Tag: Anti-Corruption Fight

Corruption claims: “Are Govs. the only thieves?” –  Raɗɗa pushes back 

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Radda pushes back

…Blames revenue imbalance for hardship Katsina State governor, Dikko Umaru Raɗɗa, has strongly rejected sweeping accusations that Nigerian governors are responsible for corruption and the country’s worsening economic hardship, insisting that the problem is broader and deeply rooted in structural imbalances within the federation. Speaking in an interview with Radio France Internationale (RFI), later shared on Facebook, the governor argued that corruption is not exclusive to state governors, noting that individuals who have never held offices as high as governor have also been caught stealing vast sums of public funds.…

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‘Why NAHCON Secretary, Dr. Kontagora, resigned’ – Source

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NAHCON Secretary

Findings indicate that the immediate-past Secretary of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Dr. Abdullahi Rabiu Kontagora, was advised to resign his position as a result of the ongoing investigations by anti-corruption agencies. The Commission had, in an issued statement yesterday by its Head of Information and Publications Division, Fatima Sanda Usara, announced the resignation of Dr. Kontagora and the appointment of Alidu Shittu as Acting Secretary. Although the statement did not specify the reason for Dr. Kontagora’s resignation, it was gathered that he tendered his resignation about three…

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“Most Nigerians hoarding monies at home over fear of ICPC, EFCC, others” – Ex-AGF, Agabi

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Ex AGF, Agabi

Former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Kanu Agabi, (SAN) has disclosed that the fear of the EFCC, the ICPC, the SSS, the FIRS, the NFIU and the Police has caused many Nigerians to horde their monies at home, instead of taking those monies to the banks. Agabi also said, the fear has now become a source of distress to the nations economy, noting that, The cure is turning out to be worse than the disease. Speaking at the maiden ICPC Conference with State Attorneys General on Strengthening ICPCs Capacity for…

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“Anti-corruption enforcement will never work in Nigeria” – EFCC Boss

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EFCC Olukayode

Says jailing corrupt Nigerians will worsen problem Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, has said Nigerias anti-corruption fight focused on enforcement will never work, warning that prosecuting and jailing corrupt people will only worsen the situation. Olukoyede, who hosted the management team of the National Orientation Agency, (NOA), led by its Director-General, Lanre Issa Onilu, at EFCC’s corporate headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, on Wednesday, said the anti-graft agency under his watch is interested in financial crimes prevention because enforcement has never worked in the past 20 years.…

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Anti-Corruption Fight: EFCC targets bankchiefs, ex-Governors, celebrities

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EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has intensified its anti-corruption campaign, targeting high-profile individuals such as former State governors, bank chiefs, and celebrities. Recall that recently, controversial cross-dresser, Bobrisky, was sentenced to six months in jail for abusing the Naira, sparking debate over selective prosecution. The Commission denied allegations of selectivity and vowed to investigate and prosecute new cases of Naira abuse. Also socialite, Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, was also recently arraigned for similar charges, raising questions about the Commission’s consistency. Additionally, the EFCC is…

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?Kano: ‘How anti-corruption agency traced over N50bn LG funds diverted by Ganduje’ – Official

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Ganduje funds

The Executive Chairman of Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, Muhuyi Magaji Rimingado, has said the agency was able to track over N50 billion diverted by embattled former State governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. Mogaji, who appeared on a television programme at the weekend, said that the funds successfully traced by the anti-corruption Commission were half of over N100 billion meant for local government authorities in the State. Speaking on the process through which the diversions were done, he said when local governments statutory allocations are sent to Kano State,…

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We cannot allow corruption destroy Nigeria any further EFCC

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), has reiterated its resolve not to allow corruption to continue to destroy the socio-economic fabric of Nigeria. It, therefore, called on the people to unite to ensure that corruption, which it described as a hydra-headed monster, is stamped out of the country. Speaking during a road walk in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital, to mark the 2023 International Anti-Corruption Day, with the theme: UNCAC @20: Uniting the World Against Corruption, the Zonal Commander of EFCC, ACE-1 Bawa Hamidu Sa’idu, noted that if corruption would…

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Tinubu to launch Q1 2024 National Anti-Corruption Strategy

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As NEITI bemoan N16.25tr lost to oil theft, vandalism As part of activities to intensify aggressive fight against corruption in Nigeria, the President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, is to officially launch National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2022-2026 in first quarter 2024, to enable immediate implementation, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has disclosed. The AGF stated this while addressing participants at a high-level seminar in commemoration of the United Nations (UN) ‘International Anti-Corruption Day 2023’ in Abuja, yesterday. Giving insights into Nigerias response to fight…

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“Let Bawa step aside, face probe”, Anti-Corruption crusaders insist

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Anti-corruption crusaders in Nigeria are calling for the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), AbdulRasheed Bawa, to step down and face an investigation. In a joint statement issued by the ‘Initiative for Ethics and Value Orientation’, ‘Northern Youth Frontiers’, ‘Niger Delta Youth Congress’, ‘National Movement for Democratic Change’, and ‘107 Anti-Corruption Crusade Groups’, signed by the Niger-Delta Youth Congress National Coordinator, Comrade Israel Uwejeyan, Initiative for Ethics and Value Orientation, Comrade Bello Idowu and National President, Northern Youth Frontiers,Alhaji Mustapha Musa, allegations against Bawa, include selling 244…

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‘Finance Minister, Budget Office DG undermining Buharis anti-corruption war’ – H/Reps

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The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has summoned the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, Director General Budget Office, Ben Akabueze, the Acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Sylva Okolieaboh, and the Head of Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan over the budget of the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation (OAuGF). Chairman of the committee, Wole Oke announced the summon after the 2023 Budget defence presentation by the Acting Auditor-General of the Federation, Andrew Okwudili, yesterday. The summon came after the committee discovered that the OAuGFs budget proposals,…

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