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March 24, 2023
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Osun Governorship Election: Adeleke, Oyetola’s fate to be decided today; Keyamo accuses Obi, Baba-Ahmed of inciting people against judiciary in DSS petition | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: Osun Governorship Election: Adeleke, Oyetola’s fate to be decided today he Court of Appeal is set to deliver a judgement today in the legal battle over the Osun State governorship election between the incumbent governor, Adegboyega Oyetola of... Read More
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January 12, 2023
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DSS arrests Doyin Okupe at Lagos airport

Doyin Okupe, a chieftain of the Labour Party (LP), was taken into custody by the Department of State Services (DSS) at Lagos’s Murtala Mohammed International Airport on Thursday morning. Okupe was scheduled to take a flight to London on Virgin Atlantic before the secret police detained him. In a statement released on Thursday, DSS spokesperson Peter... Read More
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December 19, 2022
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Okupe found guilty of money laundering, given two years prison sentence

Dr. Doyin Okupe was found guilty of receiving over N200 million in cash from former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki by the Federal High Court in Abuja and sentenced to two years in prison. On Monday, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu ruled that Okupe, the first defendant in the complaint filed by the Economic and... Read More
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November 4, 2022
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We’re keeping an eye on three governors involved in money laundering – EFCC

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Abdulrasheed Bawa stated on Thursday that three current state governors are being monitored for attempts to launder money through under-the-table payments to employees. Bawa, who did not reveal the identities of these governors, stated that two of them were from the North and the third was from... Read More
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July 7, 2022
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Kenyan Court freezes Flutterwave’s accounts over alleged ‘money laundering’

A Kenyan High Court has seized Sh7 Billion ($59 million), from 56 accounts belonging to fintechs including Nigeria’s Flutterwave, stating they were used as conduits for money laundering in the guise of providing merchant services. According to a newspaper report by Kenya Star, other affected companies include Boxtrip Travel and Tours Limited, Bagtrip Travel Limited,... Read More
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July 2, 2022
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Senator Nwaoboshi jailed seven years for Money Laundering; The NDLEA finally nabs notorious drug dealer, Celine Ekeke | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Senator Nwaoboshi jailed seven years for Money Laundering Nigeria could be redesignated back to US’ religious violators list Nigeria Labour Congress(NLC) to hold strike over ASUU strike Bayelsa Assembly refuse Commissioner nominee over disrespect The NDLEA finally nabs notorious drug dealer, Celine Ekeke Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five... Read More
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August 10, 2020
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Diezani Alison-Madueke calling out cyber fraudsters is the biggest irony you will see today

By Yetunde Oyelami    Former Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, claims that social values have disintegrated to the point that cyber fraudsters, better known as yahoo-yahoo boys, have become role models within Nigerian society. Diezani said this when giving a lecture at a virtual event on Friday that was also attended by former President Goodluck... Read More
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October 18, 2017
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How Patience used Jonathan’s aide to launder N5.1bn – Witness

A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of a former Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa Tuesday, told Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, how Mr Dudafa allegedly laundered several billions of Naira for a former First Lady, Patience Jonathan. Background: Mr Dudafa is standing trial... Read More
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August 14, 2017
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This is literally everything you need to know about Diezani Alison-Madueke’s expensive “crimes”

Everywhere you turn, there’s she is, looking like she could not have managed a quarter o all the allegations heaped against her. You turn on your TV screen, your computer, influencers in social media have found a way to make a meme out of her situation. The next thing you know, you’ll turn a page... Read More
Thinking Through
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July 17, 2017
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Ailing-Son Madueke: Where’s the place for compassion?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Amidst the corruption and money laundering scandals, it is common knowledge that Diezani Alison-Madueke, for over two years now, has been battling breast cancer. A poignant interview with the publisher of Ovation Magazine, Chief Dele Momodu revealed the former Minister in a state quite faded from her usual appearance. Photos of... Read More
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July 17, 2017
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The Explainer: The case against Diezani, Aluko and Omokore

by Alexander O. Onukwue The United States Department of Justice has initiated charges of money laundering against Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke. The case against her involves two other persons, Kolawole Aluko and Jide Omokore. Both are believed to have paid bribes to the NNPC, which was under Alison-Madueke’s supervision, in... Read More
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July 8, 2017
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Court grants ex-Jigawa gov, Lamido, sons bail

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday re-arraigned former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, his sons and five others before the Federal High Court Abuja. They all pleaded not guilty to the 43 counts charges bordering on corruption and misappropriation of state’s funds. Presiding Judge, Justice Quadri dismissed the defendants’ request to... Read More
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June 15, 2017
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’14 witnesses to testify against Dasuki behind screened doors’

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, granted a request by the Federal Government to hide the identities of 14 witnesses billed to testify against detained former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki. The ruling, delivered by trial Justice Ahmed Mohammed, granted leave for all the prosecution witnesses to give their evidence behind screen,... Read More
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May 26, 2017
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EFCC seizes mansion, others from Jonathan’s godson

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized a mansion among other properties from George Turnah, a godson of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Punch reports. Turnah is currently on trial over alleged N3bn fraud alongside seven other companies. The seven companies arraigned with Turnah are: El Godmas Global Services Limited; Turnoil and Gas Nigeria... Read More
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May 16, 2017
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EFCC araigns Ex-Niger Governor, Aliyu for N1.46bn Fraud

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has on Tuesday, arraigned the former governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, in a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on an eight count charge bordering on money laundering. The former governor was arraigned alongside his former Chief of Staff, Umar Nasko, while both were admitted... Read More
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May 15, 2017
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Just In: EFCC rearraigns Fani Kayode

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has rearraigned former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. Fani-Kayode, who was part of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election campaign, was rearraigned alongside Nenadi Usman, a former minister of state for finance on a 17-count charge of money laundering... Read More
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April 19, 2017
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‘How Justice Ngwuta refused to declare 5 cars, 20 plots of land’

by Azeez Adeniyi The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) has alleged that Supreme Court judge, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta possesses 28 plots of land, which he allegedly refused to declare to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), The Nation reports. The allegation is contained in a 10-count charge the office of the AGF... Read More
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April 19, 2017
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Patience Jonathan’s $15.5m: Firms appeal money laundering conviction

by Azeez Adeniyi Four firms convicted for laundering $15.591 million allegedly belonging to former First Lady Patience Jonathan have filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal in Lagos. The companies are: Pluto Property and Investment Company Ltd, Seagate Property Development and Investment Co. Ltd, Trans Ocean Property and Investment Co. Ltd and Avalon Global... Read More
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March 28, 2017
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Money laundering: DSS refuses to produce Suswam in court

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday refused to produce a former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Suswam has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for money laundering. The governor has been in the custody of the DSS over alleged criminal investigations since... Read More
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February 21, 2017
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Xenophobia: South Africans issue fresh threats to Nigerians The Nigerian community in South Africa on Monday said some of its members have been receiving fresh threats from the locals in the country. 2. FG summons South African envoy over renewed xenophobic attacks The Federal Government on... Read More
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February 9, 2017
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Just In: Lead Prosecutor withdraws from Justice Ngwuta’s trial

There was mild drama on Thursday at the resumed hearing of the trial of a Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, holding at the Federal High Court in Abuja, The Punch reports. The lead prosecuting counsel, Mr. Charles Adeogun-Philips, withdrew from the trial of Justice Ngwuta, who is being prosecuted by the Federal Government on... Read More
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February 3, 2017
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Opinion: Why Nigerian property prices are still not coming down in this recession

by Bolarinwa Durojaiye The What Drive around the Osapa/Idado/Chevron axis of the Lekki-Epe expressway and you will not fail to notice one thing: Construction activities are going on full swing, with new estate developments springing up almost as if from nowhere. You find yourself asking…what recession?? Interestingly, a good look around will also tell you... Read More
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January 7, 2017
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“Ibori just like Awolowo, I can dance naked for him” – Rev. Ken

A former Chairman of Warri South-West Local Government Area, Delta, Rev Sam Ken, has said the former governor of the state, Chief James Ibori, who was recently released from London Prison, United Kingdom, for money laundering, is synonymous to Obafemi Awolowo. Speaking to The Vanguard Rev Ken, who is still bed-ridden after a life threatening automobile... Read More
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December 25, 2016
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‘How Ibori received N250m from Delta govt. in UK prison’

Former Governor of Delta, James Ibori was paid N250m by the state government while he was in jail in the United Kingdom between 2012 and 2016, an investigation has revealed. The investigation revealed that the said amount was part of the entitlement due an ex-governor of the state. According to the Delta State Governor and Deputy... Read More
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December 7, 2016
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Patience Jonathan’s $15m a ‘proceed of crime’ – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the $15.5 million that former first lady, Patience Jonathan claims to be hers, is “a proceed of crime”. The agency said this on Wednesday in a counter-affidavit it presented before the Federal High Court Lagos, urging it to dismiss Mrs Jonathan’s suit, The Nation reports. On September 15, four... Read More
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November 21, 2016
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‘How N27m found in Justice Ngwuta’s bathroom disappeared’

Counsel to the Federal Government, Charles Adeogun-Philips has said the Federal High Court should not grant bail to Justice Sylvester Ngwuta who was arraigned on Monday for alleged money laundering. Ngwuta was one of the judges whose houses were raided by operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS). Adeogun-Philips said N27m was found in... Read More
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November 21, 2016
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Supreme Court justice, Ngwuta arraigned for money laundering

Supreme Court justice, Sylvester Ngwuta on Monday was arraigned for alleged money laundering and charges related to multiple ownership of passports before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) during a raid at the justice’s house had discovered two diplomatic passports and two Nigerian passports in the name... Read More
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