Bribe – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 02 Aug 2025 08:04:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Bribe – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Police Officer Honoured for Rejecting ₦800,000 Bribe from Robbery Suspect https://www.theinfostride.com/police-officer-honoured-for-rejecting-%e2%82%a6800000-bribe-from-robbery-suspect/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-officer-honoured-for-rejecting-%e2%82%a6800000-bribe-from-robbery-suspect/#respond Sat, 02 Aug 2025 08:04:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=463781 A police officer who turned down an ₦800,000 bribe offer from a robbery suspect has been publicly commended by the Nigeria Police Force for his integrity and professionalism. The officer, whose name has not been disclosed for security reasons, reportedly refused the bribe during an investigation in which a suspected armed robber attempted to secure [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-officer-honoured-for-rejecting-%e2%82%a6800000-bribe-from-robbery-suspect/feed/ 0 Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper; Reject N1 Million Bribe https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-suspected-kidnapper-reject-n1-million-bribe/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-suspected-kidnapper-reject-n1-million-bribe/#respond Fri, 26 Jan 2024 21:17:56 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368757 In a commendable display of integrity, the Nigerian Police Force has arrested a suspected kidnapper and reportedly rejected a N1 million bribe offered by the apprehended individual. This incident highlights the dedication of law enforcement officials to uphold justice and combat criminal activities without succumbing to corruption. The arrest of the suspected kidnapper underscores the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-arrest-suspected-kidnapper-reject-n1-million-bribe/feed/ 0 Police Officer Arrested For Extortion, Soliciting Sex In Akwa Ibom https://www.theinfostride.com/police-officer-arrested-for-extortion-soliciting-sex-in-akwa-ibom/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-officer-arrested-for-extortion-soliciting-sex-in-akwa-ibom/#respond Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:40:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=298806 A Police Constable attached to Etim Ekpo Area Command in Akwa Ibom state, Daniel Edet, has been arrested on the orders of the State Commissioner of Police, Andrew Amiengheme for allegedly soliciting for sex and collecting the sum of sixty thousand naira (N60, 000) as bail after some persons were arrested. This was contained in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-officer-arrested-for-extortion-soliciting-sex-in-akwa-ibom/feed/ 0 Nigerian Police Force Dismisses Three Members For Extortion https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-police-force-dismisses-three-members-for-extortion/ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-police-force-dismisses-three-members-for-extortion/#respond Wed, 28 Apr 2021 07:35:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=291686 Three policemen in the Ogun State Command have been dismissed from service for extorting money forcefully from a traveller en route to Lagos from Abeokuta. The culprits, Inspector Sunday John, Sgt Jimoh Asimiya, and Sgt Solomon Adedapo were said to have forcefully extorted one hundred and fifty-three thousand Naira (₦153,000) from the victim while he [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-police-force-dismisses-three-members-for-extortion/feed/ 0 Police Denies Claim Saying IGP paid to Extend Tenure https://www.theinfostride.com/police-denies-claim-saying-igp-bribe-to-extend-tenure/ https://www.theinfostride.com/police-denies-claim-saying-igp-bribe-to-extend-tenure/#respond Mon, 08 Feb 2021 21:36:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=284228 The Nigeria Police Force on Monday denied the claim suggesting that the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu paid ₦2 billion to elongate his stay in office. It was earlier reported how President Muhammadu Buhari extended the IGP’s tenure by three months after attaining the mandatory 35 years in service on February 1. The Minister [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/police-denies-claim-saying-igp-bribe-to-extend-tenure/feed/ 0 Kogi Elections: Politicians Bribed Me With 50K – INEC Official https://www.theinfostride.com/kogi-elections-politicians-bribed-me-with-50k-inec-official/ Sun, 17 Nov 2019 20:07:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241105 The gubernatorial and senatorial elections in Kogi state has proved once again that corruption has eaten deep into our political system. Some of our politicians went as far as bribing INEC officials to manipulate the results of the election in their favor. Today, a collation officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the [...]

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]]> I Did Not Offer Ahmed Gulak $2m Bribe — Rochas Okorocha https://www.theinfostride.com/i-did-not-offer-ahmed-gulak-2m-bribe-rochas-okorocha/ Tue, 05 Nov 2019 15:57:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=240437 An ex-governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has debunked an allegation by Ahmed Gulak that he gave him a $2m bribe when he went to the state last year to organize the controversial APC governorship primary. Rochas, in a recent statement by his media aide, Sam Onwuemeodo, said the allegations from Gulak a year [...]

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]]> There Is No Reason For A Nigerian To Receive Bribe – Yemi Osinbajo https://www.theinfostride.com/there-is-no-reason-for-a-nigerian-to-receive-bribe-yemi-osinbajo/ Sun, 19 May 2019 22:58:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=233066 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that “there is no reason why any Nigerian should have to give bribe to law enforcement agents for obtaining drivers licenses or passports or to clear goods at our ports.” Speaking recently at the anti-corruption conference organised by the office of the vice president and the Presidential Advisory Committee [...]

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]]> I Received No SUV – Chris Ngige https://www.theinfostride.com/i-received-no-suv-chris-ngige/ Mon, 29 Apr 2019 07:17:47 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=231772 As a reaction to reports of an SUV gift, Chris Ngige has denied that he received any automobile, and the allegations were just cock and bull story. A source of Mr Chris revealed, “the minister set up a nine-man administrative panel with the approval of Mr President. This panel deemed it necessary after the EFCC [...]

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]]> Banky W Accused Of Receiving Bribe From Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/banky-w-accused-of-receiving-bribe-from-buhari/ Sun, 27 Jan 2019 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=225995 Bankole Wellington famously known as Banky W has been the subject of several forms of mockery since Saturday night. The ridicule started after Banky W had his say on the sack of CJN Walter Onnoghen by President Buhari, then it escalated after a lady on Twitter accused him of receiving N57 million bribe from Buhari, [...]

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]]> I Do Not Like Bribe – Abdullahi Ganduje https://www.theinfostride.com/i-do-not-like-bribe-abdullahi-ganduje/ Tue, 13 Nov 2018 21:46:26 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=220879 Ibrahim Magu was taken aback when a question on Governor Abdullahi Ganduje’s alleged bribery videos was thrown at him by a journalist. In a series of video clips released by an online news platform, DailyNigerian, Governor Ganduje was seen collecting bundles of dollars believed to be kickback from contractors for projects in Kano state. While [...]

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]]> Umar Ganduje Caught On Tape Recieving Bribe? https://www.theinfostride.com/umar-ganduje-caught-on-tape-recieving-bribe/ Wed, 31 Oct 2018 16:08:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=219877 Umar Ganduje has been caught in yet another video tape receiving what has been described as bribe from a contractor. The governor has been in the news over the past few weeks after the publisher of Daily Nigerian, Ja’afar Ja’afar, alleged that he regularly received bribes from contractors handling projects in the state. In the [...]

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]]> Wasiu Ayinde Marshal Endorses PMB https://www.theinfostride.com/wasiu-ayinde-marshal-endorses-pmb/ Mon, 02 Jul 2018 03:13:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=209926 President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, June 28, met with Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, also known as K1 De Ultimate, at the State House, Abuja. The Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, announced the meeting on Twitter. Although the details of their meeting was not disclosed, K1 is a known supporter [...]

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]]> Bribe Will Not Change The Outcome Of Future Kogi State Elections – Haddy Ametuo https://www.theinfostride.com/bribe-will-not-change-the-outcome-of-future-kogi-state-elections-haddy-ametuo/ Tue, 01 May 2018 14:45:20 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=206017 Alhaji Haddy Ametuo has said “some ghosts “ initiated the “Melaye , the only senator our party has in Kogi State, won with 94.66 per cent leaving the remaining 5.34 per cent to the petitioners. He expressed delight that the efforts had come to a premature end through the collective will of the people of [...]

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]]> Nigeria Police Force No Longer Take Bribe – Jimoh Moshood https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-police-force-no-longer-take-bribe-jimoh-moshood/ Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:53:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=178770 The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has come out in full force to condemne a recent report of bribery among police officers as misleading. A survey by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed that bribes were paid 82.3 million times by Nigerians between 2015 and 2016, and police officers were said to have requested directly [...]

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]]> I Rejected N1 Billion Bribe – Rotimi Amaechi https://www.theinfostride.com/i-rejected-n1-billion-bribe-rotimi-amaechi/ Fri, 16 Jun 2017 09:09:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168553 The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has revealed how he rejected a bribe of 1 billion Naira years ago. The former Rivers State Governor disclosed this while he was speaking in Lagos on Tuesday, June 13, at a forum in Lagos. The minister said he rejected the bribe as a result of his principled objection [...]

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]]> Sahara Reporters Demanded $1M Bribe From Saraki – Omisore https://www.theinfostride.com/sahara-reporters-demanded-1m-bribe-from-saraki-omisore/ Thu, 15 Jun 2017 23:03:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168412 Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore has been called a thief and blackmailer by Mr. Bamikole Omisore, aide to Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Omisore has fired back at Sowore, who had accused Saraki of bribing the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) to get a favourable ruling of his case before the Danladi Umar-led tribunal which [...]

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]]> I Did Not Bribe Any Judge – Dino Melaye https://www.theinfostride.com/i-did-not-bribe-any-judge-dino-melaye/ Fri, 02 Jun 2017 10:55:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167020 Kogi lawmaker representing Kogi-West senatorial district, Dino Melaye, has denied bribing Justice (Mrs.) Akoh. In a tweet, the lawmaker noted that the voice recording which was published by SaharaReporters is not only fake but a mere voice over. Senator Melaye said Sahara Reporters was fabricating lies against him because he had sued the medium and [...]

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]]> Ibori Chased Econet Out Over $4.5M Bribe – Strive Masiyiwa https://www.theinfostride.com/ibori-chased-econet-out-over-4-5m-bribe-strive-masiyiwa/ Sat, 29 Apr 2017 08:34:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163395 Strive Masiyiwa, CEO and Founder of Econet Wireless has alleged that a sum of $9million bribe was demanded from him by ex-Governor of Delta State, James Ibori. According to Masiyiwa’s blog, the London based Zimbabwean said the ex-governor had threatened to chase him and his business out of Nigeria if he fails to yield to [...]

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]]> Court Remands INEC Staff In Prison Over Alleged Bribe https://www.theinfostride.com/court-remands-inec-staff-in-prison-over-alleged-bribe/ Tue, 25 Apr 2017 03:50:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163073 A staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Fidelia Omoile, has been remanded in prison by a Federal High Court over an alleged N112.4million bribe. In a report by SaharaReporter, Omoile was remanded in custody after she was arraigned by the EFCC for a two-count amended charge bordering on conspiracy and money laundering. Omoile [...]

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]]> INEC Staff Has Refunded Bribe Money – Mahmud Yakubu https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-staff-has-refunded-bribe-money-mahmud-yakubu/ Thu, 13 Apr 2017 23:41:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161899 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said some of its staff accused of benefitting from a N3.4 billion bribe money in the 2015 general elections have refunded their share. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, disclosed this when he visited the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim [...]

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]]> Ahmed Makarfi Tried To Bribe Supreme Court Judges – Ali Modu Sheriff https://www.theinfostride.com/ahmed-makarfi-tried-to-bribe-supreme-court-judges-ali-modu-sheriff/ Fri, 24 Mar 2017 00:50:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=159904 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff has accused factional leader, Ahmed Makarfi of plotting to purchase a favourable judgment at the Supreme Court. Makarfi has approached the apex court over a Court of Appeal decision which named Sheriff the rightful chairman of the party. The allegation was made by Sheriff’s deputy, Dr Cairo [...]

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]]> I Rejected OBJ’s N50m Third Term Bribe – Bala Ibn https://www.theinfostride.com/i-rejected-objs-n50m-third-term-bribe-bala-ibn/ Wed, 27 Jul 2016 10:17:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=137693 Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s former president has come under attack over a recent comment he made on Nigerian lawmakers. Obasanjo while reacting to the alleged budget padding scandal currently rocking the House of Representatives on Monday, July 25, 2016 said the event had confirmed his earlier claim that Nigerian lawmakers were rogues. The former president’s statement [...]

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]]> Real Madrid Won’t Bribe Granada Players – Suarez https://www.theinfostride.com/real-madrid-wont-bribe-granada-players-suarez/ Thu, 12 May 2016 23:23:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=128414 Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has laughed off suggestions Granada’s players could be offered incentives by Real Madrid to raise their performance levels in this weekend’s La Liga climax. Barca need to win at Granada to be sure of retaining their title with Madrid, who visit Deportivo La Coruna, heading into the final weekend a point [...]

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]]> Lawmakers Reject Alleged $1m Bribe To Impeach Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/lawmakers-reject-alleged-1m-bribe-to-impeach-fayose/ Tue, 15 Mar 2016 03:13:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=122774 Following the arrest of some Ekiti state lawmakers and government officials by the Department of State Service (DSS), some the lawmakers have they were offered $1 million to impeach Governor, Ayodele Fayose. The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Hon. Gboyega Aribisogan disclosed this at a press conference today, March 8. The lawmakers said they are [...]

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]]> Ekiti Lawmakers Are Solid – Governor Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/ekiti-lawmakers-are-solid-governor-fayose/ Tue, 15 Mar 2016 02:49:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=122764 Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has responded to claims that lawmakers in the state were offered a bribe of $1 million to impeach him. Fayose gave his response on Wednesday, March 9, 2016, via a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi. It reads in part: “I am just coming from Abuja and [...]

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]]> EFCC Accuse Rickey Tarfa Of Bribing Judge With N225,000 https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-accuse-rickey-tarfa-of-bribing-judge-with-n225000/ Fri, 19 Feb 2016 14:04:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=120906 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused prominent lawyer, Rickey Tarfa of bribing a judge with N225,000. According to the EFCC, Tarfa, who has been charged with obstruction of justice, sent the money to Justice Mohammed Yunusa of the Federal High Court on January 7, 2014. The lawyer is suing the agency for [...]

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]]> #Rivers > Election Tribunals: Governor Wike Planning To Bribe Judges With 10bn Naira – APC Alleges https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-election-tribunals-wike-planning-to-bribe-judges-with-n10bn-rivers-apc-alleges/ Fri, 11 Sep 2015 15:30:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-election-tribunals-wike-planning-to-bribe-judges-with-n10bn-rivers-apc-alleges/ The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State has accused Governor Nyesom Wike of planning to bribe elections petition tribunal judges with N10 billion. In a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Chris Finebone, the Rivers APC said the alleged plot was as a result of the Peoples Democratic Party’s poor showing in the tribunal sitting [...]

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]]> Polls: Don’t Receive Bribe From PDP –Aregbesola Urges Electorate https://www.theinfostride.com/polls-dont-receive-bribe-from-pdp-aregbesola-urges-electorate/ Sat, 14 Mar 2015 03:15:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/03/polls-dont-receive-bribe-from-pdp-aregbesola-urges-electorate/ Governor of Osun State, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, has called on the people of the state to reject bribes from the Peoples Democratic Party, which is meant to sway them to vote the PDP in the forthcoming general elections. Aregbesola made the call while campaigning for the candidates of the All Progressives Congress at Atakumosa West [...]

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]]> I Wasn’t Made UNIZIK VC Because I Refused To Pay N60m Bribe – Prof Nwakoby https://www.theinfostride.com/i-wasnt-made-unizik-vc-because-i-refused-to-pay-n60m-bribe-prof-nwakoby/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-wasnt-made-unizik-vc-because-i-refused-to-pay-n60m-bribe-prof-nwakoby/#comments Mon, 02 Jun 2014 03:15:56 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2014/06/i-wasnt-made-unizik-vc-because-i-refused-to-pay-n60m-bribe-prof-nwakoby/ Prof. Greg Nwakoby of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka (UNIZIK) has revealed how his refusal to bribe the screening panel N60 million cost him the chance to become the vice chancellor of the university despite emerging the best out of the nine professors screened for the position. In a petition before the Senate, Nwakoby, a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-wasnt-made-unizik-vc-because-i-refused-to-pay-n60m-bribe-prof-nwakoby/feed/ 1 Court Registrar Gets 3-Yr Jail Term Over N80,000 Bribe https://www.theinfostride.com/court-registrar-gets-3-yr-jail-term-over-n80000-bribe/ Sun, 23 Mar 2014 19:09:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=30365 The Registrar of a Magistrate’s Court in Enugu State has been sentenced to three years imprisonment for demanding bribe in the course of discharging his official duty. . Anikwu Ifesinachi was convicted and sentenced by Justice A. A. Nwobodo of Enugu High Court without an option of fine. . The convict was arraigned by the [...]

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]]> Alleged $1m Bribe-For-Defection Cause Division In House https://www.theinfostride.com/alleged-1m-bribe-for-defection-cause-division-in-house/ Sun, 16 Feb 2014 00:15:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=21470 The allegation that five members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, collected $1million. each to defect to the PDP, last Tuesday, has split the House into two camps. . The two warring camps comprising of APC and PDP Reps however did not exchange blows, it was a conotative war. . The Interim National Publicity Secretary [...]

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