Akpabio

...is endorsed as an APC concencus candidate for Nigeria's new Senate President A former minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio was once detained by the EFCC for attempting to bribe its chairman with $350,000 (₦260m) to overlook charges of corruption. However, a quick call from Aso Rock [house of integrity] facilitated his release, AND … Continue reading Akpabio

Diezani

#Alison-Madueke January 26, 2026: Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria's former Minister of Petroleum Resources, is on trial in London for allegedly accepting bribes from oil industry figures. Prosecutors claim she received over £2 million ($2.75 million) in luxury goods and services, including a private jet, chauffeur-driven cars, and high-end property rentals, in exchange for influencing oil and … Continue reading Diezani

Tinubu – the Slave Merchant

Ẹfúnpọ̀róyè Ọ̀ṣuntinúbú 1810 - 1887 Madam Tinubu was a prominent slave dealer in Lagos, Nigeria during the 19th century. Born around 1810 in Abeokuta, she was sold into slavery at a young age and eventually gained her freedom through marriage to a wealthy merchant. Madam Tinubu became a powerful figure in Lagos society and established … Continue reading Tinubu – the Slave Merchant