Tag: Alleged Corruption

FG Conspiracy of Silence on Diezani: ‘Over 2,000 assets forfeited by Diezani, others rot away’ – Findings

Aminu Imam

Over 2,000 assets, including proceeds of corruption, confiscated from politically exposed persons, civil servants and other individuals are currently rotting away, findings have revealed. According to the published findings, this is happening at a time the Federal Government is facing a cash crunch that has made it resort to borrowing from multilateral agencies and China to pay salaries and execute capital projects. Some of the assets include over 90 sea vessels, scores of fuel-laden tankers, trucks, exotic cars, residential and commercial buildings, machinery, phones, laptops, jewellery, furniture, equipment and other…

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Embezzling Security Funds: Corruption by military responsible for worsening insecurity – ICPC

Aminu Imam

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, yesterday identified corruption by the military, the Police and civil servants as responsible for the worsening insecurity in the country. Speaking at a one-day “Policy Dialogue on Corruption and Insecurity in Nigeria” in Abuja, the ICPC Chairman said: “At face value, insecurity is seen to be, and is sometimes treated as a matter requiring only a military response or reaction, but an in-depth look into its possible root cause(s) shows that corruption is a…

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Crisis looms in CCB, as commissioners petition NASS over chairman’s alleged corruption

Aminu Imam

Federal Commissioners in the Code of Conduct Bureau, (CCB), have accused the chairman, Professor Mohammed Isah, of running the agency as a sole administrator and alleged corruption. The commissioners, who petitioned both the Senate and the House of Representatives, said the chairman, in contravention of the provisions of the Act establishing the CCB, single-handedly transferred staff without reference to the Board. They also alleged he by-passed the members against the approved organogram of the Bureau, asking the National Assembly to, as a matter of urgency, intervene in the matter to…

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Alleged Corruption: “Abba Kyari operates death squad in Nigeria” – Hushpuppi reveals

Aminu Imam

…Says “I can’t return to Nigeria” Nigerian alleged Internet fraud ringleader, Ramon Abbas, otherwise known as, Hushpuppi, has revealed that suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Abba Kyari, operates a death squad and that he (Hushpuppi) stands a risk of being harmed. Hushpuppi raised the alarm in a memorandum he submitted before Judge Otis Wright of the United States District Court for the Central District of California, on September 5, seeking a downward review of sentencing years demanded by the prosecutors after Mr Abbas pleaded guilty to multimillion-dollar fraud last…

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Alleged Corruption: FG seizes 14 properties including shopping malls from disgraced super-cop, Abba Kyari

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has, in a fresh suit filed against disgraced super-cop, Abba Kyari, unveiled what it termed as ‘his tremendous ownership’ of assets spread across the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Maiduguri, in Borno State, as well as fat bank accounts. These were revealed in the fresh 24-count charges against the suspended police officer by the Director of Prosecution and Legal Services, J. Sunday. Recall that the suspended police officer is currently facing prosecution for illegal cocaine dealing alongside six others. According to reports, Kyari was said to have failed…

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Alleged Corruption: ‘Probe, prosecute Buhari’s aide for taking N3m salaries after resignation’ – CSO urges ICPC

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A civil society organisation, (CSO), the Human & Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) has petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices & Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the former Personal Assistant to the President on New Media, Bashir Ahmad, for receiving salaries to the tune of N3million after his resignation. Recall that Ahmad had thrown in the towel four months ago, but continued to receive salaries in full from the Federal Government for the months of May, June and July, 2022. According to records from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information…

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Alleged Corruption: Kaduna Speaker speaks on plan to impeach Governor el-Rufa’i

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Following alleged plots to impeach Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmed el-Rufa’i, the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Speaker, Hon. Yusuf Zailani, has reacted. Recall that on Saturday, there were reports on social media that the state House of Assembly has begun an impeachment move against Governor el-Rufa’i over alleged corruption charges. Reacting, Zailani said there is no plan to impeach the governor. Also, the SA Media and Publicity to the Speaker, Ibrahim Dahiru Danfulani, in an issued press statement yesterday, noted that the reports is the handiwork of opposition and…

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