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Corrupt Govt., Poor Policies turned Nigeria to Mono- Economy – ADP

Ihesiulo Grace 7 June 2018 0

The National Chairman of the Action Democratic Party(ADP), Engr. Yabagi Yusuf Sani has said that poor policies and corruption of past and present administration has turned the country to mono- economy despite its rich resources. He also said successful leaders in Nigeria have failed to add

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2019 in danger as Jega lists 4 huddles

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2018 0

…Cites violence, hate speech, electoral legal framework, bribery & corruption As Nigeria prepares for the 2019 general election, the former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, has listed four hurdles that could impede the success of the election, warning that danger may be inevitable if parties are unable to

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We stand by Nigeria in war against graft- Transparency International

Ihesiulo Grace 24 May 2018 0

The Chair of Transparency International (TI), Delia Ferreira Rubio, has said that the anti-corruption body will stand by Nigeria to get rid of the menace of corruption in order to improve the lives of people. Rubio stated this during a courtesy visit to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. […]

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NJC panel blames poor prosecution, others for delays in corruption cases

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2018 0

* Seeks new Practice Directions to deal with delays The Corruption and Financial Crime Cases Trial Monitoring Committee (COTRIMCO) has identified poor prosecution and absence of lawyers representing parties in court as factors militating against speedy disposal of corruption cases. COTRIMCO, which was set up the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter

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APC chieftain, Timi Frank apologizes to ex-President Jonathan

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2018 0

… Says battered economy, injustice, killings, hunger reign supreme under Buhari A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Comrade Timi Frank, has written an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, where he apologised to former President Goodluck Jonathan but lamented cases of Corruption, battered economy, killings, hunger and injustice under the

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I was removed for fighting corruption – Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2018 0

* Says his objective in anti-graft war remains steadfast * ‘Corrupt officials ‘ll be held accountable no matter how long’ President Muhammadu Buhari has described the fight against corruption as a delicate war, saying that his first attempt to fight corruption in the country; corruption fought back as he was removed from office and detained […]

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Corruption: Court fixes June 13 for arraignment of 5 directors

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2018 0

A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday fixed a date for the arraignment of five directors of the National Theatre, Lagos who allegedly received N500, 000 each from a government contractor. Justice Muslim Hassan on Monday fixed June 13 for the arraignment of the directors which include a former Acting General Manager, George Ntanta; […]

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Some leaders’ll soon be guests of new EFCC Hqrts – Soyinka

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2018 0

…Buhari rallies support for anti-graft war in Africa, others …We didn’t know corruption during our time – Gowon …Magu: War against corruption, collective fight Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, on Monday, said some leaders of the country will soon be guests of the new headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in

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Okonjo-Iweala: I never said ‘yesterday’s scavengers, today saints’

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2018 0

Former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Sunday, distanced herself from a statement credited to her, saying that she never said ‘yesterday’s scavengers are today’s saints’. The social media reported that Okonjo-Iweala had referred to some members of the current administration as ‘scavengers of yesterday and today’s saints’ in her book titled, ‘Fighting

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Transparency Initiative calls for urgent investigation of massive corruption in Benue State

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2018 0

Initiative for Transparency, IT, an anti-corruption organisation has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to as a matter of urgency investigate the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom over with it termed ‘serial appropriation of the state funds and abuse of power.’ IT said the call became imperative so as draw the attention […]

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Magu calls for reforms in education sector

Ihesiulo Grace 11 May 2018 0

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu, has urged members of the academia to rise up to the challenges of the 21st century, and to nip in the bud, the rising cases of corruption in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Magu spoke on Thursday at the closing event of the […]

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Corruption fight targetted at looters – Magu

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2018 0

…Calls for reforms in education sector The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu, has said that the Commission is not engaging in sectional fight in its bid to rid the country of corruption, rather, it is fighting only the corrupt persons and institutions in the society. Magu also […]

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Corruption: ICPC reiterates need for special courts

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2018 0

THE acting Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Abubakar has lent his voice to the call for the establishment of special courts for corruption cases. Dr Abubakar, in his lecture titled ‘Corruption, Economic and Financial Crimes: Special Courts to the Rescue’, delivered at the 5th Criminal Justice […]

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Corruption: Who Will Rescue The NASS

Ihesiulo Grace 30 April 2018 0

Corruption in Nigeria is fast gaining the notoriety of an incurable monster, defiling all remedies, despite President Muhammedu Buhari’s efforts in curbing the trend. Sometimes, those saddled with the official responsibility of checkmating this destructive malaise are also, ensnared and consumed by its claws. OBJ has consistently maintained in his venomous letters that the

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Respond to US corruption, human rights charges, PDP tells APC

Ihesiulo Grace 25 April 2018 0

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to quickly respond to the damning report by the United States government, which further exposed the festering corruption, impunity, gross violation of rights and killings under the watch of the Buhari Presidency. The PDP also called on United States […]

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Judiciary on same page with Executive on anti-graft war – CJN

Ihesiulo Grace 25 April 2018 0

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, has said that both the Judiciary and the Executive arm of government are on the same page in the fight against corruption in the country. Onnoghen said that the judiciary was still waiting on the Executive arm of government to establish special courts that will try […]

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IMF introduces new corruption policy for member countries

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2018 0

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said it will systematically address corruption and its impact on economic growth with all its member countries under new guidelines launched on Sunday. The stricter new policy also aimed at tackling how rich countries contribute to corruption in the developing world by failing to prevent bribery and money laundering […]

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Next List Of Looters Will Shock Nigerians – Lai Mohammed

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2018 0

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, yesterday said that another list of treasury looters would be released very soon by the Federal Government and that many unexpected names will be revealed. The minister said no amount of intimidation from any side could stop the release of the list. Mohammed said this in […]

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SGF wants EFCC to take anti-graft war to public institutions

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2018 0

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to devise mechanisms for tackling institutional corruption in public sector at the conception stage. Mustapha gave the advice on Thursday when the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim […]

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Looters list: Character assassination can’t stop Bala Mohammed from being governor – Group

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2018 0

A coalition of political stakeholders in Bauchi state, has said no level of character assassination or threats will deter the people of the state from democratically installing Bala Mohammed as governor in 2019.   Mohammed, a former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), is on the looters list released by the federal government.   […]