Minister did not divert N2.67bn school feeding fund as reported in some publications- ICPC clarifies
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has clarified that the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq did not divert N2.67 billion…
ICPC Uncovers N2.67bn School Feeding Fund in Private Accounts
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered N2.67bn school feeding programme fund paid into private accounts. “We discovered payment of N2.67bn during lockdown when the…
As I fought corruption in 1984, so I will even now – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has stressed the need for all arms of government to deploy resources to address the common needs of all citizens rather than the greed and corruption of…
Looted assets: FG approves transmission of Proceeds of Crime Recovery and Management Agency Bill to NASS -AGF
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the transmission of a bill, titled, “Proceeds of Crime Recovery and Management Agency Bill,” to the National Assembly. Briefing state house correspondents after…
Alleged Covid-19 fraud: ICPC arrests, quizzes top NDDC staff
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it recently quizzed top officials of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over various allegations of corruption. Mrs Azuka…
Alleged vehicle particulars’ fraud: ICPC arrests 25 VIO, FRSC officers, others
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested 25 Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) over alleged drivers’ licence and vehicle particulars’ fraud. Spokesperson for the commission, Mrs…
$114.28m credit: SERAP urges World Bank encourage Nigerian govt. transparency, accountability in spending
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the World Bank President Mr David Malpass, urging him to use his “good office to encourage the Federal…
FG spent over N500m on SFP during lockdown – Minister
The Federal Government expended about N523.3 million on School Feeding Programme (SFP) during the lockdown against the coronavirus pandemic. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development (MHADMSD),…
Alleged fraud: ICPC uncovers N250m diverted from UDUTH’s PCA into private, company accounts
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has uncovered a N250 million alleged fraud at the Usmanu Danfodio University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) in Sokoto…
ICPC probing cases of COVID-19 fraud, says state govts using pandemic to financially exploit LGs
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it is investigating alleged cases of corruption in the management of COVID-19 funds and palliatives. The commission’s Director of…