Tag: corruption
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Corruption: EFCC recovers over N430.8b, secures 137 convictions in eight months – Magu
…Says ‘I’m not fighting anyone’ The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on Wednesday confirmed that the commission has so far recovered over N430, 849,162,174 billion in eight months. The funds recovered are N409, 270, 706,686.75; $69, 501,156.67; £231,118.69, €610,816.20; Dr. 443,400.00 (Dirham) and SR70, 500.00 (Saudi Riyal). He…
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Corruption: Which is worse: N400bn bribery or $15bnplus theft?
By Henry Boyo The recent publication of the National Bureau of Statistics’ survey titled, “Corruption in Nigeria; Bribery: Public Experience and Response,” triggered extensive public conversation regarding, the consolidated over N400bn bribes, reportedly paid nationwide between April 2015 – May 2016. The 2017 report, estimated that a total of 82.3 million bribes, with an average…
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Lawyers’ delay tactics frustrating anti-corruption war – EFCC
The fight against corruption is being delayed by Nigeria’s slow judicial system and delay tactics by defence lawyers, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Sunday in Ibadan. Mr Kazeem Oseni, the Deputy Head of its Ibadan Zonal Office, stated this at the 13th Biennial conference of Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association…
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Corruption: NBS report vindicates Buhari’s resolve on anti-graft battle – BMSG
The Buhari Media Support Group (BMSG) has assured Nigerians that the government of President Muhammadu Buhari has not lost the steam in its battle to stem corruption in the country and has, indeed, intensified efforts in fighting the menace to stand still. The group said this in reaction to a report just published by the…
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Obasanjo is Nigeria’s father of corruption – Reps
The House of Representatives has said that it maintains its earlier stance that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is the father of corruption in Nigeria. It made the position in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Chairman, Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Abdulrazak Namdas, which is response to the latest attack on the National…
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I am ashamed of Nigerian politics, corruption- Kehinde Bankole declares
When it comes to top-notch acting and bringing a character to life, Kehinde Bankole knows her onions. The former Miss Lux who also had a stint in modeling is one actress who continues to wow her fans through her brilliant role interpretations. The svelte damsel took to her Instagram page on Tuesday 15th of August,…
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Stop DSS from investigating corruption, financial crimes, Falana tells FG
Human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana (SAN) has advised the Federal Government to restrain the Directorate of State Service (SSS) from investigating corruption cases in the country. Falana gave the advice on Tuesday in his review of the reorganisation of the anti-graft agencies by the government. He advised that the Independent Corrupt Practices and…
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Corruption: Ignore Wike’s rants, he has no evidence against me – Amaechi tells supporters
Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi has insisted that Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has no evidence to prove his allegations of corruption against him. He maintained that he ran a transparent administration, devoid of spurious acts and practices, which his successor (Wike) has been attributing to him. Amaechi, a former chair of Nigeria Governors’ Forum…
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Corruption: Arrest lawmakers ignoring your invitation, Sagay tells EFCC, Magu
Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest any lawmaker that refused to honour its invitation. He insisted that the National Assembly must recognise EFCC as an institution and that no law says an arrest warrant must be sent to…
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SAN’s frustrating corruption cases should be denied appearance in court – Sagay
Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay has said senior advocates of Nigeria (SANs) frustrating high-profile corruption cases should be denied the right of appearance. Sagay said this on yesterday at a media roundtable organised by Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in Lagos. He said SANs have “turned obstruction…