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• Alleged1 source

  Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa

  Prime Minister of First Republic, presided over widespread corruption and public fund looting

• Dismissed4 sources

  Société d'Équipements Internationaux Nigeria Limited (SEI)

  Nigeria-registered arms-procurement firm incorporated May 2014 (immediately after the Chibok schoolgirls' abduction) by Niger-national businessman Aboubakar Hima ('Petit Boubé').

• Institution1 source

  Sokoto State Government

  Sokoto State — one of the 36 constituent states of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, created in 1976.

• Institution1 source

  Southwark Crown Court (England and Wales)

  Crown Court venue in London with jurisdiction over major financial-crime trials involving Nigerian actors.

• Alleged2 sources

  SPOG Petrochemical

  Petrochemical company whose officers are alleged to have provided bribes and benefits to Diezani Alison-Madueke in exchange for lucrative state contracts.

• Arraigned1 source

  Stella Oduah

  Former Minister of Aviation (2011-2014); resigned over the BMW procurement scandal.

• Context1 source

  Stephen Anthony Ukpo

  Brigadier Stephen Anthony Ukpo served as Military Governor of Rivers State (1986–1988) under Babangida after roles as Minister of Information and Culture.

• Arraigned1 source

  Stephen Oransaye N2 billion Fraud Trial

  Former Head of Civil Service of the Federation; led the 2012 Presidential Committee on the Restructuring and Rationalisation of Federal Agencies (the 'Oransaye Report').

• Arraigned1 source

  Stephen Oshinowo: N127 Million Scholarship Fraud Trial

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #68 (p.

• Alleged1 source

  Steve Oronsaye

  Principal Secretary to President Obasanjo; chaired inter-agency committee drafting AML laws post-FATF blacklisting

• Alleged1 source

  Suhailah Bashir General Enterprises

  Suhailah Bashir General Enterprises is a Nigerian-registered business entity designated by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC) as a terrorist-financing-associated entity.

• Arraigned1 source

  Sule Lamido

  Former Governor of Jigawa State (2007-2015).

• Context1 source

  Sunday Adenihun

  TBD per folder.

• Convicted2 sources

  Surajo Abubakar Muhammad

  Surajo Abubakar Muhammad is identified by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC) and the U.

• Alleged4 sources

  Sylvan McNamara Limited

  Diamond Bank account held by a company whose principal signatory is Ibrahim Babajide Obanikoro — son of former Minister of State for Defence Musiliu Obanikoro; co-signatory Gbolahan Obanikoro.

• Convicted9 sources

  Tafa Balogun

  Inspector General of Police, is alleged to have accumulated ~$150M from police budget diversions and bribes; convicted November 2005 with 6-month sentence

• Institution1 source

  Taraba State Government

  Taraba State — one of the 36 constituent states of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, created in 1991.

• Context1 source

  Temi Ejoor

  TBD per folder.

• Arraigned36 sources

  Theodore Orji

  Senator Theodore Ahamefule Orji (born 9 November 1950), traditionally titled 'Ochendo Global', is a former two-term Governor of Abia State (29 May 2007 - 29 May 2015) and former Senator for Abia Centr

• Convicted0 sources

  Theresa Ibori

  Wife of James Ibori.

• Arraigned1 source

  Timipre Sylva

  Chief Timipre Sylva served as Governor of Bayelsa State from 27 May 2008 to 27 April 2012 (PDP) — his first election in April 2007 was nullified by the Court of Appeal in May 2008, requiring a re-run

• Alleged2 sources

  Tower Assets Management Limited

  8th defendant in N29 billion Adamawa fraud case.

• Alleged1 source

  Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp)

  Conglomerate linked to conflict-of-interest allegations involving Obasanjo share purchases

• Context1 source

  Transparency International

  Anti-corruption watchdog; Nigeria ranked 2nd-to-last in 2001 CPI, improved to 2.

• Arraigned3 sources

  Tukur Muhammad Mamu

  Tukur Muhammad Mamu is the publisher of the Kaduna-based newspaper Desert Herald and was, in 2022, a self-styled negotiator in the response to the 28 March 2022 Abuja-Kaduna train attack carried out b

• Institution1 source

  U.S. State Department / National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC)

  U.

• Context1 source

  Uba Sani

  Sitting Governor of Kaduna State (May 2023 – Present, APC), and former Senator for Kaduna Central (2019–2023).

• Alleged2 sources

  Udo Isobara

  Former Accountant General of Akwa Ibom State under Governor Akpabio (2007-2015).

• Convicted0 sources

  Udoamaka Onuigbo

  Convicted 2010 alongside the Ibori family at Southwark Crown Court of money laundering; sentenced to 5 years.

• Alleged1 source

  Udom Gabriel Emmanuel

  Udom Gabriel Emmanuel (b.

• Institution1 source

  UK Metropolitan Police

  Cooperated with EFCC on Dariye, Alamieyeseigha, and Ibori UK asset cases

• Alleged1 source

  Umar Abdullahi

  Umar Abdullahi is designated as a terrorist financier by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC).

• Convicted1 source

  Umar Mohammed

  Umar Mohammed was convicted in the Federal High Court Abuja division as one of four Boko Haram financiers sentenced under the Terrorism (Prevention) Act, in proceedings reported by the Federal Ministr

• Arraigned0 sources

  Umar Shuaibu Oricha

  Co-defendant in EFCC v Bello N110.

• Context1 source

  Umaru Musa Yar'Adua

  Umaru Musa Yar'Adua — office-holder linked to Katsina State; promoted from per-state audit for network legibility.

• Under investigation1 source

  Umaru Tanko Al-Makura

  Governor of Nasarawa State (CPC then APC, 2011–2019).

• Alleged1 source

  Umaru Yar'Adua

  President from May 2007, is alleged to have directed attorney general to obstruct EFCC prosecutions of governors

• Context1 source

  Umo Eno

  Umo Bassey Eno (b.

• Institution1 source

  UN Security Council ISIL/Daesh and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee (1267 Committee)

  UN Security Council Committee established pursuant to Resolution 1267 (1999), as expanded by 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) — maintains the consolidated UN sanctions list for ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida, and

• Institution1 source

  Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC)

  Federal agency administering basic education funding to states.

• Alleged1 source

  Usman Abubakar

  Usman Abubakar is designated as a terrorist financier by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC).

• Alleged0 sources

  Usman Ahmed Ododo

  Current Governor of Kogi State; political successor and ally of Yahaya Bello.

• Alleged1 source

  Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas

  Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.

• Arraigned25 sources

  Vice-Admiral (Rtd) Murtala Hammanyero Nyako

  Vice-Admiral (Rtd) Murtala Hammanyero Nyako - former Chief of Naval Staff under General Ibrahim Babangida (1990-1992), former Military Governor of Niger State in the late 1970s, and elected civilian G

• Context1 source

  Victor Bassey Attah

  Obong Victor Bassey Attah (b.

• Alleged1 source

  Vincent Azie

  Acting Auditor-General of the Federation; is noted as having exposed ₦23B fraud in 10 ministries before being hastily retired by the Presidency

• Alleged1 source

  Vincent Ogbulafor

  Former Chairman of the PDP (2008-2010) and former federal Minister.

• Context1 source

  Virginia Etiaba

  Deputy Governor under Peter Obi who briefly served as Acting Governor of Anambra State (November 2006 – February 2007, APGA) after Obi's short-lived impeachment, making her Nigeria's first female gove

• Alleged2 sources

  Wale Tinubu (Oando Plc GCEO)

  Nephew of President Bola Tinubu.

• Arraigned1 source

  Waziri Lukman N250 Million Fraud Trial

  HEDA 2021 Compendium case #35 (p.