Presidential spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, has said the corruption perception index by Transparency International (TI) which ranked Nigeria low could be based on statements from the opposition party. Recall that in its 2019 corruption perception index published on Thursday, Transparency International ranked Nigeria 146 of 180 countries studied, two points lower than 148 the country […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the United Kingdom to investigate “Nigerian fugitives” who “escaped to the UK” amid corruption allegations. Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, quoted Buhari as making the request during a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the UK-Africa Investment Summit 2020 […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Mister, Mohammed Adoke, on Tuesday. The EFCC filed 12 counts against Mr Adoke, Aliyu Abubakar, Rasky Gbinigie, as well as Malabu Oil and Gas Limited. Others listed on the charge sheet are Nigeria Agip […]
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Justice A.O. Musa of Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, January 2, 2020 granted the application of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to keep the former attorney general and minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke in its custody for additional 14 days. In granting the application, the judge stated that “the […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of former senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani over alleged extortion. A statement by the SA Media & Publicity to Acting Chairman of EFCC, Tony Amokeodo on Tuesday, said that Alhaji Sani Dauda, owner of ASD Motors in Kaduna, complained against the […]
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The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has ordered the acting registrar-general of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Azuka Azinge to step aside because of false declaration of asset. Azinge was arraigned before the tribunal on December 23 on an 11-count charge bordering false declaration of assets. She was also accused of receiving allowances she was […]
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Convicted former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu will no doubt celebrate this year’s Christmas in prison as his application for bail pending appeal of his conviction for N7.2 billion fraud was dismissed for lack merit by a Federal high court sitting in Lagos on Monday. The former Governor had last week filed application […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, arraigned a woman, Rabbi Okpara, before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama for allegedly issuing fake international passports to people. Ms Okpara was arraigned on a four-count charge of using her travel agency, Green Valley Concept Limited, to lure unsuspecting members of the […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that arrest of Mohammed Bello Adoke, the former attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice. In a statement released by its spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, on Friday evening, the anti-graft said Adoke arrived from Dubai “into the waiting arm of operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes […]
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The Federal Government of Nigeria has alleged that over $400billion was laundered and stashed abroad by corrupt leaders in the country and their foreign accomplices. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, made the disclosure in a speech he presented at the eighth session of the Conference of States Parties to […]
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