ICPC urged to investigate TETFUND executive secretary Sonny Echono over alleged employment racketeering and corruption

ICPC urged to investigate TETFUND executive secretary Sonny Echono over alleged employment racketeering and corruption

A civic group called the New Nigeria Movement has petitioned the “president-elect” Bola Tinubu, requesting an investigation into Sonny Echono, the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Fund (TETFUND), for alleged corruption and involvement in employment irregularities. The group demands … Continue reading ICPC urged to investigate TETFUND executive secretary Sonny Echono over alleged employment racketeering and corruption

Newly recruited Nigerian police constables cry out over unpaid salaries, depend on bribes and alms to survive

Newly recruited Nigerian police constables cry out over unpaid salaries, depend on bribes and alms to survive

Hundreds of Nigerian police constables who were recently recruited into the force have not been paid salaries for the past four months. The recruits passed out of police training institutions on 29 December 2022 and have not been paid since, … Continue reading Newly recruited Nigerian police constables cry out over unpaid salaries, depend on bribes and alms to survive

Malami withdraws N1.8b money laundering charge against ex-aide of Sambo Dasuki

Malami withdraws N1.8b money laundering charge against ex-aide of Sambo Dasuki

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has withdrawn the money laundering charge amounting to N1.84 billion against Nicholas Ashinze and eight other individuals. The defendants were being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes … Continue reading Malami withdraws N1.8b money laundering charge against ex-aide of Sambo Dasuki

EFCC invites Godswill Akpabio again over multi billion naira fraud, despite previous excuse of illness

EFCC invites Godswill Akpabio again over multi billion naira fraud, despite previous excuse of illness

The former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has been invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations of abuse of office and misappropriation of billions of Naira. Akpabio had previously been invited for questioning on … Continue reading EFCC invites Godswill Akpabio again over multi billion naira fraud, despite previous excuse of illness

Alleged $2.4 billion oil fraud: Finance minister Zainab Ahmed not complying, attorney general ready to appear before reps committee

Alleged $2.4 billion oil fraud: Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed not complying, Attorney General ready to appear before reps committee

The investigation into the alleged loss of $2.4 billion in unremitted oil revenue has been ongoing for several months. The House of Representatives ad hoc committee was set up to investigate the matter, and it has been holding investigative hearings … Continue reading Alleged $2.4 billion oil fraud: Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed not complying, Attorney General ready to appear before reps committee

Three Nigerian individuals facing federal indictment in the U.S for a wire fraud scheme with losses exceeding $6 million each

Three Nigerian individuals facing federal indictment in the U.S for a wire fraud scheme with losses exceeding $6 million

Three Nigerian men are currently facing federal indictment in the U.S., accused of engaging in a money laundering and wire fraud scheme that resulted in losses exceeding $6 million. One of the suspects is being extradited from Canada to the … Continue reading Three Nigerian individuals facing federal indictment in the U.S for a wire fraud scheme with losses exceeding $6 million

Hushpuppi's associate, Mr Woodberry, pleads guilty to wire fraud, forfeits $8 million and assets

Hushpuppi’s associate, Mr Woodberry, pleads guilty to wire fraud, forfeits $8 million and assets

Olalekan Jacob Ponle, popularly known as Mr Woodberry, has recently pleaded guilty to wire fraud in the United States District Court. Ponle, who is a known associate of the imprisoned internet fraudster Ramon Abbas, also known as Hushpuppi, has agreed … Continue reading Hushpuppi’s associate, Mr Woodberry, pleads guilty to wire fraud, forfeits $8 million and assets