British Prosecutors have levelled fresh allegations against Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former minister of petroleum resources, currently on trial for bribery in London. The court heard that founders of energy companies with lucrative contracts from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) paid the running costs of Diezani’s UK residence. Prosecutors said the same individuals also …
British prosecutors have accused Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former minister of petroleum resources, of accepting bribes in the form of luxury goods and the use of high-end properties from industry figures seeking oil contracts. The allegations were presented on Tuesday at the Southwark crown court in London as Diezani ’s trial continued. She is standing trial …
Ghana’s former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been detained by US authorities, his lawyer confirmed on Wednesday. Ofori-Atta, 66, travelled to the US for medical treatment but is wanted in Ghana on suspicion of corruption. He was declared a fugitive in February and formally charged in November. READ ALSO: Ghana Accepts US Deportees, Sparks Debate …
One year after the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited declared the resumption of the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries, both facilities are currently shut down, fuelling intense public backlash and scrutiny. Despite multi-billion-dollar investments and celebratory commissioning ceremonies held in late 2024, the state-owned refineries have largely failed to sustain operations. Pinnacle Daily recalls …
Former Anambra State Governor and Senator, Chris Ngige, on Thursday attended the All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, hours after securing his release from Kuje Correctional Centre. Ngige, a former Minister of Labour and Employment, had been remanded in Kuje prison over corruption allegations filed against him by the Economic …
Barely two weeks after declaring his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kebbi State, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, will appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for questioning. Malami confirmed the development on his Facebook page on Friday. He stated that the anti-graft agency …
Sixty-five years after raising its flag of independence, Nigeria’s judiciary, long regarded as the last hope of the common man, is showing signs of deep strain. A combination of public distrust, allegations of corruption, inconsistent judgments, poor funding, weak infrastructure and political interference has left citizens asking whether the judiciary, one of the three arms …
