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Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, who missed his scheduled court arraignment in Abuja, has requested through his lawyers that his trial be moved to Kogi State. His legal team argued that only the Kogi High Court has the territorial jurisdiction over the allegations against him. Bello’s lawyer, Adeola Adedipe, informed the court about a […]
The immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, facing a 19-count charge, has requested to be tried in Kogi. In a letter to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, Bello, through his legal team led by Mr. Abdulwahab Mohammed, SAN, argued that only the Lokoja Division of the […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has initiated a groundbreaking collaboration with the Chinese Police to bolster its fight against corruption. This strategic partnership, aimed at leveraging advanced technologies and expertise, was formalized during a visit by Mr. Hou Wen Yu, the Counsellor Police Attache and Representative of the Chinese Ambassador […]
The anti-graft agency has barred Sadiya Umar-Farouq and Betta Edu from traveling amid a ₦37 billion and ₦585 million probe. Additionally, the international passport of the suspended National Coordinator of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Halima Shehu, has been impounded. The trio is currently undergoing interrogation for alleged financial crimes. The seizure of […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) interrogated former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouk, for over 12 hours on Monday, focusing on her association with contractor James Okwete and the disbursement of ₦37,170,855,753.44. The sum was deposited into Okwete’s bank accounts through agencies affiliated with the ministry. During the […]
In recent times, instances of alleged financial impropriety involving high-profile women in the Nigerian government have garnered attention. Traditionally perceived as more trustworthy, women have often been appointed to key financial roles within organizations and government. However, a number of prominent figures have faced accusations of financial misconduct and other improprieties during or after their […]
In a stunning development, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has taken former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, into custody. Emefiele is currently undergoing interrogation at the National Headquarters of the anti-graft agency in Jabi, Abuja. This comes less than an hour after his release from the custody of […]