Tag: Corruption

Warri-Based Herbalist Convicted of Fraud, Gets 7-years Prison Sentence

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a herbalist identified as Matthew Sonoma, a.k.a “Dr Perebokowe Ogah” to seven years imprisonment over alleged complicity in Advance fee Fraud, otherwise…

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NDDC Contracts: Orji Kalu Speaks on Akpabio’s Allegations

Former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has revealed that the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has not paid the contractors who built the roads he facilitated. Kalu…

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Reps Panel Alleges Theft of $20b Crude oil in Seven Years

House of Representatives Adhoc Committee on Oil Theft, yesterday, alleged that 329,420,319 barrels valued at over $20 billion were not accounted for between 2005 and 2012. Chairman of the committee,…

Former Delta Poly Rector, Edna Mogekwu Sentenced to 25 Months Jail Term

Former Rector of Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, Dr. Edna Mogekwu, has been sentenced to 25 - months imprisonment for refusing to honor invitations on allegations of corruption from the Independent…

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Binance Accuses Nigerian Officials of $150m Bribe Demand

Cryptocurrency company Binance has alleged that Nigerian government officials demanded a $150 million bribe in cryptocurrency to resolve criminal charges against the company. The accusation was made by Binance Chief…

NDDC Probe: Akpabio Makes U-turn, Denies Accusing Lawmakers of Getting 60% Contracts

The Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio made a U-turn, denying the accusation labeled members of the National Assembly of c allegedly benefiting 60 percent of contracts awarded…

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Revealed: IMC Diverted ₦6.25bn Niger Delta Coronavirus Palliatives

Fresh revelations emanating from the ongoing probe into the affairs of the Interim Management Committee of the Niger Delta Development Commission indicates that the committee diverted a ₦6.25billion approved by…

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Court Jails Nigerian DJ For Cloning Buratai, Dangote’s Daughter Facebook Accounts

A Disc Jockey (DJ) identified as Blessed Michael, is to reportedly spend six (6) months in prison for cloning the Facebook accounts of former chief of army staff, Lt.Gen. Tukur…

BREAKING: Supreme Court Affirms 6-year Jail Term For Ex-pension Director, John Yakubu

The Supreme Court has affirmed the six years imprisonment imposed on a former Federal Director of Pensions, John Yakubu, The apex court also ordered him to refund N22.9bn to the…

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ICPC Chairman Reveals N700bn Paid in Bribes in 2023

...Calls for Collective Effort to Combat Corruption   The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, has disclosed that an estimated…