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  • Alleged20262 sources

    Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu

    Former Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

  • Alleged202619 sources

    Ibrahim Gaidam

    Alhaji Ibrahim Liman Gaidam (also spelled Geidam, born 15 September 1956 in Bukarti, Yunusari LGA, Yobe State) is a Nigerian accountant-turned-politician who served as Governor of Yobe State for two f

  • Alleged202622 sources

    Major-General (Rtd) Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola

    Major-General (Rtd) Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola (b.

  • Alleged20262 sources

    Misa Limited

    Recipient entity named in count 3 of the EFCC's 17-count charge against Tunde Ayeni.

  • Alleged20261 source

    Okoronkwo Law Firm IOLTA (Los Angeles)

    An Interest on Lawyers' Trust Account (IOLTA) at Okoronkwo's Los Angeles law firm, used to receive the October 2015 wire from Addax Petroleum.

  • Alleged20262 sources

    Singularity Network Security Limited

    Recipient of the December 2015 ₦8.

  • Alleged20261 source

    Sinopec (China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation)

    Chinese state-owned petroleum, gas, and petrochemical conglomerate.

  • Alleged202536 sources

    Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole

    Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole is a former labour leader (NLC President, 1999-2007) who became Governor of Edo State from November 12, 2008 to November 12, 2016 under the Action Congress (later APC) banner, b

  • Alleged202520 sources

    Mohammed Namadi Sambo

    Architect Mohammed Namadi Sambo (born 2 August 1954) is a Nigerian politician who served as Governor of Kaduna State (29 May 2007 - 19 May 2010) on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) platform, and as

  • Alleged202524 sources

    Muhammadu Buhari

    Major General Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR (17 December 1942 - 13 July 2025) was a Nigerian military officer and politician who served as Military Head of State from 31 December 1983 to 27 August 1985 and a

  • Alleged202520 sources

    Peter Odili

    Peter Odili, governor of Rivers State for two terms under the Obasanjo era, became the subject of an EFCC investigation in late 2006 covering allegations of fraud, conversion of public funds, money la

  • Alleged202425 sources

    Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso

    Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso served two terms as Governor of Kano State (1999-2003, 2011-2015), as Federal Minister of Defence under President Obasanjo (2003-2006), and as Senator for Kano Central (2015-2019)

  • Alleged202326 sources

    Atiku Abubakar

    Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President of Nigeria (29 May 1999 - 29 May 2007) under President Olusegun Obasanjo, is among the most enduringly investigated yet never personally convicted political figur

  • Alleged202118 sources

    Ali Modu Sheriff

    Senator Ali Modu Sheriff served as Governor of Borno State from May 2003 to May 2011 under the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), and has since traversed a turbulent multi-party trajectory through the

  • Alleged20212 sources

    Pagoda Fortunes Limited

    7th defendant in N29 billion Adamawa fraud case.

  • Alleged20211 source

    Vote Now '96

    US voter-registration group that received $460K from Chagoury in 1996; documented in OpenSecrets coverage of Chagoury's longstanding US political-influence activities.

  • Alleged201925 sources

    Olusegun Obasanjo

    Olusegun Obasanjo is one of the most consequential and most controversial figures in Nigerian political history, having held supreme executive power on two separate occasions: as Military Head of Stat

  • Alleged20182 sources

    Crust Energy Limited

    9th defendant in N29 billion Adamawa fraud case.

  • Alleged201834 sources

    Rotimi Amaechi

    Rotimi Amaechi served as Speaker of the Rivers House of Assembly (1999-2007), two-term Governor of Rivers State (2007-2015, PDP then APC) and Federal Minister of Transportation under President Muhamma

  • Alleged20172 sources

    Blue Opal Limited

    5th defendant in N29 billion Adamawa fraud case; formed 50/50 partnership between Blue Ribbon Multilinks Limited (Abdulaziz Nyako director) and Opal Synergy Nigeria Limited (Neigi Oforie Jombo owner).

  • Alleged20165 sources

    Heineken Lokpobiri

    Former Senator (Bayelsa West 2007-2015); appointed Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil) August 2023.

  • Alleged20102 sources

    Doraville Properties Corporation

    BVI-incorporated shell company that held Abacha-family-linked funds in Jersey.

  • Alleged20102 sources

    Enrico Monfrini

    Swiss lawyer retained by President Obasanjo's government in mid-September 1999 to lead the multi-jurisdictional Abacha asset-recovery effort.

  • Alleged1 source

    Abdulkadir Ahmed

    Former CBN Governor, indicted by Okigbo Panel for managing off-budget special accounts under Babangida and Abacha

  • Alleged1 source

    Abdulkadir Kure

    Third civilian Governor of Niger State (PDP, 1999–2007).

  • Alleged1 source

    Abdulkareem Musa

    Abdulkareem Musa is designated as a terrorist financier by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC).

  • Alleged1 source

    Abdullahi Maina

    Acting Chairman Pension Reform Task Force, is alleged to have mismanaged ₦21B+ in Police Pension Office funds; fled, reinstated as director 2017, finally tried December 2020

  • Alleged2 sources

    Abdulrasheed Bawa (EFCC Chairman)

    Became EFCC Chairman in 2021.

  • Alleged1 source

    Abdulsamat Abdulkareem Ohida

    Abdulsamat Abdulkareem Ohida is designated as a terrorist financier by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC).

  • Alleged1 source

    Abdurrahaman FNU

    Abdurrahaman FNU is designated as a terrorist financier by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC).

  • Alleged1 source

    Abubakar Adamu Muhammad

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

  • Alleged12 sources

    Abubakar Atiku Bagudu

    Currently serves as Minister of Budget and Economic Planning in the Tinubu federal cabinet (appointed August 2023).

  • Alleged1 source

    Abubakar Audu

    First civilian Governor of Kogi State (January 1992 – November 1993, SDP, Third Republic) and second-time civilian Governor (May 1999 – May 2003, APP/ANPP).

  • Alleged1 source

    Abubakar Habu Hashidu

    Alhaji Abubakar Habu Hashidu (10 April 1944 – 27 July 2018) was a Nigerian politician and technocrat who served as the first elected civilian Governor of Gombe State on the APP/ANPP platform from 29 M

  • Alleged1 source

    Adamu Ishak

    Adamu Ishak is designated as a terrorist financier by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC).

  • Alleged1 source

    Adamu Muazu

    Former Governor of Bauchi State (1999-2007).

  • Alleged2 sources

    Ademola Nurudeen Jackson Adeleke

    Ademola Adeleke, sitting PDP Governor of Osun State (inaugurated 27 November 2022 after defeating Gboyega Oyetola in the 16 July 2022 election), is the subject of allegations published by PM News in A

  • Alleged1 source

    African Continental Bank (ACB)

    Bank linked to Azikiwe conflict-of-interest case; became distressed and insolvent

  • Alleged1 source

    Ahmad Adamu Mu'azu

    Ahmad Adamu Mu'azu (often catalogued as "Adamu Mu'azu" — note the existing `data/looters/nodes.

  • Alleged4 sources

    Akinsanya Doherty (also known as Akin Doherty)

    Current Managing Director of Alpha-Beta Consulting LLP.

  • Alleged1 source

    Alex Otti

    Banker-turned-politician (Diamond Bank GMD 2011–2014); Governor of Abia State since 29 May 2023 on the Labour Party platform.

  • Alleged1 source

    Alfa Exchange BDC

    Alfa Exchange BDC is a Nigerian-registered business entity designated by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC) as a terrorist-financing-associated entity.

  • Alleged2 sources

    Alhaji Ahmadu Daura

    Associate of Abacha family implicated in money-laundering conspiracy.

  • Alleged1 source

    Alhaji Umaru Dikko

    Transport Minister under Shagari, is alleged to have mismanaged ₦4B in rice import funds

  • Alleged1 source

    Alin Yar Yaya General Enterprises

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

  • Alleged1 source

    Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko

    Two-term Governor of Sokoto State (2007–2015), now Senator for Sokoto North.

  • Alleged4 sources

    Alpha-Beta Consulting Ltd

    Private firm awarded the Lagos State internally-generated-revenue (IGR) collection contract during Governor Bola Tinubu's tenure (1999-2007); the arrangement has continued through successor administra

  • Alleged1 source

    Aminu Dabo

    Co-defendant in Chief Bode George NPA case

  • Alleged2 sources

    Atlantic Energy

    Energy company whose officers are alleged to have provided bribes and benefits to Diezani Alison-Madueke in exchange for lucrative NNPC/NNPDC/PPMC contracts 2011-2015.

  • Alleged1 source

    Ayo Oke

    NIA Director-General, is described as questioned over large cash discovered in a residential apartment at Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos