A State High Court in Owerri has ordered the final and absolute forfeiture of Royal Palm Springs Hotel and other properties said to belong to Senator Rochas Okorocha and other members of his family. The forfeited properties are contained in pages 226 to 272 of the Imo state Government white paper report by a Judicial […]
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), former military head of state, says corruption in Nigeria is worse under civilian leaders than under military rulers. Babangida said this on Friday during an interview with Arise TV. The former military head of state said people who steal public money under civilian administrations are on the streets walking free. He […]
Popular Nigerian socialite and Bureau De Change operator, Ismail Mustapha alias Mompha said he was contacted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after Hushpuppi was arrested. Mompha stated this on Saturday night after appearing on Daddy Freeze’s Instagram LIVE. He said he was told by EFCC to delete his social media page and maintain […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released Bukola Saraki, former senate president, hours after he was invited for questioning over allegations of money laundering and corruption. The development comes days after the EFCC asked the federal high court in Abuja to vacate an order restraining the commission from probing the former Kwara governor. […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is presently quizzing a former president of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, over alleged misappropriation of public funds and money laundering. Saraki, who arrived at the EFCC office around 2pm today, is still being interrogated presently. Our correspondent could not confirm if he would be detained overnight. A senior official […]
The Inspector-General of Police has ordered a review of the allegations against Abba Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police. Kyari has been accused of being bribed by suspected billionaire fraudster, Abbas Ramon, also known as Hushpuppi, but he denied the allegation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FIB) had also asked Nigerian authorities to track down […]
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, says he knows nothing about a $1m fraud allegation involving alleged international fraudster, Ramon Abbas aka Hushpuppi. On his verified Facebook page on Thursday, Kyari, a leader of the Inspector-General of Police’ Intelligence Response Team, said those celebrating his alleged indictment will be […]
Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, has narrated his encounter with alleged international fraudster, Ramon Abbas aka Hushpuppi. On his verified Facebook page on Thursday, Kyari, a leader of the Inspector-General of Police’ Intelligence Response Team, said Hushpuppi called his office some two years ago and reported a death threat from someone. The cop said […]
The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation illegally withdrew N665.8 billion from Development of Natural Resources Fund and Stabilization Funds and given as loans to various government agencies, the Senate has said. The Red Chamber said the funds were withdrawn between 2004 and 2015 contrary to the established objectives of the fund. The […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has grilled former governor of Nasarawa State and serving senator, Tanko Al-Makura, and his wife, Mairo, over alleged corruption. They were invited to the commission’s office in Abuja on Wednesday to answer some questions on alleged corruption. A source at the commission disclosed this to the News Agency […]
