August 20, 2026

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Sultan urges ICPC to intensify dialogue on asset recovery, corruption fight

Sultan urges ICPC to intensify dialogue on asset recovery, corruption fight

Offor Callistus June 2, 2025
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to enhance dialogue with stakeholders to strengthen asset recovery efforts and the fight against corruption. Abubakar made the call when he received the ICPC Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner in charge of...
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Court fixes June 30 for Diezani’s asset forfeiture suit against EFCC former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke

Court fixes June 30 for Diezani’s asset forfeiture suit against EFCC

Offor Callistus May 30, 2025
The Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed June 30 to hear the suit filed by former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke challenging the forfeiture of her assets by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). At the resumed hearing of the matter on Friday, Alison-Madueke was represented by Mr Godwin...
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ICPC boss raises alarm over pervasive corruption in LG level Icpc fights corruption in Nigeria

ICPC boss raises alarm over pervasive corruption in LG level

Offor Callistus May 28, 2025
Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Musa Aliyu, has said that the insidious roots of corruption often find fertile ground at the local government level. Aliyu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, said this at the National Anti-Corruption Coalition (NACC) members hybrid engagement on...
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Why we are engaging young people in anti-corruption war – ICPC Icpc fights corruption in Nigeria

Why we are engaging young people in anti-corruption war – ICPC

Offor Callistus May 28, 2025
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says young people are being engaged in the anti-corruption war to equip them with knowledge and empowerment against the temptations of corruption. The ICPC Resident Anti-corruption Commissioner in Osun, Mr Yusuf Olatunji, made the remarks on Wednesday in Osogbo...
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Allocate 753 duplexes linked to Emefiele to military personnel – Ex-presidential candidate urges FG Estates confiscated by EFCC

Allocate 753 duplexes linked to Emefiele to military personnel – Ex-presidential candidate urges FG

Offor Callistus May 22, 2025
A presidential candidate in 2019 elections, Mr Ademola Babatunde, has advised the Federal Government to allocate the 753 duplexes recovered by EFCC from a former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, to armed forces personnel. Babatunde in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, urged...
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ICPC: We are working to recover proceeds of crime outside Africa Icpc fights corruption in Nigeria

ICPC: We are working to recover proceeds of crime outside Africa

Offor Callistus May 22, 2025
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), says they have intensified moves to recover assets outside Africa that are perceived to be proceeds of crime. Chairman of ICPC, Dr Musa Aliyu, said this in Abuja, at a one-day stakeholders engagement on the assessment of Nigeria’s asset...
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My book, ‘Juju Eye’, addresses political corruption, futility – Sam Omatseye Author of ‘Juju Eye’, Sam Omatseye,

My book, ‘Juju Eye’, addresses political corruption, futility – Sam Omatseye

Offor Callistus May 18, 2025
The author of ‘Juju Eye’, Sam Omatseye, has said that his book addressed political corruption and futility as well as the vulnerability of women in Nigeria. Omatseye, who is also the Chairman of The Nation Editorial Board, disclosed this on Saturday at the book reading event held at The...
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Student loan: NELFund denies corruption allegations as ICPC clarifies probe Nelfund

Student loan: NELFund denies corruption allegations as ICPC clarifies probe

Offor Callistus May 2, 2025
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) has denied claims of mismanagement in disbursing student loan funds. This development comes after the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it was investigating alleged corruption in the disbursement of the funds. In a statement by the fund’s Director...
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Yiaga Africa to CJN: Purge judiciary of those undermining its integrity IMG 20241114 WA0045

Yiaga Africa to CJN: Purge judiciary of those undermining its integrity

Offor Callistus April 20, 2025
A civil society organisation (CSO), Yiaga Africa, has called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to purge the judiciary of those undermining it through conflicting judgments. Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Mr Samson Itodo, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of...
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Women empowerment: BOCODEP organizes training workshop on anti-corruption IMG 20250411 WA0134

Women empowerment: BOCODEP organizes training workshop on anti-corruption

Offor Callistus April 11, 2025
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno Coalition for Democracy and Progress (BOCODEP) has organized a two-day capacity-building training workshop to promote women’s participation in anti-corruption government agencies and related bodies. The workshop, held in collaboration with the MacArthur Foundation, aimed to advance women’s participation in anti-corruption and accountability...
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Alleged $6bn project fraud: Agunloye’s objection forces EFCC to tender documents Former Minister Of Power And Steel, Olu Agunloye

Alleged $6bn project fraud: Agunloye’s objection forces EFCC to tender documents

Offor Callistus March 24, 2025
An objection raised by the former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr Olu Agunloye, to the oral evidence of prosecution witness in his ongoing trial , on Monday, forced the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to tender documentary evidence. The EFCC is prosecuting the former minister before an...
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Every act of corruption is wrong and destructive – EFCC chairman New EFCC Boss Olukoyede 2

Every act of corruption is wrong and destructive – EFCC chairman

Offor Callistus March 24, 2025
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has urged Nigerian youths to embrace honesty, integrity and courage to speak out against corruption and all forms of economic and financial crimes, pointing out that every act of corruption is wrong  and destructive. Olukoyede...
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NIS to roll out e-visas to boost efficiency, curb corruption Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Kemi Nandap

NIS to roll out e-visas to boost efficiency, curb corruption

Offor Callistus March 20, 2025
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced plans to introduce electronic visas (e-Visas) soon, aiming to reduce inefficiency and curb corruption across the country. NIS Comptroller General, Mrs Kemi Nandap, made this statement during the opening of the 3rd nationwide sensitisation campaign on ensuring efficient service delivery and zero...
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EFCC sets record with 4,111 convictions, biggest asset recovery in 2024 images 7 2024 10 10T185536.886

EFCC sets record with 4,111 convictions, biggest asset recovery in 2024

Offor Callistus March 10, 2025
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it secured a record-breaking 4,111 convictions in 2024. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this information is based on the EFCC’s 2024 statistical report, made available to journalists on Sunday. The record marks EFCC’s highest number of convictions and...
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EFCC arrests ex-Akwa Ibom Governor Emmanuel for alleged ₦700bn fraud images 12 2025 01 21T191138.826

EFCC arrests ex-Akwa Ibom Governor Emmanuel for alleged ₦700bn fraud

Offor Callistus March 5, 2025
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, for alleged N700 billion fraud. Emmanuel was arrested after he honoured an invitation of the EFCC on Tuesday to answer allegations of money laundering and diversion of funds preferred...
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