Nigerian Graft Agency Traces $615 Million to Ex-Oil Minister – Bloomberg

Diezani Alison-MaduekeNigeria’s anti-graft agency said it traced at least $615 million of allegedly illegally acquired cash and properties to the West Africa nation’s former oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke.In addition to “boxes of gold, silver and diamond jewelry, worth several million pounds” found at her residence, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission identified more than a …

Speaker of the Edo state House of Assembly impeached

The Speaker of the Edo state House of Assembly, Justin Okonoboh pictured above, has been impeached. He was impeached by members of the Assembly this morning. A new speaker, Kabiru Ajoto, has been elected as the new Speaker