Despite clams of fighting corruption, Buhari fails to assent Federal Audit Bill since Jan 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has failed to sign the Federal Audit Bill , two years after it was presented to him for assent, The Punch reports. According The Punch, the bill,…

BUSTED: Civil servant paid self N145m PIB media fund – Senate

The Senate Public Account Committee has sustained a query which indicted a senior civil servant in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources of awarding N 145m meant for the media campaign…

[ICYMI]: How Ministry of Petroleum Resources paid N14m for Biros, N46m for letter headed Papers, N56m for supply of tonners — Senate

The Senate has unravelled how the Ministry of Petroleum Resources allegedly spent N14.5 million for the supply of Schneider Biros, N46 million for the Ministry’s letter headed papers, and N56…

Two Lawyers Arraigned, Remanded For Alleged ‘Rigging NBA 2018 Elections’

A Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday remanded two lawyers, Sarah Ajibola and John Demide, in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody, following their arraignment for allegedly rigging the…

Ex-Bankers Indicted in CBN Mutilated Currency Scam Lied About Bribe Demand from EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has described the claim that its investigators pressured former bankers for a bribe of N96 million for their release on bail as untrue.…

Gov Udom Denies Seizing LG Funds

Akwa Ibom state governor Udom Emmanuel has debunked speculations that the state government was seizing local government funds. He spoke during the swearing-in of the newly elected Local Government Chairmen…

Vote Burying: EFCC grills Bauchi gov’s aide

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Abdon Dalla, special adviser on civil service and labour matters to Bala Mohammed, Bauchi governor, over alleged vote buying. Dalla was…

BUSTED: Kogi Uncovers Deceased, Retired Judicial Staff On Payroll

The Special Staff Verification Committee inaugurated by the Acting Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Henry Olusiyi, said it has uncovered fraud in the state judiciary. The chairman of the…

Pondei, interim management not restrained by court – NDDC

• Says Applicants Misinterpreted Order THE Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has clarified that the order given by the Federal High Court in Abuja was not meant to restrain the…

Garba Shehu: The money Ogun govt transferred to PMB estate has nothing to do with Buhari

Garba Shehu, spokesman of President Muhammadu Buhari, says the transfer of N12.5 million to PMB estate has nothing to do with the president. In a statement on Friday, Shehu said…

How Dasuki’s N1.2b was funnelled into Fayose’s accounts: Witness

A prosecution witness Temitope Isinkaye has narrated how N1.2 billion, sent by the National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki was funnelled into five accounts, including former governor Ayo Fayose’s account.…

Witness Reveals How Ex-NBA President, Usoro Received N1.1bn From Akwa Ibom Govt

The second prosecution witness, Abdulrahman Arabo, in the ongoing trial of Paul Usoro, SAN, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, for alleged N1.4bn fraud, on has told…

Ebonyi commissioner who stands as Anyim’s surety disowns him citing Maina-Ndume case

Ekumankama Nkama has written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on his decision to withdraw as the surety of Anyim Pius Anyim, former secretary to the government of…

Alleged Money Laundering: Court Asks EFCC To Comply With Orders In Diezani’s Trial

A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed March 3, 2021, for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to fully comply with its orders in the trial of a…

Court rejects EFCC’s request to order Fani-Kayode’s arrest

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday rejected an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for the arrest of a former Minister of Aviation , Chief Femi…