Tag: corruption
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Nigeria’s Constitution breeds, protects corruption – Akande
…Advocates adoption of 1963 Republican Constitution Former National Interim Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Bisi Akande, has described the 1999 Constitution “the greatest misadventure” for the country noting that its continuous use would not help the country make progress in the right direction. The elder statesman therefore called for the scrapping…
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‘No room for Corruption in my government,’ Obaseki tells new Commissioners
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Thursday swore in 18 commissioners, saying that “there is no room for corruption in his administration’’. Addressing the commissioners made up of 15 males and 3 females at Government House, Benin, the governor said their appointment was a call to service and not to make money or accumulate wealth.…
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AU endorses Buhari to champion fight against corruption
African Leaders on Tuesday unanimously endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari to champion the fight against corruption in the African Union. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the endorsement came at the end of the 29th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of AU in Addis Ababa. President Buhari is expected to lead the AU summit scheduled for 2018 entitled: “Winning…
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Why I sent money to Nigerian judges, senior lawyer accused of corruption reveals
A senior advocate, Joseph Nwobike, who is standing trial on charges of offering gratification to some judges, on Monday told an Ikeja High Court why he gave money to the judges. TheNewsGuru.com reports that Mr. Nwobike is being tried by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on an 11-count charge bordering on perverting the…
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Judiciary contributing to delay in fight against corruption – Osinbajo
…Says ‘we won’t relent in fight against anti-corruption despite challenges’ The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government will remain resolute in its fight against corruption in spite of the daunting challenges. Osinbajo said this in Lagos at the 5th Annual Christopher Kolade Lecture on Business Integrity entitled: ‘Prevention is better than Cure…
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Corruption: ICPC can investigate any person, authority in Nigeria, court declares
The Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, presided by Justice Rilwan Aikawa has affirmed the powers of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, to investigate allegations of corrupt practices made against any person or authority in Nigeria, even if the allegations arose in civil disputes. This was a fall-out of the ruling…
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Corruption: Start receiving, treating petitions from public, Saraki orders committees
The Nigerian Senate has expanded the responsibilities of its Committees to include taking petitions from members of the public on allegations of corrupt practices in any government establishment across the country. Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, who stated this in his speech at the 11th Annual Business Law Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association –…
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Obaseki issues stern warning to political appointees in Edo
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has issued stern warning to political appointees in the state. He said newly appointed Special Assistants (SAs) and Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) in Edo may be relieved of their appointments if found guilty of acts of corruption, abandonment of duty posts, failure to submit reports as at when required,…
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Corruption: Banks keeping stolen funds must be sanctioned – Osinbajo
The acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday urged banks and other financial institutions withholding illicit funds to be made “to face the consequences of engaging in criminal conduct“. Osinbajo said this in an address at the `Conference on Promoting International Co-operation in Combating Illicit Financial Flows and Enhancing Asset Recovery to Foster Sustainable Development’…
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FG must be firm in dealing with corruption, former Aso Rock chaplain urges
Rev. William Okoye, General Overseer of All Christian Fellowship Mission (ACFM), has urged the Federal Government to be very firm in order to deal with the problem of corruption effectively. Okoye made the call during the Abuja-based mission’s Pentecost Service on Sunday, which has the topic “God’s Power for a Corrupt-Free Society’’. “Government has to…