Category: Corruption - Page 6 - African News Today

Femi Fani-Kayode Docked Over ‘Forgery Of Medical Report’

14Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Corruption, News, Nigeria

Femi Fani-Kayode Docked Over ‘Forgery Of Medical Report’

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has been docked before Justice O. Abike-Fadipe of Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja for alleged forgery. Fani-Kayode was charged before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 12-count charge bordering on fraudulent use of false documents. According to the prosecution, Femi Fani-Kayode on October 11, 2021, in Lagos fraudulent representation procured one Dr Ogieva Oziegbe to execute a document titled: “MEDICAL REPORT ON Olufemi Fani Kayode 60 YEARS/MALE/HOSP. NO.00345” and purported same to have been issued by Kubwa General Hospital. EFCC noted that procuring and execution of documents by false pretence is contrary to section 369 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015. See Also: EFCC Charges Kenneth ...

Kogi Government Sues EFCC, Demands ₦35 Billion In Damages

13Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Corruption, News, Nigeria

Kogi Government Sues EFCC, Demands ₦35 Billion In Damages

The Kogi State Government has finally dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to court over allegations that it fixed N19.3 billion bail-out funds received from the Federal Government. This came as Justice J. Majebi of a Kogi State High Court also granted an interim injunction restraining the EFCC from issuing further official or unofficial publications over the issue involving a new generation bank (namewithheld) with Account No. 0073572696 or any other account purportedly belonging to Kogi State Government. The Kogi State Government, Accountant-General of the State, Momoh Jibrin; and Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Asiwaju Mukadam Asiru, were claimants in the suit, while the EFCC, a new generation bank and Central Bank of Nigeria were listed as ...

EFCC Charges Kenneth Minimah, Others With ₦13 Billion Fraud

9Dec

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Corruption, News, Nigeria, Security, Terrorism

EFCC Charges Kenneth Minimah, Others With ₦13 Billion Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged Kenneth Minimah, a former Chief of Army Staff, with fraud involving alleged misappropriation of N13 billion meant for arms purchase. Mr Minimah was charged alongside an erstwhile Chief of Accounts and Budget of the Nigerian Army, A. O. Adetayo, a major-general, and the former Director, Finance and Accounts of the Nigerian Army, R. I. Odi, a brigadier-general, at the Federal Capital Territory High in Abuja. It would be recalled that a former Chief of Air Staff, Alex Badeh, a former Chief of Air Staff, who rose to become the Chief of Defence Staff, was charged with money laundering. He was on trial until he was killed in an ambush in December 2018. Report of investigation The EFCC said it had received a report by ...

Buhari Asks Nigerians To Join Anti-Graft War To Make Country Great

28Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Corruption, News, Nigeria

Buhari Asks Nigerians To Join Anti-Graft War To Make Country Great

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said that for Nigeria to achieve greatness, Nigerians must join the anti-corruption war, which he says the government alone cannot win. He urged Nigerians to entrench a culture of discipline, hard work, honesty, and inspiring leadership. The president described education as the bedrock of national development while stressing that its importance could not be over-emphasised. He reiterated that no country had all the resources to provide jobs for every graduate, adding that Nigerian youths should be prepared and determined to contribute their quota, by engaging in creative and innovative ventures. Buhari, who was represented by a top official of the Federal Ministry of Education, Hajia Rikayat Gambo-Iliyasu, spoke at the remodelled Akin-Deko A...

EFCC: There Is Nothing To Hide, Your Drama is in Bad Taste – Anambra Govt

25Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Corruption, News, Nigeria

EFCC: There Is Nothing To Hide, Your Drama is in Bad Taste – Anambra Govt

The Anambra State Government has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of inelegantly acting the script of those who unsuccessfully canvassed for emergency rule in the State and were thereafter, badly defeated in the November 6 Guber Election. Media reports were rife yesterday that the outgoing Governor, Willie Obiano has been placed on the Commission's watchlist as his tenure draws to an end on March 17, 2022. In a press statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, C. Don Adinuba, he reiterated that Governor Obiano, will be ready to answer questions about his service record when invited. The statement reads in full: 1. Nigerians were dismayed that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) went a new low on Wedne...

Kogi Takes Legal Action Against EFCC, says EFCC’s Mission Is Political

20Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Corruption, News, Nigeria

Kogi Takes Legal Action Against EFCC, says EFCC’s Mission Is Political

Kogi State Government says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been pursuing a political agenda regarding the controversial N20bn bail-out fund the state was accused of. Gatekeepers News reports that the Kogi State Government says the EFCC’s is attempting to desperately wriggle out of a bad case with another, which is aimed at misleading Nigerians. The State said this while quoting a letter signed by the Central Bank of Nigeria, which had not said anything different from what had been said so far on the controversial N20bn bail-out fund In reaction to the press release issued by the anti-graft agency, Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, said the Government would prepare a comprehensive response to the latest of the desperat...

Obi Cubana Regains Freedom After Three Nights In EFCC Custody

5Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Corruption, News, Nigeria

Obi Cubana Regains Freedom After Three Nights In EFCC Custody

Three days after he was detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for alleged money laundering, popular socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, has been released The Anambra-born club owner, who was arrested on Monday, breathed the air of freedom on Thursday evening. The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed to our correspondent that Cubana had been released. See Also: Obi Cubana Spends Second Day With EFCC, Passport Seized During his stay with the EFCC, he was quizzed several times over his alleged involvement in money laundering and tax fraud. Source: Punch News

Obi Cubana Spends Second Day With EFCC, Passport Seized

3Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Corruption, News, Nigeria

Obi Cubana Spends Second Day With EFCC, Passport Seized

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly confiscated the passport of a popular socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, who was arrested on Monday for alleged money laundering and tax fraud. It was gathered that the seizure of his travel document was to prevent him from leaving the country while under investigation. Checks revealed that the anti-graft agency quizzed the Anambra-born social media influencer for the second day on Tuesday at its Abuja, Jabi headquarters. A source stated, “Obi Cubana has not been released, he is still having quality sessions with investigators over alleged money laundering running into millions of naira and tax fraud. See Also: EFCC Arrests Obi Cubana Over Alleged Money Laundering He will be released when he ...

EFCC Arrests Obi Cubana Over Alleged Money Laundering

2Nov

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Corruption, News, Nigeria

EFCC Arrests Obi Cubana Over Alleged Money Laundering

Popular socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The Anambra-born tycoon who arrived the headquarters of the EFCC at Jabi Abuja at about noon on Monday November 1, 2021 is currently being interrogated by operatives of the Commission. Though allegations against the socialite were sketchy as of press time, a source disclosed that his case borders on alleged money laundering and tax fraud. See Also: Abdulrahim Dangana, Gay Predator Arrested For $8,420USD Scam In Kaduna Though many knew the name, Obi Cubana became a household name in Nigeria after the affluence that accompanied the burial of his mother earlier in the year. When contacted, spokesman of the Commission, Wilson Uwujaren said h...

Kyari Not Recalled By IGP Usman Baba – Force PPRO, Frank Mba

31Oct

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

Corruption, News, Nigeria

Kyari Not Recalled By IGP Usman Baba – Force PPRO, Frank Mba

The Nigeria Police Force has debunked reports that suspended Deputy-commissioner of Police Abba Kyari has been recalled to resume work. The spokesperson for the police, Commissioner Frank Mba dismissed the report. “How can the police recall an officer suspended by the Police Service Commission? he said. Kyari who was formerly OC SARS and commander of the Inspector-General of police Intelligence Response Team (IGP-IRT) had been under investigation after being indicted in a scam case involving Abbas Ramon, commonly known as Hushpuppi. The FBI alleged that Kyari connived with Hushpuppi to defraud a Qatari businessman of $1.1m. See Also: ASUU Rejected Planned N1m Undergraduate School Fees, Says Osodeke Giving an update on DCP Kyari’s case on Thursday, the IGP said the embattl...