Thursday, April 25, 2024

Anti-Corruption

April 16, 2024

Kaduna lawmakers launch corruption probe of El-Rufai over stolen billions from 2015 to 2023

The governor said his administration inherited a debt of $587 million, N85 billion, and 115 contractual liabilities from the El-Rufai administration.

Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-rufai
April 15, 2024

Alleged $6 Billion Fraud: Court dismisses ex-minister Agunloye‘s application on ‘amicus curiae’

EFCC charged Mr Agunloye with seven counts bordering on forgery, disobedience of presidential order, and corruption.

AGUNLOYE; EFCC LOGO
April 15, 2024

Governor Nwifuru warns Supreme Court justice against hobnobbing with corrupt politicians

“Let us allow the judges to do their work. Let us strive to make our judges comfortable and truly independent. Don’t allow the politicians to destroy you,” the governor said.

SUPREME COURT JUSTICES
April 14, 2024

Nigerian bankers colluded with government officials to re-loot recovered Abacha loot: EFCC

“Managing directors of the indicted banks have made useful statements to investigators digging into the infractions.’’

Late Sani Abacha
April 11, 2024

Nigerian fraudster extradited to U.S. for robbing North Carolina University in multimillion-dollar BEC scheme

Adeagbo remains in federal custody. At sentencing, he faces a maximum of 20 years in federal prison on each count. 

National Crime Agency officers; Metropolitan Police Service cops
April 9, 2024

Eight alleged oil thieves undergoing investigations in Akwa Ibom: EFCC

EFCC says it has begun investigating eight persons for alleged illegal oil bunkering activities in Akwa Ibom.

EFCC operatives used to illustrate the story
April 9, 2024

Naira Abuse: Sallah holiday delays Bobrisky’s judgment

The court will communicate a new date to the parties.

Bobrisky
April 8, 2024

Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan’s wife begs U.S. to facilitate husband’s release, warns foreign businesses to be wary of Nigerian govt

She decried that “innocent” Mr Gambaryan was “being held in increasingly worse conditions” and detained in Kuje prison.

Tigran Gambaryan
April 8, 2024

Court declines to relocate Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan from Kuje prison to EFCC custody 

EFCC counsel E.E. Iheanacho countered his colleague, asserting there was nothing wrong in Mr Gambaryan’s detention in Kuje prison.

Tigran Gambaryan