Tag: Alleged misappropriation

El-Rufa’i loses bid to relax bail conditions, remains in custody

Aminu Imam
El Rufa'i loses bid

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, has failed in his attempt to secure a relaxation of the bail conditions earlier imposed on him by the Federal High Court in Abuja. The ruling, delivered yesterday by Justice Joyce AbdulMalik, means the former governor will remain in custody pending his ability to meet the existing bail requirements. El-Rufa’i had approached the court through his counsel, Paul Erokoro (SAN), asking for a review of the conditions attached to his bail. His legal team argued that the terms were excessively strict and difficult to…

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El-Rufa’i detained by ICPC over ‘failed’ ₦11.1bn JV Kaduna light-rail project

Aminu Imam
ICPC arrest el Rufa'i

Former Kaduna state governor Nasir el-Rufa’i, who was initially arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) operatives shortly after his release from the Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), landed in the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) custody over a pending trial before the Federal High Court, Kaduna Division, regarding the failed ₦11.1bn Joint-Venture (JV) Kaduna light-rail project. According to the ICPC, the money was collected by a JV partner during el-Rufa’i’s administration, but the project wasn’t executed, while also adding that part of the…

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Sokoto: Commission alleges ₦117bn misappropriation under Tambuwal

Aminu Imam
Sokoto Commission on Tambuwal

A judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by the Sokoto State government has submitted a report alleging that over ₦117 billion was misappropriated during the eight-year administration of former Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.  The Commission, led by Justice Mu’azu Abdulkadir Pindiga (rtd), cited non-compliance with due process, breaches of extant laws, and abuse of office as key issues. The Commission’s findings revealed widespread financial irregularities totaling over ₦117 billion, largely attributed to disregard for procurement laws, weak financial controls, and abuse of Executive authority. The report highlighted non-compliance with due…

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₦6tr scandal: SERAP demands publication of indicted names in NDDC report

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SERAP NDDC

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has called on the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, (SAN), to immediately enforce a court judgment directing him and President Bola Tinubu to publish the names of those implicated in the alleged misappropriation of ₦6 trillion allocated to the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) between 2000 and 2019. The directive follows a ruling by Hon. Justice Gladys Olotu on 10 November, delivered in the Federal High Court, Abuja, in the course of a Freedom of Information suit (FHC/ABJ/CS/1360/2021)…

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