Ikoyi N13bn: Don’t pay whistle-blower yet, lawyer tells FG

A Lagos-based lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje, has urged the Federal Government not to spend yet the sums of $43,449,947, £27,800 and N23,218,000 (about N13bn in all) recovered from Flat 7B Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos.

The lawyer said he had appealed the judgment of the Federal High Court in Lagos, which ordered the permanent forfeiture of the money to the Federal Government. He said spending the money while the appeal is still pending would be “overreaching” the court. In a letter dated December 4, which he wrote to the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, Ogungbeje opposed the Federal Government’s move to pay a percentage of the N13bn to the whistle-blower who gave intelligence information leading to the recovery of the money.

N421m whistle-blower money ready for payment –Finance minister

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has said a total of N421.33m is ready to be paid to whistle-blowers for the November batch. She said the amount included that of the whistle-blower for the cash recovered from a building in Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. Adeosun disclosed this on Wednesday while answering questions from State House correspondents, after the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,PUNCH reports. She said the money would be paid to the whistle-blower who signed the agreement and not any firm. The minister also disclosed that the Federal Government would pay applicable taxes on the sum directly to the state government where the whistle-blower is domiciled. She said, “The total amount, which also include Osborne Road, Ikoyi is N421, 330, 595. This is for the November batch and it is ready for payment.

Whistle-blow on Human Trafficking, Prostitution - FG Tells Nigerians

The Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has revealed that the federal government has extend the whistle-blowing policy to issues of human trafficking. The President Muhamamdu Buhari-led federal government has extended its whistleblowing policy to the fight against human trafficking. Government’s action is sequel to a request by the Director-General ‎of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Julie Okah-Donli to extend the policy to issues of human trafficking.

Whistleblower takes to Twitter to expose guys who steal diesel

A Twitter user turned whistle blower drew the attention of Glo to the fact that some men go to their mast and steal the diesel . However,he did not raise alarm for free as he is demanding 5% whistleblowers fee to disclose the location. Meanwhile who blows whistle with their identity on full display ...😓

Anyone Who Finds This Man In Lagos Will Collect N30m

The Nigeria Police Force has placed a N30 million reward on the head of a wanted kidnap kingpin identified simply as Evans. Lagos Police Commissioner, Fatai Owoseni, told newsmen on Tuesday that a N30m reward awaits anyone who gives information that leads to the arrest of the elusive Evans. “We are encouraging Nigerians to blow the whistle on this kidnapper. Whoever blows the whistle that will lead to his arrest will get a N30 million reward, as stated by the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris,” the commissioner said.

New Whistle-blower Policy to Expose Weapons in the Homes of Politicians - Presidency Makes Revelations

President Buhari

While speaking with state house correspondents on Wednesday, the senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed that the Buhari-led federal government may extend its whistle-blower policy to cover the illegal acquisition of arms in the country. According to Shehu, the government have been getting suggestions from Nigerians to this effect, not ruling out the possibility of taking the step. He said; “The presidency has received suggestions that call for the whistle blower policy to be extended to the possession of illegal weapons by powerful individuals in the country. The government will look at all that and make a pronouncement.

Seized Billions of Cash: See the Copies of the Lawsuit Amaechi Filed Against Fani-Kayode & Fayose's Aide

Rotimi Amaechi

The immediate past governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi is seeking huge financial compensation from two public figures including a former Minister of Aviation on the grounds of maligning his image.

Photos: Another hidden N250m uncovers by EFCC

A tip from a whistle blower on Monday led operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to intercept huge sums of money in various currencies at the popular Balogun market in Lagos. The monies include €547,730 and £21,090 as well as N5,648,500 . The total haul is about N250m at the prevailing exchange rate at the parallel market.