Whistleblower

The Igbo people living in the diaspora under the aegis of  Igbo Progressive Initiative (IPI), on Wednesday, raised an alarm over  alleged plot by the Federal Government of Nigeria to intimidate and  as well “destabilise presidential aspirants from the South East geo-political zone, using the instrumentalities of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other agencies of government.” The group in a statement signed by its President General, Dr. Raphael Agwu, alleged that the plot was to stop high profile Igbos from contesting the 2023 presidential election. He stated that “it is now obvious that the current government is…

An infrastructure watchdog, Abia Infrastructure Mandate (AIM), yesterday took a swipe on NDDC over a published list of over 70 roads projects executed in Abia state in which more than N30 Billion naira was spent but yet failed to make any impact in improving the roads infrastructure in the state. According to the group, "NDDC merely publishing the list of erring contractors without prosecuting them for contract breach shows they're unmindful of their constitutional Mandate to be an interventionist commission to bridge the gap of infrastructure in the oil producing states." A release by the group through its Convener, Engr.…

Again, EFCC Uncovers Fresh $72.8Million Linked To Diezani Maduekwe In Fidelity Bank, Detains First Bank Holdings MD, Okonkwo As part of the ongoing investigations of the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a former Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Plc, Nnamdi Okonkwo, allegedly over an additional $72.87m still in the coffers of the bank. Okonkwo and Charles Onyedibe were currently being quizzed by operatives over the latest discovery. Okonkwo, who is the chairman of First Bank Holding, alongside others, had earlier been grilled over $153m and another $115m by the commission.…

Fani-Kayode used fake doctor's report to dodge fraud trial in court - EFCC The 61-year-old was first questioned last week over what was reported to be allegations of fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused a former minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, of dodging court appearances with fake health reports. The former Minister of Aviation has been on trial since 2016 on a 17-count charge bordering on money laundering of over N4 billion. With at least five recorded absences over the years, he has stalled the case on numerous occasions, claiming health issues, and was fined N200,000 when he…

Fani-Kayode Arrested In Lagos Court, Moved To EFCC Custody He was subsequently arrested and moved to custody, a week after his earlier arrest. A former Minister of Aviation and chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Femi Fani-Kayode was on Tuesday arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). THE WHISPERER gathered that the 61-year-old former Minister was arrested by the anti-graft operatives at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi and later moved to a nearby EFCC office. Fani-Kayode who was in court for his forgery trial was walking out after the case was adjourned till January 24, 2021,…

Bank Documents Expose How Anambra Governor Willie Obiano Took N4 billion From Anambra Treasury On Same Day All funds were withdrawn at Fidelity Bank’s branch at No 5, Akah Street, Umueze Village, Amawbia, Anambra State on the s Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra withdrew N4 billion from the state’s security vote account within 24 hours. Mr Obiano, who contested and won the state’s governorship election in November 2013 and 2017 on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, withdrew N500 million at eight different times on March 29, 2017, bank records showed. According to People's Gazette, Mr Obiano withdrew…

How N17bn Paris Club Refund, Anambra Airport Project, Others Landed Obiano On EFCC’s Watch List The state government initially budgeted N6billion for the project in its 2020 budget. In the 2022 budget, it allocated an additional N10bn for the same project which was located in his hometown. GOVENOR of Anambra State, Willie Obiano, was placed on a watchlist by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly mismanaging over N17 billion Paris Club refund and security vote, investigations by Saturday PUNCH have revealed. According to the paper, the governor who is presently out of the country had been under investigation…

EFCC places Governor Willie Obiano on watchlist Mr Obiano, 66, was elected governor of Anambra in November 2013 on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). AHEAD of the March 16, 2022 change of government in Anambra State, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has placed the out-going governor of the state, Willie Obiano on watchlist. In a letter to the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service dated November 15, 2021, the Commission requested the Service to place the governor on watchlist and inform it anytime he is travelling out of the country from any of…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is at the moment grilling a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. The former minister was invited to answer questions relating to the forgery of a medical report which he allegedly procured to evade his trial before a Federal High Court in Lagos. Fani-Kayode was said to have arrived at the Lagos Office of the commission in the company of his lawyer at about 1pm, according to EFCC officials. He is still answering questions from the EFCC investigators as at the time of this report. Details later.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained the newly appointed Managing Director of First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Holdings Plc, Nnamdi Okonkwo. Details of Mr Okonkwo’s arrest remained sketchy Sunday night although some sources said he was being questioned over his role in the transfer of $153.3 million from the Nigerian National Petroleum Commission in favour of Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former petroleum minister. The banker was managing director of Fidelity Bank at the time. According to our source, the banker has remained in EFCC custody for at least three days, a source said, adding that it…