Tuesday 30 October 2012

Corruption


$15m Ibori’s Bribe: EFCC Raises Alarm over Clark’s Call for Lamorde’s Removal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has expressed reservation over comment made by elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark, calling for the removal of its Executive Chairman, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde over the Commission’s handling of the Ibori bribe saga.Clark had on September 25, 2012 addressed a press conference in Abuja where he called for the removal of the EFCC boss on the grounds that he lied in the sworn affidavit he deposed to as Director of Operations regarding the Ibori bribe. Full story...
Source: http://www.osundefender.org
Posted by Amaka, 30 October 2012



Boko Haram: Zanna Urges FG to Probe Sheriff


By Tobi Soniyi
The exchange of brickbats between two political gladiators in Borno State - former Governor, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff and Senator Ahmad Zanna representing Borno Central senatorial district - over the arrest of a Boko Haram commander, Shuaibu Bama, continued at the weekend.Zanna, who is being investigated for his alleged link to the Islamic sect, Sunday rebutted Sheriff’s allegations that he was conniving with the terrorist group and called on security agencies to probe the former governor. Full story...
Source:http://www.thisdaylive.com 
Posted by Amaka, 29 October 2012 




Man Caught with $7m Forfeits 25% of Undeclared Money to FG


By Akeem Nafiu
THE 25-year-old Abubakar Sheriff Tijanni, who was caught at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos with $7 million has forfeited 25 per cent of the $2 million he did not declare at the airprot to the Federal Government.Justice C. J. Anieke of a Federal High Court in Lagos gave the ruling when the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Tijjani on Tuesday.Upon his arraignment, the accused pleaded guilty to the charge of not disclosing the entire sum to the Nigerian Customs Service.Full story...
Source:http://tribune.com.ng
Posted by Amaka, 24 October 2012




Nigeria: Abia to Probe Kalu for Fund Mismanagement


By Emmanuel Ugwu
The Abia State Government has said that the planned probe of the former governor of the state, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu, would go ahead and would cover his eight years in office.The government's resolve to proceed with the probe was made known in a press statement issued Sunday by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ugochukwu Emezue, saying that one major area of focus in the probe is the management of the state Infrastructural Fund.He said there were strong indications that the fund was grossly mismanaged and money diverted and misappropriated by the Kalu administration. Full story...Source:http://allafrica.comPosted by Amaka, 22 October 2012



Minister Tasks NFF on NPL’s Financial Scandal


By Christian Okpara and Olalekan Okusan
THE Minister of Sports/Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, has charged the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to investigate the allegations of financial impropriety levelled against principal officers of the Nigeria Premier League by an independent audit report.A national newspapers (not The Guardian) last week published excerpts of the independent audit panel, which indicted both past and current officers of the league body for mismanaging the resources of the NPL. Full story...
Source:http://www.ngrguardiannews.com
Posted by Amaka, 22 October 2012



FAAN Security Official Arrested By EFCC With $1.4m At Airport


By intoxyka
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a FAAN official, Akinyele Adetule at the Murtala Muhammed Airport. At the time of  his arrest, he was in possession of $1.4 million dollars (N218 million naira). The arrest took place less than a month after the arrest of a 24 year old, Mr. Abubakar Sheriff, at the same airport with $7 million (N1.1 billion). The arrest of Mr. Akinyele confirmed the suspicion that even the airport officials are in on the money laundering syndicate. Full story...
Source:http://nigerianbulletin.com
Posted by Amaka, 22 October 2012




EFCC To Arraign Man Caught Traveling To Dubai With $7.5m Cash


The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said it is set to arraign Abubakar Tijani, a money smuggler arrested last month.Tijani was arrested on September 27 at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos while carrying about $7.5 million cash on his way to Dubai, United Arabs Emirates. He will be arraigned at an Ikoyi Federal High Court on Friday.The 25-year-old when arrested declared that he had the sum of $4.5 million on him, but thorough screening and search showed that he was actually carrying over $7 million, the EFCC said. Full story...
Source:http://www.informationnigeria.org
Posted by Amaka, 19 October 2012




Nigeria: Daniel Wants Charges of Corruption Quashed


By Kehinde Akinyemi
Abeokuta — Former Ogun State Governor, Gbenga Daniel yesterday requested that 13 out of the 38 charges levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before the Ogun State High Court in Abeokuta be quashed.At the resumed hearing after a long adjournment to enable him travel abroad for medical attention, the ex-governor through his counsel, asked that charges 1-13, which bother on allegation of fraud and illegal allocation of government lands be removed.Full story...
Source:http://allafrica.com/stories/201210160377.html
Posted by Amaka, 16 October 2012




$15m Ibori Bribe: Clark Calls For Lamorde’s Removal


By Ahuraka Yusuf
The former minister of information, Chief Edwin Clark has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to remove the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman, Mr Ibrahim Lamorde on the grounds that he has been very economical with facts on the origin of the $15 million bribe money ex-governor James Ibori allegedly gave to former EFCC boss, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.Clark who stated this in a press conference he held in his Asokoro, Abuja residence to demand for the return of the bribe money to Delta State government added that the present EFCC manned by Lamorde is highly incompetent and morally corrupt to fight corruption in the country. Full story...
Source:http://leadership.ng
Posted by Amaka, 26 September 2012




$2m Bribe-for-BASA Fund Approval Raises Fresh Concerns Over NASS


The string of scandals which has continued to hit the National Assembly since inception in  1999 is raising questions about the oversight functions of the lawmakers. The scandals include those involving  Farouk Lawan, the embattled Nigerian lawmaker who led an investigation into the fraud-ridden fuel subsidy programme, only to fall prey to charges of demanding and accepting bribes from targets of his probe,  with Femi Otedola,  chairman, Zenon Oil and Gas, alleging that Lawan demanded  a $3 million bribe from him. 
Source:http://www.businessdayonline.com
Posted by Amaka, 25 September 2012




EFCC, ICPC, CCB Plan Joint Operations, Meet with Justice Advocacy Body


By Lanre Adewole
THE three principal anti-corruption agencies in the country will soon commence joint operations in the fight against economic and financial crimes, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde,  made this  in Abuja on Tuesday.According to a statement issued by the commission’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, the planned joint operations would be conducted by the EFCC, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). Full story...
Source:http://tribune.com.ng
Posted by Amaka, 19 September 2012




Mimiko Lists Achievements, Akeredolu Rejects Fraud Allegation


THE struggle for control of Ondo State through victory in the forthcoming governorship election continued at the weekend with the Labour Party (LP) listing its achievements in office while the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) denied allegations against it and cautioned against what it perceived could undermine the polls.Governor Olusegun Mimiko who spoke at Idanre during his campaign tour of the local council stated that in the last three and a half years, the rapid developments that his administration had put in place had made Ondo State to tower above its peers in the region.
Source:http://www.ngrguardiannews.com
Posted by Amaka, 17 September 2012




Nigeria: Ibori U.S. $15 Million - Court Orders Ig to Arrest Uba, Bizman


By Ikechukwu Nnochiri
Abuja — Following an application by Lagos-based lawyer, Mr. Festus Keyamo, an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Wuse, has ordered the Inspector-General of Police, to arrest and investigate Senator Andy Uba and one Chibuike Achigbu, with a view to ascertaining their actual involvement in the $15 million bribe allegedly offered to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, by cronies of the convicted former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori, in 2007. Full story...
Source:http://allafrica.com
Posted by Amaka, 12 September 2012




Nigeria: Corruption Can Lead to Nigeria's Disintegration - Bishop Kaigama


By Alozie Ogbonna
Umuahia — President of Catholic Bishop Conference Most Rev Ignatius Kaigama yesterday raised alarm over the increasing corruption and insecurity in the country, saying the level of the corruption and insecurity if not curtailed could lead to Nigeria's disintegration.Speaking at the opening session of Catholic Bishop Conference in Umuahia, Bishop Kaigama said Nigerians must resist attempts to pitch the north against the south or Muslims against Christians in the name of religion as both religions preach peace and love. Full story...
Source:http://allafrica.com
Posted by Amaka, 10 September 2012




Allow Anti-Corruption Officials Free Hand, ICPC Tells FCTA


BY CATHERINE AGBO
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has advised the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to allow members of its Anti-Corruption Transparency Unit (ACTU) free hand to operate to ensure a corrupt-free administration.This the ICPC said the administration can do by desisting from frivolous transfer of the ACTU officials or sending them on courses indiscriminately, a situation the commission noted often interferes with the proper discharge of their duties.Full story...
Source:http://leadership.ng
Posted by Amaka, 31 August 2012

Claim to Ibori’s $15m: Keyamo Calls For Arrest of Ribadu, Uba


By Dare Adekanmbi
LAGOS-BASED lawyer, Mr Festus Keyamo, has called on the Federal Government to order the arrest of Messrs Andy Uba and Chibuike Achigbu, for laying claim to the $15 million bribe offered by the convicted former Delta State governor, Chief James Ibori.He also called for the arrest of former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, to whom the money was allegedly offered as bribe, to pervert the course of justice in Ibori’s case.Full story...
Source:http://tribune.com.ng
Posted by Amaka, 31 August 2012




Okupe’s Prosecution Will Be A Test For Jonathan’s Sincerity — CPC

The Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) yesterday said that the prosecution of the Senior Assistant to the President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr Doyin Okupe over the report made by the Benue State government to the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).The party in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Engr Rotimi Fashakin, said that the party insist that Okupe be relieved of his appointment as a result of his corrupt track record, and should be prosecuted accordingly.
Source:http://leadership.ng
Posted by Amaka, 24 August 2012

Nigeria: 'Nation Losing Billions of Naira to Corruption at Seaports'


BY SHEHU ABUBAKAR
Lagos — Billions of naira accruing from arbitrary shipping charges at the nation's seaports find their way to private pockets instead of government coffers, say maritime stakeholders at recent conference in Lagos.Stakeholders in the maritime industry alleged at a conference in Lagos that billions of naira accruing from arbitrary shipping charges due to absence of a commercial regulator. They also alleged that the money end in the pockets of concessionaires handling most of the concessioned terminals.Full story...
Source:http://allafrica.com
Posted by Amaka, 26 August 2012

Alleged Fuel Subsidy Money Thieves Have Started Refunding Money. What Next Nigerians?


By Roti
No more, stories about the forged documents in order to collect money for petroleum products never distributed in the country. No more, information about attempts by some marketers to bribe government agents. No more, news about threats by some marketers to expose top politicians if they are taken to court over  scam – no more punishment for  scammers?Full story...
Source:http://www.informationnigeria.org
Posted by Amaka, 24 August 2012

Nigeria: Faoruk and Otedola, The choice of Two Evil


By Tony are 
I am often amazed by how most Nigerians do not get issue at stake in any political situations or current events. Nigerians, the educated and enlighten ones tend to think many privilege Nigerians care about them. They believed too many stories in newspapers without much ado. Realistically, many things are super linked together in one way or the other. In an example of international politics, while Gadaffi was not a good ruler but the West support of the revolt against him had nothing to do with their desire for freedom and democracy of Libyans but the desire for lucrative oil contracts. Similar scenario is being played out in Syria now. There is a link in US between right wing politicians, banks and arms manufacturers. Full story...
Source:http://www.ngex.com
Posted by Amaka, 23 August 2012

N300bn Diverted Overseas Since 1960, Says ICPC


By Friday Olokor
Independent Corrupt Practices and other-related offences   Commission on Monday  said  over N300bn had  been diverted overseas since Nigeria’s Independence in 1960.
The anti-graft body regretted that in spite of  the crusade against corruption, more public money was still being stolen by corrupt officials.Full story...
Source:http://www.punchng.com
Posted by Amaka, 7 August 2012


Driver To Pay N10,000 For Attempted Bribe


By Segun Olatunji
The Itori Unit Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps on Monday said an errant driver, who attempted to bribe one of its officials with N200 would be fined N10, 000.
The unit also said it seized 50 vehicles and arrested their drivers during a special patrol operations conducted along the Abeokuta-Lagos Expressway on Sunday.
The RS 2.28 Unit Commander, Fatai Bakare, who said this in Itori, Ogun State, said the drivers were arrested for violating different traffic rules.Full story...
Source:http://www.punchng.com
Posted by Amaka, 7 August 2012

Nigeria: Police Set to Prosecute Lawan Over U.S.$62 Million Bribe


By Yemi Akinsuyi
The police are finalising plans to arraign the suspended Chairman, House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on the Monitoring of the Fuel Subsidy regime, Hon. Farouk Lawan, for allegedly taking a bribe, THISDAY has learnt. The planned arraignment, which could take place next week, follows the conclusion of investigation into the bribe-for-clearance scandal in which Lawan was purported to have collected $500,000 from the Chairman, Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd, Mr. Femi Otedola, to doctor the report of the ad hoc committee. Full story...

Source: http://allafrica.com
Posted by Ufuoma, 3 August 2012



PDP Asks Lagos State Speaker to Resign Over N500 Million Fraud Allegation


By Roti 
In what appears to be a reaction to the Action Congress of Nigeria’s (ACN’s) call for the resignation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP’s), national chairman, Bamanga Tukur, the PDP yesterday called for the resignation of the speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji over alleged N500 million scam. According to the PDP, it was disheartening and unfortunate that no chieftain of the ACN has been prosecuted in its controlled states despite what the PDP described as ‘’the barrage of cases of misconduct in these states.” Full story...

Source: www.informationnigeria.org
Posted by Ufuoma, 31 July 2012

NICON Fraud: Court Reserves October For Adoption of Addresses


An Abuja High Court on Thursday reserved October 17 for the adoption of addresses on alleged N10.4 million fraud leveled against two former officials of the National Insurance Corporation of Nigeria (NICON).
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) had in 2007 charged Okechukwu Chukwulozie, Angela Chukwulozie, a wife of the first accused and Adedolapo Ogungbe with the crime. Full story...

Source: www.businessdayonline.com
Posted by Ufuoma, 26 July 2012


Nigeria: Political VC's Have Corrupted Varsities - NUC


By Boco Edet
Corruption in Nigerian universities became pervasive when the position of Vice Chancellor became a political appointment rather than the responsibility of the universities, Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC) Professor Julius Okojie has said.
Okojie said this at s sensitization seminar on the effects of corruption in the Nigerian university system jointly organized by NUC and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in Abuja yesterday. Full story...

Source: http://allafrica.com
Posted by Ufuoma, 26 July 2012




Nigeria: Ex-Minister Wants State of Emergency Declared On Corruption


ERSTWHILE Minister of Lands and Housing, Chief Nduese Essien, has advocated a state of emergency on corruption in the country. Essien, who made the call in Uyo at the retreat on Repositioning the ICPC as a Foremost Agency in the Anti-Corruption Crusade, frowned at what he called the embarrassing level of corruption in Nigeria, which has placed the country among the most corrupt nations in the world. Full story
Source: http://allafrica.com
Posted by Ufuoma 17 July 2012

U.S $3 Million Bribe - A Secret Probe Divides Reps.


BY EDEGBE ODEMWINGIE AND ADESUWA TsAN
Who blinks first?
The past two weeks have been dramatic with the release of audio tapes and a verbal spat between the House of Representative Committee on Ethics and Privileges and billionaire oil magnate, Mr. Femi Otedola. On Tuesday, Otedola who was supposed to testify on his bribery allegations against the former chairman of Subsidy Probe Committee, Farouk Lawan, dared the lawmakers to do their worst and said he will only give evidence in public.
Source: www.allafrica.com
Posted by Amaka,8 July 2012


Audio Tapes: Plot to Divert Focus from Subsidy Report, Says House


Mr. Femi Otedola and Hon. Farouk Lawan
By Onwuka Nzeshi
The crisis over the $3 million bribe-for-clearance rocking the House of Representatives raged on yesterday as the House expressed concern over the airing of the audio tapes purported to contain the conversations between its beleaguered member, Hon. Farouk Lawan, and Mr. Femi Otedola. Read more