corruption

3 ‘mansions traced to Fayose’s close associate’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC) has traced 3 exotic houses to a close associate of Governor Fayose of Ekiti state. The houses, 2 in Lagos and 1 in Abuja, were allegedly bought with part of the N1.219 billion pumped into the 2014 governorship election of Ekiti state. The money is believed to be from embattled... Read More

Buhari, corruption, EFCC, Ekiti State, Fayose, Justice, legal, oppression, tyrant

EFCC has become ‘APC harassment agency’, says wanted man, Omisore

Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Otunba Iyiola Omisore on Thursday, challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to present all its findings on the alleged receipt of N1.3 billion to the court. The former governor maintained that he did not collect any money from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) neither did he have... Read More

Buhari, corruption, crime, dasuki, EFCC, Fayose, Omisore, tyrant

‘We’ve created a new manual for prosecuting financial cases’ – Sagay

Itse Sagay, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption on Thursday, disclosed that the committee has found a way to help make the fight against corruption and other grafts faster. He revealed that the committee has come up with a Special Crimes Court which will greatly help the bid to stamp out corruption from... Read More

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corruption, EFCC, Judiciary, law, legal, Presidency, reforms, sagay, special court cases

Armed Ijaw youths invade Ben Bruce’s radio station in Bayelsa

Some members of the Ijaw Youth Council Worldwide (IYC) on Thursday, invaded Rhythm FM radio station in Yenogoa, Bayelsa over internal scuffles within the leadership ranks of the group. The radio station, Rhythm FM, is owned by Senator Ben Murray Bruce who on Thursday forfeited his company, Silverbird groups to the Assets Management Corporation of... Read More

AMCON, Bayelsa, Ben Bruce, corruption, Ijaw, impunity, IYC, violence, youths

‘Were you called to bar before going to law school?’ | Fayose’s camp attacks Falana

Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to Ayodele Fayose, Ekiti state governor, Lere Olayinka has described a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana as a hypocrite. Olayinka’s criticism of Falana was in response to the senior lawyer’s position on the restriction placed on the Governor’s Zenith bank account by the Economic and Financial... Read More

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Buhari, corruption, EFCC, falana, Fayose, Ibrahim, Lere Olayinka, Magu, zentih

‘If you don’t touch public funds, you’ll sleep soundly’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has for the umpteenth declared his desire to rid the country of corruption and punish anyone found guilty in effect. He reiterated his resolve against corruption when he spoke with a congregation of the Aso Rock house staff on Wednesday. Buhari’s address of the collective state house staff is the first recorded by a... Read More

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Buhari returns home

Opinion: Nigeria – The change we can’t run away from

by Jide Ayobolu President Muhammadu Buhari recently penned an article in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) titled, “The Three Changes Nigeria needs”, where he brilliantly articulated the three major changes he feels Nigeria needs at this point in time. The summary of his postulation is hinged on the fight against corruption and rebalancing of the... Read More

Change, cnn, corruption, democracy, Muhammadu Buhari, nigeria, Politics, rule of law, Wall Street Journal

Jude Ndukwe: Halliburton scandal – Between Governor Fayose and Aisha Buhari

by Jude Ndukwe This week has been mired in official scandals. From the purported secret employment by the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) involving some high-ranking government officials, to the president’s academic certificate saga, the alarming freezing of a sitting governor’s account without a court order as required by law, the complete northernisation of Nigeria’s... Read More

Aisha buhari, Ayo Fayose, corruption, Femi Fani-Kayode, Halliburton scandal, Jude Ndukwe, nigeria, Sambo Dasuki

How Fayose, Obanikoro’s sons diverted $15bn – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) claims to have found a connection between the Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose and the two sons of a former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro – to over $15 billion which was stolen from the account of the Office of the National Security Adviser during the last... Read More

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corruption, dictatorial, EFCC, Ekiti State, Fayose, Obanikoro, opposition, tyrant

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‘We won’t be distracted by dark forces, negative propaganda’ – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has challenged anyone who has evidence that a member of the Presidential Committee on Arms Procurement was arrested by the Department of State Services to come forward and present it. This is in reaction to a report titled ‘DSS Nabs Member of Presidential C”ttee on Arms Procurement over Alleged... Read More

agency, corruption, DSS, EFCC, Ibrahim, Lamorde, Magu, Mohammed, This Day, Umar

Senate to AGF: Come and explain Saraki, Ekweremadu’s forgery case

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has been invited by the Senate over the planned arrest and prosecution of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu for forgery and corruption. The senate decided to invite Malami after a motion moved by Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District,... Read More

corruption, EFCC, Ekweremadu, forgery, Saraki, senate

Life pension, immunity: ‘Senators don’t fear Nigerians’ – Itse Sagay

Itse Sagay, Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to ignore any bill on life pension and immunity for the principal officers of the National Assembly. Life pension and immunity for principal officers of the Assembly were suggested by some lawmakers at a recent retreat on constitution review organised by... Read More

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Buhari, corruption, Dogara, immunity, lawmakers, Pension, sagay, Saraki, selfish

Just In: Ex-NNPC boss, Andrew Yakubu, Jide Omokore arrested by EFCC

Former Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside Jide Omokore, an oil magnate. Yakubu was arrested by the anti-graft agency Monday morning, following allegations of money laundering and corruption. Jide Omokore is a close business associate of former minister... Read More

Atlantic Energy, corruption, GMD, high court, nigeria, nnpc, rfcc, trial, yakubu

EFCC ‘seizes N2bn mansion’ from ex-Customs boss, Dikko

A N2 billion mansion allegedly owned by a former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Dikko has been seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. According to Punch Newspapers, the property located at 1 Audu Ogbeh Street, Jabi, Abuja, had inscriptions made by the anti-graft agency on the fence. The inscription read... Read More

Abuja, corruption, Customs, Justice, NCS, rfcc, trial

‘I insist that Obasanjo’s administration should be probed’ – APC Senator

Senator Joseph Waku, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress in Benue State has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to probe the administration of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. Waku also urged the Federal Government to adopt a ranching system instead of creating grazing routes for herdsmen. On the issue of herdsmen, Waku said, “It is better for... Read More

Buhari, corruption, News, nigeria, Obasanjo, waku

Opinion: Okonjo-Iweala, the global anti-corruption super star

by Femi Hassan A year after leaving public service as Minister of Finance of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala remains the most sought after personality that served under the immediate past administration led by former President Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. Since she left office, a week doesn’t go by without her name... Read More

Charles Soludo, Columbia University, corruption, EFCC, Mohammed Adoke, Muhammadu Buhari, ngozi okonjo iweala, nigeria, SERAP

‘Is this the change we asked for? Yes, it is’ – Oshiomhole

The Edo state Governor, Adams Oshiomole, has lambasted critics of President Muhammadu Buhari for saying that the President is yet to deliver his campaign promises. The Governor stated this while speaking at the National Executive Committee meeting of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). Oshiomole said that the President is on the right track and will... Read More

APC, Buhari, Business, corruption, NBA, Oshiomole

Opinion: Why propaganda against Amaechi will ultimately fail

By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze Jordan B Peterson, a psychology professor at the University of Toronto, a clinical psychologist must have had Chief Nyesom Wike the Rivers State Governor in mind when he postulated his famous quote that, “When you tell a lie often enough, you become unable to distinguish it from the truth”. Paul Watzlawick writing... Read More

amaexhi, corruption, governorship, opinion, propanganda, Rivers, sycophants, wike

EFCC witness has no documents to support testimony against Badeh

As the trial of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Air Chief Marshall Alex Badeh (rtd) continued at the federal high court in Abuja yesterday, prosecution witness, Mustapha Yerima revealed to the court that he had no document with him when he made his initial statement to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against... Read More

alex badeh, corruption, Defence, EFCC, FG, Laundering, NAF

‘Nigerians justify corruption… they see nothing bad in it’ – ICPC

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Tuesday, said that it is saddening that Nigerians see nothing wrong in corruption. The ICPC chairman stated this while speaking with students of Government Secondary School, Kubwa, Abuja, who visited the headquarters of the agency. Represented by the Head of Department,... Read More

corruption, graft, icpc, justify, nigerians, partisan, Student

Money laundering: 17-count criminal charge filed against Fani-Kayode

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has slammed a 17-count criminal charge against former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, and also former Minister of Finance, Nenadi Usman, at a federal high court in Lagos. Usman and Fani-Kayode served on the Goodluck Jonathan Presidential Campaign Organisation as the Director of Finance and Publicity, respectively. Charged alongside... Read More

corruption, court, criminal charge, EFCC, fani-kayode, Usman Nenadi

FG goes after $1.76bn, yachts, private jets, houses seized from Omokore, Aluko

The Federal Government has initiated legal processes that would allow it freeze both local and international assets of Kola Aluko and Jide Omokore who are under investigation for their alleged involvement in a series of multi-billion dollar petrol import and crude export deals courtesy of former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Omokore is the chairman of Atlantic... Read More

Allison |, Buhari, corruption, crude, jonathan, Madueke, Oil, Shell

Why we retired top Army officers – Minister of Defence

The decision by the Army Council to retire thirty-eight senior officers from the Nigerian Army was not a witch-hunt but is a part of ongoing efforts at reforming the military organization, says the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali. The Minister made the justification, on Monday, while interacting with newsmen at the National Defence College, Abuja.... Read More

Abuja, army, Brigadier Generals, corruption, Defence, generals, Minister, retirement

How former Head of Service diverted another N382m

Former Head of Service of the Federation, Stephen Oronsaye, allegedly misappropriated the sum of N382.9 million while he served as the chairman of a presidential committee. This was disclosed by an official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Hammanadama Bello, while testifying before an Abuja federal high court. Bello noted that the former head... Read More

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EFCC seizes $18m house from Diezani (VIDEO)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that its investigations into corruption has led to the recovery of several properties and cash, including a $18 million property with a bulletproof gym belonging to Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The house furnishing is said to be worth $2 million while several expensive jewelry... Read More

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Nigerian Army Boss. Tukur Buratai

Names of Generals, Colonels kicked out of the Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army, on Saturday, revealed that it has sent some senior officials on compulsory retirement following findings that the top Army officials were either involved in the mismanagement of the Arms deal fund or complicit in electoral malpractice during the 2015 general election. It is unclear the total number of officials that were retired but reports... Read More

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How former acting governor ‘diverted N1.9bn in 3 months’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has allegedly confiscated a property situated at No. 7, Gana Street, Maitama, Abuja belived to belong to a former acting Governor of Adamawa State, Umaru Fintiri. The property, believed to be worth about N500 million had ‘EFCC, under investigation’ painted at its entrance upon inspection. Fintiri had been... Read More

Abuja, Adamamwa, corruption, EFCC, fintiri, House of Assembly, nigeria, seized, speaker

No out-of-court settlement for ex-Airforce chief, Dikko Umar

In the trial of former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar for an alleged N7.8billion fraud, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said a plea bargain would be acceptable as against the out of court settlement suggested by Umar’s legal team. The anti-graft agency wants the plea bargain to include... Read More

airforce, Buhari, corruption, court, dikko, EFCC, Military, Umar

Report: Over N1bn already recovered from Diezani’s election largesse

Nigeria has recovered over N1 billion illegally disbursed during the 2015 general elections to some former ministers, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders and coordinators of some election observer groups. According to The Nation newspaper, over N2 billion has been frozen in several accounts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC). The... Read More

corruption, diezani, EFCC, funds, INEC, jonathan, nation, Petroleum

Metuh must be punished despite willing to return N400m – Sagay

The decision of the former Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh to return to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission the N400 million he allegedly received from ex National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki might not be enough to kill his trial in court. Metuh is being prosecuted by the the EFCC... Read More

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