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May

13

2022

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Questions Mount over MTN’s Alleged Payment of N618.7bn Taxes to FIRS

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MTN Nigeria Communications Plc’s claim that it paid the sum of N618.7 billion in both direct and indirect taxes to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in 2021 has continued to raise dusts in public quarters, THISDAY can report. On April 2, 2022, MTN Nigeria, in a statement issued by the company’s secretary, Uto Ukpanah, had said it paid the amount in direct and indirect taxes to the FIRS in the 2021 tax year, making it the largest single biggest contributor to taxes in Nigeria. The company added that its total tax contribution to all government agencies was 13.5 per…

May

12

2022

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EFCC Arrests YahooYahoo Academy Owner, 16 ‘Trainees’ in Abuja, Recovers Charms, Others (Photos)

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Operatives of the Abuja Zonal Command of the EFCC, have arrested one Afolabi Samad, owner of a Yahoo Yahoo Academy in Abuja. The 24-year-old was arrested today May 12, 2022, in a sting operation alongside 16 of his students. The youngsters between the ages of 18 and 27 years were arrested at their hideout located in Peace Court Estate, Lokogoma, a suburb of Abuja. The owner of the alleged Academy rented the 3 bedroom flat for Three Million Naira to impact the tricks of cyber-frauds on his apprentices for undisclosed fees. Item recovered from the suspects include laptops, phones, charms…

May

03

2022

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NDLEA uncovers N22Billion worth of Tramadol imported by alleged drug baron Afam Ukatu linked to Abba Kyari

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has said that ongoing investigation of a billionaire drug baron, Chief Afam Mallinson Ukatu, has led to the discovery of how the suspect imported into Nigeria in a single month, October 2019, two containers containing 1,284 cartons of Tramadol with market value of over N22billion. The Agency stated this in a statement on Tuesday 3rd May to counter insinuations by some hirelings that NDLEA has no evidence to pin a crime on Ukatu, who is the Chairman/CEO of Mallinson Group of companies. After months of surveillance, Ukatu was eventually arrested on board a…

May

03

2022

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EFCC quizzes Malami’s aides over ‘sale’ of presidential pardon

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Some senior officials of the ministry of justice have been quizzed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over suspicion of corruption in the compilation of presidential pardon list, TheCable understands. President Muhammadu Buhari controversially pardoned Joshua Dariye and Jolly Nyame, two former governors currently serving jail terms for corruption, after getting the nod of the Council of State on April 15. The council is made up of the president, vice-president, former heads of state, former chief justices, senate president, speaker, governors and the attorney-general of the federation (AGF). Based on the recommendation of the presidential prerogative of mercy…

Apr

20

2022

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EFCC detains ex-governor Al-Makura’s son over N130million property

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has grilled a son of a former Governor of Nasarawa State, Tanko Al-Malkura, over a suspicious purchase of property worth N130 million. Sources at the commission with first hand information on the matter but barred from speaking to the media about it, told Premium Times that 24-year-old Amir Al-Makura, paid N96million cash “in foreign currency equivalent” as part-payment for the property. “In furtherance to our Real Estate investigation, we invited Amir Tanko Almakura the son of Senator Almakura. “The suspect is a 24-year-old and he bought a house in Bilaad Realty Ltd worth…

Apr

02

2022

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EFCC Arrests Socialite Cubana Chief Priest

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EFCC Arrests Socialite Cubana Chief Priest. His arrest came weeks after another socialite Obi Cubana was arrested by the anti-narcotics agency NDLEA. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested Nigerian socialite Cubana Chief Priest on charges bordering on money laundering and tax fraud, officials familiar with the matter said. Pascal Okechukwu, his real name, was arrested at the Lagos airport on Thursday, but anti-graft officials hushed the development amidst pressure from his associates and family, who said the matter could complicate conditions for others likely connected to the alleged racket. Mr Okechukwu’s arrest has made it impossible for him…

Mar

25

2022

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EFCC seals Obiano’s mansions at Ngozika Estate

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EFCC seals Obiano’s mansions at Ngozika Estate. It placed a notice, which reads: ‘EFCC, Keep Off. Under Investigation’ on the wall of an abandoned building traceable to Obiano, a development that followed his release after six days in the commission’s custody. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, addded a fresh angle to the troubles of the immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, as the commission sealed mansions allegedly traced to him at Ngozika Estate in Awka. It placed a notice, which reads: ‘EFCC, Keep Off. Under Investigation’ on the wall of an abandoned building traceable to…

Mar

21

2022

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BREAKING: EFCC Grants Ex-Anambra Gov Obiano Bail

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Bawa, however, said the former governor had yet to perfect his bail conditions and as such, he is still in the custody of the commission. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has granted a former governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, bail. Chairman of the commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, disclosed this on Monday in an interview with journalists in Abuja on the sideline of 5th Annual General Assembly (AGA) of the Network of Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIMA). Bawa, however, said the former governor had yet to perfect his bail conditions and as such, he is still…

Mar

18

2022

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Obiano Arrested For Alleged Misappropriation Of N42bn – Source

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The arrested former Governor of Anambra State was arrested for alleged misappropriation of public funds. This is according to a source at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mr Obiano was arrested by the EFCC on Thursday evening at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, hours after handing over to Governor Charles Soludo. According to the EFCC source, he was arrested for misappropriating N5bn Sure-P and N37 billion Security Vote funds, which was withdrawn in cash. Part of the funds were also allegedly diverted to finance political activities in the state, the source added. Mr Obiano is said…

Mar

17

2022

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BREAKING: EFCC Arrests Willie Obiano At Lagos Airport

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EFCC Arrests Willie Obiano At Lagos Airport. Obiano, who has been on the Commission’s watchlist, was arrested at about 8.30pm. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday arrested former Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport Lagos. Obiano, who has been on the Commission’s watchlist, was arrested at about 8.30pm. He was reportedly on his way out of the country to Houston, Texas in the United States. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had placed the former governor on their watchlist. In a letter to the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service dated…