Whistleblower Archives — Page 7 of 17

Nov

15

2021

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BREAKING: EFCC Arrests New MD Of First Bank Holdings, Nnamdi Okonkwo

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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…

Nov

11

2021

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BREAKING: Anti-graft Agency, EFCC Grills Ex-Edo Governor Over N1.6billion Fraud

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently interrogating Chief Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion, former governor of Edo State, over what a source described as alleged criminal diversion of public funds to the tune of N1.6 billion. The former governor, who arrived at the headquarters of the EFCC at Jabi, Abuja around 2pm, November 11, 2021 was still being quizzed as of the time of filing this report. Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion Shortly after his exit as governor in 2007, Igbinedion was prosecuted by the EFCC and convicted of corruption. But the new investigation, according to a source who spoke on…

Nov

08

2021

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BREAKING: Court Finds Maina Guilty Of Money Laundering

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Abdulrasheed Maina, the former chairman of the now-defunct Pension Reformed Task Team has been found guilty of money laundering. Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court is currently reading the judgement in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The court held that the prosecutor, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has produced essential evidence through witnesses to prove beyond reasonable doubt that Maina is guilty of money laundering in the sum of N171,099,000. The court added that the defendant (Maina), called only one witness to his defense when he had the opportunity to call as many as he could. While further…

Nov

04

2021

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BREAKING: Obi Cubana regains freedom after three nights in EFCC custody

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Obi Cubana regains freedom after three nights in EFCC custody Three days after he was detained in the cell by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for alleged money laundering, popular socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, has been released The Anambra-born club owner, who was arrested on Monday, breathed the air of freedom on Thursday evening. The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed to Punch that Cubana had been released. During his stay with the EFCC, he was quizzed several times over his alleged involvement in money laundering and tax fraud. Details later…

Nov

02

2021

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Abba Bichi, son of DG DSS faults Obi Cubana’s arrest, says EFCC “politicians’ puppet”

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Abba Bichi, son of DG DSS faults Obi Cubana’s arrest, says EFCC “politicians’ puppet” Abba Bichi, the son of the Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS, has faulted the arrest of a famous Nigerian socialite, Obinna Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Obi Cubana was detained by the EFCC on Monday over allegations of money laundering and tax evasion. But Abba, a football player, posted Obi Cubana’s picture with the title: “A man of honour and dignity” on his verified Instagram page. When a commenter drew his attention to the fact that…

Nov

02

2021

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UPDATED: Obi Cubana Arrested By EFCC

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Obinna Iyiegbu, the socialite popularly known as Obi Cubana, is currently in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The businessman arrived at the headquarters of the commission at Jabi in Abuja at about noon on Monday, according to sources. The source said detectives are currently interrogating Obi Cubana. It is unclear the allegations against the socialite but the source said his case borders on alleged money laundering and tax fraud. When contacted, spokesman of the Commission, Wilson Uwujaren, said he was yet to be briefed on the development. “We did it very well that he gave me…

Nov

01

2021

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BREAKING: EFCC arrests Obi Cubana for money laundering, tax fraud

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Popular socialite and businessman, Obinna Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for money laundering. The Anambra-born club owner, who arrived the headquarters of the EFCC at Jabi, Abuja, at about noon on Monday, is currently being interrogated by operatives of the commission. Though the allegations against the socialite were sketchy as of press time, a source told Punch that his case borders on alleged money laundering and tax fraud. The source said, “Obi Cubana was arrested and brought to the EFCC headquarters on Monday afternoon over allegations of money laundering and tax…

Oct

28

2021

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Hushpuppi: Police commission awaits FDC’s recommendations on DCP Abba Kyari

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The fate of the erstwhile Commander, Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kyari, a Deputy Commissioner of Police, is hanging in the balance as the Police Service Commission awaits the recommendations of the Force Disciplinary Committee on his case. It was gathered that the FDC’s recommendations would form the crux of the commission’s decision and also determine Kyari’s future in the Nigeria Police. The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, last month dispatched the Special Investigation Panel report on Kyari’s alleged roles in the $1.1m fraud perpetrated by an Instagram influencer, Abbas Ramon, popularly known as Hushpuppi and four others, to the Attorney-General…

Oct

27

2021

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Federal Government Lists Diezani’s Houses, Jewellery, Bras For Sale, Values Badeh’s Mansions

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Federal Government Lists Diezani’s Houses, Jewellery, Bras For Sale, Values Badeh’s Mansions 1,620 items including cars, houses, phones, laptops, vessels listed The Federal Government has begun the process for the valuation of property belonging to several politically exposed persons, including the embattled former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The Diezani property located in highbrow Banana Island Foreshore Estate, Ikoyi, Lagos, include 18 flats and six penthouses located at Building 3, Block B, Bella Vista, Plot 1, Zone N, Federal Government Layout. Other notable property listed include those belonging to the late Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex…

Oct

24

2021

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EFCC Grills Former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim

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EFCC Grills Former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has commenced the interrogation of a former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim in a case of alleged corruption and diversion of public funds. Anyim who arrived at the headquarters of the anti-graft agency in Jabi, Abuja at about 3:00 pm on Sunday, is now being grilled by a team of operatives. Though details of the specific allegations against the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), were sketchy as of press time, a source familiar with the case informed Channels Television that it…