“EFCC to cook up allegations against me” – Melaye
Sen. Dino Melaye has alleged that the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was plotting to cook up allegations against him. Melaye who took to Read more
Corruption
Ibrahim Magu goes to Transparency International
Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will next week be the toast of two leading anti-corruption organisations in Read more
You can’t travel, court tells ex-minister Moro
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court in Maitama, Abuja has turned down the application of Abba Moro, former interior minister, to travel abroad Read more
Magu can serve indefinitely, Presidential committee tells Buhari
The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption has advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to remove the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Read more
Ngwuta got N45m as salary in 5 yrs, spent N313m in 9 months —FG
ABUJA — Trial of Justice Sylvester Ngwuta of the Supreme Court, who is facing corruption charges, resumed, yesterday, with the Federal Government revealing that whereas Read more
EFCC arrests impersonator over N11m internet fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested one Saheed Omoniyi over alleged N11 million fraud perpetrated through the Internet. The Head of Public Affairs, Read more
Falana blasts DSS, Senate as Magu forges ahead
Nigeria’s fiery human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, is irked by the role of the Directorate of State Service (DSS) in stultifying the appointment of Read more
No hiding place for treasury looters -Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, told President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure there is no hiding place for treasury looters. Besides, the former president enjoined other Read more
We’ve no case to answer, Justice Ademola, wife tell court
Justice Adeniyi Ademola of a Federal High Court, his wife, Olubowale, and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Joe Agi, have asked a High Court Read more
Again! Senete rejects Magu for EFCC
The Senate on Wednesday rejected the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Senate rejected the Read more
South Korea to hold election May 9, prosecutors summon ousted Park
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea said on Wednesday it will hold an election on May 9 to choose a successor for former President Park Geun-hye, Read more
EFCC impounds N49m at Kaduna airport
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday impounded N49m abandoned in five sacks at the Kaduna International Airport. The owner of the money is Read more
France’s Fillon placed under formal investigation – press
PARIS (Reuters) – French presidential candidate Francois Fillon was put under formal investigation on Tuesday morning over allegations of diversion of public funds and misappropriation Read more
Diezani moved $115.01m, gave Belgore, Sulaiman N450m
An official of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr Timothy Olaobaju, on Monday, narrated how a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, stashed a sum Read more
Alleged N360m Wike’s bribe: 14 policemen to testify against 23 INEC officials
The trial of 23 officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, accused of receiving N360m bribe from Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State in connection Read more
Oil Bloc Fraud: Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan endorsed Malabu oil deal – Adoke
More facts are beginning to emerge on the controversial $1 billion Malabu Oil deal which has smeared several eminent Nigerians. The immediate past Attorney-General of Read more
NANS advocates special anti-corruption courts
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called for the creation of special anti-corruption courts. NANS’ President, Comrade Chinonso Obasi, made the call while Read more
EFCC holding me without Charge, denying me medical attention – Andrew Yakubu
ABUJA – A former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu, has cried out over his continued detention by the Read more
Jang diverted N2b poverty eradication fund, Lalong alleges
PLATEAU State Governor, Simon Lalong has accused his predecessor, Senator Jonah David Jang of diverting N2 billion meant for poverty eradication programme in the state Read more
Court freezes N3.5b, properties of Ex-NAMA managers
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the temporary forfeiture of N3.5 billion and 68,000 dollars belonging to the top managers of the Nigerian Read more
EFCC charges Yakubu with asset concealment
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has formally charged Andrew Yakubu, the former group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, with asset concealment Read more
FG will probe NDDC, says Osinbajo
The Federal Government will investigate all contracts executed by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) since its inception, the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has Read more
Samsung chief’s ‘trial of the century’ to start next week
SEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Group [SAGR.UL] leader Jay Y. Lee will go on trial for bribery and embezzlement on Thursday, a court said, amid a Read more
Metuh fails to defend case again
The trial of Olisa Metuh, a former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was stalled again on Thursday in an FCT High Court, Maitama, Read more
South Korea govt. fines Novartis for bribery
(Reuters) A Spokesperson for the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety in South Korea on Thursday said the ministry levied a fine on 30 drug Read more
EFCC briefs Senate on 47 SUVs seized from ex-perm sec
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has briefed the Senate on the 47 new Sports Utility Vehicles seized from a former Permanent Secretary of the Read more
Corruption: NDDC bought eight vehicles worth N560m – Sagay
The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), on Thursday, said corruption was omnipresent in the country with all segments Read more
Nigerian court to rule on March 13 on Shell, ENI dispute with authorities
ABUJA (Reuters) – A Nigerian court will rule on March 13 on a request by Royal Dutch Shell and Italy’s Eni to lift the temporary Read more
Arms scam: Obanikoro’s wife loses Abuja mansion to FG, appeals
A Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Jabi, Abuja, has ordered that Alhaja Moroophat Obanikoro, the wife of a former Minister of State for Read more
Corruption, poor infrastructure, Forex, hinder refinery devt – Experts Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/02/corruption-poor-infrastructure-forex-hinder-refinery-devt-experts/
INDUSTRY experts have identified some key factors inhibiting the establishment of new petroleum refineries in the country to include corruption, poor infrastructure, oil theft and Read more
