The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed at least 15 charges against former Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, following his arrest in Abuja on Friday, September 27. The charges, primarily focused on fraud, embezzlement, and criminal breach of trust, revolve around an alleged ₦27 billion fraud during Ishaku’s time in office from 2015 … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Taraba State Governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku, over his alleged involvement in a N27 billion fraud. EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to sources, Ishaku is facing 15 charges, including criminal breach of trust, misappropriation, and diversion of public funds. His arrest is part of the EFCC’s … Read more
Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have arrested Shizzer Joy Nasara Bada, the former Commissioner of Finance and Accountant General under Nasir el-Rufai’s administration in Kaduna State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Bada was reportedly apprehended on Sunday at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos while attempting to leave … Read more
Tyrese Haspil, the former personal assistant convicted of murdering and dismembering his tech entrepreneur boss, Fahim Saleh, has been sentenced to 40 years to life in prison. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Haspil, 25, was found guilty in June of murder, grand larceny, and other charges related to Saleh’s death in 2020. Prosecutors revealed that … Read more
A former National Treasurer of the Labour Party, Oluchi Opara, has accused the factional chairman of the party, Julius Abure, of forging the late chairman’s signature and misappropriating party funds. EKO HOT BLOG notes that Opara claimed Abure transferred money to accounts belonging to his wife, siblings, staff, and his personal company. Opara stated that … Read more
Hamma Adama Bello, prosecution witness, alleges former Head of Service diverted public funds. Defendants face charges totaling over N3 billion. Incriminating evidence from phone chats revealed in EFCC investigation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Hamma Adama Bello, the prosecution Witness Eight (PW8), testified on April 25 in the trial of former Head of Service … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor of Jigawa state, Umar Namadi has suspended Aminu Kanta, commissioner for commerce, over the alleged mismanagement of funds allocated for the Ramadan feeding programme. Ismaila Dutse, public relations officer in the office of the secretary to the state government, announced Kanta’s suspension in a statement issued on Friday. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the commander of the Republican Guard of Gabon, General Brice Clothaire Oligui Nguema, who led the coup to oust the democratically elected President Ali Bongo, has been linked with embezzlement and drug dealings. The internet went agog on Wednesday morning after the military junta in Gabon announced take over of … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The Isi-Uzo Legislature in Enugu State has suspended a Councilor for allegedly embezzling money meant for relief items for the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in his constituency. According to News Direct, The lawmaker was suspended during plenary, Thursday. The suspension was sequel to the consideration of a series of petitions … Read more
The former Governor of Bauch State, Isa Yuguda has been accused of embezzling N200bn Ecological Fund by the state’s Government Assets and Property Recovery Committee. The committee made the allegation on Wednesday at a press conference in Bauchi. The committee revealed that the misappropriated fund were part of a total of N564,851,151,690.05 which accrued to … Read more