bribery – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:14:33 +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 bribery – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 ADC Crisis: INEC Officials Allegedly Bribed to Remove Party Leadership – Aisha Yesufu https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-crisis-inec-officials-allegedly-bribed-to-remove-party-leadership-aisha-yesufu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-crisis-inec-officials-allegedly-bribed-to-remove-party-leadership-aisha-yesufu/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:00:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=481260 Political activist, Aisha Yesufu, has alleged that officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were bribed to remove the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Yesufu made the claim on Monday during a live interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme. The co-convener of the BringBackOurGirls Movement also alleged that there were reports [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adc-crisis-inec-officials-allegedly-bribed-to-remove-party-leadership-aisha-yesufu/feed/ 0 Officers Linked To The Bobrisky Bribery Scandal Have Been Suspended – Nigerian Correctional Service https://www.theinfostride.com/officers-linked-to-the-bobrisky-bribery-scandal-have-been-suspended-nigerian-correctional-service/ https://www.theinfostride.com/officers-linked-to-the-bobrisky-bribery-scandal-have-been-suspended-nigerian-correctional-service/#respond Tue, 01 Oct 2024 14:00:41 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=390276 The Nigerian Correctional Service has come out to confirm the suspension of its senior officers allegedly linked to the Bobrisky bribery allegation scandal. This was recently revealed via a press statement signed by Assistant Controller of Corrections and Public Relations Officer of the service, Umar Abubakar, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, DCC [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/officers-linked-to-the-bobrisky-bribery-scandal-have-been-suspended-nigerian-correctional-service/feed/ 0 Group reports Police Officers over Corruption, Bribery, Illegal Roadblocks, Unlawful Arrest and Detention https://www.theinfostride.com/group-reports-police-officers-over-corruption-bribery-illegal-roadblocks-unlawful-arrest-and-detention/ https://www.theinfostride.com/group-reports-police-officers-over-corruption-bribery-illegal-roadblocks-unlawful-arrest-and-detention/#respond Sat, 05 Feb 2022 12:45:29 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=317929 Rights group has dragged police officers before the police authorities over corruption, bribery, illegal roadblocks, unlawful arrest and detention in Osun State, as Osun Police turned Station to IBEDC office for pre-paid meter users, payment of electricity bill. A human rights organization, the Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ) had set to drag [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/group-reports-police-officers-over-corruption-bribery-illegal-roadblocks-unlawful-arrest-and-detention/feed/ 0 Diplomatic OPJ Has Ruined The Music Industry With Bribery – Kaycee https://www.theinfostride.com/diplomatic-opj-has-ruined-the-music-industry-with-bribery-kaycee/ Wed, 02 Oct 2019 15:23:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=238057 Wazobia FM OAP, Diplomatic OPJ was recently dragged into a feisty Facebook exchange after Harrysong’s ex-manager, Kaycee Oguejiofor accused him of ruining the Nigerian music industry with bribery. The radio presenter who is popular for blasting the Nigerian government for corruption was called out for ruining the ambition of several upcoming artists who are struggling [...]

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]]> The Bribery Allegations Against Me Are Not True – Nyesom Wike https://www.theinfostride.com/the-bribery-allegations-against-me-are-not-true-nyesom-wike/ Thu, 23 May 2019 18:36:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=233310 Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has refuted reports saying he offered General Officer Commanding, 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Maj Gen Jamil Sarham bribe to tamper with the results of the last governorship election. The Army alleged he did just that after Wike accused the GOC of oil theft. But taking recently, [...]

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]]> We Do Investigate SARS’ Excesses – Jimoh Moshood https://www.theinfostride.com/we-do-investigate-sars-excesses-jimoh-moshood/ Mon, 04 Dec 2017 17:44:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=191300 The Nigeria Police Force have stepped forward to the defence of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) officials, who were accused of torturing and brutalising innocent citizens. They dismissed the allegations, saying that the unit is carrying out its duty fantastically well. Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar also supported the agitation for the scrapping of SARS. [...]

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]]> Diezani Alison-Madueke Spent More Than $1m On Furniture? https://www.theinfostride.com/diezani-alison-madueke-spent-more-than-1m-on-furniture/ Thu, 27 Jul 2017 07:34:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=174099 The United States has revealed damning details of how former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, allegedly laundered $144 million. According to US authorities, the former minister lavished millions of her illicit wealth on landed properties, furniture and artworks. According to the 91-page “verified complaint” filed by the US Government before the US District Court, [...]

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]]> Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa Misses Bribery Allegation Trial https://www.theinfostride.com/justice-hyeladzira-nganjiwa-misses-bribery-allegation-trial/ Wed, 14 Jun 2017 11:01:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=168206 Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa of the Federal High Court in Bayelsa scheduled to be arraigned in Lagos on Monday for alleged unlawful financial enrichment was stalled as a result of his absence in court. His lawyer, Mr Robert Clarke (SAN) told the court that Nganjiwa was absent because he could not get a flight from Bayelsa [...]

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]]> Uncertainties Still Surround Dino Melaye’s Bribery Allegation https://www.theinfostride.com/uncertainties-still-surround-dino-melayes-bribery-allegation/ Fri, 02 Jun 2017 10:46:27 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167013 This week, online news platform Sahara Reporters, went to town with a very grave allegation against Senator Dino Melaye. According to Sahara Reporters, Melaye who represents Kogi West in the Senate, did bribe the judge who ruled an election case before her, in his favour. Sahara Reporters gave the name of the judge as Justice [...]

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]]> Alhaji Mustapha Shahuri Warns Contractors Against Bribery https://www.theinfostride.com/alhaji-mustapha-shahuri-warns-contractors-against-bribery/ Sun, 09 Apr 2017 06:33:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161439 Alhaji Mustapha Shahuri, Minister of State for Power, Works and Housing, has warned contractors against bribing controllers and engineers overseeing projects. “Most jobs get poorly handled because the supervisors are bribed to look the other way while specifications are being ignored and quality compromised. “Contractors handling road projects are the worst culprits in this respect; [...]

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]]> Goodluck Jonathan Named In Italian Bribery Probe https://www.theinfostride.com/goodluck-jonathan-named-in-italian-bribery-probe/ Mon, 09 Jan 2017 19:54:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153579 Italian prosecutors have alleged that Nigeria’s former president Goodluck Jonathan and his oil minister received kickbacks as part of a $1.3 billion deal involving oil giants ENI and Shell. Court documents filed late last month in the city of Milan and seen by AFP outline a case against 11 people, including senior executives from the [...]

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]]> Wike Is Behind Rotimi Amaechi’s Bribery Allegations – APC https://www.theinfostride.com/wike-is-behind-rotimi-amaechis-bribery-allegations-apc/ Fri, 04 Nov 2016 21:34:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=146901 The Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors and a Senator are behind the plot to rubbish Rotimi Amaechi. You will recall that Justices Inyang Okoro and Sylvester Ngwuta alleged that Amaechi approached them to give judgements in favour of APC in some election [...]

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]]> Odion Ighalo Implicated In Bribery Case In Spain https://www.theinfostride.com/odion-ighalo-implicated-in-bribery-case-in-spain/ Fri, 04 Nov 2016 10:56:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=146782 Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo has been implicated in a criminal case in Spain and risks a two-year jail term. The case stems from his time in Granada which he played for from 2009 to 2014 before joining his current club side Watford. During his time in Spain, Ighalo alongside his ex-teammates Diego Buonanotte, and [...]

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]]> EFCC Question Sullivan Chime Over $115M Election Bribery Scam https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-question-sullivan-chime-over-115m-election-bribery-scam/ Sat, 11 Jun 2016 14:09:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131972 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has interrogated former Enugu State governor, Sullivan Chime in connection with the $115 million election bribery scam which was allegedly supervised by former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Chime was questioned on his participation in the fraud at the EFCC’s zonal office in Enugu. He reportedly denied sharing the [...]

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]]> Bribery Allegation: EFCC Arraigns Two SANs https://www.theinfostride.com/bribery-allegation-efcc-arraigns-two-sans/ Sat, 12 Mar 2016 14:43:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=122341 On Wednesday March 9, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Rickey Tarfa, SAN, before Justice A. A. Akintoye of the Lagos State High Court, Igbosere on a 27-count charge bordering on alleged willful obstruction of authorized officers of EFCC, refusing to declare asset, making false information and offering gratification to a public official. When the [...]

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]]> ICPC Warns Vehicle Inspection Officers Against Bribery, Extortion https://www.theinfostride.com/icpc-warns-vehicle-inspection-officers-against-bribery-extortion/ Fri, 27 Nov 2015 23:51:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=109444 The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has advised Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) in Kaduna State to avoid extortion and other forms of corrupt practices. The ICPC North-West Zonal Commissioner, Mr Olusegun Adigun, gave the advice on Thursday at a two-day workshop for VIOs in the state themed “Combating Corruption in Vehicle [...]

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]]> Former Nigeria Oil Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke arrested in London on suspected Bribery Charges https://www.theinfostride.com/former-nigeria-oil-minister-diezani-alison-madueke-arrested-in-london-on-suspected-bribery-charges/ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 22:02:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101760 Nigeria’s ex-minister of petroleum resources has been arrested in London, United Kingdom according to reports. It is believed Diezani Alison-Madueke was apprehended at the UK National Crime Agency on Friday 2 October. The agency posted on Twitter that five arrests had been made but declined to reveal the identity of those arrested. A spokesperson told [...]

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]]> Saraki’s Arrest: CCT Chairman’s PA Is Also Facing Trial Over Bribery And Abuse Of Office https://www.theinfostride.com/sarakis-arrest-cct-chairmans-pa-is-also-facing-trial-over-bribery-and-abuse-of-office/ Sun, 20 Sep 2015 19:13:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100166 Although Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar ordered the arrest of Senate President Bukola Saraki over charges of corruption and false declaration of assets, reports say he might have been indicted in a case before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mr. Ali Abdullai Gambo, the Personal Assistant of Umar, [...]

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]]> Angolan President visits France after years of frosty ties https://www.theinfostride.com/angolan-president-visits-france-after-years-of-frosty-ties/ Tue, 29 Apr 2014 20:29:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=39283 Angola's long-serving President Jose Eduardo Dos Santos met his French counterpart Francois Hollande on Tuesday on a rare official visit abroad after years of frosty ties caused by a damaging bribery scandal. The two-day visit by the onetime rebel leader…

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]]> Formula One boss Ecclestone denies bribery at German trial https://www.theinfostride.com/formula-one-boss-ecclestone-denies-bribery-at-german-trial/ Thu, 24 Apr 2014 13:30:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=37980 Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone went on trial in Germany on Thursday, denying charges of bribery that threaten to land the British billionaire in jail. Ecclestone, 83, is accused of paying a German banker tens of millions of dollars to ensure…

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]]> US charges Ukraine oligarch with bribery in India mine https://www.theinfostride.com/us-charges-ukraine-oligarch-with-bribery-in-india-mine/ Wed, 02 Apr 2014 16:14:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=32581 Ukrainian oligarch Dmytry Firtash, arrested in March in Austria, was the mastermind behind an $18.5 million scheme to bribe Indian officials for a titanium mining contract, US justice authorities said Wednesday. The US Justice Department unveiled an…

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]]> Nigeria arrests two British Nationals over ‘oil theft plot’ https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-arrests-two-british-nationals-over-oil-theft-plot/ Sat, 29 Mar 2014 10:43:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=31584 Two British nationals were among 14 people arrested on suspicion of attempted bribery in connection with an alleged plot to steal oil from a pipeline, Nigeria said on Friday. The head of the Joint Task Force (JTF) of military and police in the oil-producing…

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]]> Norway’s Yara fined for bribes to Libyan, Indian officials https://www.theinfostride.com/norways-yara-fined-for-bribes-to-libyan-indian-officials/ Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:06:22 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=10675 Norway's Yara, the world's biggest mineral fertiliser producer, said Wednesday it had been hit with a hefty fine by Norwegian authorities following an international corruption investigation. The firm said it would not contest the 295-million-kroner (…

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]]> Hong Kong arrests nine over possible match-fixing https://www.theinfostride.com/hong-kong-arrests-nine-over-possible-match-fixing/ Tue, 07 Jan 2014 23:28:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=8967 Nine people have been arrested over alleged match-fixing in multiple football fixtures in Hong Kong, the city's anti-corruption watchdog said Tuesday. "Nine persons, including professional football players, were arrested for alleged bribery in rigging…

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