Tag: corruption
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It is cheaper to prevent corruption than fight it – Magu
The Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it is cheaper to prevent corruption than to fight it. Mr. Magu said this on Thursday during the Anti-Corruption Sensitisation Programme organised for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, and Aviation Sector Workers Abuja. He said that section six of the EFCC Act required…
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Magu won’t give up on fight against corruption despite attack, threat to his life – EFCC
A police sergeant attached to acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, was reportedly killed on Tuesday night after some gunmen broke into his house in Abuja. The attackers were said to have stormed the house located in Karshi area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, at about 10pm, opening…
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Nigeria lost $32billion to corruption under Jonathan’s administration – UK
The UK Department for International Development (DFID) has claimed that Nigeria lost $32billion to corruption, during President Goodluck Jonathan’s six-year administration. Head of DFID Nigeria, Debbie Palmer, stated this while speaking at an event organised by Youngstars Foundation Initiative, in commemoration of the 2017 international anti-corruption day. “An independent report estimates that up to $32bn…
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Fight against corruption now ‘a do or die affair’ – Magu
The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu on Monday said the fight against corruption in the country has now become ‘a do or die affair’. Magu spoke at the headquarters of the commission in Abuja after leading a rally to commemorate the International Anti-corruption Day, said corruption is Nigeria’s…
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Misconduct: We recommended Justices Ademola, Tokode’s sack to Buhari before they resigned – NJC
The National Judicial Council said on Thursday that it had recommended Justices Adeniyi Ademola and Segun Tokode, both of the Federal High Court for compulsory retirement over acts of misconduct. This was despite that Justice Ademola claimed to have voluntarily resigned on Wednesday. A statement by NJC’s Director of Information, Mr. Soji Oye, said on…
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Exercise more patient with me in fight against corruption – Buhari begs Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday solicited the support of Nigerians in the ongoing fight against corruption in the country. The president promised that the war against corruption will be prosecuted with the highest regard to due process and respect for human rights. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity,…
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Refer corruption in the privatisation process to EFCC, ICPC – SERAP tells Buhari
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari requesting him to use his “good offices and leadership position to revisit and refer the allegations of corruption and abuse of process in the privatisation of public enterprises in Nigeria between 1999—2011 to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
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Buhari lists regular power, fuel supply, anti-corruption fight… as achievements of APC-led govt
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday enumerated improvement in power and fuel supply; war against corruption as some of the laudable achievements recorded by his administration in two years. Buhari who made the disclosure while delivering his speech to the National Executive Committee meeting of the APC which held today, in Abuja said he is proud…
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From Maikanti To Maina: What Next? – Azu Ishiekwene
Azu Ishiekwene It’s one of the ironies of the times that those getting the worst deal from retirement savings are the most vulnerable, the people that the scheme is supposed to help. Stories about pensioners dying in long, waiting lines have moved from front pages to obscure spots, yet we’re often confronted with news of…
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We are opening a new page in the fight against corruption – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday declared that the anti-corruption fight in the country must take a new turn for it to succeed. Osinbajo stated this at the opening of a two-day capacity building workshop for justices and judges, organised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute…