Buhari: Arms deal culprits are going to jail

The president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated that all those involved in the diversion of funds meant for arms procurement of arms would refund the stolen funds before proceeding to jail. The arms deal scam which has been dubbed Dasukigate on social media, has stained the reputation of many high-profile politicians and businessmen. Buhari […]

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N19.4bn Dasuki, Yuguda, others granted bail

A High Court in Abuja has granted the former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki( rtd.) bail. Other granted bail include former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa,  ex-Minister of Finance, Bashir Yuguda, a former Director of Finance in the Office of the NSA, Mr. Shuaibu Salisu and two others on the condition that […]

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Nine foreigners jailed for illegal oil bunkering

Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos on Tuesday December 15, convicted and sentenced nine foreigners alongside their vessel for illegal oil bunkering. The convicts, arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on June 18, 2015 were found guilty on a 4-count charge that bordered on conspiracy and illegal oil bunkering. […]

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Senate restates commitment to anti-graft war

The senate has pledged to support the ongoing fight against corruption in Nigeria. Chairman Senate Committee on Anti-corruption and Financial Crimes, Senator Chukwuka Utazi made the pledge when the committee received the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu.  He said the senate fully supports the anti- corruption programme of the […]

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