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Anti-Corruption

July 2, 2021

Paramilitary Recruitment: MURIC accuses Buhari regime of ‘official corruption’

MURIC has accused President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime of official corruption in Nigeria’s paramilitary organisations’ recruitment.

July 1, 2021

U.S. extradites, jails Ghanaian lady for multimillion-dollar scam

Ms Mensah was sentenced on Thursday after pleading guilty to conspiring to commit money laundering on April 2, 2021.

United States Department of Justice
July 1, 2021

EFCC arrests husband, wife for N935 million scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has arrested a married couple for carrying out N935 million scams.

Emmanuel and Victoria Jaiyeoba
July 1, 2021

EFCC wants video evidence against ex-NNPC GMD Andrew Yakubu played in courtroom

EFCC has sought an order of a Federal High Court, Abuja, to play a video in the ongoing trial of former NNPC group managing director Andrew Yakubu.

Former Group Managing Director (GMD) of NNPC, Andrew Yakubu
July 1, 2021

Mauritz Walton: Abia govt sued over $151 million Paris Club refund

Maurice Ibe, Mauritz Walton Nig. Ltd CEO, has sued the Abia government for being scammed in a $151 million Paris Club refund.

Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu and Theodore Orji
June 28, 2021

N900m Fraud: Ex-JAMB registrar denied plea bargain

Mr Ojerinde was arrested on allegations of a N900m fraud.

ICPC and Professor Dibu Ojerinde
June 28, 2021

Bribes will ruin your career, CJN warns judges

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Muhammad, has warned newly sworn-in appellate court judges that bribes disguised as gifts will ruin their careers if they accept them.

Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad
June 27, 2021

Gov. Abiodun’s aide, Abidemi Rufai, to remain in U.S. prison over unemployment scam

The police in the U.S. on May 14, arrested Mr Rufai, at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport while trying to fly to Nigeria via Amsterdam.

Abidemi Rufai and Dapo Abiodun
June 26, 2021

Ex-PDP senator, accused of N3.6 billion NDDC contract scam, defects to APC

“Honourable minister, it’s okay, off your mic, off your mic!” The chairman of the probe committee had beckoned on Mr Akpabio as the latter sought to open a can of worms.

Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, Kemebradikumo Daniel Pondei, and Buhari
June 25, 2021

Man in his 70s gets 7-year jail term for N75.5 million fraud

Sentencing Mr Ogun, the judge described him as a “callous, calculating and cunning old man who expended the funds on women.”

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