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Corruption

July 25, 2023

Police arrest Ghana ex-minister Cecilia Dapaah over stolen $1 million cash in her home

President Nana Akufo-Addo has thrown his weight behind the embattled ex-minister, reiterating trust in her integrity.

Cecilia Dapaah, stash of Dollars, and Ghana Police
June 11, 2023
Laolu Akande and Godwin Emefiele
May 28, 2023

Don’t pity me, I have no excuse not to perform: Tinubu

Mr Tinubu, 71, will succeed President Muhammadu Buhari for a tenure of four years after taking oath of office on May 29.

President Bola Tinubu
May 20, 2023

We’re working with int’l partners to foil Matawalle, other fraud suspects’ escape plan: EFCC

To ensure this, EFCC said it was already collaborating with international partners.

Governor Bello Matawalle and EFCC chairman Abdulrasheed Bawa
May 16, 2023

$1 trillion bribes paid, $2.6 trillion stolen in Nigeria, other nations: Commonwealth

“While we tend to think of corruption in purely monetary terms, the truth is that it costs us the quality of our lives. No country, region or community is immune.”

President Muhammadu Buhari, Abdulrasheed Bawa and Bolaji Owasanoye
February 13, 2023

Co-defendants seek bail as Kogi first lady Rashida Bello disappears with multibillion-naira loot

The nephew and others were arraigned on an 18-count charge of money laundering and misappropriation of about N3 billion.

Rasheedat Bello
February 8, 2023
ICPC and Sterling Bank
February 6, 2023

Omokore, others know fate Tuesday over $1.6 billion oil fraud case

An ally of former Petroleum Minister Diezani Allison-Madueke, Mr Omokore and others are accused of diverting funds said to be part of proceeds of oil sales.

Jide Omokore
October 28, 2022

Lawyer advocates for prison decongestion to avoid jailbreaks

The legal practitioner also recommended adopting alternative dispute resolution to settle conflicts as a way to reduce the caseload for judges.

October 8, 2022

Ex-PDP national chairman Ogbulafor is dead 

Mr Ogbulafor, 73, died in Canada after a brief illness.