The House of Representatives Committee on Anti -corruption on Tuesday reassured stakeholders that the fight against corruption will continue as the House is working to pass all relevant bills that will give bite to the war against corruption. Chairman of the committee, Hon Kayode Ayodele, gave the assurance when he received a coalition of anti […]
…Ex-VP lacks clear understanding of restructuring- Osinbajo …Atiku: No, you have a choice to stick to restructuring As Nigerians eagerly await 2019, a year they will again have the opportunity to decide who rules them and take charge of their affairs for another four years, one issue many believe will be a determining factor in […]
The Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, has inaugurated new officials of its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU). Inaugurating the officials, UDUTH Chief Medical Director (CMD), Dr Anas Sabir, charged they work as a team in tackling issues of corruption and transparency at the hospital. Sabir tasked them to ensure that transparency and due […]
The Chairman, Kano State Public Complaint and Anti-Corruption Commission, Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado has said that, the implementation of mechanisms such as Open Government Partnership (OGP) recently signed into effect by Governor Ganduje of Kano state, is one of the best means of tackling corruption from the root and would go a long way to save […]
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has applauded the Lagos State Chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for its decision to adopt the direct primaries option in the election of the party’s candidates for the forthcoming general election. This was contained in a press release issued by Mr. Okechukwu Ndiribe, CACOL’s […]
The much acclaimed anti-corruption fight by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has been described as “mere window dressing” aimed at hoodwinking the people and the international community that he is performing in office. Making this submission on Tuesday at the 2018 Bar Week, currently going on in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, with the […]
The recent coalition among over 30 political parties in the country, christened Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), aimed at dislodging the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has been described as amalgamation of failed, frustrated and selfish thinking politicians, who are not finding it easy with the anti-corruption crusade of the President Muhammadu Buhari led […]
A Kano State High Court presided over by Justice Muhammad Yahaya has ordered for the immediate arrest of the State Anti Corruption and Public Complaints Commission Executive Chairman, Mr. Muhuyi Magaji Rimin-Gado for alleged contempt of court. Justice Yahaya, in the Court Order dated July 6, 2018 with Suit No: K/M 235/2018, directed the office […]
Foremost anti-corruption agency in Nigeria, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has finalised plans to commemorate the 2018 African Anti- Corruption Day on Wednesday (tomorrow) with a road walk. Speaking on the importance of the event, the acting Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, disclosed that the ‘walk’, which will involve cross section […]
The Special Anti-Corruption Courts constituted by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, in November 2017 to handle corruption and financial crimes cases in the country have delivered 324 judgements. The Special courts also struck out 12 cases and reserved 62 cases for judgement in the last six months. The Director, Information of […]
If you are an avid social media follower, one of the sneering comments from those engaged to hound the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Mustapha Magu, a police commissioner, is one that portrays him as incapable of expressing himself. Although Magu would be the first to admit that he […]
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), says its Anti-Corruption Transparency Unit (ACTU), has brought sanity in the Federal Civil Service. The Head of Public Enlightenment, South-East zone of the commission, Mr Suleiman Achile, disclosed this on Thursday during a town hall meeting with the people of Ezeagu Local Government Area of […]
Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth, Africa on Friday, rounded off its 8th Regional Conference with the appointment of the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu as its new chairman. Magu’s appointment followed the body’s resolve to strengthen cooperation and collaboration among member countries for the purpose of facilitating assets […]
Kano’s Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission staff Isa Mansur Bello, has emerged as the best student in the recently concluded one month training programme at Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria, Keffi, Nassarawa state. Course One training was a Post Graduate Certificate Course in Corruption Prevention and it was the maiden graduation for the participants, held at […]
The anti-corruption posture of the present administration has started yielding fruits with three Federal Government agencies operating in the nation’s maritime industry generating N2.751trillion in two years. The agencies comprising the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N2.751trillion into the Consolidated Revenue […]
President Muhammed Buhari on Thursday said there was no going back on anti-corruption war and all politicians who looted public funds must return such monies in to the nation’s treasury. He also reaffirmed his resolve to run in the 2019 general elections before a mammoth crowd at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium in Bauchi, where […]
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL), has expressed its concerns on the silence of the Federal Government in releasing the comprehensive list of alleged looters it promised earlier. The Centre in a statement by its Executive Chairman, Mr. Debo Adeniran said it was worried over the unstated reasons for the government’s delay in […]
Former Director General, of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, Mr. Vincent Maduka has declared that the Federal Government’s anti-corruption fight was an insincere effort. He equally decried the replacement of ‘Freedom’ with ‘Faith’ in the Coat of Arms, contending that, “we seem to have launched our penchant for leaving all failures and successes to divine […]
A member of Osun House of Assembly, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to seek re-election in 2019 as a good omen to anti-corruption fight. Oyintiloye, who is the House Committee Chairman on Information and Strategy said the President should be commended for his determination to take the anti-corruption fight beyond 2019. The […]
The inauguration of state Audit Commission has been described as indication of government determination to ensure the sustainability of its anti-corruption drive. Auditor General of State Audit, Alhaji Abubakar Iya Gurin, who stated this in an interview in his office, explained that government has also re-engineered office of the state Auditor General for maximum result. […]