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Ex-ministers seek out Jonathan over potential EFCC probe

Former President Goodluck Jonathan is expected to hold an important meeting with ministers who served in his administration on Sunday. The ongoing investigations of the former aides of the ex-President and the recent clamour for Jonathan’s probe is believed to be among the topics of discussion. Many of the former Jonathan ministers are said to... Read More

EFCC, Ex-ministers, Goodluck Jonathan, PROBE

February 17, 2016

Akwa Ibom APC to Buhari: ‘Probe Supreme Court’

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, in Akwa Ibom state, Amadu Attai, has urged the presidency to investigate corruption in the Supreme Court over the decision of the court to uphold the election of Governor Udom Emmanuel of the People’s Democratic Party. The Supreme Court had recently affirmed the victory of Udom as the... Read More

Akwa Ibom, APC, Buhari, election, PROBE

February 16, 2016

‘Jonathan did nothing wrong, to warrant being probed for corruption’

Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Ebenezer Babatope, says any attempt by the federal government’s anti-graft agencies to probe former president Goodluck Jonathan, would be an ‘exercise in futility’. The calls and clamour for the probe of the former President- over the alleged diversion of public funds under his watch- is nearing fever pitch. However, the PDP... Read More

corruption, Ebenezer Babatope, Goodluck Jonathan, president buhari, PROBE

February 11, 2016

‘Arrest and prosecute our Vice Chancellor’ – OAU students cry out

Nigerian students, under the name Alliance of Nigerian Students Against Neo-Liberal Attacks (ANSA), on Thursday, called on the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and other anti-graft agencies to investigate and prosecute the Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Prof. Bamitale Omole, for misappropriation of the university’s resources The students stated this during a peaceful... Read More

EFCC, oau, PROBE, vc

January 30, 2016

Arms deal probe: EFCC traces N4.75bn to Musiliu Obanikoro’s sons

The Economic and Finanacial Crimes Commission has traced the sum of N4.75bn to a Diamond Bank account, owned by Silva McNamara Limited. Gbolahan and Babajide Obanikoro, two sons of the former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, were discovered to be on the board of the company. According to the EFCC Task Force, the... Read More

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arms deal, musiliu obanikoro, PROBE, Silva McNamara

January 25, 2016

‘As Director of Public Procurement from 2012 to 2015, Buratai should be probed’

A group has called for the inclusion of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, in the ongoing investigation into the procurement of arms and ammunition by the last administration. The Save The Nation Movement (STNM) premised its call on the fact that Buratai was the Director of Public Procurement at the Defence... Read More

Chief of Army Staff, dasuki, PROBE, Tukur Buratai

January 15, 2016

Buhari orders EFCC to investigate former Service Chiefs

President Mohammadu Buhari has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to investigate former Service Chiefs. They are Chief of Defence Staff, Air Bice Marshal Alex Badeh, former Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshall Adesola Amosu, among others. The president’s directive was disseminated on Friday, in a statement released by Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to... Read More

Buhari, EFCC, PROBE, Service Chiefs

December 21, 2015

Buratai, Shiite leaders to appear before the Nigerian Senate

The Chief of Army staff, Major General Tukur Buratai has been summoned by the Nigerian Senate and the Federal House of Representatives, over the death of several Shiite members during last week’s clash in Zaria. Top leaders of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria would also appear before the House as well as other stakeholders. Nigerian Bulletin reports thus: “The Chief of... Read More

army, PROBE, senate, Shiite

December 20, 2015

Jonathan’s presidential campaign fund to be probed by EFCC

As part of the ongoing investigation into the arms procurement funds diversion, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is set to investigate the source of the 2015 presidential campaign funds of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The discovery that several chieftains of the former ruling party received funds from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, for... Read More

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EFCC, funds, Goodluck Jonathan, Presidential campaign, PROBE

November 20, 2015

Saraki gives Senate 2 weeks deadline to probe CCT Chairman, Danladi Umar

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has given a 2-week deadline to the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, to conclude the probe of corruption allegation against the chairman of Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar. The probe on Umar began as a result of the petition sent to the Senate, containing allegations of fraud, bribery and inflation... Read More

CCT, PROBE, Saraki, senate, Umar

November 15, 2015

‘Oshiomhole, the biggest thief that calls everyone a thief’ – Igbinedion

Former governor of Edo state, Lucky Igbinedion, has accused the incumbent governor, Adams Oshiomhole, of mismanaging the Federal Allocations and Internal Generated Revenue of the state, in the last seven years. Igbinedion, while alleging that Oshiomhole squandered trillions, also claimed that the governor has a house worth N10bn in Iyamho and several properties abroad. While describing Oshiomhole... Read More

Adams Oshiomhole, Edo state, Lucky Igbinedion, PROBE, thief

November 15, 2015

Why I’m just probing Igbinedion… after 7 years as Governor – Oshiomhole

Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole says the former PDP-led Federal Government lacked the willingness to fight corruption, hence his inability to probe the administration of former Governor, Lucky Igbinedion, until now. Oshiomhole said on Saturday, that he’s chosen to probe Igbinedion because the APC government is interested in prosecuting corrupt politicians, as opposed to the last... Read More

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Adams Oshiomhole, Edo state, Lucky Igbinedion, PROBE, thief

November 5, 2015

Oshiomhole’s probe of Lucky Igbinedion is ‘political witch-hunt’ – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has described Edo State government’s proposed probe of former Governor Lucky Igbinedion, as political witch-hunting. Igbinedion was accused of making $31million fraudulent withdrawal from the state’s coffers during his tenure as governor. Edo State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chris Nehikhare, said at a press briefing on Thursday, that Governor’s Oshiomhole’s action reeks... Read More

Edo state, igbinedion, Oshiomhole, PDP, PROBE

October 14, 2015

Why I didn’t probe Fayemi – Fayose

Governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose, has revealed the reason why he failed to probe his predecessor, Kayode Fayemi. Fayose defeated Fayemi, in the gubernatorial election of July 2015, and had made several allegations against him since assuming power. The governor revealed on his Twitter page on Wednesday, that he didn’t investigate the activities of... Read More

Ayo Fayose, Ekiti, Kayode Fayemi, PROBE

October 7, 2015

Ministerial appointment can’t save Amaechi from prosecution – Wike

The Rivers state government has stated that former state governor, Rotimi Amaechi, won’t be spared from prosecution, in spite of his ministerial appointment. River State Governor, Nyesom Wike, had set a judicial commission of inquiry to probe the sale of assets belonging to the state by the immediate past administration of Amaechi. Amaechi was among... Read More

Inquiry, Minister, Nyesom Wike, PROBE, prosecution, Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi

September 13, 2015

‘President Buhari won’t interfere with investigation of Obasanjo, Lamorde’

The ongoing investigations being carried out by the National Assembly, will be free of interference from President Muhammadu Buhari, says the Presidency. The Presidency says the President will have nothing to do with the Senate’s probes of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, as well as the probe of the power... Read More

Ibrahim Lamorde, olusegun obasanjo, president buhari, PROBE, senate

September 11, 2015

Buhari does not have to probe APC members – Lagos Chairman

The Chairman, Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, Henry Ajomale, says he does not believe in assessing 100 days in office because the time frame is not enough to make any tangible achievements. Ajomale said those criticising President Muhammadu Buhari over poor performance in his 100 days in office were not being sincere.... Read More

100 days, APC, Buhari, Chairman, PROBE

September 11, 2015

Ministry blames NASS for 8 power outages on Wednesday

The Ministry of Power has blamed the management of the National Assembly (NASS) for the power outages which disrupted Wednesday’s sitting of the Senate ad hoc committee during the probe of funds expended on the power sector since 1999. In a statement by Timothy Oyedeji, the ministry said the cause of the incessant power outages experienced at... Read More

NASS, power ministry, Power sector, PROBE

September 10, 2015

Power goes out 8 times during probe of ‘power sector’ on Wednesday

Welcome to Nigeria, the land of great ironies. On Wednesday, during the probe of the power sector by the Senate ad hoc committee, power failure was recorded eight times. The proceedings, which started at 11:30a.m, ended abruptly at 4p.m, after there was power outages 8 times in 15 minutes. This happened when the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of... Read More

Power outages, Power sector, PROBE, Senate committee

September 7, 2015

Buratai to probe Minimah, others over arms purchase

The Chief of Army Staff Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has constituted a panel to investigate his predecessors over billions of dollars that were spent on the purchase of arms and logistics during their tenure. Buratai recently took over the mantle of Army leadership from Lt-Gen. Kenneth Minimah. It is believed that the Army chief decided to set up the probe... Read More

Army chief, Buratai, Minimah, PROBE

September 5, 2015

Dangote staff urge Buhari to probe Dangote

Many people appear to be in support of President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption war and they also want the impact felt by the private sector. Transport staff of the Dangote Cement Company, Obajana, are pissed with the management of the company over poor remuneration, and have threatened not to resume work until their demands are met. The workers, who... Read More

Dangote, Obagana, PROBE, workers

September 4, 2015

Why EFCC, ICPC may have no power to probe Amaechi

And here we were believing that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission could probe any former government official. But it appears that there’s an existing court order in Rivers state preventing the EFCC and its sister-agency, the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, from probing Rotimi Amaechi. Consequently, the immediate past Governor of Rivers State, has boasted that... Read More

court order, EFCC, icpc, PROBE, Rotimi Amaechi, Tony Okocha

September 2, 2015

ICPC begins probing Amaechi, Chime and Kwankwaso’s tenure

Some former governors are now under the radar. Vanguarr reports that the independent Corrupt Practices and other offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced investigations of four former governors. This follows petitions the commission received about them. The former governors are Rotimi Ameachi (Rivers), Sullivan Chime (Enugu), Ibrahim Shema (Kaduna) and Rabiu Kwankwaso (Kano). Already four teams... Read More

Amaechi, Chime, former governors, icpc, kwankwaso, PROBE, Sullivan

September 1, 2015

“Wike using probe as distraction, to steal state funds” – Amaechi

Former governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi, has described the investigation on him, as a sham. Amaechi, says his successor, Nyesom Wike, is using the probe as a distraction, while he steals billions from the state’s coffers. In a statement released on Monday, by his media aide, Amaechi dared Wike to publish the statements of government accounts... Read More

Nyesom Wike, PROBE, Rotimi Amaechi

August 31, 2015

Ijaw Youth Council wants Obasanjo probed as well

With the resolve by President Muhammadu Buhari to probe past administrations of Goodluck Jonathan and late Musa Yar’adua and exempt that of Olusegun Obasanjo is creating an impression that he is shielding his friends and associates from investigation, at least that is the opinion of the Ijaw Youth Council. The President of the Ijaw Youths... Read More

Buhari, ijaw youth council, Ijaw youths, Obasanjo, PROBE

August 31, 2015

Wike to Amaechi: “This is not a media trial, go and defend yourself”

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has advised his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi, to go and defend himself at the judicial commission of inquiry. Amaechi had on Saturday said he would not appear before the Justice George Omereji panel of inquiry. Reacting to this, Wike said it was wrong for Amaechi to describe the commission as illegal even... Read More

Amaechi, PROBE, Rivers State, wike

August 30, 2015

“Wike was not afraid of God in the past” – Rotimi Amaechi

Former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, says his successor, Nyesom Wike, knows that he has little appetite for money. Amaechi said he chose to shun the judicial commission of inquiry set up by Wike, due to its illegality. He said the governor had already proclaimed him guilty in the presence of the panel members, hence... Read More

Nyesom Wike, panel, PROBE, Rotimi Amaechi

August 28, 2015

Senate made ‘errors’ in probe of EFCC Chairman – Ali Ndume

Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has admitted that his colleagues made some procedural errors in the ongoing investigation of Ibrahim Lamorde, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Lamorde is being probed by the Senate Committee on alleged diversion of N1trn worth of seized funds from public coffers’ looters. Ndume said that although there were... Read More

EFCC chairman, errors, Lapses, PROBE, senate

August 27, 2015

EFCC begins probe on Amaechi’s administration

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has already commenced probing former Rivers governor Rotimi Amaechi based on a petition from a Port Harcourt-based group, the Integrity Group, The Sun reports. The report says the commission will look into some projects Amaechi executed while in office. The EFCC has already written to the permanent secretary of the... Read More

Amaechi, EFCC, PROBE, Rivers State

August 27, 2015

FG begins probe of arms deals

The probe of the purchase of military hardware and ammunition in the Armed Forces, has begun. A 13-member investigative committee has been set up to carry out the investigation. Punch reports that the committee has been meeting in the office of the National Security Adviser, Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd.). “I can confirm to you that... Read More

arms deal, army, Military, PROBE

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