How We Shared 10billion Naira - Bankole
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- Published on Monday, 06 June 2011 09:09
Fresh facts which emerged at the weekend concerning the N10billion loan scandal in the House of Reresentatives that led to the arrest of the outgoing Speaker on Sunday. in a press statement issued by his media aide, Mr. Idowu Bakare, last night, he claimed Bankole got monthly allocations of N100 million for two quarters amounting to N600 million while his deputy, Alhaji Usman Bayero Nafada, received N80 million monthly for the same period totaling N480 million.
Anti-Graft War: EFCC Accuses CDHR Of Compromise
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 June 2011 18:07
- Written by EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has accused the Committee for the Defence of Human Rights, CDHR of compromise in the struggle for the enthronement of a better Nigeria . The accusation was made on Wednesday at a media briefing where the EFCC pointedly alleged that leaders of the group had offered the
Obasanjo Linked to the Naira Polymer Bribery Scandal
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- Published on Wednesday, 01 June 2011 06:54
Former Prime Minister John Howard with Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2003. Photo: Penny Bradfield
RESERVE Bank currency firm Securency paid an allegedly corrupt middleman to get the RBA's plastic banknote technology on the agenda of a meeting between then prime minister John Howard and the Nigerian former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, an Australian Newspaper claims.
The Age says a letter written by senior Securency middleman Benoy Berry in late 2009 details the meeting and accuses the RBA firm of offering ''payoffs and kickbacks to public functionaries in poor nations'' and resorting to ''less than ethical liaisons with public officials whose appointed fronts you [Securency] now utilise as conduits to distribute inducements".
Nigerian Killed his girlfriend, stuffed her in a bag, and fled to India
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- Published on Monday, 30 May 2011 22:27
- Written by Administrator
Delhi Police have arrested the Nigerian who allegedly killed his girlfriend, stuffed her body in a bag and left it in their rented flat in west Delhi and fled to Mumbai. The Nigerian, identified as Innocent Nwayo, was arrested following investigation in a case in which a woman’s body was found stuffed in a bag in a flat in Uttam Nagar. According to police, the couple who was living together had a fight during a party on April 28 and the girl,
The SSS Man in Akwa Ibom State Called Duke
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- Published on Monday, 30 May 2011 18:43
- Written by Thompson Essien
When the State Security Services, the SSS, opened an office in Akwa Ibom State, the agency was given the mandate by the Federal Government to look after the interest of the State and its people. The personnel of the SSS were supposed to ensure safety, security, and the rights of every citizen in Akwa Ibom State, including the
Ohakim flees as EFCC closes in on nine outgoing governors
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- Published on Saturday, 28 May 2011 10:01
Former Governor of imo state, Mr Ikedi Ohakim Wednesday handed over to governor-elect, Mr Rochas Okorocha, two days to official inauguration day, Local media reports. This comes amidst reports that The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will next week interrogate at least four outgoing governors over the alleged misappropriation of funds in their respective states during their tenure.
FIFA opens ethics proceedings against Sepp Blatter
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- Published on Friday, 27 May 2011 20:13
- Written by Owen Gibson, Guardian.co.uk
The Fifa president, Sepp Blatter, who is the subject of an investigation by the organisation's ethics committee. Photograph: Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images
The Fifa president, Sepp Blatter, has been summoned to appear on Sunday before the organisation's ethics committee alongside two of his most senior executive committee members as world football's governing body threatens to implode ahead of next week's presidential election.
Fmr Gov Nnamani Arraigned on a 15 Count Charge of stealing N2.5bn
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- Published on Thursday, 26 May 2011 20:27
- Written by Administrator
Former Enugu State governor, Sen. Chimaroke Nnamani (right), arraigned by EFCC before Enugu State High Court
FORMER Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Chimaroke Nnamani, and five others has been arraigned at the state High Court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for allegedly defrauding the Enugu state government of over N2.5 billion through road contracts not executed. Senator Chimaroke Nnamani was, Tuesday, re-arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Abuja over fresh allegations
Scam: EFCC summons Bankole over N10bn loan
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- Published on Wednesday, 25 May 2011 11:23
- Written by Administrator
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dimeji Bankole, has been summoned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the N10bn loan crisis rocking the House. This followed reports that Senator Chimaraoke Nnamani, a serving senator is presently in the custody of the EFCC over fresh allegations of corruption against him.
EFCC Re-arraigns Ebong, former Union Bank MD, Others
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- Published on Tuesday, 24 May 2011 20:32
- Written by EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday May 24, re-arraigned the former managing director of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, Bartholomew Bassey Ebong and five others on an amended twenty (20) count charge. He was said to have allegedly granted credit facility of over N40 billion with no security when he held sway as managing director/chief executive officer of the bank. The other persons who were re-arraigned before Justice Binta Nyako are Henry Onyemen, Niyi Albert Opeodu, Peter Ololo, Falcon Securities Limited and Samuel Ayininuola.
EFCC Re-arrests Chimaraoke Nnnamani
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- Published on Tuesday, 24 May 2011 20:26
- Written by Administrator
FORMER Governor of Enugu State, Senator Chimaroke Nnamani was, Tuesday, re-arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Abuja over fresh allegations of subversion of justice in the corruption charges brought against him by some human rights organisations in the state.
The anti-graft agency plans to arraign him at the Federal High Court, Enugu on Thursday, an official of the commission said last night.
N6.5 bn Aviation Scam: EFCC Accuses Borishade’s Aide Of Delaying Trial
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- Published on Tuesday, 24 May 2011 11:35
- Written by Administrator
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has frowned at the “time-wasting attitude” of Mr. Tunde Dairo, a Personal Assistant to a former Minister of Aviation, Professor Babalola Borishade, in the suit instituted against him at a Federal Capital Territory , FCT High Court, Abuja , saying that such an attitude amounted to crude attempt to frustrate prosecution.
Jumbo Payoff: Lagos Lawmakers Go Home With N52m Each - PM News
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- Published on Friday, 20 May 2011 18:43
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Outgoing members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have been given a total sum of N52million as severance package each, P.M.NEWS reports. The amount the lawmakers got is a big difference from the severance package that was approved for the state lawmakers in 2007 which was put at N5 million. The amount includs a furniture allowance of N7 million while the remaining N45million covers gratuity and other welfare issues.
PDP Chairman In € 700,000 Bribery Scandal
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- Published on Thursday, 19 May 2011 22:39
- Written by thestreetjournal.org
Scandal-scarred Siemens AG paid millions of euros in bribes to cabinet ministers and dozens of other officials in Nigeria, Russia and Libya as it sought to win lucrative contracts for telecommunications equipment, according to a court ruling that depicts a pattern of bribery by one manager.
The document, viewed by Street Journal, offers the most detailed picture to date of the scandal that has ensnared one of the world’s biggest conglomerates in investigations across the globe.
Court Admits Exhibits Against Ex- NIMASA DG As Trial Begins
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- Published on Wednesday, 18 May 2011 20:09
- Written by Administrator
The trial of Temisan Omatseye, former director general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA who is alleged to have been involved in contract splitting, illegal transfer of funds and unlawful approvals began on Wednesday May 18, 2011 at the Federal High Court, Lagos . EFCC Counsel, Godwin Obla cross examined the first prosecution witness in court. The witness, Ibrahim Ahmed, an operative of the
Bribery rife across Europe's top companies
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- Published on Wednesday, 18 May 2011 18:07
- Written by Reuters
(Reuters) - More than one third of employees at large European companies are prepared to offer cash or lavish gifts and entertainment to win business as the economic downturn prompts firms to cut corners to stay ahead. In its 2011 European fraud survey, consultants Ernst & Young said on Wednesday that Greek and Russian staff were most likely to offer cash bribes, with Greece also topping the chart for the most likely to offer
Atuche, Wife, Others Arraigned, Remanded in EFCC and Prison Custody
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- Published on Tuesday, 17 May 2011 20:38
- Written by Administrator
The former managing director of Bank PHB, Mr. Francis Atuche, his wife Elizabeth and two of their associates were arraigned before different courts on Tuesday May 17, 2011 by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and charged with offences bordering on stealing depositors funds. While Atuche and Messrs Lekan Kasali and Femi Ademosun appeared before Justice S.A Onigbanjo of Ikeja High Court, Mrs. Atuche was
EFCC Arraigns Ex-Works Minister On Fresh Fraud Charge
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- Published on Tuesday, 17 May 2011 20:37
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a former Minister of Works and Housing, Dr. Hassan Lawal on a 9 count fresh criminal charge bordering on money laundering and embezzlement of N44 million. Lawal who was docked before Justice Bilkisu Aliyu of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday May 17, 2011 was appointed Minister of Works and Housing in 2007, later served as Minister of Labour and Productivity . The minister
N47B Fraud Charge: Court Orders Akingbola To Take His Plea
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- Published on Monday, 16 May 2011 20:06
- Written by elombah.com
A Lagos state high court has ordered Akingbola to take his plea in a fresh 29 count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for theft. Prior to the court order, both Akingbola and Mr. Bayo Dada, a former director of the bank, who appeared before Justice Habeeb Abiru failed to take their plea to the fresh charges following protest by the defence counsel who drew the court’s attention to a pending application for stay of
EFCC moves against Daniel, Akala, 7 others
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- Published on Monday, 16 May 2011 00:40
- Written by Vanguard
NINE outgoing state governors across the country who have enjoyed immunity for the past four or eight years may soon be guests of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as their tenures expire on May 29. Sources at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, told Vanguard, weekend, that the anti-graft agency was going after nine state governors it perceived as having cases to answer over how they spent the billions of naira
The Final Days of Governor Akpabio: The N1.5 Billion Bribe Money
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- Published on Saturday, 14 May 2011 23:39
- Written by Thompson Essien
It is now a well known fact that Governor Akpabio never obtained Clearance Certificate from Nigeria's security agencies to stand the last gubernatorial election. But through a process which Akpabio knows better than anyone else---bribery---he was able to obtain the Clearance Certificate from God-knows-who with Nwodo's name appended to it as the Chairman of the PDP. It is also true that Chief Nwodo has consistently denied ever issuing the Certificate to
