corruption
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Defence
ICPC rallies 36 state AGs, stakeholders against corruption in Abuja
Dr Musa Aliyu, the Chairman, Independent Corruption Practices and other Related Offences Commission(ICPC), has stressed the need to build a unified front against corruption in the country. Demola Bakare, Spokesperson for the Commission (ICPC), in a statement on Sunday, quoted Aliyu as saying that the ICPC had put in place strong measures to tackle the menace. He said that the…
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Insecurity, corruption hindering economic stability in Nigeria, says Don
Dr Saheed Timehin, an Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies at Lagos State University, has said that insecurity and corruption are hindering socio-economic stability of the country. Timehin, made this known on Saturday while delivering a lecture during the 48th Annual National Conference of Majlis Ansarullah Ahmadiyyah Muslim Elders Association (MAAN) in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
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Defence
Corruption: PCRC faults allegation against police for cover-up
The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has rebutted an allegation against the Nigeria Police Force regarding an alleged cover-up of corruption and abuse of office petition brought before it. Mr Muhammed Sale, the Assistant National Publicity Secretary of PCRC, said this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He described the allegation against the Nigeria Police by a member of…
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Special e-court underway to handle corruption cases, says Katsina Govt
The Katsina Government says a special electronic court is underway to handle corruption cases and related offences in the state. The Chief Judge of the state, Justice Musa Danladi made this known in Katsina, when he received delegates from the state Anti-Corruption Commission on a familiarisation visit. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the delegation was led by…
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Defence
ICPC tasks students on fighting corruption
Dr Musa Aliyu, SAN, Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), has urged students across the country to uphold integrity and shun corrupt practices. Aliyu made the call on Wednesday at an anti-corruption debate among student members of Anti-Corruption Vanguards in Abuja. The event with the theme, “Youths Rise Against Corruption” was organised by the ICPC in collaboration with…
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Yusuf restates commitment to combat corruption in Kano
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Saturday in Kano, reiterated his commitment to fight corruption in the state. He stated this at the opening of a capacity building workshop on anti-corruption principles for directors in the State at Dawakin Kudu, Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area, Kano State. Yusuf, represented by his Deputy, Aminu Gwarzo, said that his administration was …
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education
Equal distribution of wealth will reduce poverty, corruption – LASU DVC
A Professor of Economics, Olufunsho Omobitan, has called on governments to distribute wealth equally and reduce unemployment to reduce poverty and corruption. Omobitan, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Lagos State University (LASU), made the call at LASU’s 97th Inaugural Lecture on Tuesday. The inaugural lecture had the theme: “The Logic in Corruption and Development: Is Corruption Bad? Is Development Good? – Credence…
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Group seeks end to corruption, tasks FG on good governance
A group, Initiative for Better and Brighter Nigeria (IBBN), has called on President Bola Tinubu to put modalities on ground to end corruption and promote good governance at all levels. Prophet Isa El-buba, the Converner of the group made the call during a news conference on Friday in Jos. El-buba, who decried the spate of corruption among public office holders,…
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Defence
ICPC poised to tackle corruption in health sector- chairman
Dr Musa Aliyu, SAN, the Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says the commission is poised to address corruption and corrupt practices in the health sector. Aliyu said this on Thursday in Abuja, at a one-day conference on Engendering Corruption-Free Primary Healthcare Delivery in Nigeria, organised by the ICPC. The conference is with the theme:…
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Ganduje, Kukah attribute corruption to weaker institutions in Nigeria
Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, APC National Chairman and Bishop Mathew Kukah, Founder, The Kukah Centre (TKC),have attributed political corruption to weaker institutions in Nigeria. The duo made this known at a High-Level Meeting with the National Executives of Political Parties and other stakeholders on Tuesday in Abuja, organised by TKC. According to Ganduje, Nigeria needs strong institutions that will function to…
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Defence
Public corruption, bane of development in Nigeria–EFCC boss
Mr Ola Olukoyede, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has described public corruption as the bane of development in Nigeria. Olukoyede expressed this view on Wednesday in Abuja while receiving the management team of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission(RMAFC) led by its Chairman, Mohammed Shehu, on a courtesy visit to the commission. Olukoyede said public…
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Group urges anti-graft agencies to investigate alleged tax corruption in NSITF
The Transparency and Accountability Group(TAG), a civil society coalition against corruption, has called on anti-corruption agencies to probe the Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) over alleged non-remittance of N2.1 billion workers’ tax. The group made the call at a news conference by the Executive Director, Centre for Responsive Governance, Mr Ayodeji Ologun, on Friday in Abuja. Ologun also called…
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Senior Russian general arrested as corruption probe deepens
Following the dismissal of former Russian Defence Minister, Sergei Shoigu, amid corruption investigations, another high-ranking Russian general has been arrested, state media reported on Tuesday. Lt-Gen. Yuri Kuznetsov, head of the ministry’s cadre administration, was accused of a criminal offence, according to the state news agency TASS. It did not provide further details. Meanwhile, the well-connected military blog Rybar, said…
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NEWS
We’ll fight corruption with vigour, says Kano anti-graft boss
Kano, Feb. 11, 2024 (NAN) The Executive Chairman of the Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC), Muhuyi Rimingado, says the commission will not relent in its vigorous fight against corruption in the state. Rimingado made the pledge in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano while listing some achievements of the anti-corruption agency. According…
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Stamping out corruption is a collective responsibility-Perm Sec
Mrs Monilola Udoh, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation(STI), says stamping out corruption is a collective responsibility. The Permanent Secretary said this at a sensitisation workshop for staffers of the ministry on Grade Levels 15 to 17 in Abuja on Monday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), She however underscored the urgency of stamping out…
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Politics
Nobody can accuse me of corruption – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has maintained that the current polarization and inherent injustices in the country are neither fuelled by ethnicity nor religion, but Nigerians themselves. Buhari said this while receiving members of the Muhammadu Buhari/Osinbajo Dynamic Support Group recently at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to him, nobody can accuse him of corruption after serving as a governor, minister, head…
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News
Sultan counsels on ways to handle fight against corruption
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, on Tuesday urged anti-corruption agencies to redouble efforts on public awareness against corruption and ensure transparent dealings on handling cases. Abubakar made the appeal at the Northwest zonal dialogue with stakeholders on National Ethics and Integrity Policy, organised by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) in…
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