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Anti-Corruption

November 11, 2024

Nigerian judges caught illegally releasing convict, falsifying court documents; registrars grant suspect bail, collect bribes

A judge illegally released a convict sentenced to prison by another judge, and a court registrar freed a suspect without the case being officially assigned to any court.

Kano judges
November 8, 2024

Teenager bags six-month jail term for stealing 282 chickens, other items

Mr Olu-Balogun told the court that the convict committed the offence between May and October at No. 44 Iyana Cele in the Sabo Area of Abeokuta.

Gavel
November 8, 2024
LEGISLATIVE GAVEL
November 8, 2024

I’m not afraid of EFCC; I have nothing to hide: Gov Obaseki

“I’m not afraid of the EFCC,” Mr Obaseki declared during the EdoBEST National Results-Sharing Session in Abuja on Thursday.

Edo governor Godwin Obaseki
November 7, 2024

Alleged N58 Million Fraud: Court adjourns trial of lawyer, three others until January 15

Ms Umoh told the court that the AGF had indicated interest in taking over the matter.

Court room
November 7, 2024

Police arraign man, 24, for allegedly receiving stolen TV

Mrs Olagbenro, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100, 000 with one surety in like sum.

November 5, 2024

Alleged Fraud: PDP demands release of Okowa, accuses EFCC of witch-hunting opposition

EFCC operatives had confirmed the arrest of Mr Okowa, the PDP vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections.

Ifeanyi Okowa
November 5, 2024

Alleged N27 Billion Fraud: Court fixes November 11 to hear ex-Taraba gov’s motion challenging jurisdiction

Messrs Ishaku and Yero were arraigned on a 15-count charge by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Darius Dickson Ishaku
November 4, 2024
Mukaila Lamidi (Auxilliary)
November 4, 2024

EFCC arrests ex-Delta governor Ifeanyi Okowa over N1.3 trillion oil derivation fraud

The vice presidential candidate was accused of using the loot to acquire massive shares in UTM Floating Liquefied Natural Gas Company, among other investments in the oil sector.

Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa