Tag: Probe
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Alleged N2.2bn land scam: Court approves probe of deposed Emir Sanusi
A Federal High Court has approved the investigation of deposed Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II over an alleged N2.2 billion land scam. Justice Lewis Allagoa on Tuesday dismissed the fundamental human right suit filed by the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor against Governor Abdullahi Ganduje, Kano Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission, its chairman as…
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Kwara Assembly orders probe of ex-governor, director over failed power project
The Kwara State House of Assembly has asked the state government to probe the immediate past governor o the state, AbdulFatah Ahmed and the Director General, KP3, Yomi Ogunsola over their alleged handling of the “Light Up Kwara project. The house accordingly urged the executive to hand them over to the Economic and Financial Crimes…
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Reps set to unravel alleged massive fraud ongoing in NIGCOMSAT
While the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Pantami was holding a virtual meeting with Chief Executive Officers under his Ministry, including with Dr. Abimbola Alale, the Managing Director of NIGCOMSAT, members of the House of Representatives were setting in motion forensic probe of activities of the operators of the Nigerian Communications…
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Alleged corruption at AfDB: U.S. rejects Adesina’s exoneration, demands fresh probe
The United States has rejected the clean bill given Dr. Akinwumi Adesina by the African Development Bank ethics committee, over corruption allegations. Instead, the U.S. has called for an independent probe, thus upending AfDB’s board decision to end an investigation against Adesina. In a letter dated May 22 and addressed to Niale Kaba, chairwoman of…
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Ex-Rivers Governor Odili under investigation for N100b ‘fraud’
A probe into how a former Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Peter Odili, allegedly diverted N100 billion for personal use, has commenced. Odili, who was governor between 1999 and 2007, was alleged to have moved about N4 billion in cash to a bank between 2004 and 2006, in favour of his Aide-De-Camp, Isaac Onyesom, and…
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Imo: I never said I’ll probe Okorocha, others – Uzodinma
Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has debunked rumours making rounds in the state that he planned to probe his predecessors. Governor Uzodinma disclosed this after inspecting some structures at the government house in Owerri. The Governor said even though the business of governance includes probing and accountability, his directive to the Accountant-General of the state…
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‘I’m not against being probed’ — Okorocha replies Uzodinma
Ex-governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, on Thursday said he has no reservations to being probed. Okorocha was reacting to the order by Hope Uzodinma, his successor, that the financial status of the state from May 2010 be sent to him. Uzodinma, who gave the order on Wednesday while delivering his inaugural speech, gave the…
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Uzodinma orders probe of Ex-govs Ohakim, Okorocha, Ihedioha
Senator Hope Uzodinma of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who was on Tuesday declared Imo State governor-elect by the Supreme Court, took the oath of office during a simple ceremony at the Heroes Square in Owerri, the state capital. He arrived at the venue from Abuja with his wife, children and his running mate, Prof.…
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Sowore: FG orders probe of DSS Abuja Court invasion
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, said the Federal Government has ordered a probe into the invasion of a Federal High Court last Friday by operatives of the Department of State Service. Malami spoke to reporters at the premises of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, after…