Tag: Contract Scam
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Alleged N47b contract scam: EFCC releases Nsima Ekere
Nsima Ekere, a former Niger Delta Development Commission Managing Director has been granted bail by the Anti-graft Commission, according to competent sources privy to this development. . Ekere, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was arrested on May 18 on allegations of stealing N47 billion, spending three nights in custody before he was…
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$195m Deep Blue HSL contract scam: Reps re-open investigation, summon NPA MD
The House of Representatives Committee on Navy is set to re-open an alleged $195 million contract awarded to Deep Blue HSL International by the Ministry of Transportation in 2017 to provide coastal security surveillance for Nigerian waters.
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House C’ttee summons NNPC, Oando, Agip others over alleged contract scam
The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Upstream on Wednesday summoned NNPC, Oando, Agip and other multinational companies over alleged irregularities in a contract awarded to a Nigerian company, Decoon Service limited. The House Committee in session issued the summon at an investigative hearing following the failure of the organisations to honour invitation earlier sent…
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FG arraigns ex-NITDA DG over alleged N50m contract scam
The office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), on Tuesday arraigned a former Director-General of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Peter Jack, in an FCT High Court, Apo over alleged N50 million contract scam. Jack, 58, who resides at No.17, Gana Street, Maitama, Abuja is charged with two counts of criminal breach of…
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ICPC arraigns Ortom’s secretary over alleged N4.7b contract scam
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other-Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned Stephen Amase, the principal private secretary to Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom, and a former Commissioner for Works, Mr. Manger T Emmanuel, over alleged N4.7billion fraud. It said the suspects were charged before Justice S.O Itodo of the Benue State High Court in Makurdi.…
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Police arraign ex-NITDA DG for alleged N50m contract scam
The police on Friday arraigned a former Director-General of National Information Technology Development Agency, Peter Jack, in a Mpape Magistrates’ Court, Abuja over alleged N50 million contract scam. Jack, 58, who resides at No. 17, Gana Street, Maitama, Abuja is charged with two counts of criminal breach of trust and cheating. The prosecution counsel, Joshua…
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EFCC grills two PDP senators over alleged N4bn contract scam
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detectives on Monday quizzed a serving senator elected on the plat of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP; Peter Onyeluka Nwaoboshi over alleged unexecuted N4billion contracts and 20 accounts in six banks. The senator, who represents Delta North Senatorial District (PDP), is also under investigation for allegedly obtaining a…