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...
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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....
By IBRAHIM MOMOH, Lokoja- Two officials of the Kogi State Government, Abdulsalami Hudu and Umar Shuaibu Oricha have today reported at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following media reports that they were declared wanted by the EFCC in an ex parte order...
The Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthen efforts to fight corruption at all levels. Fagbemi said this at the Validation Meeting of the National Anti- Corruption Strategy (NACS) (2022-2026) Action Plan on Friday in Abuja. The programme was organised by...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has expressed determination to sanction corrupt state Houses of Assembly legislators. The Chairman of ICPC, Dr Musa Aliyu, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja at the opening of a three-day capacity building workshop for Jigawa State Legislators....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – A Northern Ethnic Youth Group , Assembly (NEYGA) has urged the embattled Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume representing Borno South Senatorial District to focus on addressing the ongoing issue of Boko Haram insurgency in his Constituency and good governance in the country rather...
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has said level of corruption among healthcare workers was the lowest when compared to other sectors, emphasising the association would ensure corruption becomes non-existent in the sector. The National President, Prof. Bala Audu, gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja, during a media...
The All Progressive Congress (APC) National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, and the founder, the Kukah Centre (TKC), Bishop Mathew Kukah, have attributed political corruption to weaker institutions in Nigeria. The duo made this known at a High-Level Meeting with the National Executives of Political Parties and other stakeholders on...
Legal icon, Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), on Tuesday, flayed the rising cases of corruption and indolence in the country’s civil service, describing the trends as alarming and dangerous. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Babalola condemned the development at the opening of a two-day capacity training...
The Kano Government on Tuesday filed fresh charge against former governor of the state, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje. In the charge sheet with case No. K/143c/24, the state government accused Ganduje and erstwhile Commissioner for Justice, Musa Lawan, of Criminal Conspiracy, and misappropriation contrary to Section 308 and punishable...
How ex-Adamawa Governor Murtala Nyako looted state’s funds, witness tells court An EFCC detective, Adekunle-Christopher Odofin, told a Federal High Court, Abuja, how former Governor of Adamawa, Murtala Nyako, siphoned the state’s funds running into billions of naira, while in office. Odofin, who is the EFCC’s star witness and...
A Civil Society Organization under the umbrella of “Civil Society for Good Government, has has urged all relevant government agencies to expedite action in the ongoing war against corruption by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration. Speaking against the background of the corruption case against a former Kogi...
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, in a landmark judgment, has ordered Ms Sadia Umar-Farouk, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disasters Management and Social Development to account for payments of N729bn to 24.3 million poor Nigerians for six months. The court also ordered the former minister...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has responded swiftly to allegations of corruption made by Ismaila Mustapha, aka Mompha, who is currently facing trial for money laundering and other financial crimes. It would be recalled that Mompha, in a recent outburst, accused EFCC...
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ola Olukoyede, has described public corruption as the bane of development in Nigeria. Olukoyede expressed this view on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving the management team of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) led by...
A group, ‘The Kaduna Citizens Watch for Good Governance’, has lodged a complaint with the EFCC and ICPC in Kaduna against the former Governor of the state, Malam Nasir El-Rufai. Mr Victor Duniya, Chairman of the group, made this known while addressing a press briefing on Wednesday in...
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has charged Chairmen and members of Boards and Commissions to avoid corrupt practices, warning that it had no place in his administration. Governor Fintiri gave the charge at their swearing-in ceremony in Yola on Thursday. He said that transparency and accountability were not...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia of Benue has vowed to end the deep-seated corruption in the state’s education sector. Alia said this at a public lecture and book launch organised by Dr Terna Francis, the Director General, Benue State Education Quality Assurance Agency. The News Agency of Nigeria...