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A former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Alhaji Abdullahi Dikko, has returned N1,040,000, 000 to the Federal Government, The PUNCH has learnt.

Dikko, who served as the head of customs between August 2009 and August 2015, became the subject of an EFCC investigation last year when the commission established that about N40bn was diverted from the coffers of the NCS under his watch.

The funds were allegedly drawn from proceeds of the seven per cent cost of collection and one per cent comprehensive import supervision scheme.

He was subsequently arrested by the EFCC in June this year but was released due to his poor health.

However, a reliable source within the EFCC told our correspondent that the suspect had been returning money to the government.

The source added, “So far, Dikko has returned over N1bn. He returned N1bn and then N4m. He is still expected to return more money.”

The EFCC had, earlier in the year, seized a mansion belonging to Dikko located at 1 Audu Ogbeh Street, Jabi, Abuja.

According to the EFCC, the mansion is worth at least N2bn.

Our correspondent, who visited the property, observed the inscription, ‘EFCC, Keep Off!’ painted all over the fence.

A source in the commission said, “The EFCC Act Section 71 (b) gives us the power to commence investigations into the property of any person if it appears to the EFCC that the person’s lifestyle and extent of properties are not justified by law.

“Section 28 says concerning those arrested under the Act, the Commission will immediately trace and attach all the assets and seizures of such a person which have been acquired.

“Section 29 permits the assets of a person arrested under Section 28 to be seized by the state.

“Dikko was a customs officer and served for about 30 years. He has to explain where he got the money to buy a mansion of N2bn.”

The ex-Customs CG is also believed to own properties in Dubai and in Katsina, his home state.

http://saharareporters.com/2016/11/03/ex-customs-director-general-dikko-returns-n1bn-cash-federal-government

Good luck in your new venture Mrs Obasanjo

Governor Wike has put on much weight, governorship is a good thing!!!

Meetings upon meetings - when will the averaage Nigerian enjoy the impact of these meetings?

Let us see where this will lead to.

Until now there still hasn't been a conviction with all the arrests and investigations since last year.

Na wa o.
Na so things dey fall apart for Governor Mimiko!!!

Pastor Ayo has been very quiet recently...

Firstly, the hospital management should be charged with aiding and abetting of a suspect.
Secondly, the hospital should be fined heavily.

These just shows that we the ordinary people are the architects of our bad governance in this country.
Little wonder corrupt cases cannot be effectively prosecuted when individuals like the hospital management are helping suspect like Justice Ofili.

If true he should be in handcuffs.

Sometimes I wish this country can be like China, were corrupt politicians, bent civil servants are lined up and executed by firing squad.
Look at the amount of money cornered by these people.

Enough of these investigation these people should be charged to the law courts and sentenced to very long years in the prison since they can't be executed. I propose a sentencing of at least 10years and above and permanent suspension from holding any public office or directorship of any company in Nigeria.

As usual Trump like PDP always winning on social media.

He must be joking.

But if he's serious...then he must be very responsible to take care of his wards and their mothers.

Why is that most pastors and their wives are addressed as 'papa' and mama'?
Is this from the bible or a different doctrine.

Anyways, HBD to the Pastor David.
May his ministry receive more anionting to spread the undiluted gospel of Jesus around the world.

The ladies, are they his wives before the coronation or are they accessories to his newly kingship?

I think most of these guys are known by their 'nicknames' because I have never heard about them before: Dangote kids I know, Otedola girls I know....

Does anyone know any of these kids mentioned in the article?

The rich kids of Instagram never disappoint when it comes to flaunting their extreme wealth on social media.
But it's generally young people who hail from the UK, the US and Russia that are known for showing off their private jets, designer clothes and luxury holidays.
Now, however, they've got some stiff competition from the wealthiest young people in Nigeria - Africa's biggest economy - whose exploits are documented by the Richkidsnaija Instagram account.

Emeka Okonkwo, known as E-money, is the country's youngest billionaire through interests such as property, oil and gas and his own record label. A billion Nigerian Naira is the equivalent of around £2.5 million in the UK.

He owns multiple properties in Lagos and have kitted them out in lavish style with elaborate gold furnishings.
His party trick is to spray cash on the guests from a money gun at weddings.

A video from earlier this year, shows him spraying one million Nigerian dollars - the equivalent of £2,500 - on guests at the marriage of actor Mike Ezuruonye's sister.
Rapper and designer Bayo Adewale AKA Bnaira is also fond of throwing cash around at parties.
He became known for his love of red cars while studying geography at the University of Lagos and worked his way up from a Honda Accord to Ranger Rovers and supercars with personalised plates in his signature colour.


Louboutins are hugely popular among Nigeria's wealthiest young men with both Hushpuppi and Mompha showing off their huge collections.
Mompha, who is the CEO of a Lagos Bureau De Change, boasted that he has 'lots of them like coupons' and is 'drowning' in a red sea of their distinctive soles.
He also showed off his bags from a shopping spree at Gucci, Cavalli, Valentino, Versace, Hermes and Louis Vuitton, making his followers aware that he'd paid for the luxury haul in cash.
Meanwhile HushpuppiI proudly announced that he had been invited to an exclusive preview event at Versace.

'None of you nuisance, noise makers was invited,' he said.
'To God be the glory, it was a successful event and I had a wonderful experience, met worthy people of great class.
'Of course I made a purchase of one jacket with a huge price tag.


'These jackets are not going to be available for the general public and they will never be made after this event.
'They are once in a life time exclusive pieces and of course I only like it if it's one of a kind, cos I don't work with crowd mentality and I'm not built to be a champion in a local market.'
He's also boasted about spending a million Naira on a new Versace man bag, the equivalent of £2,500.



http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3855038/Rich-kids-Nigeria-shade-lavish-display-wealth.html

Dr Tope Aluko was right afterall, when he exposed Mr Fayose on ChannelsTV a while ago.

Judge Okon Abang again...this judge is doing everything to be the most hated judge in Nigeria.

1. Why the sudden reactivation of the account in August 2016?

2. It will be nice to see the full statement on the disputed account for the past 12 months.

3. Ok, even FFK's wife also employs her own 'Special Assistant'

4. I thought FFK wrote sometime ago that he has changed his name from Femi Fani-Kayode to Femi Olu-Kayode, why the reference in the article to his previous name?

5. I think it's getting really hot for people like FFK who have no legimate source of income - the truth is gradually showing its head.

6. Why go all the way to a bank in Ekiti state to made attempt to withdraw some cash - leaving her local jurisdiction of Abuja?

1. Why the sudden reactivation of the account in August 2016?

2. It will be nice to see the full statement on the disputed account for the past 12 months.

3. Ok, even FFK's wife also employs her own 'Special Assistant'

4. I thought FFK wrote sometime ago that he has changed his name from Femi Fani-Kayode to Femi Olu-Kayode, why the reference in the article to his previous name?

5. I think it's getting really hot for people like FFK who have no legimate source of income - the truth is gradually showing its head.

Well another drama from the stable of PMB and his production team...what happened to other 'alleged corrupt' cases still pending inthe courts without any serious conviction or sentencing.

Fayose will soon be thrown under the truck with Obanikoro back in the country.

By the way why is everyone that has been called to either EFCC or DSS always have serious medical condition?

Going forward the judicial system has been dealth a big blow - it's not going to be business as usual.

He should have said this line of statement when he was interviewed last week in Germany - to show that he is a serious president.

This indeed is getting interesting....will be nice to know who between FFK's lady and EFCC will blink first.

Why was she in Ekiti to see Governor Fayose?

The judicial system needs thorough purging...

like play, like play, IPOB director has spent one year in custody...does this mean he will be singing christmas carols for another year in the detention?

....Hon Hembe again?

The only time this guy's name is mentioned has to do with money.

PMB is just being funny with his comments.
It shows he took a serious issue with light-heartedly.

Anyways, I perceive a very urgent action from PMB in the next few weeks.

Very true...if the judiciary system can be sanitised, then corrupt politicians and government officials will thing twice before engaging in dubious activities, knowing fully well that the strong arm of the law cannot be twisted or bribed.