Tag: corruption
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Nigeria Retrogressing In Fight Against Corruption, Serap, Others Tell Buhari
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), stakeholders and Nigerians have scored President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration low on the fight against corruption. SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare made known his rating of Nigeria’s anti-corruption known during a special radio town hall meeting against corruption, organized by Progressive Impact Organization for Community Development, PRIMORG, with the…
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AbdulRasheed Bawa: Nigerian youths’ burden-bearer on the driver seat at EFCC – Godwin Etakibuebu
By Godwin Etakibuebu The Nigerian Senate on February 24 confirmed President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of Abdulrasheed Bawa as the new chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), marking the beginning of a new era for an organisation that has gone through nearly five years of leadership uncertainties and months of a probe that…
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PDP describes Buhari-led govt as ‘citadel of corruption’, lists fresh lootings connected to PMB
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded that President Muhammadu Buhari, should provide answers to allegations of massive treasury looting under his watch. The party described Buhari-led government as a “citadel of corruption.” Certain officials and individuals close to the Presidency defrauded Nigeria of the sum of N51 billion out of which N2.5 billion was…
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Tinubu in trouble as EFCC beams searchlight on his assets, alleged cobweb of corruption [See proof]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has beamed its searchlight into the several allegations bothering on corruption levelled against the National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu. In pursuant of the aforesaid, the EFCC has written a letter to the Code of Conduct Bureau, requesting copies of Tinubu’s asset declaration form. A copy…
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We need new strategies, dialogue with bandits not best option – Abdulsalami
General Abdulasalmi Abubakar (Rtd) on Wednesday said negotiating with bandits is not the best option to banditry, while urging that new strategies be developed to combat the menace of banditry. Speaking when a delegation of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) visited him at his residence in Minna, Niger State, the former head of state said…
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Guru Maharaj ji explains need to swear oath by Ogun
Satguru Maharaj ji, the Founder of One Love Family sect, says it has become necessary to incorporate traditional gods including Ogun, Ifa and Sango in oath swearing in courts and inaugural ceremonies to avoid corruption completely. Maharaj ji, made the call on Saturday at a national news conference to discuss crucial issues affecting the world.…
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Corruption reigns high at state, LG levels – PACAC
The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) on Wednesday said corruption is high at the state and local government levels. The committee said more should be done to tackle graft at the “sub-national” level. PACAC Executive Secretary, Prof. Sadiq Isah Radda, said the same attention paid to corruption at the federal level should be extended…
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EFCC backs new chair amidst accusations of corruption
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday backed its new Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, amidst allegations of corruption levelled against him upon his appointment. A few hours after the President Muhammadu Buhari appointed him as the EFCC chairman on Tuesday, there were reports of his involvement in corruption. But the commission defended him, saying he…
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TI’s corruption rating not true reflection of anti-graft war – FG
The Federal Government has rubbished the latest report by the Transparency International (TI) on Corruption Perceptions Index in Nigeria. Recall that Transparency International (TI) in its 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ranked Nigeria as 149 out of the 180 countries assessed. The CPI revealed that persistent corruption was undermining health care systems and contributing to…
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Buhari’s fraudulent promises cannot be kept – Dele Sobowale
By Dele Sobowale “We promised to secure the country, revive the economy and fight corruption. None has been easy, but we have certainly made progress.” President Muhammad Buhari, January 27, 2021. Since this is the Business/Economy page, very little will be said about security. If after almost six years in office, in addition to one…