Imo Police parades 34 for kidnapping, armed robbery (Details)
Imo State Commissioner of Police (CP), Dasuki Galandachi , yesterday paraded 34 suspects for offences ranging from kidnapping , armed robbery , murder, fraud , Read more
Corruption
Ekiti election: APC, Fayemi importing fake policemen to pay voters N10,000 ‘ritual money’ – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Friday alleged that the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its candidate in the Ekiti State governorship election, Kayode Fayemi, Read more
“Juju,” not Quran or Bible can end corruption in Nigeria – Yeni Kuti explodes
Yeni, the first daughter of the late Afrobeat icon, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, has suggested what she considered would be the solution to fight against corruption in Read more
While Saraki is in Makkah, FG appeals CCT acquittal ruling on his corruption charges
Performing Umrah at the Holy Kaaba in Makkah. May the Almighty answer our supplications and continue to bless our nation. pic.twitter.com/fDbQjmY2cD — Dr. Abubakar Bukola Read more
Dr. Ngozi Olejeme wanted by EFCC for alleged fund mismanagement and diversions
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has gotten a court ordered arrest warrant for Ngozi Olejeme, who served as chairman of the Nigeria Social Read more
Justice Ademola still has case to answer – FG
The Federal Government has appealed the judgment of Justice Jude Okeke of FCT High Court, discharging and acquitting Justice Adeniyi Ademola and two others. Mr Read more
EFCC secures 340 convictions in 6 months — Magu
ABUJA— The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured 340 convictions for various offences and recovered billions of dollars stolen funds within the last Read more
Ex-governor Shema looted N50.5b – Inquiry
Former Governor of Katsina state looted N50.5 billion from the treasury, a commission of inquiry set up by his successor has revealed. The looting came Read more
Court, DSS disagree over Ngwuta’s money
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has disagreed with the Department of State Services (DSS) over the amount of money admitted into evidence in the ongoing Read more
Submit petitions against corrupt judges to NJC, CJN tells Nigerians
ABUJA—The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has asked Nigerians to petition any judicial officer involved in corruption or any form of unprofessional Read more
Money laundering: Ex-Niger gov, Babangida Aliyu, gets N200m bail
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday arraigned former governor of Niger, Babangida Aliyu, in a Federal High Court, Abuja, on eight counts of Read more
EFCC re-arraigns Fani-Kayode, Nenadi Usman
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode was on Monday re-arraigned before a Federal High Court in Lagos, over charges bordering on laundering N4.6 billion. Fani-Kayode Read more
DSS arrests Ifeanyi Ubah over N11b oil theft
Ifeanyi Ubah, the chairman of Capital Oil and Gas Limited has been arrested by the Department of State Services. The agency revealed the arrest today Read more
Court remands ex-Gov. Lamido in prison
A Jigawa Chief Magistrate Court on Tuesday remanded the immediate past governor of the state, Alhaji Sule Lamido, in prison till May 4, for alleged Read more
Illicit capital flows in developing world as high as $3.5 trillion in 2014-study
JOHANNESBURG – Illicit capital flows into and out of developing economies ranged from $2 trillion to $3.5 trillion in 2014, with Africa the region most Read more
President Zuma signs anti money-laundering bill FICA into law
JOHANNESBURG – South African President Jacob Zuma has signed the anti-money laundering bill FICA, which allows increased scrutiny of the bank accounts of “prominent individuals”, including Read more
Saraki’s false asset declaration trial postponed again
The Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, on Thursday adjourned the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, after the prosecutor failed to provide a witness against Read more
Police pension scam: EFCC denies inducing defendant
An operative with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Rukayya Ibrahim, told the FCT High Court on Wednesday that she never induced the fourth Read more
EFCC to launch anti-corruption programme in universities
Mr Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says the commission will soon launch its anti-corruption programme in universities across the Read more
Court grants Omokore permission to travel abroad for medical check-up
Abuja – The Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday granted Jide Omokore, an ally of Alison Diezani-Madueke the former Petroleum Minister, permission to travel abroad Read more
Breaking: Lagos court orders interim forfeiture of Jonathan’s $5.8m
Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of a Federal High Court, Lagos, on Wednesday granted a fresh ex-parte application ordering the forfeiture of 5.8 million dollars belonging to Read more
Breaking: Osinbajo panel quizzes Lawal, suspended SGF
Suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal is currently taking questions from the Presidential Committee investigating alleged financial improprieties against him. Read more
EFCC withdraws motion on Patience Jonathan’s account
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday withdrew a motion before a Federal High Court Lagos for stay of execution of a judgment Read more
Why piles of cash keep turning up in Nigeria
Nigerians have been shocked and bemused after huge piles of cash have been unearthed in various parts of the country in recent months. Journalist and Read more
Justice Ngwuta arraigned at CCT
A suspended Supreme Court judge, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta was on Thursday arraigned at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Abuja, on an amended 8-count charge Read more
Treasury looters keep money in forests, graveyard
The Federal Government says its anti corruption agencies have been inundated with information on how treasury looters have resorted to burying stolen funds in their backyards, Read more
Amaechi owns $43m, £27,800, N23m found by EFCC– Fani-Kayode
Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, former Minister of Aviation, has said that sums of $43million, £27,800 pounds and N23 million recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Read more
Corruption: NNPC sacks officials
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday confirmed the disengagement of officials linked with missing 130 million litres of petrol. A source said: “a Read more
EFCC uncovers $43.4m kept in Lagos flat
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday uncovered yet another stash of foreign currencies and Naira notes in Lagos. At the end of Read more
INEC suspends over 200 officers for accepting bribes
Nigeria’s electoral agency has suspended more than 200 officers for accepting bribes to influence the outcome of the 2015 vote won by the opposition. The Read more