Tag: Alleged Corruption

Alleged Corruption: Ex-Bank of China Chairman sentenced to death

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Ex Bank of China Chairman

Former Bank of China Chairman, Liu Liange has been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for accepting significant bribes and issuing illegal loans.  The Jinan Intermediate People’s Court in Shandong Province delivered the verdict on November 26, 2024.  Liu was found guilty of taking bribes amounting to 121 million yuan (approximately $16.7 million) and approving illegal loans worth 3.32 billion yuan, leading to losses exceeding 190 million yuan.  His sentence includes the confiscation of all personal assets and a lifetime deprivation of political rights. The court’s ruling includes the…

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Yahaya Bello: Court to rule on bail application Dec. 10

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Yahaya Bello court to rule

…Defendant to remain in EFCC custody The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, has fixed December 10, 2024 for rulings on the bail applications by the immediate-past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, and two others.  The presiding judge, Justice Maryann Anenih, fixed the date after taking arguments for and against the bail request by Bello’s lawyer, Joseph Bodunde Dauda, (SAN) and the Prosecution’s Counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, (SAN). Ex-Gov Bello and two others had, on Wednesday, pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the 16-count charges brought against them by the Commission.  Bello,…

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Alleged bribery, misappropriation: Kano Court adjourns Ganduje’s case till Nov. 20

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Kano Court on Ganduje

A Kano State High Court has adjourned to November 20 for the hearing of all pending applications in the ongoing case of alleged bribery and misappropriation of public funds involving the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, and seven others. Ganduje, alongside his wife, Hafsat Umar, and several associates – Abubakar Bawuro, Umar Abdullahi Umar, Jibrilla Muhammad, Lamash Properties Ltd., Safari Textiles Ltd., and Lasage General Enterprises Ltd – faces an 8-count charge of bribery, misappropriation, and diverting public funds amounting to billions of naira.…

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Kaduna: Ex-Gov. el-Rufai’s Acct-Gen./Fin. Commissioner apprehended by ICPC

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el Rufai's Commissioner

In a dramatic turn of events, the former Accountant m-General and Finance Commissioner during Nasir el-Rufai’s administration in Kaduna State, Shizzer Joy Nasara Bada, was yesterday arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) at a Lagos airport yesterday. Bada was reportedly attempting to flee the country when ICPC operatives apprehended her, raising suspicions of a potential escape in the wake of mounting corruption allegations. Sources indicate that the ICPC had been tracking Bada’s movements after receiving intelligence suggesting that she might leave the country to…

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Alleged N70bn theft: “Matawalle can’t escape probe”, EFCC assures Zamfara APC protesters

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EFCC Matawalle

The EFCC has promised to continue its investigation into alleged stealing of N70bn by Nigeria’s deputy defence minister Bello Matawalle. The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle appears to be in deeper mess as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday promised to continue with his investigation over alleged stealing of N70 billion between 2019 and 2023. The Commission said it does not close cases once it opens an investigation. The EFCC’s Acting Director of Public Affairs, Wilson Uwujaren, gave the assurance during a protest by members…

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EFCC detains NAHCON Chairman, recovers 314,098 Saudi Riyal

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Executive Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, (NAHCON), Jalal Arabi, as well as the Commission’s Secretary, Abdullahi Kontagora, are currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged mismanagement of the N90bn 2024 Hajj subsidy. In a document issued on Wednesday, the anti-graft agency said, “A total of Saudi Riyals (SR)314,098 was recovered” from the NAHCON chairman and other ranking officials. The EFCC said its investigation revealed that from the N90bn Hajj subsidy, Arabi, fraudulently overpaid himself and his accomplices the necessary…

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Alleged Corruption: US-born, Kano indegene, Ɗan-Bello accuses ex-Gov. Ganduje’s family of N20bn fraud via 44 bank accounts

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1723700004727 Hafsat Ganduje

A US-born Kano State indigene, filmmaker and journalist,  Dr. Bello Galadanci, popularly known as Ɗan-Bello, has revealed alleged massive financial scandal involving the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State. According to Galadanci, the treasury has been systematically looted through a complex network of bank accounts and companies. Ɗan-Bello accused Hafsatu Abdullahi Umar, wife of the All Progressives Congress (APC) national chairman and former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, of involvement in fraud. He referred to the former Kano first lady as ‘Mummy’ in the video and displayed her…

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Alleged Corruption@NNPCL: Group launches nationwide protest demanding Kyari’s sack

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Group on Kyari’s sack

…Vows to occupy its headquarters until Tinubu acts A civil society organisation, Civil Society Network on Economic and Social Advancement, (CSNOESA), has launched a nationwide campaign to collect one million signatures demanding the immediate removal of Dr. Mele Kyari as the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, (NNPCL). CSNOESA accused Kyari of mismanaging the NNPC, causing fuel scarcity, and disregarding President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directives. They also alleged corruption, fraud, and embezzlement under Kyari’s leadership. National Spokesperson for the group, Abubakar Yale, who addressed…

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2024 Hajj: ICPC investigates NAHCON over alleged mismanagement of funds

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ICPC investigates

…Confirms arrest of officials The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said it is currently probing the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) regarding the alleged mismanagement of N90 billion subsidy for the 2024 Hajj pilgrimage. According to reports yesterday, some NAHCON officials were arrested by the Commission on Wednesday for “refusing to honour an invitation” by the anti-graft agency. ICPC spokesperson, Demola Bakare, disowned reports that NAHCON’s office was shut down by the ICPC, emphasising that the Commission operates within legal boundaries. But he failed…

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Kano Govt. files new charges against Ganduje, 3 others

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Ganduje fresh charges

The Kano State Government has filed a fresh fraud charge against former governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, his Commissioner for Local Government Murtala Garo, and two others – Lamin Sani and Muhammad Takai. According to the charge sheet, the defendants are accused of mismanaging the 44 Local Government’s statutory allocations remitted to the State Joint Local Governments account from the Federation Account. They are also accused of criminally diverting N57.4 billion through personal accounts of Local Government’s cashiers and other personal and corporate accounts. Additionally, the State government alleges that they transferred…

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