Tag: ICPC
Buhari govt is corrupt – US govt; Nigerians divided
Despite repeated claims of progress in the war against corruption by officials of President Muhammadu Buhari government, the US Department of State report has revealed otherwise. The US Congress makes it mandatory for the executive to produce a report on the state of human rights worldwide every year. The report, an annual x-ray on countries ...Anti-graft War: EFCC Faults UK Agency Over Unsupported Allegation On Lack of Cooperation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has faulted statements attributed to head of UK Agency, in a Nigerian daily newspaper report that the EFCC and other anti-corruption agencies in the country were frustrating the corruption fight in the country According to the EFCC, in a statement, the attention of the Commission has ...EFCC Has Reportedly Traced $30,000 Paid into Onnoghen’s Account
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly traced a $30,000 payment made into Walter Onnoghen’s account by Joe Agi, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), who recently faced accusations of bribing Justice Adeniyi Ademola with N160million and a car worth N8.5million. Sahara Reporters reports that Agi is one of the lawyers ...Corruption: Buhari Challenges Citizens With Evidence to Expose Any Member of His Administration
President Muhammadu Buhari, has urged persons or organisations with any evidence of corrupt practices against members of his administration to come forward with such evidences to him for prompt action. The president gave the challenge at a town hall meeting tagged: ‘The Candidates’ organised by the MacArthur Foundation, in collaboration with NTA and DARIA Media ...2019 : INEC Urges ICPC to Monitor Political Parties’ Finances
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to monitor finances of political parties to curb vote buying and other related vices Mr Mutiu Agboke, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Oyo state, gave the advice on Thursday when he and ...Senate Steps Down Confirmation of EFCC Board Members Nominees, Over Nomination “Lopsidedness” Nomination
The Senate on Tuesday stepped down confirmation of four nominees as members of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Board. Also suspended was the confirmation of the Chairman and members of the Board of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The decision followed a rowdy session over “lopsidedness” in ...EFCC Secures 15 Convictions in South East, 230 Ongoing cases in 2018 -Official
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (NAN) says it has secured 15 convictions of corruption cases in the South East between January and December 2018. The commission also said it had 230 ongoing cases in various courts across the zone. The South East Zonal Head of Operations of the Commission, Mr Usman Imam ...SPIPRPP to Collaborate With Nigerian Army to Recover its Landed Property
Chairman SPIPRPP, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla The Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, SPIPRPP, has promised to collaborate with the Nigerian Army to recover its landed property from unauthorized individuals and groups. The Chairman of the panel, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla, made the pledge when he led the management ...APC members are working against Buhari, Group alleges; calls for probe
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Solidarity Group, Ondo chapter has alleged that some chieftains of the party in the state are working against President Muhammadu Buhari’s re-election in the 2019 general elections. There had been moves in some states namely Imo, Ogun and Delta by members of the APC who felt disenchanted with the party ...EFCC Denies Receiving N10 Million Donation From Kano Govt.
Following reports that the Kano State government had donated N10 million to EFCC and other agencies organising the National anti-corruption marathon, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied ever receiving such donations from Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje. The EFCC Acting Head, Media and Publicity, Mr Tony Orilade, said in ...
