Tag: Alleged Corruption

UK court names Tinubu, Osinbajo, Aluko in Diezani Alison-Madueke corruption trial

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UK court names

A United Kingdom (UK)’s court has mentioned President Bola Tinubu, former Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, and oil businessman, Kolawole Aluko during proceedings in the corruption trial of former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The names were raised as prosecutors presented documents and digital records before the Southwark Crown Court in London. The materials were introduced as part of evidence in the ongoing case against Alison-Madueke. Prosecutors told the court that the evidence includes transcripts of audio recordings, WhatsApp messages, e-mails, and written correspondence. These items were said to have been recovered during…

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‘How ₦5.6bn Kogi LGA funds were diverted into companies’ accounts’ – Witness

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Witness on Yahaya Bello

A compliance officer with Access Bank has continued his testimony on the alleged diversion of funds from Kogi State local government accounts in the ongoing trial of former governor of the state, Yahaya Bello. The witness, Olomotane Egoro, appeared before the court on Thursday, where he explained how funds allegedly belonging to Kogi local governments were traced to the accounts of Fazab Business Enterprise and E-Traders International Limited. Led in evidence by Kemi Pinheiro (SAN), counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Egoro told the court that on…

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Court grants interim forfeiture of 57 properties, valued at ₦213.2bn linked to Malami, 3 others

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Court grants on Malami

A  Federal High Court  sitting in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities linked to a former Attorney-General of the Federation  and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) and two of his sons,  AbdulAziz Malami and AbdulRahman Malami, to the Federal Government. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the order following an ex-parte Motion moved by counsel to  the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,  (EFCC), Ekele Iheanacho (SAN). The multi-billion naira landed properties , valued at ₦213,234,120,000 are located in Abuja, Kebbi,…

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₦212bn Asset Scandal: EFCC uncovers ex-AGF Malami’s 41 properties, charges him with money laundering

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EFCC Malami

…Keeps him in custody despite bail The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has uncovered 41 properties valued at more than ₦212 billion allegedly linked to former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, intensifying one of the most high-profile corruption probes involving a former top government official. The assets, traced to Kebbi State, Kano State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, reportedly include hotels, universities, schools, factories, fuel businesses, radio stations and luxury residential buildings. EFCC investigations put the total value of the properties…

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NMDPRA, NUPRC chiefs quit, as Tinubu names new regulators

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NMDPRA, NUPRC chiefs quit

President Bola Tinubu has initiated a major shake-up in Nigeria’s oil and gas regulatory landscape following the resignation of the chief executives of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, (NMDPRA), and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, (NUPRC). The President has formally asked the Senate to confirm new heads for both agencies, according to separate letters transmitted yesterday, and disclosed in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Engr. Farouk Ahmed resigned as Chief Executive of the NMDPRA, while Gbenga Komolafe stepped-down as…

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Coalition of CSOs demand immediate removal of NMDPRA CEO

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CSOs on NMDPRA CEO

…Announces nationwide, global protests A powerful coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has declared joint nationwide protests across Nigeria, with simultaneous demonstrations in New York and London, to demand the immediate removal of Farouk Ahmed as Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, (NMDPRA). The protests will commence today Wednesday, from Ahmed’s office in Abuja and continue throughout the week in major cities, while diaspora actions target the UN House in New York, and Nigeria House in London. The coalition includes: the Nigerian Citizens for…

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Alleged corruption: ÆŠangote seeks probe of NMDPRA MD over $5m Swiss school fees

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ÆŠangote seeks probe

Chairman of ÆŠangote Industries Ltd., Aliko ÆŠangote, has accused the Managing Director of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, of corruption, alleging that he spent about $5 million on secondary school education for his children in Switzerland. ÆŠangote, who made the claim on Sunday during a media briefing at the ÆŠangote Petroleum Refinery and Fertiliser Plant in Lekki, Lagos, described the alleged spending as excessive for a public servant and a threat to public trust in regulatory institutions. ÆŠangote claimed that Ahmed paid the amount…

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Alleged corruption: ‘Ministers, top Govt. officials under investigation’ – CCB

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CCB on investigation

The Code of Conduct Bureau, (CBB), says it is investigating corruption cases involving former ministers, current top government officials and senior public office holders at both federal and state levels. The CCB Chairman, Dr. Abubakar Bello, who disclosed this yesterday in an interview in Abuja, said: “We have started investigating high-profile individuals. There is a former minister we have already taken to court. “Right now, we are investigating another former minister and also a serving top government official. I won’t mention names because we are still at the investigation stage.…

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Alleged $14.8m fraud: EFCC declares ex-minister, Timipre Sylva ‘wanted’

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EFCC declares Sylva

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has declared former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Timipre Sylva, as ‘wanted’ over an alleged $14.8 million fraud. The EFCC said the former Governor of Bayelsa State is wanted in connection with an alleged case of conspiracy and dishonest conversion of funds injected by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, (NCDMB), into Atlantic International Refinery and Petrochemical Limited for the construction of a refinery. The announcement follows a November 6, 2025, warrant issued by the Lagos State High Court.  The EFCC…

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Corruption allegations: Lawyers storm Villa, NASS, demand NMDPRA boss probe

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Lawyers on NMDPRA probe

About 500 public interest lawyers yesterday stormed the Presidential Villa and National Assembly with a petition demanding the immediate probe, sacking and prosecution of Ahmed Farouk, the Chief Executive Officer, CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, (NMDPRA). The lawyers and members of some civil society organisations (CSOs) have been protesting for days, demanding immediate investigation of corruption allegations against Ahmed. They are equally demanding his sack and prosecution over the alleged offences, which include abuse of office and conflict of interest. The lawyers cited grave allegations…

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