Tag: Alleged Corruption

Former oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke charged to court over bribery – UK Police

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Former OPEC President Diezani Alison-Madueke has been charged with bribery related to her time as the oil minister of Nigeria, according to the UK National Crime Agency, (NCA), yesterday. Alison-Madueke, who was in office from 2010 to 2015, was the first woman to be oil minister in Nigeria and the first female president of the global oil cartel OPEC. The head of the NCA’s international corruption unit, Andy Kelly, in a statement, said: “We suspect Diezani Alison-Madueke abused her power in Nigeria and accepted financial rewards for awarding multi-million-pound contracts”.…

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Alleged corruption: ICPC begins probe of former AGF, Malami over abuse of office

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has stated that it is investigating allegations of corruption and abuse of office against former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over allegations of corruption and abuse of office. The ICPC, which stated this in a memo dated July 19, 2023, signed by H.S. Folaranmi, for the chairman, stated that it is investigating allegations of corruption and abuse of office against former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), over allegations…

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Ortom in EFCC custody amid misappropriation allegations

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Former Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has been taken into the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). It was gathered that Ortom was invited for questioning by the anti-graft agency for alleged misappropriation of funds, a month after leaving office. The ex-Benue State governor arrived at the Abuja office of the EFCC yesterday morning and was sighted walking into the building of the anti-graft agency. Benue State is said to have a debt profile of N187.7 billion. Recall that at a brief ceremony held at the old…

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Alleged Corruption: EFCC denies declaring Mattawale ‘wanted’

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has denied declaring the immediate past governor of Zamfara state, Bello Mattawale, wanted, as reported by some news media outlets. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by the commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, the commission stated that it never asked the Department of State Service to arrest the former governor, and that it will only follow standard procedure in the former governor’s case. “The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to a…

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Alleged Money Laundering:  EFCC interrogates Fayemi  

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The Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) and Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, The immediate-past governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, is currently being quizzed by Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Competent sources disclosed that the ex-governor arrived at the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Commission and was quizzed by a team of investigators on allegations of misappropriation of funds during his tenure to the tune of about N4billion. There are reports that the agency’s invitation had been shelved for a few weeks to see that…

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Alleged $10,000 bribe to 70 Senators: CD wants EFCC, ICPC to beam searchlights on NASS

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practice and Other Offences Commission (ICPC) have been urged to turn their searchlight on the National Assembly members at both the upper and the lower legislative chambers. The Campaign for Democracy (CD), which made appeal, specifically called for thorough probe of the alleged bribery involving a ranking senator and 70 newly elected senators for the 10th Senate. Recall that the media last week, reported a meeting between a senator and senators-elect when the sum of $10, 000 were allegedly…

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Corruption risk very high at Presidency, Supreme Court,  ICPC warns

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has warned Nigerians to be wary of the Presidency and Supreme Court, recently identified and designated high corruption risk agencies under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Also on the list of the country’s corruption watchdog’s ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) with high corruption risk are the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, National Boundary Commission and National Population Commission, agencies directly under the Presidency. The ICPC disclosed that 52 MDAs were classified as having ‘High Corruption Risk (HCR)’ following their failure…

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Electoral Corruption: Diezani gave politicians $115m to compromise 2015 polls – EFCC 

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says its investigation shows that former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, allegedly gave politicians $115 million to compromise the 2015 elections. The EFCC chairperson, AbdulRasheed Bawa, made this disclosure on Wednesday, at an induction retreat for new Resident Electoral Commissioners, INEC, in Lagos. Bawa was represented by the Chief Superintendent of the anti-graft agency, Adukwu Michael. Diezani was the Minister of Petroleum Resources from 2010 to 2015 during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Shortly before Jonathan handed over to President…

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Alleged Corruption: How Police Officers in Force HQ sold fake constable job slots for N200, 000

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Some officers of the Nigeria Police at the Force Headquarters in Abuja have been accused of issuing fake appointment letters after collecting huge amounts of money from applicants for the post of constable in the Force. Some sources, according to reports, said some of the officers allegedly involved in this practice include one Inspector Saratu and two others, identified as Joy and Shehu. One of the sources who spoke to newsmen said, “It was discovered that these police officers collected money from unemployed youth in order to help them secure…

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Corruption: World Bank sanctions seven Nigerian firms, individuals

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Seven Nigerian firms and individuals have been sanctioned by the World Bank over alleged corruption during the bank’s 2022 fiscal year. The bank disclosed this in its Sanctions System Annual Report for the latest fiscal Year 2022, which covered July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022. Three Nigerians and four Nigerian companies who were found guilty of corruption of necessary investigations by the Washington-based bank made the list. Out of the four companies, two were sanctioned by the African Development Bank, (AfDB), but recognised by other multilateral organisations, including the…

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