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In a continuation of the probe into how the Peoples Democratic Party allegedly bribed some officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission before the 2015 presidential election, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested an oil tycoon, Mr. Laitan Adesanya, for his alleged role in the $115m (N23bn) bribe funds. We learnt on Sunday that Adesanya, who is ...
May, 2016
April, 2016
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30 April
Analysts Worried ,As EFCC Gets Order To Detain Fidelity Boss For 30 days
Financial experts are looking at the continous detention of Fidelity bosses beyond emotion ..and they are worried on the implications, based on the banking rules..The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission obtained a remand order to keep the Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, and the bank’s Head of Operations, Mr. Martins Izuogbe, pending the outcome of investigations. ...
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27 April
EFCC Uncovers $12.9billion more arms deals, Seizes Usman’s Houses
A wrist watch worth £600,000 and jewelry in gold and diamond have been confiscated from Mrs Alison-Madueke by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), a source said…and the commission has equally uncovered $12.9billion more arms deals fraud, carried out, during the administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.The development has brought arms funds, which were diverted to other uses, to $15billion ...
November, 2015
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16 November
Diezani Commences Painful Radiotherapy For Cancer Treatment …. + Her Revealing Interview
What you are about to read is probably the most anticipated story of the year birthed in the long awaited authoritative investigative newspaper of the future. This pregnant saga fell into labour last week in the pre-natal wing of Pendulum ward and it has now given birth to a big bouncing baby christened, The Boss. This is an apt metaphor for the melodramatic scoop ...
October, 2015
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5 October
Nigerians Compile 10 Reasons Why Alison Madueke Should Go To Jail
A public affairs analyst, Churchill Okonkwo writes on strong reasons why the former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison Madueke should be prosecuted and jailed on allegations of misappropriate and embezzlement of public funds. Diezani MUST go to prison so that dirty deals in the oil sector exposed by the Ribadu Report in 2012 but quickly buried by the corrupt administration ...
June, 2015
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27 June
Buhari Rattles NNPC Over Sanusi’s $20m Allegation, Allison, 7 Others Sacked, Jittery
President Muhammadu Buhari has dissolved the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in a move that is seen as a prelude to the probe of the organization. The board dissolution is with immediate effect, according to the Director of Communications in the office of the Head of Service of the Federation, Haruna Imrana. Imrana said in a terse ...
May, 2015
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27 May
DIEZANI BREAKS HER SILENCE AND REVEALS HER SIDE OF THE STORY IN A 3 PART EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
My name is Arit Essanga a freelance journalist with the African Free Press. I am currently researching the subject of policy formulation as it affects women and as implemented by women in developing markets across the continent. I recently had the rare privilege to meet with Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke in London for an open, heart to heart and candid interview. ...
