribery scandal’ – Ibrahim Lamorde

Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, on Tuesday, confirmed that the ‘Aisha Buhari’ that was linked to the bribery scandal involving U.S. Congressman, Williams Jefferson, is not the President’s wife. Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose, had in statement issued on Monday alleged that the Aisha Buhari named in the scandal... Read More

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Justice Danladi Umar reveals how he was cleared of bribery allegations

Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar on Wednesday, said he’s been cleared by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, of the bribery allegations levelled against him by a group called Anti-Corruption Network. Umar, who’s presiding over the trial of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has been... Read More

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BREAKING: EFCC ‘exonerates’ Justice Danladi Umar of bribery allegation

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has exonerated Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Justice Danladi Umar, in the bribery allegations levelled against him. The CCT Chairman was alleged to have bribed by one AbdulRashid Owolabi of N10 million. According to Ibraheem Al-hassan, Head, Press & Public Relations of the CCT, the anti-graft agency... Read More

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EFCC reveals Ricky Tarfa influenced court judgments

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has revealed the reason behind embattled lawyer, Rickey Tarfa’s troubles. The anti-graft agency has accused the senior lawyer of attempting to pervert justice. EFCC revealed this in an affidavit sworn as a counter response to the application filed by Tarfa requesting Justice Aishat Opesanwo of the Lagos state... Read More

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EFCC’s aim is to ‘irritate, annoy and embarrass’ me – Rickey Tarfa

Rickey Tarfa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, who is accused by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of attempting to pervert justice and bribery of a judge, has filed a suit before a Lagos State High Court to quash the charges brought against him. In the petition filled by Tarfa’s lawyer, John Odubela, he... Read More

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February 10, 2016

Otedola listed as ‘second prosecution witness’ in Farouk Lawan’s bribery trial

Billionaire oil and business magnate, Femi Otedola, will testify for the prosecution in the ongoing ‘bribery’ trial of a former Chairman, House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, Farouk Lawan. Lawan is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) for allegedly receiving $500,000 out of the $3m bribe... Read More

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January 22, 2016

James Ibori might be leaving UK jail soon – Here’s why

Former governor of Delta state, James Ibori, who has been serving a 13-year sentence to prison in the UK, is hopeful that his conviction by a British court will be overturned. James Ibori was sentenced to jail in the United Kingdom on corruption charges since 2012. His spokesperson, Tony Eluemunor said on Friday, January 22... Read More

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December 15, 2015

‘If you take bribes, you will scandalise yourself’ | Dogara Warns Committee Chairmen

At a retreat for chairmen and deputies of House committees at the National Assembly, speaker of the House of Representatives, ‎Rt. Hon Yakubu Dogara has warned lawmakers not to be involved in any acts of corruption. Dogara tasked the lawmakers to avoid scandalising their persons by collecting bribe, thereby tarnishing the mission and image of the 8th National... Read More

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November 27, 2015

‘Fresh facts’ discovered in Orubebe’s bribery trial

The trial of the former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Orubebe, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, has been pushed forward till January 27, over the discovery of fresh facts by the Federal Government. The FG on Thursday, applied to amend the four-count charge it filed against Orubebe in October. Orubebe is being prosecuted on a... Read More

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