Category: Corruption
UN Judge Lydia Mugambe Invokes ‘Immunity’ Before Conviction for Enslaving Woman
A United Nations judge, Lydia Mugambe, has been convicted of forcing a young Ugandan woman into slavery in the United Kingdom, with bodycam footage revealing her attempt to claim diplomatic immunity during her arrest. Mugambe, who also serves as a High Court judge in Uganda, was found guilty of multiple offenses, including forced labor and…
Yobe Audit Exposes N204 Million in Unaccounted Local Government Withdrawals
A review of the 2023 audit report for local governments in Yobe State has uncovered N204 million in unexplained withdrawals by various council areas. The report, which highlights significant lapses in financial accountability, identified unsupported expenditures across multiple local government departments, raising concerns about transparency and governance at the grassroots level. Breakdown of Unexplained Withdrawals…
Nigeria Squandered Future Generations’ Wealth for 50 Years, Tinubu Declares
President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria was on the brink of bankruptcy before his administration took decisive steps to remove the fuel subsidy and implement critical economic reforms. Speaking on Thursday while receiving a delegation of former National Assembly colleagues from the aborted Third Republic at the State House in Abuja, Tinubu emphasized that…
Couple on Trial for Impersonating Katsina First Lady in ₦197 Million Fraud Scheme
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned four suspects, including a husband and wife, for allegedly defrauding victims of ₦197.75 million by impersonating a high-ranking official. The suspects, Baba Sule Abubakar Sadiq, Hafsat Kabir Lawal, Abdullahi Bala, and Ladani Akindele, appeared before Justice Amina Bello of the Kaduna State High Court on March…
Nigerian National Arrested at Colombian Airport for Cocaine Trafficking, Linked to Transnational Criminal Network
A Nigerian national, Joseph Chinedu Okparaejesi, has been arrested at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, Colombia, on charges of drug trafficking, manufacturing, and possession of narcotics. Okparaejesi, also known as Alen, is alleged to be the leader of a transnational criminal network responsible for orchestrating the smuggling of cocaine from Colombia to Europe using…
32 Internet Fraudsters Sentenced to Jail in Ibadan
In a significant crackdown on cybercrime, 32 individuals have been convicted and sentenced for internet fraud by courts in Ibadan, Oyo State. The convictions were secured by the Ibadan Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following separate one-count charges related to impersonation and internet-related offenses. The convicted fraudsters include Kolade Olayinka…
Senator Natasha Takes Case Against Akpabio to UN, Inter-Parliamentary Union
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central, has escalated her battle against Senate President Godswill Akpabio by taking her case to the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting at the United Nations in New York. During the Women in Parliament session, Senator Natasha called for justice and international intervention, alleging that her suspension from the…
EFCC Arrests Four Chinese, 27 Others Over Illegal Mining in Jos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested four Chinese nationals and 27 Nigerians for alleged illegal mining activities in Jos, Plateau State. The arrests were made on Saturday at the premises of Jiasheng Nigeria Limited, located at Dura Rayfield, Mangu Road, Jos, following credible intelligence linking the company to illegal mining operations. In…
Ezekwesili Calls for Akpabio to Step Aside Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has called on Senate President Godswill Akpabio to step aside pending an investigation into sexual harassment allegations leveled against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The allegations arose following a heated argument between Akpabio and Akpoti-Uduaghan over seating arrangements in the Senate. In a statement issued on Monday, Ezekwesili demanded…
Police Seal Church in Lagos Over Alleged Murder of LASU Graduate
The Lagos State Police Command has sealed a church following allegations that a 28-year-old graduate of Lagos State University (LASU), Adedamola Ogunbode, was killed and buried on its premises. Benjamin Hundeyin, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Lagos State Command, confirmed the development on Monday during a briefing with journalists at the command…