The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of a warehouse built on a landed property measuring 1.925 hectares of land along the Lagos/Ibadan expressway in Magboro, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The court also ordered the permanent forfeiture of 54 general purpose steel containers. Justice Deinde Dipeolu […]
A federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Maitama has granted bail to Yahaya Bello, former Kogi state governor, in the sum of N500 million. Bello has been charged with alleged criminal breach of trust to the tune of N110,446,470,089, contrary to sections 96 and 311 of the Penal Code Law Cap.89, Laws of Northern […]
As part of its efforts at ending anti-corruption in Nigeria, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it recovered N29.7 billion in cash and $966,900.83 in foreign currency in one year. Musa Aliyu, ICPC chairman, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja to mark […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello to the tune of ₦500 million. Justice Emeka Nwite who presided over the court session on Friday ordered that the former governor must produce two sureties in like sum. He said the two sureties must swear […]
The World Bank and other stakeholders have urged the government to fight institutional corruption as it is the only guarantee to sustainable growth and development. Speaking at a policy conversation on the State of Anti-corruption Policy and Practice in Nigeria jointly organised by Agora Policy and MacArthur, on Tuesday, stakeholders said Nigeria must begin to […]
A Federal Capital Territory High Court, on Tuesday, rejected the bail application of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, citing procedural irregularities in the filing of the application. Justice Maryanne Anenih, while delivering the ruling, stated that the application was premature as it was filed before Bello was present in court or in custody. The […]
Politician and former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has insisted that Nigerian leaders found guilty of corrupt practices must face tough sanctions, impressing the need for an end to economic wastage in the country. Obi insisted in a statement on Tuesday to mark the International Anti-Corruption Day. According to him, over the years, Nigeria […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced an investigation into the alleged abuse of office and diversion of funds in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). In a letter written to the National Sports Commission (NSC) dated November 28, 2024 and seen by TheCable, the anti-graft agency has asked the commission to furnish it […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday called a witness, Abubakar Hassan, to testify in the trial of the immediate past Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed. Ahmed and his then Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu, are currently standing trial for the alleged theft and mismanagement of Kwara State funds. Among other things, […]
The Nigerian Police Force has detailed how a group of police officers corruptly obtained a total of ₦43,160,000 from a cargo worker at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja last year. A statement by the NPF Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Ogunjobi on Wednesday, said the incident which occurred on August 2023, found Inspector Ekende […]
