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Switzerland scandal: How ex-AGF directed EFCC to probe alleged $20m bribery

Daily Dispatch June 7, 2017

Fresh facts have emerged that a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN), actually directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to probe the alleged $20 million bribery scandal uncovered in Switzerland. However, the EFCC said the

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Former VP, Sambo, ex-DSS director aware of my discussion with Boko Haram – Ndume

Daily Dispatch June 6, 2017

A former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume on Tuesday explained how he came in contact with the Boko Harm sect. Ndume said he also disclosed the necessary information about his interaction with the sect to the then Vice President, Nnamdi Sambo and the then Director-General of the State Security Services. The former senate leader made […]

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Osinbajo seeks Senate’s ‎approval for $1.492b foreign loan‎ for 10 states

Daily Dispatch June 6, 2017

Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday sought the approval of the Senate for $1.492 billion loan to finance capital projects in 10 states. Osinbajo, in a letter dated May 25, 2017, said the request for the loan from the concerned states became imperative in view of the current economic realities in Nigeria and the […]

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Four Nigerians accused of corruption in Switzerland in fresh trouble in Nigeria

Daily Dispatch June 6, 2017

Three former top officials of the Nigerian Ports Authority and a former special adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, named in a corruption scandal in Switzerland, are now to face fresh probe in Nigeria following the conviction of the foreign firm that allegedly gave them more than $2.7 million. Dredging International Services (Cyprus) Ltd was in […]

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Breaking:Court orders final forfeiture of $43m, £27,800, N23.2m EFCC recovered to FG

Daily Dispatch June 6, 2017

A Lagos Federal High Court, on Tuesday, granted a final forfeiture of the $43.4m, £27,800 and N23.2m found in Ikoyi apartment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to the Federal Government. Justice Hassan gave the order after the huge funds remained unclaimed. Following the discovery of the huge sum, the Rivers State government […]

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Reinstated Judges to be re-arraign by EFCC-Presidency

Daily Dispatch June 6, 2017

The Federal Government has said that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is finalizing process to charge the six reinstated judges to court for alleged corruption offences. Speaking on a live television programme on Channels TV, titled ‘Sunrise Daily’ on Monday, Special Adviser to the President on Prosecutions, Okoi Obono-Obla, advised the reinstated judges