Tag: Bribe
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INEC staff refund Diezani bribe
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Thursday said some of its staff indicted in the N3.4bn bribe allegedly given by former Minister for Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke to influence the 2015 elections have returned their share. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, disclosed this when he visited the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes…
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Malabu oil deal predated my tenure, I never received $200m bribe – Jonathan
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday refuted reports that he received the sum of $200m bribe from the Malabu oil deal. Jonathan made the denial while responding to report by an American news website, Buzzfeed, which claimed he got the said amount from the sale of the controversial OPL 245 oil block. In a statement…
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Stop bribing project supervisors, FG warns contractors
The Federal Government on Friday warned contractors against bribing controllers and engineers overseeing projects. Hammering the stance of the Federal Government against bribery, Minister of State for Power, Works and Housing, Alhaji Mustapha Shahuri, said most jobs get poorly delivered because contractors compromise standards and the supervisors who are supposed to raise alarm have been…
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Bail is free, don’t offer money for it – CP tells Nigerians
The Commissioner of Police in Kano State, Mr Rabiu Yusuf, has warned officers and men against demanding for money or any form of favour before granting bail to the suspects. Yusuf also cautioned them against illegal investigation of cases, unlawful detention of suspects and prolonged detention, saying that they should respect human rights in the…
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Corruption: Man orders wife to bury him with N17m to bribe God
Ugandans were recently stunned following a will left behind by a deceased man, ordering his wife to bury him with Shs200 million (N17m). He said he would take the money to heaven to bribe the Almighty Father on Judgment Day so He could forgive his earthly sins. Charles Obong, 52, until his demise worked…