#bribery

Ayekooto Akindele, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has called for a thorough investigation into the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). This demand follows allegations of bribery against Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, made by the self-proclaimed Director General of the council, according to DAILY POST.

The Kano State High Court has adjourned the trial of former Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and seven others, who are facing charges of misappropriation of public funds, until October 14, 2025. The charges include bribery, conspiracy, and diversion of public funds, with Ganduje and his wife, Hafsat Umar, among those accused.

Frank Carone, the chief of staff to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams, has been arrested along with several others in connection with a federal bribery investigation involving a city contract, according to a source familiar with the case. The arrests include Carone's brother and two additional individuals, although specific details about the alleged scheme have not been disclosed.

As Uganda enhances border surveillance to prevent Ebola from the Democratic Republic of Congo, allegations have surfaced that Congolese nationals are bribing security personnel for entry. The extensive border, over 1,000 kilometers long, runs from Koboko to Kisoro, highlighting the challenges faced in maintaining effective border control amid the health crisis.