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Friday, January 30th, 2026
Former OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke arrives to attend her corruption trial at the Southwark Crown Court in London on January 26, 2026. The 65-year-old faces five counts of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery, all related to her time as Nigeria’s Minister for Petroleum Resources between 2010 and 2015 when […]
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2026
Ex-Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke appears in london court for ‘£100,000 bribery’ trial Diezani Alison-Madueke By Ignatius Igwe Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has appeared before the Southwark Crown Court in London, United Kingdom, for the preliminary hearing of her trial premised on bribery charges. Alison-Madueke, who was in office from 2010 to 2015, was […]
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Corruption Politics, Headlines, Latest Politics
Monday, January 19th, 2026
By Rachel Okporu Fadoju Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has reportedly surrendered himself to operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). Naija News reports that this comes one week after his bail was stalled and a security siege at the Kuje Correctional Facility. According to SaharaReporters, Malami finally […]
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United Kingdom (UK), Corruption Politics, Headlines, Latest Politics, Presidency, Sani Abacha (1993-98)
Sunday, January 11th, 2026
Nigeria is set to receive $9.5 million (£7 million), believed to be stolen funds linked to former military Head of State, Sani Abacha, from the United Kingdom’s Jersey. According to the BBC, Jersey has agreed to repatriate the funds to the Nigerian government. The money, described as proceeds of “tainted property,” forms part of the […]
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American Politics, Corruption Politics, Headlines
Sunday, July 6th, 2025
US court jails Nigerian pastor, Edward Oluwasanmi, over $4.2m COVID-19 fraud as Osun monarch forfeits property A United States District Court has sentenced Edward Oluwasanmi, a Nigerian pastor, to 27 months in prison for his role in a $4.2 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme, while his co-defendant, Joseph Oloyede, a traditional ruler in Osun State, […]
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Corruption Politics, Headlines
Thursday, January 16th, 2025
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) will on Friday arraign three ex-appointees of former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, in a fresh N64 million money laundering charge. The ex-appointees are former Senior Special Adviser/Counsellor, Mr Lawal Shakiru Olajimi Adebisi; a former Accountant General of Kaduna State, Mr. Umar Waziri […]
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House, Corruption Politics, Headlines, Latest Politics, Legislature
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024
By Rachel Okporu Fadoju A former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan, has regained freedom from the Kuje prison after the completion of his five-year jail term. Naija News reports the Supreme Court had in January affirmed the five-year jail term handed to Lawan by the Court of Appeal. Lawan was convicted […]
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EFCC Politics, Corruption Politics, Headlines
Sunday, October 13th, 2024
EFCC declares oil mogul, Henry Akinduro, wanted for fraud By Enioluwa Adeniyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Friday, declared an oil mogul, Bolaji Henry Akinduro, wanted for fraud. According to a circular signed by the spokesman of the agency, Dele Oyewale, Akinduro allegedly obtained money under false pretence and committed stealing […]
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Sunday, October 13th, 2024
By Ikenna Ngere The Namibian government has sought support from Nigeria’s Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to enhance its efforts against corruption. In a recent statement, Namibia highlighted Nigeria’s pioneering role in Africa’s anti-corruption movement, indicating the desire to learn from […]
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National Politics, CBN (Central Bank of Nigeria), Corruption Politics, Headlines, Latest Politics
Tuesday, July 16th, 2024
I can’t allow you travel outside Nigeria – Judge tells Godwin Emefiele By Oladipo Abiola The Federal Capital Territory High Court has denied a request by former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, asking to travel out of the country for a medical check up. The judge, Justice Hamza Muazu, […]
