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Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Scam: EFCC re-arraigns Ahmadu Ali’s son, others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday, re-arraigned Mallam Nasir Ali, the son of a former chairman the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mallam Ahmadu Ali and three others before a  Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja over an alleged N4.4 … read more »

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Nigeria: Tackling Corruption – a Survival Issue

The reports of corruption that continue to filter out on an almost daily basis are not just mind blowing, they are disheartening. The impunity, the sheer brazenness, with which these corrupt acts are done, is aggravating. And worrying. Corruption has … read more »

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Whither Nigeria EFFC

by Olusegun Adeniyi Barely a few months in office as Speaker of the House of Representatives in 2007, Mrs Patricia Olubunmi Etteh faced a serious crisis that threatened her office and would ultimately send her parking. In the bid to … read more »

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The Staggering Scale of Oil Theft in Nigeria

by John C.K That corruption is associated with oil production is acknowledged to be a worldwide problem. But the scale of corruption in Africa is in a class by itself, particularly in Nigeria. As black Africa’s largest oil producer, OPEC … read more »

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Who can reclaim Nigeria

by Austine Uche-Ejeke Anyone who sees anything concerning redemption or reclamation of this country will be fired up to do everything possible to see that it comes to actualisation. And for a long time now, the call for a better … read more »

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Nigeria: Ibori’s legal team to appeal sentence

WARRI—THE legal team of the former Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori is to appeal the 13 years sentence handed him by a London court last week. A reliable member of the team and a Warri- based legal practitioner, … read more »

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Nigeria: N4.5b scam – How ex-pension director bought N359.25m hotel

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has explained how a former Director of Pension in the office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Sani Teidi Shuaibu, used N359.25million to buy Brifina Hotel in Abuja. … read more »

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Nigeria: Ibori will still face trial in Nigeria – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday said ex-Governor James Ibori will still face trial in Nigeria after serving a 13-year term in a UK Prison. It also said with the conviction of Ibori by the Southwark Court in … read more »

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The Historic Nigerian pension looters

by Gbenga Kayode There perhaps, has never been a more depressing time for millions of much exasperated and helpless Nigerians to come to terms with the reality, that their dear nation is, indeed, in a firm grip of all manner … read more »

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Nigeria: 288 Jailed for Internet Fraud – EFCC

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde, said yesterday that the commission has convicted more than 288 persons over internet crimes, extradited four fugitives to the United States while 234 cases are still being prosecuted … read more »

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Ex-governor Ibori may be jailed 10 years today

Former Delta State Governor James Ibori, who has pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering charges at Southwark Crown Court 12 in London, may be sentenced today (Monday). Ibori had pleaded guilty to 10 counts of fraud, money laundering and … read more »

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