The Osun state House of Assembly on Thursday began the consideration of a bill to check the mismanagement of government funds and assets. The bill tagged: “State of Osun Public Financial Management Bill,” which was accompanied by a letter from the state Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola scaled through first reading at plenary. Speaker of the state […]
The Catholic Archbishop of Owerri, Most Rev. Anthony Obinna has decried the attitude of some government officials who misappropriate public funds meant for the good governance of the country by converting same to their private use, saying that such aggrandizement does not promote a healthy economy and accountability. Archbishop Obinna made the observation when members […]
Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has warned Chairmen and members of statutory boards in the state against diversion of public funds. Ortom gave the warning on Tuesday in Makurdi while inaugurating the chairmen and members of 19 boards of various establishments. Ours is a call to serve and not to make money. In our administration, […]
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 Senate on Wednesday in Abuja mandated its Committee on Public Procurement to investigate alleged irregularities in the award of contracts by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).The committee is to report back to the Senate in five weeks. The decision followed a motion by the Chairman, Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Sen. Dino […]