NigerianEye A retired detective with the Metropolitan Police in London, Mr. Peter Clerk, on Monday, narrated to a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Gudu, Abuja, the operations that led to the arrest of a former Governor of Plateau State, Mr. Joshua Dariye, in September 2004. Clerk was testifying before Justice Adebukola Banjoko […]
Continue ReadingAzibaola Robert, a cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has petitioned the House of Representatives, alleging that he was illegally detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mr. Robert said he was picked up by operatives of the commission on March 23, 2016 and had remained in their custody since then. In the […]
Continue ReadingThe Senate President, Bukola Saraki who is on trial at the Code Conduct Tribunal for false asset declaration has a new case to answer before the court. As reported by Punch newspaper, two new counts have been filed against Saraki at the CCT. One of the two charges came from the testimony of the star […]
Continue ReadingIn a fresh statement, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has responded to the story making waves in print and online media, wherein details of the decoration of the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu was decorated as “Anti-Corruption Ambassador”. FULL STATEMENT The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) withheld 12 percent more money in six months under President Muhammadu Buhari than it did with his predecessor from 2013 to 2014. According to a report by the National Resource Governance Institute (NGRI), an international non-profit policy institute with focus on oil, gas and minerals, NNPC withheld more in the last six […]
Continue ReadingSomeone sent in this piece, saying he is a concerned Nigerian who is sympathetic of the media scandal woven against the suspended DG of Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate PTAD. Determine the veraciousness of his claim as you read. The text of the press statement has it thus “As a rational Nigerian, something has been bothering […]
Continue ReadingA preliminary objection filed by former Director-General of Nigeria Maritime Administration Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi, challenging the jurisdiction of the court over alleged stealing of N754.7 million, has been dismissed by an Igbosere High Court, Lagos, on Monday. Mr. Akpobolokemi, who is standing trial on a 13-count charge of stealing was arraigned by the […]
Continue ReadingThe date set for the trial of the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal on 13 counts of alleged false assets declaration is March 11. In a judgement delivered on 5th of Feruary, Supreme Court, gave a nod for the trial to begin after dismissing the Senate President’s objection to […]
Continue ReadingGoveror Adams Oshiomhole, of Edo state, has expressed support for the handcuffing of Olisa Metuh, national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as he appeared in court on Tuesday.Reacting to reports accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of attempting to break the spirit of PDP through such measure, Oshiomole who spoke during a meeting with […]
Continue ReadingA Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Tuesday granted N400million bail to the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Olisa Metuh, who has been in the Kuje prison since Friday. In his ruling, the trial Justice, Okon Abang ordered Metuh to produce two sureties who must deposit the sum of N200m […]
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