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The Fiscal, Ethnic, Practical Reasons Against Rushing State Police

Global UpfrontJun 23, 2026June 23, 20260

By Hassan Husaini mni Last week, I laid out the historical record of regional policing and the documented patterns of gubernatorial influence over federal police

Nigeria: Gombe Court Jails Magistrate For Bribery

Global UpfrontMay 6, 2026May 6, 20260

Justice H.H. Kereng of the Gombe High Court sitting in Gombe, Gombe State has convicted and sentenced Mohammad Suleiman Kumo , a Magistrate, to two

EFCC Arraigns Magistrate For Alleged Bribery in Gombe

Global UpfrontDec 4, 2025December 4, 20251

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on December 3, 2025 arraigned Mohammed Suleiman Kumo before Justice H.H. Kereng of the Gombe High Court sitting

Canada Deports Ondo Pastor Over Fake Documents, Bribery Linked To Asylum Claim

Global UpfrontOct 27, 2025October 27, 20251

A Canadian federal court has dismissed the appeal of Nigerian Pastor, Lucky Bidemi Olorunfemi, whose asylum claim was rejected after authorities found evidence of fraud

U.S. Court Convicts Ex-NNPC Official/Los Angeles Lawyer Paulinus Okoronkwo Over $2.1 Million Bribery Scandal

Global UpfrontSep 10, 2025September 10, 20250

A United States judge has found Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, a Nigerian lawyer based in Los Angeles, guilty of receiving a $2.1 million bribe from a

Soldiers Recover N15m Cash From Terrorists, Resist Bribe Offer, Kill Terrorists, Stop N291million Crude Oil Theft

Global UpfrontJul 17, 2025July 17, 20250

Soldiers of the Nigerian Armed Forces said they recovered over N15m cash from terrorists and their supporters in the course of operations last week. Director

Bribery: Kano Court Okays APC National Chairman Ganduje’s Trial, Dismisses Objection

Global UpfrontMay 14, 2025May 14, 20250

Justice Amina Adamu-Aliyu of the Kano State High Court on Tuesday dismissed the application filed by National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr.

Namibia: President Sacks Minister Over Alleged Rape Of 16-year-old Girl

Global UpfrontMay 1, 2025May 1, 20250

Namibia’s agriculture minister has been sacked after being accused of raping a 16-year-old girl five years ago. Mac-Albert Hengari was arrested on Saturday after allegedly

Update: South Korea Prosecutors Indict Ex-President Moon For Bribery Related To Appointment Of Former Son-in-law At Thai Airline

Global UpfrontApr 24, 2025April 24, 20250

South Korean prosecutors have charged former President Moon Jae-in for alleged bribery in connection with allegations of facilitating the employment of his ex-son-in-law at a

Indian Jailed 10 Years For Retention Of Over N816million Stolen Property, Bribery Fraud in Lagos

Global UpfrontFeb 28, 2025February 28, 20250

Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, on Thursday, February 27, 2025, convicted and sentenced an Indian, Chandra Singh, to