$15m Ibori bribe: “Return money to Delta State, sack EFCC boss” – Edwin Clark weighs in

by Isi Esene The self-styled godfather to the president, Chief Edwin Clark has called for the removal of the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde over the $15m allegedly offered to former EFCC chairman, Nuhu Ribadu by the former Delta State governor, James Ibori. Clark said this at a press briefing... Read More

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September 25, 2012

Remember Dimeji Bankole? His case stalled as Judge suddenly gets transfer letter on trial day

by Stanley Azuakola We might just as well tag it as one of those things which happens in this country that no one can really explain but all have to fully accept. Judge Donatus Okorowa, the trial judge handling the case involving former House of Representatives Speaker, Dimeji Bankole, was suddenly transferred on Monday, further... Read More

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September 16, 2012

EFCC set to arrest five judges accused of corruption

by Isi Esene The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is reported to be investigating five judges; two chief judges and three judges of the Federal High Court, for keeping fat bank accounts. According to reports, the EFCC has in its possession their statements of account and how the funds were transferred into the said... Read More

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September 15, 2012

$15m Ibori bribe: Chibuike Achigbu arrested by the EFCC

by Isi Esene The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arrested Chibuike Achigbu, the Lagos businessman who last week claimed ownership of the $15m allegedly offered to the former EFCC chairman, Nuhu Ribadu by the former governor of Delta State, James Ibori. The businessman who is said to be a major player in the... Read More

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September 12, 2012

$15m Ibori bribe: Abuja court orders IG to investigate Uba and Achigbu

by Akan Ido An Abuja Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday ordered the inspector general of Police (IGP) to comprehensively investigate the complicity or otherwise of both Senators Andy Uba and Chibuike Achigbu in the alleged $15m bribe offered by former Delta State governor, James Ibori to the former EFCC chairman, Nuhu Ribadu. After hearing the suit... Read More

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September 11, 2012

N40 billion is what Akingbola got for insider shares dealing – Witness

by Akan Ido Former financial controller of Intercontinental Bank Plc. (now Access Bank Plc.), Akin Fabunmi, revealed in court yesterday that the bank paid N40bn to Tropics Securities, a stockbroking firm which Erastus Akingbola’s wife, Anthonia, has interests in, when buying its own shares from customers in 2008. Fabunmi said this at a Lagos High... Read More

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September 8, 2012

Fuel Subsidy Fraud: Olabisi, Jeldi, Nworgu declared wanted by the EFCC

by Isi Esene The Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday declared three oil marketers wanted. The oil marketers were accused of obtaining billions of naira of the fuel subsidy funds from the federal government under false pretence. The marketers are Abdul Afeez Olarenwaju Olabisi, Fago Petroleum and Gas Ltd.; Abubakar Ali Jeldi, Managing Director... Read More

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September 6, 2012

“Stop treating Doyin Okupe with kid-gloves – prosecute him,” ACN tells EFCC

by Isi Esene The national publicity secretary of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Lai Mohammed has described the non-performance of the N2.3 billion contract awarded to presidential aide, Dr. Doyin Okupe’s company, Value Trust Limited, by the Benue State Government as an “official endorsement of corruption”. While speaking with newsmen today in Abeokuta, the... Read More

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August 17, 2012

EFCC seizes bunkering vessel carrying 300 metric tonnes of stolen diesel

by Stanley Azuakola Since January 1st when President Jonathan increased the pump price of fuel leading to a chain of events hardly anyone could have predicted just a year ago, the eyes of the nation have been fixed on the oil and gas industry. However, this has not deterred the perpetrators of illegalities in the... Read More

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August 2, 2012

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 fraud suspects, Mr. Mamman Ali. Most reports correctly describe him as the son of a former PDP chairman, Ahmadu Ali. What they don’t say is... Read More

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August 1, 2012

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 them at the Lagos State High Court, Igbosere were “misconstrued and filed by mistake”. The suspects who were let off the hook are Peter Mba,... Read More

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July 31, 2012

“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 that the seemingly lack of progress in delivering key infrastructural projects to the people of the state was caused by the shortfall in Internally Generated... Read More

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July 31, 2012

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 firm, who were charged before a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja for allegedly conspiring and obtaining N976 million under false pretense. This is the... Read More

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July 30, 2012

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. Alao-Arisekola told reporters that his son is an adult who is capable of answering to his actions and the case should be treated as such.... Read More

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July 29, 2012

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 takes objection to that saying. To them, it should be the reverse, especially when the ‘father’ is the face of their archrival, the People’s Democratic... Read More

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July 27, 2012

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 to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for prosecution. He gave this warning yesterday during the swearing-in ceremony of 18 commissioners and 25 special... Read More

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July 26, 2012

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 the absence of the Welter Waggabatsoma of Ontario Oil. Ontario Oil is the first defendant in the suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes... Read More

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July 24, 2012

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 the mismanagement of the fuel subsidy regime of 2011. The seven companies are Nasaman Oil Services; Eternal Oil and Gas Plc; Ontario Oil & Gas... Read More

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July 17, 2012

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, to take possession of all assets of the six people who allegedly defrauded the Police Pension Office of to the tune of N32.8 billion. The... Read More

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July 12, 2012

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 the successful lawyers are the erudite human right lawyer, Femi Falana and lawyer to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Rotimi Jacobs. The committee... Read More

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July 10, 2012

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 Newspaper. He gave this hint on Monday while briefing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He added that those found wanting would be... Read More

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July 5, 2012

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 of N13.2 billion fuel subsidy funds. The company, owned by a former Internal Affairs Minister, Capt. Emmanuel Ihenacho (rtd.), sued the House of Representatives, Farouk... Read More

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June 19, 2012

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 was held in detention after allegations of fraud were made against him was found motionless in the bathroom of the EFCC detention facility in Abuja... Read More

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June 5, 2012

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 was charged to court by the ICPC, the former Bayelsa State governor has been charged as well – this time by the EFCC. Gov Sylva,... Read More

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May 28, 2012

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 committee set up to investigate discrepancies in the country’s pension scheme. Dr Teidi was the high-profile netting of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and... Read More

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May 23, 2012

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 the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to launch a criminal investigate based on the findings in the document and prosecute those found culpable of... Read More

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May 11, 2012

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 and transparency for civil servants in Lagos warned all public servants in the country to desist from any corrupt practices, lest they face the mighty... Read More

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May 8, 2012

#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 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC over allegations of conversion of public funds and land belonging to the state, for private use. The... Read More

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May 7, 2012

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 part of a cost-cutting scheme which would involve the axing of 38 government agencies, merger of 52 and reversion of 14 agencies to departments in... Read More

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April 20, 2012

#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 Atiku Abubakar Tigo, Ahmed Inuwa Wada (Director), John Yakubu Yusuf (Assistant Director), Veronica Onyegbula (Cashier), and Sani Habila Zira (ICT officer). The EFCC had previously... Read More

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