Tag: Diversion
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Allegations of fund diversion against Okowa politically orchestrated – Aniagwu
Delta State Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine Roads) Mr Charles Aniagwu has weighed-in on allegations of funds diversion against former Governor of the State, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, describing it as politically orchestrated to smear his reputation. Aniagwu who was Chief Press Secretary and Commissioner for Information under Okowa administration, challenged the accusers to show…
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FRSC announces fresh traffic diversion on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has announced a fresh diversion of traffic on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway due to the ongoing rehabilitation and reconstruction works on the highway. This is contained in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Assistant
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JUST IN: Lagos Govt announces traffic diversion for Maryland/Mende underpass
The Lagos State Government has announced a traffic diversion for Maryland/Mende underpass and postponed the repairs of a section of the Lagos Bound Lane at the Iyana Era/Badagry Expressway scheduled for the 17th of September.
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LASG announces traffic diversion, as FG commence repairs along Berger-OPIC axis tomorrow (PHOTO)
Following the Federal Ministry of Works commencement of repairs of damaged expansion joints along the Berger-OPIC axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Saturday, September 3, 2022, traffic will be diverted at the Ogun State bound lane of Kara Bridge. This was made known in a press statement by the Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic…
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JUST IN: Court orders temporary forfeiture of ₦241m ‘diverted from Buhari’s aide’s office’
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the interim forfeiture, to the Federal Government, of the sum of ₦241milion allegedly diverted from the office of the Senior Special Adviser (SSA) to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which instigated the forfeiture order told Justice Nicholas Oweibo…
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Diversion of N2.67bn school feeding fund: ICPC clears air on Minister’s involvement
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has opened up on the purported involvement of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq on the diversion of the N2.67 billion school feeding funds. ICPC had reported that N2,67 billion meant for secondary school students in Federal boarding schools…
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Alleged diversion of N2.6bn school feeding funds: Buhari’s minister speaks
The Minister of of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq has challenged the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offence Commission, ICPC to publish the names of persons, federal colleges and school heads responsible for alleged diversion of N2.72b budgeted for School feeding during COVID-19 lockdown to private accounts. The Minister…
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JUST IN: ICPC quizzes top NDDC officials over alleged diversion of N5.4bn COVID-19 funds, others
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it recently quizzed top officials of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over various allegations of corruption. Mrs Azuka Ogugua, Spokesperson of the Commission, said this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. Ogugua said the allegations included diversion of funds, procurement fraud and…
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Court orders arrest of council chairman over diversion of COVID-19 palliatives
A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Kano on Wednesday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Malam Kabiru Ado-Panshekara, the Chairman of Kumbotso Local Government Council in the state for failure to appear before it. The Presiding Judge, Magistrate Musa Ibrahim, issued the warrant following the refusal of the defendant to appear in court to…
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FG speaks on diversion of flights in Lagos
The Federal Government has explained why international flights were being diverted from Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos, because of the bad weather. Contrary to insinuations that the planes could not land because of outdated equipment, government disclosed that it has actually upgraded the standard navigational equipment in Lagos to CAT111 ILS, which allows flights even…