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- Corruption , Financial Crime
- January 20, 2025
- 51 views
Court jails Sokoto teaching hospital accountant for diverting N60m
The federal high court in Sokoto has convicted and sentenced Lukumanu Sani Waziri, an accountant at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), over the diversion of N60 million. The…
- Corruption , Financial Crime
- January 20, 2025
- 55 views
UK probe finds no stolen Nigerian funds linked to Diezani –Ozekhome
Legal luminary, Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN, has debunked persistent allegations of corruption against former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, asserting that no stolen Nigerian funds have ever been traced…
- Corruption , PROBE
- January 12, 2025
- 43 views
NNPCL diverts N2.68tn, $9.77m, shuns probe invitations – Report
Amid its controversial financial dealings that have negatively impacted the nation’s financial standing, The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has been accused by the Auditor-General of the Federation of diverting…
- Corruption , Cross-border Crimes
- January 10, 2025
- 47 views
US returns $52.88m Diezani Alison-Madueke’s loot to Nigeria
The Federal Government has received $52.88 million in recovered assets linked to a former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, from the United States of America. The Attorney-General of the Federation…
- Corruption , PROBE
- January 9, 2025
- 49 views
EFCC detains 10 officers over ‘theft of operational items’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has detained 10 of its officers attached to the Lagos zonal command over alleged theft of operational items. In a statement…
- Corruption , Financial Crime
- January 8, 2025
- 43 views
Court orders interim forfeiture of N228.4m traced to ex-Gov Orji of Abia
A Federal High Court in Abuja has made an order of interim freezing and forfeiture of the sum of over N228.4 million linked to former Gov. Theodore Orji of Abia…
- Corruption , Financial Crime
- January 6, 2025
- 36 views
EFCC fires 27 officials over corruption — but refuses to disclose their names
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has dismissed 27 officers from its workforce in 2024 for various offences related to fraudulent activities and misconduct. In a statement issued on Monday…
- Corruption , Financial Crime
- December 20, 2024
- 37 views
Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of Warehouse, Containers Linked To Emefiele
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…
- Corruption , Financial Crime
- December 19, 2024
- 46 views
BREAKING: Court grants Yahaya Bello N500m bail in ‘N110bn fraud’ case
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…
- Corruption
- December 18, 2024
- 32 views
Anti-Corruption: ICPC Recovers N30bn, $966,900 Cash In One Year
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…
- Corruption , Financial Crime
- December 13, 2024
- 72 views
BREAKING: Court Suddenly Grants Yahaya Bello ₦500m Bail — But Seizes His Passport
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…
- Corruption
- December 11, 2024
- 30 views
Nigeria Far From Fighting Institutional Corruption –World Bank
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…
- Corruption , Financial Crime
- December 10, 2024
- 30 views
Court denies Yahaya Bello bail
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…
- Corruption
- December 10, 2024
- 31 views
Corrupt Leaders Must Face Stern Sanctions, Peter Obi Blows Hot
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…
- Corruption , Financial Crime
- December 7, 2024
- 28 views
REPORT: EFCC probes NFF over diversion of funds
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…