“This has become necessary because all other constitutional means of checkmating a thieving public official have been eroded or deliberately weakened by those who ordinarily should be checkmating
“This thing can cost people’s lives, this particular thing you did can cost people’s lives, and I know what I’m saying
Politically exposed persons in West Africa, mostly Nigerians, reportedly spend in excess of £30 million annually on tuition fees in the United Kingdom.
David Umahi was given a chance to govern the poorest state in southern Nigeria. But expanding his own pocket has been his priority from day one.
Nigeria’s ratings plunged to 149 on a categorised scale for “highly corrupt” countries — three places down from its 146th position in 2019.
The Dubai-based suspects are Samuel Oluwasegun Olayinka, Afeez Fajumobi, and Olamide Olamilekan Olaofe.
N20 million was transferred to O-Pec Nig Ltd while N5 million was withdrawn in China using the ATM of Mr. Maigwandu by the ex-minister’s wife to procure furniture.
The defendants were accused of conspiring to take possession of N650 million and to have received the money from the former Mrs. Alison-Madueke in the build-up to the 2015 general elections.
The suspects pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The Lagos office of anti-corruption agency, EFCC, last Thursday raided a Lekki hotel, arresting 16 suspected internet fraudsters, popularly known as ‘Yahoo boys.’
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