A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Friday, discharged Sen. Rochas Okorocha from corruption charges filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ((EFCC). Justice Yusuf Halilu freed the former Imo governor after dismissing the charges filed by the anti-graft agency for being...
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The House of Representatives has resolved to Investigate alleged fictitious contract awards, gross mismanagement of billions of naira and lopsided placement of directors by the Nigerian Maritime Administration And Safety Agency (NIMASA). The resolution followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Kingsley Chinda (PDP-Rivers) and five others on...
While we knew and respected each other from a distance, I first met Ja’afar Ja’afar in 2015 when I was serving my second stint as the editor of Friday Leadership. Journalists have a way of knowing themselves through various networks even if they had never met. Journalism is a profession...
Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa sits with the host of #WithChude, Chude Jideonwo few weeks before he was suspended from office. Jideonwo shared an excerpt of the interview on his Instagram page on Monday, June 19, 2023. “A few weeks ago, as part...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has called for fully-integrated and multiple approaches in combating the scourge of economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has called for fully-integrated and multiple approaches in combating the scourge of economic and...
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has urged the newly sworn-in Judges of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN) to flee from temptations as their reputation and integrity mattered most. Ariwoola made the call on Monday in Abuja while administering oath on them.cjn “I am...
A civil society group, Justice and Equity Forum, has urged President Bola Tinubu not allow interested individuals to interfere in the ongoing investigation of former Ekiti Governor, Kayode Fayemi by the anti-graft Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged money laundering. The forum made the call in a...
The Chairman, Independent and Corrupt Practices and Other related Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, has described corruption as a dream killer that must be fought to a standstill by the youth. The Chairman, represented by Alhaji Alli Goni Gujba, Board Member, ICPC, said this on Wednesday in Abuja, at...
Rev. Stephen Baba-Panya, President, Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to tackle corruption and insecurity while paying special attention to the economy. He made the appeal on Saturday in Jos during the installation of ECWA’s General Secretary, board of trustees and the send-off of...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) Resource Centre has stepped up its efforts in anti corruption campaign through promotion of education in rural areas with support of the Rural Education Needs Assessment Project (RENAP) for the purpose of the designing policy papers on...
The newly appointed Account-General of the Federation, Dr Oluwatoyin Madein, has urged staff of the office to shun all forms of corruption in the discharge of their duties. Madein said this on Friday in Abuja, as she officially took over duties as AGF. President Muhammadu Buhari had appointed Madein,...
Anti-corruption campaigners in Ukraine alleged that Supreme Court president, Vsevolod Knyazev was caught receiving three million dollars in bribes. Local media in Kiev reported that other Judges of the top judicial body were being raided. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) published a photo of bundles of banknotes...
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has identified the role of banks compliance officers as key to the fight against economic and financial crimes in the country. The Ilorin Zonal Commander of EFCC, Mr. Michael Nzekwe, stated this on Thursday during an interactive...
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, has cleared the air over the Senate’s probe of its budgets for 2021 and 2022. In a statement of clarification, the NDDC Managing Director urged the public to avoid jumping to...
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), says it has achieved a lot in eradicating economic and financial crimes in Nigeria. Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, the Chairman EFCC, said this on Thursday in Maiduguri when he declared open a workshop on Economic and Financial Crimes Reporting for Journalists in Maiduguri...
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Thursday in Abuja charged students of tertiary institutions to steer clear of internet fraud to accelerate national development. Its spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, quoted the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa, as giving the charge at the inauguration of...
The Area Comptroller, Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Kwara Command, Mr Kehinde Ilesanmi, has pledged to partner with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in tackling corruption and the rising tide of smuggling in the area. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Wilson Uwujaren, the EFCC...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has indicated his desire that the foundation laid by this administration in the war against graft would be sustained by successive governments in the country, as corruption remains an existential threat to nations. The President spoke Thursday at State House, Abuja,...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Chairman of Labour Party (LP), Mr. Julius Abure has dissolved the River State Executive Council in Rivers State with immediate effect over alleged anti-party activities and mismanagement of funds. Mr. Abure announced the dissolution in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja....
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Kano, on Wednesday, admitted two Shari’a Court judges, a cashier and 16 other financial registrars to bail for alleged N580.2 million theft. The defendants: Sani Muhammad, Sani Buba-Aliyu, Bashir Baffa, Garzali Wada,, Hadi Tijjani Mu’azu, Alkasim Abdullahi, Yusuf Abdullahi, Mustapha Bala Ibrahim, Jafar Ahmad,...