Education

ICPC introduces anti-corruption clubs in 48 secondary schools

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2020 0

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Monday said the commission in Kaduna state had introduced anti-corruption clubs in 48 secondary schools. Mr Godwin Basheru, the ICPC Principal Superintendent in charge of Education, said the aim of the

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ICPC confirms PEF GM arrest

Ihesiulo Grace 5 February 2020 0

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has detained Mr Goddy Nnadi, the General Manager (Corporate Services), Petroleum Equalisation Fund. The spokesperson of the commission, Mrs Rasheedat Okoduwa, said in Abuja on Wednesday, that Nnadi was arrested on Monday and detained by the ICPC. U.S. backs Buhari’s anti-corruption fight She

Crime

We’ll fight corruption with full powers of law -ICPC

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2019 0

 The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Monday said it would fight corruption according to the full dictates of the law. The Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, state this in Kaduna after a walk to mark the 2019 International Anti-corruption Day. Change corrupt ways of doing things, ICPC chairman […]

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Hand over completed constituency projects to LGs -ICPC

Ihesiulo Grace 2 December 2019 0

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has called for the handover of constituency projects to local government authorities after completion. This is to ensure ownership by beneficiaries as well as for effective maintenance and sustainability. Chairman of the commission, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, stated this at a media roundtable in

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How politicians steal with empowerment projects —ICPC

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2019 0

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in Abuja on Tuesday gave insight into how politicians use empowerment and capacity building projects to steal public funds. Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, gave the details at a National Summit on Diminishing Corruption in the Public Service, organised by ICPC in

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ICPC to check vote buying, selling in Bayelsa, Kogi polls

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2019 0

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it is set to monitor Saturday’s governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi for vote buying and selling. Spokesperson of the ICPC, Mrs Rasheedat Okoduwa, said this in a statement in Abuja on Friday. The monitoring exercise, according to her, is in response to an invitation […]

Law Politics

CACOL frowns at arraignment of journalist for treason, over report against governor

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2019 0

The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL), has faulted Police arraignment of Mr. Agba Jalingo, a notable Human Rights Activist and Publisher of an online news website, CrossRiver Watch for allegedly criticising the governor of Cross River State, Professor Ben Ayade over corruption allegation bordering on misappropriation of over N500mn belonging to the

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Bayelsa PDP Primaries: Chairman raises alarm over allege fake bank alerts to delegates

Ihesiulo Grace 3 September 2019 0

…Fingers two aspirants as brain behind alert Patrick Okohue Ahead of today’s governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, chairman of the party in the state, Hon. Cleopas Moses has raised the alarm over fake bank alerts being sent to some delegates. In a statement on Sunday, Hon. Cleopas said the […]

Business

Court orders reinstatement of suspended SEC DG, Gwarzo

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2019

The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Thursday ordered the immediate reinstatement of Mounir Gwarzo, the suspended director-general of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), back to his position. Justice Sanusi Kado, in his judgment, held that the minister of finance, named as the second defendant in the suit, lacked the power to suspend the claimant. […]

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Avoid Corruption Pitfalls or Else,ICPC, EFCC to Lawmaker-Elects

Ihesiulo Grace 15 May 2015 0

  The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), as well as the Economic And Financial crimes Commission (EFCC), yesterday, tasked the incoming lawmakers to be avoid corruption pitfalls in their legislative duties. The anti-graft agency specifically highlighted the areas of oversight functions, contract award and soliciting