The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his wife, Hafsat and six others are expected to appear before a Kano state high court on Thursday on charges bordering on alleged bribery, diversion and misappropriation of…
Court orders Emefiele to forfeit $1.4m bribery proceeds
The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Tuesday, ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of $1,426,175.14 linked to the immediate-past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. Justice Ayokunle Faji ordered the final forfeiture of the funds…
China former football chief sentenced to life for bribery
A former president of the Chinese Football Association (CFA), Chen Xuyuan, has been sentenced to life in prison for bribery, according to the country’s state media. In January, he pleaded guilty to taking bribes worth a total of 81 million…
Man jailed for defiling minors, NDLEA declares beauty queen wanted and more
What is a city without crime? thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Man bags life jail for defilement of 2 minors (Punch) The Special Offences and Domestic Violence…
Just in: $500k bribe: Supreme Court affirms Farouk Lawan’s 5-year sentence
The Apex Court in Nigeria on Friday affirmed the five-year jail term handed to a former member of the House of Representatives, Farouk Lawan by the Court of Appeal. Lawan was convicted and sentenced to prison in 2021 for accepting…
South Korean player, Son detained in China over bribery allegation
South Korea midfielder Son Jun-ho has been detained in the northeastern Chinese province of Liaoning on suspicion of accepting a bribe, China’s Foreign Ministry has said. Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Tuesday that Son was placed in custody “recently”…
Kyrgyz education minister detained over allegations of taking bribes for admissions
Kyrgyz Education Minister Almaz Beishenaliev has been detained on charges of taking bribes in connection with student admissions to the Central Asian nation’s universities. The Interior Ministry said on September 28 that Beishenaliev is suspected of accepting a total of…
‘‘Fat Leonard’’ nabbed in Venezuela after fleeing US Navy trial
A Malaysian defence contractor – popularly known as “Fat Leonard” – who orchestrated one of the largest bribery scandals in United States military history has been arrested in Venezuela. An international manhunt was launched for Leonard Glenn Francis earlier this…
Alleged N5m Bribery: Again Court Restrains Kano Assembly from Investigating Gov (ThisDay)
A Kano High Court Monday presided over by Justice A. T Badamasi has again ordered the Kano State House of Assembly Investigative Committee and all parties involved in the investigation of alleged $5 million bribery saga involving Kano State Governor,…
Alleged $5m bribery: Kano Assembly panel summons Ganduje today (Punch)
As the alleged $5m bribery scandal against Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, lingers, the seven-man panel probing the allegations has summoned the governor to appear before it on Friday (today). In a letter dated October 31, 2018, duly received…