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In this together: GEJ’s Special Assistant stands surety for subsidy fraud suspect
by Stanley Azuakola One fact which has often been overlooked since news broke of the arraignment of certain individuals and companies on allegations of subsidy fraud concerns one of the…
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EFCC withdraws suit against alleged oil thieves, says the charges were “filed by mistake”
by Isi Esene In a curious twist to the fuel subsidy saga, the EFCC yesterday dropped the suit filed against four of the fuel subsidy suspects saying the charges against…
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“I will lock up any thieving official” – Gov. Theodore Orji
by Isi Esene The Abia State Governor, Theodore Orji, yesterday read the riot act to government officials who allegedly collect government revenues and convert same to personal use. He lamented…
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EFCC arraigns ‘Batch C’ fuel subsidy fraud suspects
by Stanley Azuakola Concerning this issue of fuel subsidy fraud, the EFCC bared its fangs again, yesterday. And in its grip this time were two persons and an oil marketing…
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My son is on his own – Alao-Arisekola
by Isi Esene Just like the Peoples Democratic Party chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur before him, businessman, Azeez Alao-Arisekola has disassociated himself from allegations surrounding his son's alleged subsidy funds misappropriation.…
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The sins of the son: “Resign now,” ACN tells PDP chairman
by Stanley Azuakola What we read somewhere in the good book was that “the sins of the fathers would be visited on the children…” Apparently, the Action Congress of Nigeria…
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Revolutionary: Abuse your positions and go to jail – Kogi governor warns appointees
by Isi Esene The Kogi State Governor, Idris Wada, has warned the state’s newly sworn-in commissioners not to abuse their positions or he would not hesitate to hand them over…
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Fuel subsidy trial again stalled
by Isi Esene The trial of 20 individuals and companies who are suspected to have fraudulently received fuel subsidy funds amounting to about $6.8bn has again stalled today due to…
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Oil on water: EFCC names suspects for trial over fuel subsidy fraud
by Isi Esene Seven companies and twelve individuals have been lined up for prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over matters relating to their alleged involvement in…
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N32b Pension scam: EFCC seize choice Abuja properties
by Isi Esene The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been granted an interim order from the Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Justice Lawal H. Gumi,…
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At last! Femi Falana is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria – 24 others announced
by Isi Esene Twenty five lawyers out of the 71 interviewed by the Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee have been awarded the title of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). Some of…
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We will prosecute “subsidy thieves” – Adoke
by Isi Esene The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Muhammed Adoke, has said the trial of "subsidy thieves" will commence next week according to the Punch…
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Oil company rejects subsidy report, sues government
by Isi Esene An oil company, Integrated Oil and Gas Limited got a temporary reprieve from a Federal High Court yesterday barring it from prosecution on the alleged wrongful claim…
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Italian held for $111,000 fraud by EFCC commits suicide
by Stanley Azuakola Mauro Zanin, an Italian due to appear in court on Wednesday has died in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes and Commission (EFCC). Zanin who…
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Former Gov Sylva surrenders to the EFCC, charged to court (with photos)
The anti-corruption agencies seem to be revving up the fight against corruption, especially the part that involves charging people to court. Just 24 hours after former inspector general of police…
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Pension scam suspect: “We bribed the Senate pension committee with N3 billion.”
by Tolu Orekoya Fallen pensions funds boss, Dr Sani Shu’aibu Teidi, is not willing to go down alone, it seems as he launches broad accusations at the Senator Aloysius Etuk-led Senate…
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Report: President Jonathan orders EFCC to prosecute fuel subsidy ‘scammers’
by Chi Ibe Following the publication, last month, of a report on the probe of the fuel subsidy regime by a House of Representative Committee, President Goodluck Jonathan has directed…
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Watch your backs: EFCC threatens to “come after” civil servants
by Lekan Olanrewaju The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has delivered a warning to civil servants. Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Lamorde, while speaking at the 4th national retreat on ethics…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Gbenga Daniel trial begins; EFCC calls first witness
by Lekan Olanrewaju The trial of former Ogun State Governor Gbenga Daniel began yesterday in the Ogun State High Court before Justice Olanrewaju Mabakoje. The governor was taken to court…
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Yes, get rid of ’em: Governors support scrapping of EFCC and ICPC
by Lekan Olanrewaju Just a few weeks ago it was reported that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, (ICPC) might be scrapped as…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Atiku, others to be prosecuted over Pension Fund probe
by Lekan Olanrewaju 5 civil servants are to be charged to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in connection to the recent pension fund investigations. The officers are…
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One ex-governor down, how many more to go? Gbenga Daniel rearraigned by EFCC
by Lekan Olanrewaju Nigerian ex-governors can't seem to avoid drama these days. Just as one former governor was yesterday handed a 13-year sentence in a UK court for crimes relating…
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Scrap ’em, they’re costing us N862bn: Oronsaye Committee says EFCC & ICPC need to go
by Hauwa Gambo Stephen Oronsaye wants to save us some money. So he has recommended the scrapping of 38 government agencies, merger of 52 and reversion of 14 agencies to…
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“I have never taken a bribe, wallahi-talahi” – Ribadu speaks on Boko Haram, EFCC & more
by Hauwa Gambo "I worked in Nigeria Police Force for 27 years and I can swear that I have never taken a bribe, wallahi-talahi" Former Action Congress of Nigeria presidential…
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Storm in a teacup? Foreign bribery? Impeachable offence? Jonathan under fire over church building gift
by Hauwa Gambo The controversial church Newspaper and online reports today put the heat on President Goodluck Jonathan for allegedly soliciting and receiving a church building gift from Italian construction…
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“Incompetent and abusive prosecution team” – Two years after, Erastus Akingbola is free to go
by Hauwa Gambo Erastus Akingbola It was difficult enough for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to get him to court, since he had delayed trial by fleeing the country, and now…
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Bribery! Trauma! Scandal! Check out the 7 most outrageous National Assembly scandals
by Lekan Olanrewaju You think the Arunma Oteh-Herman Hembe scandal is the worst of them all? Well think again. Since the Fourth Republic kicked off, we've rolled from one legislative drama…
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“Why does EFCC even bother?” Check out yesterday’s top tweets
From more jabs at Angelina Jolie to the all too familiar critique of our government, check out the top tweets from yesterday. @BillJohnsonBJM: You cannot lose through stupidity what you…
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So long, ma'am! GEJ replaces EFCC chair Farida Waziri with Ibrahim Lamorde
by 'Ifreke Inyang Reuben Abati, spokesperson to the Nigerian president, has announced that Farida Waziri, the Chair of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFFC) has been "relieved" of…
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When veterans fight… others take sides! Patrick Doyle defends Tony Okoroji, responds to Onyeka Onwenu
Actor and events compere, Patrick Doyle, has responded to the scandalous letter circulated across different media platforms by legendary singer Onyeka Onwenu. Owenu called out Chief Tony Okoroji, Chairman, Copyright…
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