Tag: Money laundering
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EFCC quizzes ex-Gov Fayemi over alleged N4bn fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has quizzed former Governor of Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi, over alleged money laundering and misappropriation of N4 billion.
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EFCC re-arrests Mompha on alleged N6bn money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday disclosed social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha (alias Mompha), charged with N6 billion money laundering had been re-arrested.
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Court orders release of documents in money laundering trial of former ministers
A Federal High Court on Tuesday ordered the release of processes and documents in the money laundering trial of a former Minister of State for Finance, Nenandi Usman and others to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The prosecutor, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, made an application before Justice Daniel Osiagor, to release all documentary…
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Alamieyeseigha’s $954,000 loot to be returned by US govt
The United States and the Federal Government have signed an agreement to reinstate $954,000 allegedly stolen by a former governor of Bayelsa State, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha. The agreement was signed on Thursday in Abuja by the US Ambassador to Nigeria, Mary Leonard, and the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice,…
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N805m scam: Finally, Senator Nwaoboshi lands in prison
The Senator representing Delta North in the National Assembly, Peter Nwaoboshi, who has been on the run months after the Court of Appeal Lagos Division convicted and sentenced him to 7 years imprisonment for money laundering, is finally in prison custody.
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Peter Obi reacts to Doyin Okupe’s prison sentence
Mr Peter Obi, Labour Party Presidential candidate, has said the conviction of his Campaign Organisation’s Director-General, Dr. Doyin Okupe, over alleged money laundering would not break his resolve to be Nigeria’s President.
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BREAKING: Finally, Doyin Okupe bags 2 years imprisonment
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, convicted and sentenced Mr Doyin Okupe, former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, to two years imprisonment.
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BREAKING: DG of Peter Obi PCC, Okupe convicted for money laundering
The Director General (DG) of Peter Obi presidential campaign council (PCC), Doyin Okupe has been for money laundering.
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For broadcasting, foreboding times and days of restraints – By Okoh Aihe
I like this feeling of optimism that the various laws spring upon Nigerians as the political fever breaks. You know how the holy books put it: “old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new,” especially if you follow the laws of the land concerning elections or even concerning broadcasting during elections.
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Alleged N6bn money laundering: Absence of defence counsel stalls Mompha’s trial
The absence of the defence counsel to Ismaila Mustapha (alias Mompha), on Wednesday stalled the trial in the alleged six billion Naira money laundering against him. Newsmen reports that Justice Mojisola Dada of an Ikeja Special Offences Court adjourned the case until Dec. 16 for trial, following the absence of the defence counsel, Mr Gboyega…