Alleged Money Laundering
Internet celebrity Mompha regains freedom from EFCC custody
Idehen Kemi Popular Internet celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, whose nickname is Mompha, was on Wednesday released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). His release his coming after two weeks in detention with the anti graft agency after which he was released him on bail. Mopha’s lawyer, Gboyega Oyewole, also revealed that Mompha had withdrawn …
Oyo Governor, makinde vows to retrieve N96bn stolen under Ajimobi
Gbeleyi Abayomi The governor of Oyo state, SEYI makinde has promised to ensure the return of billions of the state funds allegedly looted under the late Abiola Ajimobi, his predecessor. The governor disclosed this at an event to kickstart the construction of the 21km Ajia-Airport-New Ife expressway road, in Ajia town, the governor said the …
Hushpuppi hires another top rated lawyer in California
Gbeleyi Abayomi Following the transfer of the alleged fraud case against Ramon Abbas to Los Angeles in California, the InstagramCelebrity, has added another top rated lawyer to Gal Pissetzky, who will now be supported by another top rated lawyer, Vicki Podberesky, according to PREMIUM TIMES. The newly hired attorney is Mrs Podberesky of Andrues/Podberesky law …
Alleged money laundering: Court orders Diezani to surrender self for trial
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, ordered former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, to appear before it and answer to a money laundering charge filed against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The judge, Ijeoma Ojukwu, gave the order in a ruling on an ex-parte motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/208/2018 brought by the EFCC’s lawyer, Faruk …
Former NNPC MD tells court $9.7m seized by EFCC was part of the gifts he received after his tenure.
Gbeleyi Abayomi A former group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu has told a federal high court in Abuja that the monies seized from him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), were gifts he received after he left public service. It would be recalled that The EFCC had …
Finally, EFCC to probe Odili — after 13-year legal logjam
After 13 long years , The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will reopen the investigation of Peter Odili, former governor of Rivers state. It would be recalled that In 2007, Odili , former governor of rivers state got a court injunction preventing the EFCC from investigating or arresting him. The court order …
FACTS FILE ON AMBODE’S PREDICAMENT
“Nobody will ever convince me that Ambode did not do well in Lagos. He did well, but got it wrong in the area of political character. Character was his own problem. And, in democracy, you don’t run your government as if you have the right to do it alone and the way you like, especially …
Probe of Okorocha’s administration, not a witch hunt
Gbeleyi Abayomi Governor of Imo state, Emeka Ihedioha has reacted to the probing of Rochas Okorocha’s administration , in his own view, the action is to make Imo state a better place The former deputy speaker of the 7th assembly spoke to journalists in Yola, Adamawa state capital, after he paid a condolence visit to …
Ambode denies links to 9.9bn
Gbeleyi Abayomi The Immediate past governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, responded to the allegations making the rounds that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had frozen certain accounts linked to him. According to the former governor, he said no account of his contained N9.9 billion let alone being frozen by the EFCC. In …
