corruption

A list of the things President Buhari will discuss at anti-corruption summit in London

President Muhammadu Buhari will join other world leaders on Monday, May 9 at the Anti-Corruption Summit: London 2016. Since assuming the presidency, Buhari has repeatedly stated his commitment to fighting against corruption. To this effect, the president has submitted a bill to the National Assembly on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, which will foster collaboration with other... Read More

anti-corruption, Buhari, Cameroun, corruption, London

Femi Falana: The frustrations of Buhari’s war against corruption

Since the Buhari Administration was inaugurated 10 months ago, there has been a wave of arrests of many alleged looters of the commonwealth. The thorough investigations conducted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Presidential Panel on Arms Procurement have exposed mind boggling revelations of criminal diversion of public funds. However, not a... Read More

corruption, Judiciary, Justice, war

YNaija Says: It’s time for integrity-challenged Danladi Umar to withdraw from Saraki’s trial

It wouldn’t be far fetched to assert that the Nigerian judiciary has suffered an integrity crisis with the way the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, has been handled thus far. Repeated calls have been made for the chairman of the tribunal, Danladi Umar, to embrace some modicum of... Read More

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CCT, corruption, danladi, Saraki, Umar

Nigerians are becoming impatient with me – President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, disclosed that it has become increasingly difficult for his government to recover looted funds. He also said Nigerians were becoming extremely impatient with him over the rate at which stolen loot are being recovered. This was contained in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity,... Read More

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Buhari, corruption, nigeria

Tinubu, Saraki and other relatives of politicians in #PanamaPapers

Several politicians, public officials and their relatives have been named in the newly released list of Nigerians involved in the Panama Papers scandal that revolves around shady Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca. The Panamanian company, which has dozens of offices all over the world, sells its shell firms in cities such as Zurich, London, and... Read More

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‘Saint’ David Mark, ‘irremovable’ Saraki and other politicians in #PanamaPapers

Several politicians have been named in the newly released list of Nigerians involved in the Panama Papers scandal that revolves around shady Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca. The Panamanian company, which has dozens of offices all over the world, sells its shell firms in cities such as Zurich, London, and Hong Kong – in some... Read More

corruption, Dangote, Panama Papers, politicians, tax haven

DSS fails to produce Dasuki in court, lawyer accuses FG of ‘frustrating trial’

Yet again, the Department of State Services failed to produce former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, in court for the continuation of his trial at a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, May 3. Dasuki, who is on trial for charges of corruption, has been in the custody of the DSS since 2015 despite... Read More

Arms scandal, corruption, dasuki, DSS, EFCC, trial

EFCC to prosecute Diezani, INEC and bank officials over $115m election bribe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) believes the source of the alleged $115 million bribe for election officials of the 2015 presidential election, came from proceeds of stolen crude oil. According to a top agent at the commission who spoke to The Nation under the veil of anonymity, “Our operatives have discovered that the... Read More

APC, bribe, corruption, diezani, EFCC, INEC, PDP

EFCC raids Yola Government House, arrests Chief of Staff

A Chief of Staff of Muhammadu Jibrilla, Adamawa state governor has reportedly been arrested by agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over an alleged scam. The aide, AbdurRahman Abba Jimeta is said to be involved in a scam totaling up to over N2.88 billion slated for the renovation of Yola International hotel which... Read More

adamawa, corruption, EFCC, nigeria, Yola

Diezani, Obanikoro, Adoke, Muazu, others to be extradited back to Nigeria

The federal government has initiated plans to extradite corrupt former government and public officials who fled Nigeria to other countries in a bid to avoid criminal investigations and legal prosecution. According to Punch Newspapers, the extradition of these ex-officials will dominate President Muhammadu Buhari’s discussions with other world leaders when 60 of them meet in... Read More

AGF, Buhari, corruption, EFCC, extradite, uk

Opinion: Fighting corruption is not enough, Mr President

As I have always pointed out in most of my writings, it is no more news that the ultimate mission of Buhari’s government is to fight the Kilimanjaro height of corruption in this country. To speak the truth, corruption is the cankerworm that has eaten so deep into our fabrics that needs serious extermination which... Read More

Buhari, corruption, country, Fighting, nigeria

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Opinion: EFCC, Ekweremadu and blackmail as an act of corruption

Nigeria is an interesting country. All you need do to have fun is sit back and watch the unbelievable drama in this theatre of the absurd. Despite the very difficult times, you cannot but be amused. It is one day, one drama. The dramatis personae, the cast, are as interesting as their art. So, when... Read More

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‘Even if Saraki resigns, PDP can’t take Senate Presidency’ – APC Senator

The Senator representing Yobe East, Bukar Abba Ibrahim is confident that even if embattled Bukola Saraki resigns his position as Senate President, the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party would still not be able to takeover leadership of the Senate. Speaking to journalists in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, Abba noted that the current trial of Bukola... Read More

Abba Ibrahim, CCB, CCT, corruption, EFCC, Saraki

‘Burnt documents’ reveal Saraki transferred over $3m to US account within 4 years

Embattled Senate President Bukola Saraki reportedly transferred up to $3.47 million to a foreign account during his tenure as governor of Kwara state. According to Premium Times newspapers, the total sum was paid in 40 installments in four years with his credit card to the United States. Saraki is on trial before the Code of... Read More

Abuja, Bukola Saraki, Code of Conduct, corruption, Danladi Umar, gtb, Saraki, US account

‘EFCC must explain why corruption charges against CCT chairman were dropped’

Following the letter made public by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission absolving te chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar of the charges of corruption against him, the Come Clean Nigeria group has demanded for an explanation. Danladi Umar’s charges were announced to have been previously dropped by the anti-graft agency –... Read More

Buhari, CCT, corruption, Danladi Umar, EFCC, Saraki

The sanctions Nigerian treasury looters can expect… from May 2016

Nigeria alongside 59 other countries have stepped up the fight against corruption and come May 2016, an agreement to impose sanctions on looters of the country’s treasury would be reached. According to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami, the said agreement to be signed would make it difficult for... Read More

anti, corruption, punishment, sanction, summit, uk

CCT trial: EFCC investigator knows little about evidence against Saraki

Micheal Wetkas, the first prosecution witness presented by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission during the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal revealed on Tuesday, April 19, that he knows nothing about the contents of the petition submitted as evidence against the defendant. The said petition marked ‘Exhibit 11’... Read More

APC, Bukola Saraki, CCB, CCT, CCT trial, corruption, Danladi Umar, EFCC, evidence, Saraki, Tribunal, witchhunt

EFCC’s witness contradicts himself during Alex Badeh’s trial

A witness testifying at the criminal trial of former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, has admitted that the statements he gave to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was contrary to the testimony he gave in court. The witness, retired Air Commodore Salisu Yushau, said this while testifying before an Abuja Federal High Court.... Read More

Badeh, corruption, court, trial, Witness

American scams two Nigerians of $2.3m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has charged an American businessman, Marco Ramirez and his companies USA Now LLC and Eagle Ford Instalodge Group LP for fraud. The agency arraigned Marco on eight count charges bordering on collecting up to $2.3m through false pretences before Justice Peter Affren of the Federal Capital Territory High Court... Read More

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How ex-NIMASA DG diverted N1.1bn approved by Jonathan

An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Orji Chukwuma, on Monday, April 18, revealed how money released by former President Goodluck Jonathan in 2014 for a project in the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency was allegedly diverted. The EFCC operative made the disclosure at the trial of former Director-General of NIMASA, Patrick... Read More

corruption, court, EFCC, jsutice, nigeria, NIMASA

Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal | YNaija.com

How Saraki purchased N552m Ikoyi property in 7 tranches

As the Code of Conduct Tribunal trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, resumed on Monday, the first prosecution witness, Michael Wetkas, continuing his testimony, revealed how Saraki allegedly bought a property at 17, Mcdonald Street, Ikoyi, Lagos, and paid in 7 tranches. The said property, the prosecution stated, was not included in the asset declaration... Read More

assets declaration, CCB, CCT, corruption, Danladi Umar, Fraud, Saraki

Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal | YNaija.com

‘This tribunal will not wait for anybody’ | Saraki’s trial to hold daily

As the trial of Bukola Saraki resumed at the Code of Conduct Tribunal on Monday, April 18, a group of protesters stationed themselves around different parts of Jabi District of Abuja – on the road leading to the CCT – in a show of support for the embattled Senate President. Saraki is on trial at... Read More

CCT, corruption, Fraud, Justice, Saraki, Tribunal, witchhunt

‘Corruption is when you appoint people to do what they’re not capable of’ – Emir of Kano

The Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Sunday, has described the inability of Nigeria to save money from oil revenue when the cost of the product was high and the accompanying wastage of public funds – as a huge disservice to the next generation. This is coming on the heels of last week’s disclosure... Read More

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corruption, emir, nigeria, Oil, sanusi

Senate President, Bukola Saraki loses in court, again

Senate President Bukola Saraki has lost another bid to stop the Code of Conduct Tribunal from trying him for alleged false declaration of assets. Saraki, a member of the All Progressives Congress has been embattled by the allegations of falsity in the assets declaration form he filled while he was governor of Kwara state 13... Read More

CCT, corruption, False asset declaration, Justice, law, Saraki, Senate President, trial

Protesters prevent Aregbesola from entering his office

Members of a civil rights group, the Campaign for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR), on Wednesday, prevented the convoy of Osun state Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, from going to his office. According to Punch Newspapers, the group was protesting against corruption in the Osun state public service and had blocked one of the lanes along... Read More

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‘We will deal with pipeline vandals, same way as Boko Haram’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to win the war against corruption while reaffirming his position that anyone caught dipping their hands into the coffers of the Nigerian government will not be spared. The President said he aims to stamp out corruption in the ‘shortest possible time’ while stating that the ‘government is still being dared’... Read More

Buhari, China, corruption, vandals

Opinion: Letter to the Attorney-General of the Federation

Honourable Minister, If you read the open letter that I wrote to CJN Mahmud Mohammed in this column last week, you will immediately recognize that, in a slightly different formulation, the question that is the first part of the title of this open letter to you is the same question that I posed to the... Read More

AGF, Buhari, corruption, Justice, Soldier, war

Reuben Abati: Panama Papers, Jacob Zuma and the DNA of corruption

Where corruption is involved, African leaders seem to be utterly beyond shock. Blacks folks in office often regard as normal business, the kind of infractions that draw alarm and apologetic resignations in other parts of the world. This is not meant to be a racist comment, but it is curious that the African sense of... Read More

corruption, jacob zuma, Panama Papers

‘Saraki wired over ‎£1.5m to Fortis Bank for purchase of UK property’ – EFCC

The trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal for alleged false declaration of assets commenced on Tuesday, April 5. As the court convened, the prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Jacobs presented Michael Wetkas, one of its witnesses before the presiding judge, Danladi Umar, following the insistence of the court that the... Read More

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CCT, corruption, EFCC, investigation, millions, personal assistants, Saraki

‘Metuh is desperate to get off the hook by all means’ – EFCC

In another dramatic episode of the court case against the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is accusing him of trying to frustrate the agency by making up baseless accusations. This was stated in an affidavit filed before the Federal High Court sitting... Read More

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