August 28, 2014 Steve Ayorinde As far as the knotty issue of petroleum subsidy fraud is concerned, Nigerians cannot afford to take their eyes off the ball. Apprehension and prosecution of fraudulent persons and organizations, in addition to recovering the loot from them, should be important components of any effort aimed at sanitizing the oil sector. These are crucial as […]
By: Charles Okonji August 28,2014 Strong indications have emerged that the Federal Government and the United States have launched full investigation into smuggling of the Nigerian crude oil through Saltpond platform in Gbana. Information gathered revealed that several thousands of barrels, which were supposedly pilfered from Nigeria, made their way to global markets through Saltpond oil facility, which is owned […]
By Francis Onoiribholo The Executive Director of Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), David Ugolor, on Tuesday gave kudos to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over reaction to oil deal. The kudos came on the heels of EFCC’s prompt refutal of allegation published in the US-based Wall Street Journal that it allegedly sold crude oil seized […]
By Stella Omona Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) has commended the Department of Justice, United States of America for tracking more than $480 million in corruption proceeds hidden in bank accounts around the world by former Nigerian Head of State, General Sani Abacha, his son, Mohammed Abacha, and other co-conspirators. The U.S. Attorney- General, Leslie R. Caldwell […]
25 August, 2014. For Immediate Release Benin City….. The United States government according to latest Wall Street Journal (WSJ) launched investigation into crude oil shipments from Saltpond platform, a small oil facility off the coast of Ghana, due to strong suspicion that some of Nigeria’s stolen oil may be exported through the facility. The platform, it was learnt, has been […]
25 Aug 2014 EFCC Logo Fenix Impex denies any involvement Paul Obi in Abuja Following reports by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) regarding investigation by the United States Government into the alleged sale of stolen crude oil from Nigeria to a Ghana-based company, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has challenged claims by Lashann International Energy Corporation to provide […]
24 Aug 2014 By Ejiofor Alike and Paul Obi with agency report The United States government has launched investigation into crude oil shipments from Saltpond platform, a small oil facility off the coast of Ghana, due to strong suspicion that some of Nigeria’s stolen oil may be exported through the facility. The majority owner of the platform, Lushann International Energy […]
INTRODUCTION The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), with support from Justice for All (J4A) organised a town hall meeting on August 13, 2014 at the Vines Hotel, Abuja. The town hall meeting was part of activities of ANEEJ “Advocacy against impunity in oil subsidy regime in Nigeria” project. Over 40 participants drawn from the Economic and Financial […]
By Chidinma Eze on August 18, 2014 EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has so far recovered about N5billion (five billion naira) from persons and organisations in connection with the fuel subsidy scam. Mr. Wilson Uwujaren , Head Media and Publicity in the agency, made this disclosure on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 during a town hall meeting on […]
By Stella Omona – Snr. Correspondent, Abuja Participants at a town hall meeting organised by the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), with support from Justice for All (J4A), have advocated an amendment to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Act of 2004 to create special courts that would speedily try fuel subsidy corruption cases and other […]