Tag: ICPC

EFCC Chair, CBN Gov. Incarceration without Trail: Ex-Minister writes AGF on Gestapo manner of removal

Aminu Imam

Former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has penned an open letter to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, concerning what he described as “violation” of the country’s laws by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Chidoka referenced the manner of recent removal of the leadership of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC). He wondered if President Tinubu seeks the Attorney-General’s opinion in exercising his presidential powers. “The growing lawlessness and Gestapo tactics the government is deploying to…

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“Appointing EFCC, ICPC chairmen from same geo-political zone unlawful” – Falana

Aminu Imam

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, (SAN), has declared that the appointment of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission chairmen from the same geo-political zone is unlawful and against the Federal Character Principle. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria made the declaration during a live appearance on a television programme yesterday. According to him, if the chairman of the EFCC is from the northern region, then the chairman of the ICPC should be appointed from the southern region. The recently appointed chairman of EFCC,…

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Kaduna Light Rail Metro: Stakeholders petition DSS, Anti-corruption agencies on alleged looting of foreign loans for projects

Aminu Imam

The Kaduna State Concerned Stakeholders (KSCS) have petitioned the Department of State Services (DSS), Economic and Financial Crimes (EFCC), Independent Corrupt and other related Practices Commission (ICPC) to investigate a former aide of Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, Jimi Lawal, as well as ex-Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed, Thomas Gyang, Jitender Sachdeva Co and others on the Indian Xing Bank Loan of $6m loan and €110m for the Kaduna Light Rail from Rigachikun to Maraban Rido in Kaduna State. The Concerned Stakeholders specifically called on the Director-General, Department of Security Service…

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Ex-Army Chief, Buratai secures court order to recover funds, posh vehicles, other properties seized by ICPC

Aminu Imam

A former Chief of Army Staff, (COAS), Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai (rtd.) has secured a court order through his proxy to recover funds and other items seized from him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC). Recall that in June 2022, there were reports on how the ICPC recovered funds (including foreign currencies) from a house registered to someone fronting for Buratai, (who was Nigeria’s COAS between 2015 and 2021), a military contractor and Managing Director of K Salam Construction Company Nigeria Limited, Kabiru Sallau. The suit was filed by…

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Alleged corruption: ICPC begins probe of former AGF, Malami over abuse of office

Aminu Imam

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has stated that it is investigating allegations of corruption and abuse of office against former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over allegations of corruption and abuse of office. The ICPC, which stated this in a memo dated July 19, 2023, signed by H.S. Folaranmi, for the chairman, stated that it is investigating allegations of corruption and abuse of office against former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), over allegations…

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“No files implicating Tinubu in our possession” – ICPC

Aminu Imam

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has dismissed a report that the Department of State Services (DSS) carted away files implicating President Bola Tinubu and close aides from its office. ICPC Spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua, in an issued statement on Saturday, said that the report was fake and baseless, adding that ICPC never had such files in any of its offices across the country. “The Commission hereby state unequivocally that there were no files implicating President Bola Tinubu or his close aides at its headquarters or offices…

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Bulkachuwa asks court to stop ICPC’s investigation, arrest

Aminu Imam

A former Senator representing Bauchi-North Senatorial District, Muhammed Bulkachuwa, has approached a Federal High Court in Abuja to bar the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC), from investigating and arresting him over the comments he made during the valedictory session of the ninth Senate. Recall that Bulkachuwa had publicly stated during the session that he influenced his wife, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa’s decisions while she was serving as the President of the Court of Appeal. Justice Bulkachuwa was the President of the Court of Appeal between 2014 and…

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ICPC arraigns ex-JAMB Registrar, four youngsters

Aminu Imam

Former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, anf his four children have been charged with fraud by the Federal Government. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) charged Ojerinde and his four children, Mary Funmilola, Olumide Abiodun, Adedayo, and Oluwaseun Adeniyi, before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Ojerinde and his businesses are currently facing a N5 billion money laundering charge. He is accused of misusing public funds while serving as National Examinations Council and JAMB Registrar.…

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Corruption risk very high at Presidency, Supreme Court,  ICPC warns

Aminu Imam

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has warned Nigerians to be wary of the Presidency and Supreme Court, recently identified and designated high corruption risk agencies under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Also on the list of the country’s corruption watchdog’s ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) with high corruption risk are the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, National Boundary Commission and National Population Commission, agencies directly under the Presidency. The ICPC disclosed that 52 MDAs were classified as having ‘High Corruption Risk (HCR)’ following their failure…

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Corruption: Oil & Gas account for 92.9% of IFFs from Nigeria ? ICPC

Aminu Imam

Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, yesterday, tasked the Federal Government and the National Assembly on the need to completely discard the confidential clauses that forbid the operators of the extractive industry, especially oil and gas industry from disclosing terms negotiated with Multinational Corporations. The ICPC Chairman gave the charge during the ‘Legislative Transparency & Accountability Summit’, in Abuja, which was held at the instance of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Anti-Corruption, chaired by Hon. Dachung Bagos. Prof. Owasanoye averred that…

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