The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate allegations of bribery against Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the case of money laundry charge against Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky. The resolution was sequel to a motion by Rep. Patrick Umoh (APC- Akwa Ibom) at plenary on...
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The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has directed an unconditional and comprehensive investigation into the allegations of bribery and corruption within the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). This is contained in a statement by the Special Adviser to the minister, Mr Babatunde Alao, on Wednesday in Abuja. Alao stated...
By IBRAHIM OBANSA, Lokoja- Kogi State House of Assembly has called for the immediate removal of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, over his unprofessional handling of the case against the immediate past Governor of the state, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. The legislators, during plenary...
The Kogi House of Assembly on Monday reacted to the allegation of fraud against former Gov. Yahaya Bello, and declared that no money belonging the state was missing to that effect. “There is no money missing in Kogi coffers to warrant such accusation and prosecution,” the lawmakers said during...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the suit seeking the removal of Dr Abdullahi Ganduje as the All Progressives Congress (APC)’d National Chairman. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, dismissed the suit on the ground that the plaintiff, the North Central APC Forum, led by Alhaji Saleh...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, jos – The Federal Medical Laboratory Science College of Nigeria (FMLSCN) in Jos Plateau State,has historically been an essential establishment for the education and regulation of medical laboratory professionals in Nigeria. Over the years, the college has played a pivotal role in training experts in medical...
The media office of the former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has alleged that EFCC operatives on Wednesday night laid siege at the Kogi Government Lodge, Asokoro in an attempt to arrest the ex-governor. The team’s Media Director, Ohiare Michael, in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja,...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said the former governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, is not in its custody. This is contained in a statement issued by EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Wednesday in Abuja. The commission said the former governor never reported to its office....
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has said it would soon commence the prosecution of banks and their top officials for financial frauds. The EFCC Chairman, Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, said this at the 17th Annual Banking and Finance Conference organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria...
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) says those found guilty of corruption should not get State pardon. Fagbemi said this at a roundtable meeting organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for state Attorneys General (AGs) on...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – The Conference of Autochthonous Ethnic Communities Development Association (CONECDA) has criticized the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) leadership for its lack of response to serious allegations of misappropriation, calling on the institution to publicly address the issues and clear its name. During a press...
The Chairman, Independent Corruption Practices and other Related Offences Commission(ICPC), Dr Musa Aliyu, has stressed the need to build a unified front against corruption in the country. The spokesperson for the Commission, Demola Bakare, in a statement on Sunday, quoted Aliyu as saying that the ICPC had put in...
Former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai took to his official X handle over the weekend to share his personal thoughts on what he termed ‘envy’ among Nigeria’s political class. His lamentation follows allegations of corruption and misappropriation of government funds during his eight years as governor of Kaduna State....
An Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at Lagos State University, Dr Saheed Timehin, has said that insecurity and corruption are hindering socio-economic stability of the country. Timehin, made this known on Saturday while delivering a lecture during the 48th Annual National Conference of Majlis Ansarullah Ahmadiyyah Muslim Elders...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is poised to deploy technology- driven facilities and avenues to fight economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption. The EFCC Chairman, Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede, said this at the inauguration of an electronic learning management studio at the EFCC Academy in...
The Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap has pledged to lead the fight against corruption and restore the service’s dignity, amid recent allegations of misconduct by some officers. Nandap made the pledge during the opening of a two-day sensitisation workshop on Building a Value Culture in the...
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has denied allegations of N4.3 billion misappropriation involving its chief executive officer and other directors. PHED’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mrs Olubukola Ilevbare, in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, described the...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has reiterated his commitment to fight corruption in the state. He stated this on Saturday at the opening of a capacity building workshop on anti-corruption principles for directors in the State at Dawakin Kudu, Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area, Kano State. Yusuf, represented by...
The African Center for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), has called for the urgent passage of the Whistleblowers Protection Bill to strengthen the fight against corruption in the country. The Coordinator of the non-governmental organisation (NGO), Dr Chido Onumah, made the call at a one-day workshop for Law...
The Kogi State Government on Monday said it has nothing to hide following the invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of two of its officials over alleged cash withdrawals of N46 billion. The two officials invited by the EFCC are Abdulsalamu Hudu and Umar Shuaibu-Oricha....