By Andrew Orolua The former senator who represented Adamawa North in the Senate, Elisha Abbo has been issued with an ultimatum to establish his allegations of bribery against the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban- Mensem or face legal action. In the alternative, Senator Abbo has been directed to apologise to Dongban-Mensem, […]
…Cites violence, hate speech, electoral legal framework, bribery & corruption As Nigeria prepares for the 2019 general election, the former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, has listed four hurdles that could impede the success of the election, warning that danger may be inevitable if parties are unable to properly […]
A 2017 survey by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) identified officers of the Nigeria police force as among the most corrupt public officials in the country, mostly due to bribery. But amid that distasteful record, one officer stands out among his peers in the force. Julius Adedeji is said to have never taken a […]
The United States government has arrested an official connected with bribery scandals in Africa. The bribery scheme, according to agency report, was hatched in the halls of the United Nations (U.N) in New York and spanned several continents. The report fingered Chi Ping Patrick Ho, Hong Kong’s former Home Secretary, and Cheikh Gadio, a one-time […]
…Vows to rid agency of corrupt practices, indiscipline In continuation of efforts to stem the tide of corruption among the state traffic officials, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), has arrested eight of its officials for collecting bribe from motorists and for other corrupt practices. The officials, who are attached to the Agege-Pen Cinema […]
A Judge of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi Lagos, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, alongside a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Godwin Obla were yesterday arraigned before a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja over alleged bribery and unlawful enrichment. The duo were docked by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice Hakeem Oshodi […]
South Korean Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo offered to resign Tuesday after becoming caught up in a bribery scandal. Prime Minister Lee has faced allegations he accepted illegal funds from a businessman who committed suicide earlier this month. Just before his death, the businessman, Sung Wan-jong, told local media he had bribed several top government officials, […]
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