corruption

September 18, 2017

EFCC visits Madueke’s Dubai mansions, moves for forfeiture

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have visited two mansions in Dubai allegedly belonging to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Highlights: The properties, located at E146 Emirates Hill and the J5 Emirates Hill, are said to be worth 74,000,000 Dirham (N7.1 billion). According to Punch, an EFCC source said... Read More

corruption, Diezani Alison Madueke, dubai, EFCC

September 15, 2017

Buhari has not disappointed me…we should encourage him – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said President Muhammadu Buhari has not disappointed him. Obasanjo said this in an interview with Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s chief international correspondent on Thursday. He said the President should be encouraged to do more and given credit for his successes. “President Buhari has not disappointed me. Yes, he is fighting corruption, he... Read More

corruption, disappoint, encourage, nigeria, Okusegun Obasanjo, President Muhammadu Buhari, security

September 14, 2017

Repentant looters can join the fight against corruption – Magu

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, on Wednesday said repentant looters were free to join the fight against corruption. “We are calling on every Nigerian to join us; you can even return loot, face consequences then join us to fight corruption,” Magu was quoted as saying. He spoke at... Read More

corruption, fight, ibrahim magu, looters, repentant

September 12, 2017

If given the opportunity, I will fight corruption like never before – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he would fight corruption heavily, if given the opportunity to lead Nigeria. Atiku said this during a facility tour of the new ultra-modern Yaliam Press Limited in Jabi area of Abuja on Monday. “I would fight corruption like never before if he is given the opportunity to preside... Read More

atiku abubakar, corruption, fight, nigeria, opportunity, wealth

September 11, 2017

Nigeria is stagnant, no development is going on – Wike

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has said Nigeria is a stagnant and underdeveloped country. Wike said this during the special thanksgiving service for the PDP candidates of the Rivers South-East Senatorial District on Sunday at the All Saints Anglican Cathedral, Bori, Khana Local Government Area. He called on the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government to address... Read More

corruption, nigeria, Nyesom Wike, President Muhammadu Buhari, Stagnant, undrrdeveloped

September 10, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: Julius Berger is not to blame for Nigeria’s bad roads

by Pius Adesanmi Fazebuuk Yeyebrity and Mitterand Okorie, speaking of Julius Berger, you dis my pikins never see anything. About ten years ago or so, I wrote a stinging op-ed blasting Julius Berger. I had gone for a lecture in Abuja and noticed how Julius Berger was ferrying her Nigerian workers: in dangerous makeshift containers... Read More

corruption, Engineering, Governance, Julius Berger, nigeria, opinion, Politics, Underdevelopment

September 9, 2017

Peregrino Brimah: Itse Sagay – A rare gem in the midst of brash stones

by Peregrino Brimah I understand when I am referred to as an insatiable and indomitable critic. With Nigeria so far behind, I take no prisoners when condemning mediocre officials and the wicked cabal. However, when I do spot men of exemplary character every now and then, I actually do rain praises on them. Itse Sagay is... Read More

corruption, Itse Sagay, Nigeria's Senate, opinion, Peregrino Brimah, Saraki

September 9, 2017

Aba Prison Break: Who needs the fear of God in police work?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Giving reasons for dismissing six policemen who were involved in a jail break, the Commissioner of Police for Abia State, Mr Adeleye Oyebade said: “I believe in policing with the fear of God and all I have said in this case is nothing but the truth because I want to make... Read More

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Aba Prison break, corruption, nigerian police, security, Story of the day

September 8, 2017

Facts vs Opinions: We should have a podcast for Sagay and the Senate

by Alexander O. Onukwue There is still the question of whether members of the academia should bother about being directly involved in politics. The Vice President is a professor or of International Law, a first time this would happen in the Nigerian political scene, though former Vice President and then President, Goodluck Jonathan, had... Read More

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Buhari's henchmen, corruption, Interview, nigeria, Politics, sagay, senate, Story of the day

September 8, 2017

ITS-A SAGA: Where did Prof Sagay get the ridiculous figures from?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The veteran Professor of Law and presidential adviser on anti-corruption, Itse Sagay is another war of words with the Senate. In an address delivered at a forum of International Law enthusiasts in Lagos, Sagay made the allegations about the remunerations of Nigerian Senators which reflected astronomical amounts rivaling those of the... Read More

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corruption, Itse Sagay, nigeria, senate, Story of the day

September 8, 2017

‘Diezani looted far more than Abacha’ – Magu

The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu says the funds allegedly stolen by Diezani Alison-Madueke, surpasses that of the late military head of state, Sani Abacha – as only 15 per cent of her loot has been recovered. Mr Magu said the agency was already making moves to facilitate the extradition... Read More

corruption, Diezani Alison Madueke, ibrahim magu, Late Sani Abacha

Olusegun Adeniyi YNaija

September 7, 2017

Olusegun Adeniyi: Beyond the other room

by Olusegun Adeniyi Not content with dividing the ‘throne’ of Ibadan and dashing them to his 21 kings, essentially to spite the current Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Governor Abiola Ajimobi last weekend decided to add insult to injury: He said one of the young wives of the 89-year old monarch used to run... Read More

corruption, culture, Gov. Ajimobi, nigeria, Politics, Power

September 6, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Misau vs Idris: Who is the kettle and who is the pot?

The late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti in one of his popular track sang as follows: You be thief (I no be thief) You be rogue (I no be rogue) You dey steal (I no dey steal) You be robber (I no be robber) You be armed robber (I no be armed robber) This song was a comical... Read More

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corruption, Fela Kuti, IGP Ibrahim Idris, Senator Issa Misau

September 6, 2017

Only 1% of Nigerians benefitted from economic boom before recession – Report

Only one percent of Nigerians enjoyed, while the level of inequality increased during the oil boom that preceded the recent – worst – economic recession, a report by the Financial Derivatives Company Limited in its Economic Bulletin for August 2017, recently stated. The report published by a news site, allafrica, said the research and financial... Read More

corruption, economic boom, Economic recession, Nigeria’s GDP, oil boom in Nigeria

September 6, 2017

EFCC lists CJN, Fayemi, Yahaya Bello, Fayose, others under probe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen; the governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose; the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi; and the immediate past Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, are among high-profile personalities currently under its investigation, Punch reports. The report:... Read More

anti-corruption, corruption, EFCC, high-profile cases in the EFCC

September 5, 2017

Magu didn’t say fight against corruption has failed – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said its acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu did not say the fight against corruption has failed, as widely reported. In a statement on Tuesday, the EFCC said Magu never said the fight against corruption has failed. “The way we are going we have already failed… I am telling... Read More

corruption, EFCC, failed, ibrahim magu

September 5, 2017

[The Activism Blog] SERAP wants Diezani Alison-Madueke tried before the International Criminal Court

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to seek arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to bring the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, before the court on allegations of corruption against her. In a statement issued on September 3, 2017, by SERAP’S Deputy Director, Timothy... Read More

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Allison Diezani-Madueke, corruption, SERAP, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project

September 5, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: Saraki, Sowore & Nigeria’s Barabbas moment

by Pius Adesanmi There are two problems bordering on abomination in my title. First problem: the names, Saraki and Sowore, are appearing in the same sentence. Second problem: Saraki’s name even comes first in the list. If you feel disgusted, even violated, you are right. The names, Saraki and Sowore, should have no business in... Read More

corruption, nigeria, opinion, Pius Adesanmi, political power, Saraki, sowore

September 5, 2017

NLC, TUC decry attitude of FG over NPA $20m alleged bribery

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and its counterpart, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have frowned at the Federal Government’s attitude in handling international corruption cases where Nigerians have been indicted. They particularly referred to the treatment of the recent $20 million bribery scandal case involving some former top executive officers of the Nigerian Ports Authority... Read More

corruption, Dredge International, EFCC, nigerian labour congress, Nigerian Ports Authority, Trade Union Congress

September 4, 2017

Corruption allegations against IGP must be investigated – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the Federal Government must investigate allegations of corruption against the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. Senator representing Bauchi central, Isah Misau had accused Idris of receiving bribes from oil companies and banks where police officers, where police officers provide security. He also alleged that police officers pay huge bribe... Read More

allegations, corruption, Ibrahim Idris, IGP, investigate, Isah Misau, PDP

September 4, 2017

Fisayo Soyombo: The Diezanis and Dasukis within Buhari’s government

by ‘Fisayo Soyombo Diezani Alison-Madueke is currently the poster girl for President Muhammadu Buhari’s war against corruption. Throughout this year, no name has been more associated with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) than the former Petroleum Minister. The allegations against her are numerous and the figures being mentioned humongous. From Lagos to... Read More

Buhari, corruption, dasuki, nigeria, opinion, Politics

September 3, 2017

Why my committee did not investigate Diezani – Makarfi

The Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has said the Senate Committee on Finance led by him did not investigate the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke in 2015. According to Punch, Makarfi told journalists in Kaduna that the responsibility of the committee was to the financial records... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi, APC, corruption, Diezani Alison Madueke, James Ibori, party politics, PDP, Senate committees

August 30, 2017

Could Malami and Magu’s feud derail the Diezani case?

by Alexander O. Onukwe The EFCC has been accused of performing badly in anti-corruption trials because of their reliance on negative media reports. This reason was given by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Abubakar Malami while establishing a new unit under the Ministry that will be henceforth involved in all prosecutions by the... Read More

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August 30, 2017

Movement Against Corruption march to Alausa, give ‘Red Card’ to corruption (PHOTOS)

A group named the ‘Movement Against Corruption’ (MAC) on Wednesday, August 30, marched from Ikeja Under Bridge, Lagos to Alausa in an effort to join the fight against corruption. MAC is a coalition of over fifty Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, and activists in Nigeria, established with a mandate to develop and execute practical strategies geared... Read More

alausa, corruption, MAC, Movement Against Corruption

August 30, 2017

Buhari is investigating feud between AGF, Magu – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said President Muhammadu Buhari is investigating the feud between the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu. Mohammed said this during ‘Sunrise Daily’ on Channels Television on Tuesday. On the reason for the feud,... Read More

Abubakar Malami, AGF, corruption, EFCC, feud, ibrahim magu, Lai Mihsmmed

August 29, 2017

Why not try Diezani in the UK?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The British judiciary will probably do a better job of convicting Diezani Alison-Madueke than in Nigeria, as many comments on social media on the Bring Back Diezani sit-out have indicated. Some say this is because, unlike the political connections involved in Nigeria’s judiciary, the hands of the British may not... Read More

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corruption, Diezani Alison Madueke, trial, uk

August 29, 2017

#BringBackDiezani: Underwhelming or under construction?

by Alexander O. Onukwue It is fair to say the extradition of former Minister of Petroleum Diezani Alison-Madueke is not quite a priority of a number of Nigerians at this time. Mrs Alison-Madueke has been in the news virtually since 2015 for her alleged financial transgressions while in charge of the Nation’s petroleum sector.... Read More

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Charly Boy, corruption, deji adeyanju, Diezani Alison Madueke, EFCC

August 28, 2017

Immigration service bans cash payments at offices

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Monday, in Abuja announced the ban of cash payments for passport processing as part of efforts to eliminate corruption at all passport offices nationwide.‎ The NIS spokesperson, Sunday James disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). He‎ said that the Comptroller General of the NIS, Muhammad Babandede,... Read More

backyard payment, corruption, illegal payments in NIS, Nigerian Immigration Service

August 28, 2017

Just In: #OurmumuDonDo storm EFCC office, demand Diezani’s repatriation

Convener of the #Ourmumudondo movement, Charles Oputa popularly Charly Boy and some other protesters have besieged the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Abuja. The group is demanding the repatriation of former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is being investigated for corruption in Nigeria and currently in the United Kingdom. Details later…

#OurmumoDonDo, corruption, Diezani Alison Madueke, protesters, Repatriation

August 28, 2017

Police declare senator a deserter, after accusing IGP of corruption

The Police has said senator representing Bauchi Central, Isah Misau deserted the Nigeria Police Force. Police public relations officer, Jimoh Moshood said this in a statement on Sunday while responding to allegations by the professor that Ibrahim Idris, inspector-general of police, collects between N10 million to N15 million from police commissioners seeking favourable posting. Moshood said the... Read More

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