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  • Scandal3 sources

    Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)

    Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) is the IS-aligned faction that split from Boko Haram/JAS in August 2016, when Abu Mus'ab al-Barnawi was named ISIS's wali for West Africa.

  • Alleged0 sources

    ITB Construction

    Chagoury Group subsidiary; contracted for Snake Island port terminal (2026).

  • Plea bargain4 sources

    Iyiola Omisore

    Former Deputy Governor of Osun State (1999–2003) and Senator for Osun East (2003–2009); 2014 PDP Osun governorship candidate, defeated by Rauf Aregbesola.

  • Alleged1 source

    Jackson Gaius-Obaseki

    Former NNPC Group Managing Director; RMAFC report indicated 445,000 barrels of crude oil and ₦302B shortfall not accounted for 2002

  • Dismissed2 sources

    Jacob Bola Adigun

    Air Vice Marshal and former Chief of Accounts and Budgeting in the Nigerian Air Force; co-defendant (2nd) in the FHC Lagos case FHC/L/2280C/2016 alongside ex-Chief of Air Staff Adesola Amosu and Air C

  • Convicted2 sources

    James Erebouye

    Subject of ICPC final forfeiture order (JAMES EREBOUYE & 8 ORS in the dataset).

  • Alleged1 source

    Jean-Pierre Delarue

    Regional Area Manager, SAGEM S.

  • Arraigned1 source

    Jedua Ahmed Dawud& 3 Others

    HEDA 2021 Compendium case #79 (p.

  • Arraigned1 source

    Jennifer Timinipre Turnah

    HEDA 2021 Compendium case #64 (p.

  • Context3 sources

    Jeremiah Useni

    (if retained as Edo node) Briefly Military Governor of Bendel State, January 1984; better known as Lt-Gen, FCT Minister under Abacha (1993–98), and the second-ranking officer in the junta.

  • Under investigation1 source

    Jibo Mohammed

    Member of Parliament, is alleged to have been arrested in ₦5.

  • Alleged2 sources

    Jide Omokore

    Nigerian oil executive alleged to have provided bribes/benefits to Diezani 2011-2015.

  • Institution1 source

    Jigawa State Government

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

  • Context1 source

    Jim Nwobodo

    First civilian Governor of (old) Anambra State (1 October 1979 – 31 December 1983, NPP, Second Republic).

  • Context1 source

    John Ebiye

    Group Captain John Ebiye (b.

  • Convicted1 source

    John Elias Babani

    Former Adamawa Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, is alleged to have been convicted (10 years) for ₦51.

  • Context1 source

    John Kpera

    Brigadier General John Atom Kpera (b.

  • Context2 sources

    John Odigie Oyegun

    First civilian Governor of Edo State (Jan 1992 – Nov 1993, SDP) during the aborted Third Republic; founding APC National Chairman (2014–2018) who steered the party to its first presidential win in 201

  • Arraigned1 source

    John Yakubu

    Former civil servant at Ministry of Police Affairs.

  • Arraigned1 source

    Jona Jang

    Former Governor of Plateau State (2007-2015).

  • Context2 sources

    Jonathan Laidlaw KC

    Lead defence counsel (King's Counsel) for Diezani Alison-Madueke.

  • Context1 source

    Joseph Adeusi

    n/a — folder is TBD with no biography, no documented tenure dates, and the two cases in `corruption_cases.

  • Context1 source

    Joseph Dechi Gomwalk

    Joseph Dechi Gomwalk was the first Military Governor of Benue-Plateau State (28 May 1967 – 29 July 1975) under General Yakubu Gowon, whose in-law he was.

  • Convicted38 sources

    Joshua Chibi Dariye

    Joshua Chibi Dariye (born 27 July 1957, Mushere, Bokkos LGA, Plateau State) is a Nigerian politician who served as the elected civilian Governor of Plateau State from May 1999 to May 2007 on the PDP p

  • Convicted1 source

    Joyce Bamidele Oyebanjo

    UK-based housing tenancy manager convicted at Southwark Crown Court of laundering 1.

  • Arraigned1 source

    Jumoke Akinjide

    Former Minister of State for FCT (2014-2015).

  • Context1 source

    Justice Binta Nyako

    Justice Binta Nyako is a former Justice of the Federal High Court of Nigeria.

  • Context1 source

    Justice Emeka Nwite

    Justice Emeka Nwite is a Justice of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, sitting at the FHC Abuja division.

  • Context1 source

    Justice Emmanuel Ayoola

    Retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and international jurist; served as ICPC Chairman until November 2010.

  • Alleged1 source

    K. Are Nigeria Limited

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  • Arraigned1 source

    Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN

    HEDA 2021 Compendium case #80 (p.

  • Institution1 source

    Kaduna State Government

    Kaduna State — one of the 36 constituent states of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, created in 1967.

  • Institution1 source

    Kano State Government

    Kano State — one of the 36 constituent states of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, created in 1967.

  • Context2 sources

    Kanu Agabi

    Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), former Attorney General of the Federation (1999–2003).

  • Alleged17 sources

    Kashim Shettima Mustapha

    Kashim Shettima Mustapha is the sitting Vice President of Nigeria, having been sworn in on 29 May 2023 alongside President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the APC ticket.

  • Institution1 source

    Katsina State Government

    Katsina State — one of the 36 constituent states of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, created in 1987.

  • Alleged1 source

    Kayode Fayemi

    APC candidate in Ekiti election, is noted as having lost despite APC allegedly distributing ₦5,000 per voter

  • Arraigned1 source

    Kayode Odukayo -Forgery and Corruption Trial

    HEDA 2021 Compendium case #46 (p.

  • Institution1 source

    Kebbi State Government

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

  • Under investigation2 sources

    Kemebradikumo Pondei

    Acting Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) appointed February 2020 by President Buhari.

  • Institution1 source

    Kogi State Government

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

  • Alleged1 source

    Kolawole Akanni Aluko

    Business associate of Alison-Madueke, is alleged to have received illicitly awarded NNPC subsidiary contracts

  • Alleged2 sources

    Kolawole Aluko

    Nigerian businessman alleged to have bankrolled Diezani's luxury spending 2011-2015, including £2m+ at Harrods, London property refurbishment (£4.

  • Arraigned2 sources

    Kolawole Shittu

    Cashier in the Senate President's office under Bukola Saraki.

  • Alleged1 source

    Kubara Asimi Salawu

    Kubara Asimi Salawu is designated as a terrorist financier by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC).

  • Institution1 source

    Kwara State Government

    Kwara State — one of the 36 constituent states of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, created in 1967.

  • Institution1 source

    Lagos State Government

    Lagos State — one of the 36 constituent states of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, created in 1967.

  • Convicted0 sources

    Lambertus De Boer

    Corporate financier; convicted in the Ibori cluster; sentenced to 30 months.

  • Context2 sources

    Lateef Fagbemi

    Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN); appointed Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice August 2023 in the Tinubu cabinet.

  • Context1 source

    Lateef Jakande

    Lateef Jakande — office-holder linked to Lagos State; promoted from per-state audit for network legibility.