Former Nigerian Governor Guilty of Stealing Millions
Former governor of Plateau State Joshua Dariye has been found guilty of misappropriating millions of dollars earmarked for an ecological fund while he was governor between 1999 and 2007.
Senator Joshua Dariye.
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Nigeria:
Another Former Governor, Dariye, Bags 14 Years Imprisonment for Corruption
This Day, 13 June 2018
The war against graft scored another victoryTuesday when former a governor of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye, got a 14-year prison term for fraud. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Dariye Gets 14 Years Imprisonment for Diverting N1.1Bn State Funds
Guardian, 13 June 2018
For the second time in less than two weeks, Justice Adebukola Banjoko of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Gudu has convicted another politician, Senator Joshua Dariye,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Dariye Found Guilty, Faces 15 Years Maximum Sentence
Daily Trust, 12 June 2018
An FCT High Court in Gudu has found former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye guilty on 15 counts out of 23. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Convicted Ex-Governor Joshua Dariye Begs for Mercy
Premium Times, 12 June 2018
Convicted former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, has asked the prosecution to tamper justice with mercy. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Another Former Governor Accused of Fraud Knows Fate Today
Premium Times, 12 June 2018
A Federal Capital Territory High Court will on Tuesday deliver judgement in an alleged case of fraud brought against former Plateau State governor, Joshua Dariye. Read more »
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Nigeria:
13 Nigerian Senators Face Corruption Probe, Trial
Premium Times, 27 May 2018
Less than three years into its existence, the 8th Senate has cemented itself in the sands of time - making and breaking good and bad records. Read more »
InFocus
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Nanhle Miracle Dariye, the son of former Plateau State governor Joshua Dariye, appeared in court on six charges of money laundering totalling over U.S.$4 million. He has plead not ... Read more »
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Joshua Dariye, the former Plateau State governor, is currently being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on 23 charges relating to money laundering and the ... Read more »