Saturday, November 7, 2026

Anti-Corruption

February 2, 2022

Sanwo-Olu govt to name, shame fraudulent Lagos estate agents

“This year is going to be different as Lagos is going to tackle fraudulent activities in the real estate sector this year.”

Babajide Sanwo-Olu
February 2, 2022

U.S. Court postpones sentencing of Hushpuppi till July 11

Court document seen by Peoples Gazette said Judge Otis D. Wright in Los Angeles granted the order after Hushpuppi’s lawyers led by Louis Shapiro entered a request for postponement.

Ramon Abbas, better known as 'Hushpuppi'.
February 2, 2022

Reps investigating NSITF for fraudulent recruitment

“The alleged undue favouritism in the ongoing recruitment exercise at the NSITF could prevent the country from deriving the maximum benefits from the MDAs.”

Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund ( NSITF)
January 31, 2022

EFCC detains Medview Airline boss over Hajj scam

The airline boss is said to have diverted 50 per cent of funds paid to him by the National Hajj Commission and additional $900,000 for the airlift of pilgrims in 2019.

Muneer Bankole
January 31, 2022

INEC asked to ban politicians from wooing voters with rice, other items

The TMG says money used by politicians for campaigns are proceeds of laundering and taxpayers’ money.

January 31, 2022

Security guard in court for stealing plates, spoons

The defendant also stole rice, seasoning, oil, steel.

Court Gavel
January 31, 2022

Bidemi Rufai’s trial adjourned till May as FBI unveils 100,000 pages of evidence alleging tax, disaster frauds

The court documents described the investigation in Mr Rufai’s case as “voluminous and complex.”

Abidemi Rufai and Dapo Abiodun
January 30, 2022

Nigeria’s diplomatic staff are fraudulent; embassies should be overhauled: Shehu Sani

The former senator said members of the diplomatic staff have been fleecing Nigeria in the guise of paying rents.

Shehu Sani
January 29, 2022

Grass Cutting Scandal: Court rejects EFCC’s exhibits against ex-SGF Babachir Lawal

The judge held that any oral evidence of the EFCC’s witness on the rejected exhibits would amount to hearsay.

Babachir, EFCC
January 28, 2022

U.S. partners religious leaders to launch ‘Magomago’ anti-corruption website

The website empowers Nigerians and “leverages citizen engagement to fight corruption”.

U.S. Consulate General