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Anti-Corruption

February 22, 2021

Gov. Bello allocates suspicious N9bn for COVID-19 while denying virus exists

A review of Kogi’s N130.5 billion 2021 budget shows a line item ambiguously stated as “COVID-19” with N9.7 billion allotted for it.

Yahaya Bello
February 20, 2021

Hushpuppi laundered funds for North Korean cyber syndicate: U.S.

The justice department disclosed that Alaumary who had owned up to the crime “was a prolific money launderer” with great expertise in various forms of online heists.

Ramon Abbas, better known as 'Hushpuppi'.
February 19, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Aisha Buhari’s brother Musa Halilu appointed as PTDF chief liaison officer

It was unclear if the position was influenced by the Nigerian first lady, who has long departed for Dubai after becoming disillusioned with her husband’s lacklustre regime.

Musa Halilu
February 19, 2021

Maina begs for bail, says limb may be amputated in Kuje prison

Mr. Maina had, on January 20, approached Mr. Abang for another bail after his arrest for jumping the first bail.

Abdulrasheed Maina
February 18, 2021

Court orders police to probe two companies in N140m fraud

The complainants, Olusola Babalola and Yusuf Adebayo, alleged that they loaned the companies and their owners N140 million to invest in a contract.

Court symbol used to tell the story
February 18, 2021

Police arraign businessman for fraud

“The defendant collected the money and gave the complainant a fake document for the land.”

Gavel used to illustrate the story
February 17, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari appoints Gambo Manzo, Abubakar Barde, two others into lucrative DPR departments

The Buhari regime has persevered in its provocative culture of skewing federal positions of interest in favour of his tribe and cronies, despite his repeated denials.

Dansarari, Gambo, Jamil and Barde
February 17, 2021

U.S. jails ‘Invictus’ Obi for $11m wire fraud

On June 18, 2020, Mr. Okeke pleaded guilty to a conspiracy to commit wire fraud.

Obinwanne 'Invictus' Okeke
February 17, 2021

Nigerian banks, havens of fraudulent trillions of naira: Senator Akinyelure

“Some Nigerians are richer than this country, and the monies are hidden in the banks for no use.”

CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele.
February 16, 2021

Dasuki trial stalled due to witness’ absence

The prosecuting counsel told the court that the witness could not make it to court because the vehicle with which he was traveling down to Abuja from the east broke down.

Sambo Dasuki