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257 projects worth N20bn duplicated in 2021 budget – ICPC

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2021 0

*Says Labour ministry, UCH Ibadan involved in recruitment scam The chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Bolaji Owasanoye, says 257 projects amounting to N20.138 billion were duplicated in the 2021 budget. The ICPC chairman while speaking at

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Exam malpractices: ICPC, DSS arrest 48 lecturers, security officers, others

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2021 0

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested 48 individuals for alleged irregularities in the conduct of the Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board. JUPEB is an advanced level educational examination that qualifies a candidate for admission into 200 level in any Nigerian

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Fees Racketeering: FCT Secondary Schools in trouble as group petitions ICPC

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2021 0

By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja A civil rights group in the FCT has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over the alleged imposition of a levy on senior secondary school students in the territory, particularly those in SS1 and SS2. The group, an Initiative for Citizens’ Rights, Accountability and Development (ICRAD) […]

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ICPC partners UBEC on Anti-Corruption

Ihesiulo Grace 27 July 2021 0

By Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences (ICPC) is poised to continue to partner with the Universal basic Education Commission (UBEC) in the fight against corruption. The Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr. Hammid Bobboyi, while inaugurating the members of the Universal basic Education – Anti Corruption and Transparency

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EFCC, ICPC, others under lawmakers’ scrutiny over recovered Loots

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2021 0

Tom Okpe, Abuja To intensify the Buhari administration’s fight against corruption, the House of Representatives Adhoc Committee on Assessment and Status of All Recovered Loots on Wednesday queried the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences (ICPC) as well as other relevant agencies over the assets. Others

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ICPC declares President Buhari’s in-law Kumo wanted over $ 65m fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2021 0

ANDREW OROLUA, ABUJA. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has declared Gimba Yau Kumo , a son- in -law of President Muhammadu Buhari and two other persons wanted over an alleged $65million fraud. The two other persons wanted along with Kumo are Mr Tarry Rufus said to be a director of […]

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ICPC Boss: Corruption Is Nigeria’s greatest challenge

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2021 0

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, has said that corruption is the greatest challenge of the country at the moment. Professor Owasanoye, who spoke at a capacity-building workshop for members of the House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption, in Abuja, said that corruption

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NEITI partners ICPC to curb financial misconduct, corruption in extractive industry

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2021 0

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), is collaborating to address issues of corruption and financial misconduct in the nation’s extractive industry. The Executive Secretary of NEITI, Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji noted that both agencies

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OPINION: When THEY choose to raise false Alarm for selfish Gains

Ihesiulo Grace 25 January 2021 0

BY TOSIN FALEYE We would all agree that the media space is never lacking stories of personal and public interest jostling for audience attention. However, one that caught the attention of this writer is a brewing fiasco in the Federal Character Commission FCC, as an agency meant to foster equity and togetherness, faces accusations and […]

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Nigeria is almost overwhelmed by corruption, says ICPC

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2020 0

A report of a pilot survey of 2020 Nigeria Corruption Index released by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has shown the country as highly corrupt with 48 percent rating. Sadly, the report described the Justice Sector Monetary Corruption score as absolutely corrupt. Judiciary ought punish offenders but the rating for […]

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ICPC Chairman, AG Delta State, 70 other senior lawyers bag SAN title

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2020 0

The chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related offences Commission, Prof. Bolaji Olufunmileyi Owasanoye and the immediate past National Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Afam Joshua Osigwe, the Attorney General of Delta state, Mr Peter Adogbejire Mrakpo and 69 others have been awarded the rank of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN). […]

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ICPC to probe sources of looted palliatives

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2020 0

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has stated that investigations will soon commence to reveal the sources of looted items. According to a statement released on its website on Tuesday, October 27, the probe was necessitated by the looting spree that ensued as a result of the protests across the country. […]

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ICPC discovers ₦2.67bn COVID-19 funds in private accounts

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2020 0

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission has discovered N2.67bn funds meant for school feeding programmes hidden in private bank accounts. READ ALSO: ICPC seizes N16 billion from Ministry of Agriculture Daily Times Nigeria gathered that the anti-graft agency made the revelation on Monday during its second National Summit on Corruption at the

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ICPC seizes N16 billion from Ministry of Agriculture

Ihesiulo Grace 29 September 2020 0

Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) recovered N16 billion from the Federal Ministry of Agriculture in 2020. ICPC Chairman, Prof. Bolaji Owasanye disclosed this at the virtual meeting of the 2nd “National Summit on Anti-Corruption in the Public Sector’’. Owasanye said that the money was moved under suspicious circumstances below the

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N325m Fraud In Kwara Internal Revenue Service, NGO Cries Out, Petitions ICPC

Ihesiulo Grace 15 September 2020 0

A Kwara based NGO, Kwara Advancement Initiative, says it has uncovered N325m diverted from the accounts of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Services disguised as payments for non-existing projects done by one Compumetric Solutions Limited, Daily Times has learnt. The NGO in a petition signed by Ibrahim Sulyman asked the Independent Corrupt Practices and other […]

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ICPC grills NDDC directors for financial fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 29 August 2020 0

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has grilled the top creme of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over the unresolved allegations of financial fraud leveled against the commission. Azuka Ogugua, the spokesperson of the anti-graft agency said some directors of NDDC were interrogated at the Commission’s headquarters

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ICPC tracks N3bn projects in 2 Kebbi senatorial districts 

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2020 0

Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) constituency tracking group says it has tracked projects worth N3 billion out of the N3.5 billion expected to be monitored in Kebbi State. Team Leader, Mr. Akibu Garba, disclosed this in Birnin Kebbi on Friday after visiting various constituency projects in the central senatorial district. The […]

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ICPC warns contractors over poor execution of constituency projects

Ihesiulo Grace 10 July 2020 0

Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has cautioned contractors against poor execution of constituency projects sited in communities for the benefit of the people. The Superintendent, ICPC Bauchi State office, Mr. Laban Rakum, gave the warning on Thursday in Kalarin community, Kaltungo Local Government Area of Gombe State. Rakum stated

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ICPC orders relocation of solar street lights from private residents in Ilorin

Ihesiulo Grace 29 June 2020 0

Ilorin – The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has ordered the relocation of solar street lights from private residents in Ilorin, Kwara. The ICPC uncovered the sighting of solar street lights in private residents of some highly placed individuals in Ilorin. ICPC is tracking over 250 projects worth N4.1 billion in […]

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NANS petitions EFCC, ICPC over alleged fraud by Ilaro Poly rector

Ihesiulo Grace 29 June 2020 0

The national leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) is set to submit a petition at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) against the Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun state, Dr. Olusegun Aluko over allegations of financial