The Court of Appeal in Abuja has struck out the bid by the Federal Government to commerce fresh prosecution of former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu in the N7.6B fraud and money laundering brought against him. Delivering Judgement, Justice Joseph Oyewole held that the record of appeal brought by the federal government was […]
Fisayo Soyombo, an investigative journalist, has alleged that smugglers can bring in all sorts of goods or items into Nigeria as long as they pay bribes to personnel of the customs service. Soyombo, who is the founder of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), said customs officials in Nigeria only intercept and publish names […]
Presidential Candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has demanded a thorough investigation of alleged financial impropriety against the National Chairman of Barrister Julius Abure. Obi made the call at a media briefing where he rendered account of the 2023 Obi-Datti Presidential campaign organisation funding, on Thursday. “For the party (LP), I am a […]
Julius Abure, national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), says he will sue Oluchi Opara, suspended national treasurer of the party. BACKGROUND During a press conference in Abuja on Monday, Opara accused Abure of allegedly misappropriating N3.5 billion belonging to the party. She said the N3.5 billion was raised from sales of forms and […]
Details have emerged of how a long-term Federal Government contractor, James Okwete, refunded the sum of N30,604,651.16 to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs after receiving double payment for a completed contract under former Minister, Sadiya Umar-Farouq. Documents exclusively obtained by our correspondent revealed that the payment was part of a N35 million contract for […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered over N30bn from the N37,170, 855,753.44 allegedly laundered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs under the former minister, Sadiya Umar-Farouk. Sources in the anti-graft agency, who spoke with our correspondent on Friday, said the commission had also uncovered over N500m from the scam associated with Umar-Farouk’s […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating the controversial Nigeria Air deal sealed by ex-Aviation Minister, “The EFCC is investigating that deal,” the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, revealed on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Wednesday. He said “there is a criminal investigation going on. I have […]
Kogi state governor, Ahmed Ododo has appointed Ali Bello, the nephew of his predecessor, Yahaya Bello as his Chief of Staff on Saturday, shortly after he took his oath of office. Recall that, in 2023, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arraigned Mr Bello, along with two others, before Justice J.K. Omotosho of […]
The eighth witness called by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Hamma-Adama Bello, at the Federal High Court, on Tuesday, said former Head of Service, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, and others awarded contracts to companies they incorporated or had stakes in. Oyo-Ita and others are standing trial on the allegations of fraud regarding duty tour […]
A Royal Court in Jersey, United States, has reportedly ruled that stolen assets worth £6.9m ($8.9m) be repatriated to Nigeria. The said assets were allegedly diverted by Nigerian government officials in 2014 under the guise of purchasing arms to fight Boko Haram terrorists. According to BBC, the court ruled that the money, deposited in […]
