corruption
The Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded a former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Inyang Ekwo ordered his remand on Monday following the arraignment of the former governor in court by the anti-graft agency. He also adjourned the case until Tuesday […]
Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has attributed the high-level of indebtedness of the Niger Delta Development Commission to massive looting of the agency under previous administrations. Senator Akpabio, in an interview with newsmen in Abuja, regretted that persons saddled with the responsibility of managing NDDC over the years had used it as […]
An inflation of personnel budget and padding amounting to over eighteen billion naira has been discovered by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission from some Federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies. Chairman of ICPC, Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, said the discovery followed the launching of its System Study and Review of Practices in over […]
FALANA Still from the Senate, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has described the suspension of Senator Ovie Omo-Agege by the Senate, “illegal”. Falana said no legislative House has the power to remove or suspend any of its members, adding that only a court of law or the constituents have the authority to do […]
ICPC Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, has threatened to declare former Governor of Plateau, Senator Jonah Jang, wanted for refusing to honour its invitations. Indication to this was given today by Spokesperson of the commission, Mrs Rasheedat Okoduwa. Okoduwa said that Jang was being investigated over alleged fraud involving about five […]
NEPAL Nepalese government has objected a recent report released by the European Union’s Election Observation Mission regarding the country’s parliamentary and provincial elections held in November and December, last year. Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs argued that the report has undermined the successful holding of the smooth, peaceful and impartial elections and made unwarranted comments […]
VICE PRESIDENT Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has warned new board members against corrupt practices in their assignments. He spoke through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, while inaugurating boards of agencies under his office supervision. The boards included the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, National Boundary Commission and Border Communities […]
MAURITIAN Africa’s only female Head of State, Mauritian President, Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, is refusing to quit over an expense scandal, just days after her resignation was announced. Gurib-Fakim was accused of making personal purchases on a charity bank card worth twenty seven thousand dollars. She has denied any misconduct, saying will defend herself with “legal action”. […]
EFCC Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has appealed to the senate to resolve the lingering issue of confirming the appointment of Ibrahim Magu as EFCC chairman for the benefit of the country. Akeredolu, represented by his Deputy, Agboola Ajayi, made the plea today in Akure, while playing host to a team from the commission’s […]
METUH Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, who is facing corruption charges, yesterday arrived for continuation of his trial before the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, in a wheelchair. Metuh was wheeled into the courtroom to continue his defense to the seven-count charge the Economic and Financial Crimes […]
