Tag: Fraud

Arms deal: ‘Enormous’ $15bn fraud discovered in the Nigerian Army

More fraud has been discovered by the presidential panel setup by President Muhammadu Buhari through the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to investigate the purchase of arms between…

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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…

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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…

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REVEALED: Sule Lamido was paid ‘N1bn in kickbacks’

At the ongoing trial of former Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission revealed on Monday, April 11, that the defendant received N1bn in kickbacks from…

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Tompolo, who’s wanted for N45.9bn fraud, drags FG to court

Former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemulopo (Tompolo), who has been declared wanted, has challenged the N45.9bn fraud charges filed against him. In January 2016, the Economic and Financial Crimes…

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How Fire Service chief scammed two job seekers

A former Assistant Comptroller General of the Nigeria Fire Service, Dada Olatunji, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged criminal offences involving employment scam.…

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Supreme Court orders prosecution of Orji Uzor Kalu for money laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been given legal authorisation to prosecute former governor of Abia state, Orji Kalu for a 107 count corruption charge. Kalu was alleged…

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30 vehicles seized from directors of SURE-P, accounts frozen

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission has commenced the probe of directors and senior officials of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P). The probe of SURE-P…

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Tompolo’s security aides withdrawn

The Nigeria Police Force has reportedly withdrawn the security aides assigned to a former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo. The security aides were assigned to the former…

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N1.5bn NFF fraud: Ex-President Sani Lulu compelled to face trial [DETAILS]

Justice E. S. Chukwu of a Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has dismissed what he described as a 'no-case-submission' filed by a former president of the Nigeria Football…

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Airports under close watch to prevent Tompolo from fleeing Nigeria

Security agencies have began close scrutiny and observation of the nation's airports, in a view to arrest former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo. Tompolo and…

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BREAKING: Dasuki, others granted bail

The former National Security Adviser, NSA, Sambo Dasuki, and four others standing trial for alleged money laundering and criminal breach of trust, have been granted bail by a High Court, sitting in…

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‘I’m not going anywhere’ | Ex-NIMASA boss manhandled, forcefully arrested by EFCC, Police (WATCH)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission forcefully re-arrested the former Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Patrick Akpobolokemi, on Monday, over fresh allegations of fraud. Akpobolokemi was arrested outside the…

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No Boko Haram sponsor, arms funds looters will go unpunished – FG

The Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government has reassured Nigerians that neither Boko Haram sponsors nor looters of the funds meant for arms procurement, will be allowed to go scot free. Minister of Informational…

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EFCC uncovers another N3bn military boats contract scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) is investigating another N3bn arms contract awarded by the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) under the late General Andrew Azazi. The Nation reports that arms dealers,…

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TSA fraud: The ‘Facebook Senate President’ speaks from Facebook

Following Governor Ayo Fayose's allegation of fraud in President Buhari's Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy, Senate president, Bukola Saraki, has declared that the Senate will investigate the allegations and ensure that…

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Buhari's ministerial nominee tainted with allegations of fraud | YNaija.com

Buhari’s ministerial nominee guilty of fraud and racketeering years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari's ministerial nominee, Anthony Anwuka, was reportedly found guilty of fraud, racketeering, and illegal allocation of funds in Imo State. According to Sahara Reporters, this was back in 2009,…

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5 things Diezani has been accused of in the past 5 years

Former minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke has a regular feature in the news of late, over her arrest in London, for a money laundering case. But this is not the first…

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“If they chose to fight dirty, I will meet them” | Ooni of Ife candidate blows hot

One of the contestants for the seat of the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi is enmeshed in a fraud allegation scandal. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun…

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Governor Udom allegedly builds multi-billion naira house

Corruption stain trails Akwa Ibom state governor, Emmanuel Udom, as a report by SR accuses him of constructing a cash-gulpingnaira hous edifice. The report states that Governor Emmanuel, who was with…

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EFCC arraigns 4 suspects for N1.2 billion pension fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has arraigned four persons before Justice Abubakar Talba of the Federal High Court, Gudu, Abuja, on a 29-count charge bordering on conspiracy, and collecting…

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Amaechi accused of withdrawing N55bn from Rivers’ treasury in 1 year

Former governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi has been dragged into a fresh scandal. He is alleged to have drained Rivers state reserves from N55 billion to N1.24 billion within the…

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Fraud: Police arrests Ekiti PDP chairman over dud cheque

The factional Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Idowu Faleye, was arrested by the police in connection with a dud cheque issued to pay for the…

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3 men steal N114.6m and somehow get caught by EFCC

I'm not out to advise anyone on how to steal but if I have the privilege to steal that huge amount of money, nobody is ever going to catch me.…

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EFCC charges former hotel chairman to court over N1bn fraud

The former Chairman of Ikeja Hotels Plc, Goodie Ibru, has been charged to court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly defrauding the hotel of N1 billion.…

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Gospel artiste defrauds the person who helped start his music career

Because, they may call in His name but they know Him not. A 35-year-old gospel musician, Olalekan Opaleye, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding a pensioner, Mr. Michael Shote, of…

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Lamido holds no one responsible for his travails

Former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has said he bears no grudge against anybody over his current travails. Lamido and his two sons were arraigned recently by the Economic and…

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YabaTech bursar accuses rector of multimillion naira fraud

The Bursar of Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, Olu Ibirogba has made allegations against the Rector, Kudirat Ladipo over fraudulent activities running into millions of naira. Ibirogba, who has been…

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ICPC takes Niger Delta ministry directors to court over N605m fraud

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged five directors of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs with fraud. The commission said the directors defrauded the…

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Companies linked to Nnamani in fraud case lose assets to FG

A judge of the Federal High Court in Lagos, Justice Mohammed Yunusa, pronounced the assets and funds of certain companies linked to former Enugu governor Chimaroke Nnamani forfeited to the…

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