Tag: corruption
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Buhari breeds more corruption; even reptiles, monkeys have joined – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday accused the President Muhammadu Buhari led federal government of breeding more corruption than was obtainable when it (the PDP) was in power. Picking from the recent confession of a Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) official who said a mystery snake swallowed thirty Six Million Naira (N36,000,000) kept…
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We’ve not relented in fight against corruption, insecurity – Buhari
…Commends Adamawa Government for following suit President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday reiterated his administration’s commitment to fighting corruption and insecurity to halt. The president said this when he visited Adamawa on Tuesday. The president’s praised the state for its effort in dealing with corruption and recommended its model to other Nigerian states. Read his…
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2019: PDP blasts Amaechi; says ‘Buhari’s government swimming in corruption’
Opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP on Friday reacted to a statement by the Minister of Transport and former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, that re-electing President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019 was the best way to stop the return of corruption. Recall that the minister had on Thursday said that corruption will return to…
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There is corruption in Buhari’s government – Amaechi
The Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi on Thursday said there are corrupt officials in President Muhammadu Buhari’s government but this was insignificant compared to what was obtainable in the last administration. Amaechi said this in a chat with journalists on Thursday at his office. “I will nearly be a foolish man to say that there…
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I can’t fight corruption alone, Magu cries out
…says corruption causes cancer The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has enjoined Nigerians to join him in the fight against corruption insisting the agency cannot do it alone. The anti-graft boss also said most of the problems plaguing Nigeria are caused by corruption. Magu said this when he visited…
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How federal universities are covering up corruption, sexual harassment – SERAP
A new report by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has revealed how “most allegations of corruption in federal universities such as unfair allocation of grades; contract inflation, truncation of staff’s salary on the payroll; employment of unqualified staff; Senator Dino Melaye’s certificate scandal saga; examination malpractices; sexual harassment; issuance of results for expelled student…
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How I was inspired to champion campaign against corruption — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Addis Ababa described corruption as one of the greatest evils of our time. Speaking while formally launching the African Anti-Corruption Year 2018 during the Opening Ceremony of the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in the Ethiopian capital, the…
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EFCC, ICPC can’t fight corruption alone in Nigeria – Abdulsalami Abubakar
A former military head of state, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar has called for the establishment of more anti-graft agencies in Nigeria insisting that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) can’t tackle the monster of corruption alone. Abubakar, a retired general, said this in Abuja at a public presentation…
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EFCC arraigns dismissed Justice Mohammed Yunusa on corruption charges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday at an Ikeja High Court, arraigned Justice Mohammed Yunusa, a suspended judge of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on charges of corruption. Mr. Yunusa was arraigned alongside Esther Agbo, a staff in the law chambers of Rickey Tarfa. Mr. Yunusa was charged with a four-count charge…
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Corruption more grounded in Buhari’s government – ASUU
…says fuel scarcity at yuletide shameful The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Wednesday said the President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government anti-corruption war has been compromised. The union also noted that corruption has become endermic in the present administration because ‘government only makes noise rather than fight the scourge’. The chairman of the…