By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to temporarily take over the lands approved for the Goodluck Jonathan Legacy Model Housing Estate. The ICPC had filed a motion ex-parte seeking an order...
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has recovered over N20 billion and other properties from corrupt individuals in 2024. ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Aliyu disclosed this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of a Conference of State Attorneys-General...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected the no-case submission filed by Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in an alleged N5.2 billion fraud case. Justice Obiora Egwuatu ruled that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) had...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has described corruption as a dream killer that Nigerian children should resist at all costs. Assistant Director, Education Department, ICPC, Mr Suleiman Achile, said this on Thursday in Abuja at the inauguration of Students Anti-Corruption Clubs (SACs) in the...
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...
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...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – A group known as North West Good Governance Forum has accused Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal in cahoot with state officials of alleged financial recklessness, misappropriation and diversion of local governments allocations into personal advantages. The group in a press conference in Kaduna on Monday...
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...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced a comprehensive investigation into alleged discrepancies surrounding the disbursement of student loans under the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). NATIONAL ACCORD reports that this action follows a recent media report alleging that no...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has urged Nigerians to look at a more broader picture and not just blame the political elites alone of corruption. The Chairman of ICPC, Dr Musa Aliyu, said this in Calabar at a two-day retreat for the board and...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- Justice I.E. Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered Aisha Achimugu to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, to answer questions regarding an ongoing investigation. The judge also directed that she must appear before the...
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), is collaborating with Nigeria’s anti-corruption agencies to ensure that the procurement process in the country is not compromised. As part of this effort, the BPP has resolved to publish a revised list of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), that should be invited by the...
Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL) on Friday closed his defence in the alleged sexual harassment case before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter until July 2 for adoption of final written addresses. after the Ndifon’s...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has expressed determination to prevent corruption and enhance transparency in Local Government Councils (LGCs) across the country. The ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Aliyu, said this at a stakeholders’ meeting on ICPC Accountability and Corruption Prevention Programme for LGs (ACPPLG)...
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, set aside the order directing the temporary forfeiture of 378, 000 US dollars and a Mercedes Benz GLS 600 Maybach to the Federal Government. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – A Northern group known as Arewa Think Tank (ATT) has debunked a petition submitted by what it called a faceless group to the Economic and Financial Crime Commissions (EFCC) and the Independent Corruption Practices Commission (ICPC) to investigate and prosecute the Minister of Defence...
The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Martins Amaewhule have called on Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offenses Commission(ICPC) to investigate the River Electoral Chairman. Amaewhule, who is the Speaker of the Assembly, made the remark during the plenary at the...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says a former Naval Chief, Vice Adm. Jibrin Usman is still on its wanted list. Also on its wanted list is retired Brig.-Gen. Ishaya Bauka. A statement by the ICPC Spokesperson, Demola Bakare, on Friday in Abuja said the...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – To ensure accountability of subscribers’ funds, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), is collaborating with the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), to strengthen its internal capacity to fight corruption and win public trust. The partnership is geared towards detection...