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Investigative journalism’ll uncover corruption in Nigeria – SERAP

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2018 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has disclosed that investigative journalism remains the key to uncover corruption in the country. The group stated this in Lagos on Thursday during the launching of its latest publication, titled, ‘Uncovering Corruption in Nigeria: A

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How failure of companies to pay tax is fuelling poverty in Nigeria- SERAP

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2018 0

A new report by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has revealed how over US$8 billion oil and gas assets were sold to Nigerian entities – especially onshore fields –between 2005 and 2015, and how the failure of companies to pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on the sale of the assets is fuelling poverty, […]

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SERAP writes Buhari, seeks speedy trial of corrupt past governors

Ihesiulo Grace 8 October 2018 0

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Muhammadu Buhari urging him to use his “good offices and leadership position to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, SAN to without delay take over and expeditiously prosecute grand corruption cases involving all indicted former state […]

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SERAP to Ajimobi: Repair Ayefele’s Fresh FM building or face legal action

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2018 0

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Governor, Oyo State requesting him to “immediately halt all further eviction and demolition of Fresh FM building and to show full respect for the safety and dignity of residents and owner of Fresh FM”. SERAP said “We also urge you […]

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SERAP accuses Ajimobi of executive rascality over demolition of Fresh FM

Ihesiulo Grace 20 August 2018 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has accused the Governor of Oyo state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi of executive rascality and strongly condemned the unlawful demolition of Fresh FM building owned by Yinka Ayefele. It described the forced evictions of residents by the Oyo state government, as a grave violation of fundamental human rights of […]

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FoI: SERAP gives NYSC 7 days to provide documents on Adeosun’s certificate

Ihesiulo Grace 2 August 2018 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent a Freedom of Information (FoI) request to Brigadier-General Sule Kazaure, Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), asking him to use his good offices and leadership position to provide information on specific details and documents on the Exemption Certificate granted to the Minister

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SERAP drags Saraki, Senate to UN over repressive Press Council bill

Ihesiulo Grace 30 July 2018 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression, Mr David Kaye, asking him to his use his good offices and position to “publicly press the Senate President Bukola Saraki and the entire leadership of the Senate of […]

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SERAP to INEC: Prosecute perpetrators of vote buying in Ekiti

Ihesiulo Grace 18 July 2018 0

Four days after the Ekiti state gubernatorial elections, a non governmental organisation, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has urged Professor Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to investigate allegations of vote buying by both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

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SERAP to Buhari: Bring Govs to justice over alleged stealing of security votes

Ihesiulo Grace 9 July 2018 0

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to use his leadership position, and the Attorney General of Federation to investigate widespread allegations of mismanagement and corruption surrounding security votes. In a letter signed by (SERAP) deputy director, Timothy Adewale and sent to President Buhari’s last

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SERAP wins round one to compel Adamu, Ogbeh to account for spending on water

Ihesiulo Grace 25 June 2018 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has won the latest round in the legal battle to compel the Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu and the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Audu Ogbeh to account for the spending of trillion of naira on water projects between 1999 and 2016. Justice Hadiza […]

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Power sector spending: SERAP sues Fashola

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2018 0

A non governmental organization, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Minister of Power, Works and Housing Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN to a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos Obegolu the propriety of spending in power sector. SERAP is asking for an order declaring that the failure of the respondent to furnish the […]

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SERAP finally drags Buhari to UN for disobeying court judgments

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2018 0

...Ade Adesomoju, Olaleye Aluko and Oladimeji Ramon A human rights advocacy group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, has called on the United Nations to prevail upon President Muhammadu Buhari to put a stop to wilful disobedience of court judgments by his government. ’’The organisation, in a petition dated May 11, 2018 to the UN, […]

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SERAP drags FG to UN over disregard to court orders

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2018 0

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Mr. Diego García-Sayán, UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers requesting him to use his good offices to “prevail on the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to end persistent disobedience of court rulings and orders and uphold the Constitution 1999 (as amended) and

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Fashola must give the exact amount of money spent in the power sector – Serap Ordered

Ihesiulo Grace 8 May 2018 0

“The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, a human rights advocacy group, has asked the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, to account for the spending in the power sector following its privatisation. The group, in a statement on Monday by its Executive Director, Adetokunbo Mumuni, hinged its request on the provisions of the Freedom […]

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War against graft claims big fish as court jails SAN

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2018 0

…Judge sentences Joseph Nwobike to prison without option of fine …EFCC secures first conviction against Senior Advocate …Embattled senior lawyer heads for Appeal Court “The defendant’s level of culpability was high and was carried out with impunity repeatedly over a period of time. The level of culpability was high but, the level of consequences was

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SERAP to Trump: Demand looters’ list from Buhari, ban suspects from entering US

Ihesiulo Grace 29 April 2018 0

Ahead of the planned meeting between the United States President, Donald Trump and President Muhammadu Buhari, a non-governmental organization, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Trump requesting him to demand from President Buhari, a detailed looters’ list and to instruct the US Secretary of State to

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SERAP drags Ajasin varsity, Akeredolu to court over tuition hike

Ihesiulo Grace 23 April 2018 0

A non-governmental organization, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Adekunle Ajasin University and the Governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu SAN, to an Akure High Court, Ondo state asking the court for an order declaring that the action of the defendants is arbitrary and unfair and a clear breach of their […]

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Illegal fees increase: SERAP threatens legal action against U.I, AAUA

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2018 0

A non-governmental organization, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on Thursday issued a threat to drag the University of Ibadan (UI), and Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo State to court, if they fail to reverse what it describes as patently illegal increases in fees. The group insisted that increment in fees would stigmatize students that […]

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SERAP describes ‘looters list’ as selective, urges Buhari to withdraw it

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2018 0

…APC says PDP getting paranoid over list A group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has asked the Presidency to withdraw the ‘looters list’ which was released over the weekend. Reacting to the released list on Sunday, SERAP, described the list as selective and that it should be immediately withdrawn. It wants the Presidency to […]

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RMAFC: SERAP wants NASS to voluntary return illegal running costs, allowances

Ihesiulo Grace 30 March 2018 0

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara to “persuade their members to voluntarily return running costs and other allowances so far collected, and now declared as illegal by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), and to use