Governor of Kano, Abdullahi Ganduje, has expressed his commitment to getting rid of corruption and malfeasance in the state. The governor made this known when he visited to the state’s Public Complaint and Anti Corruption Commission on Saturday. Ganduje said he will not interfere in the prosecution of any political office holder in the state. … Read more
– PDP has asked President Buhari to resign from his duty. – They made the call following the alleged corruption cases in federal agencies – The National chairman of the opposition party, Prince Uche Secondus made this call on behalf of the party at an ongoing media briefing in Abuja The People’s Democratic Party(PDP) has … Read more
The suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu on Wednesday wrote to the Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential panel investigating a 21-point allegation of corruption and insubordination filed against him by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, asking for copies of the AGF’s … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said his government had made tremendous inroad in fight against corruption and stabilising the economy. Buhari made the assertion in his nationwide broadcast to mark the 21st anniversary of unbroken civilian rule of the fourth republic. Buhari averred that his administration has recorded “notable achievements” in the course of implementing … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Sokoto Zonal office on Friday, May 15, 2020, arraigned Meng Wei Kun and Xui Kuoni, both Chinese, before Justice Mohammed Sa’idu Sifawa of the State High Court Sokoto for allegedly attempting to bribe an EFCC officer with N50 million. The N50 million which is in the custody of … Read more
A Kano Magistrate Court has issued a court warrant for arrest of chairman of Kumbotso Local Government, Kabiru Ado Panshekara for failure to come up before it to answer a criminal complaint. The Court 82 presided by Musa Ibrahim Fagge stated Panshekara received a criminal summon based on complaint by the Kano State Public Complaints … Read more
You would have thought that for life, Ms Olivia Afun would hate the Nigeria police with a passion, given the sad experience of extortion and intimidation that she went through in their hands at the Agbowa Division, in Lagos. But instead, the young lady has encouraging things to say about them. She says that despite … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has joined forces with the authorities of Ahmadu Bello University, ABU, Zaria, to develop a curriculum on anti-corruption, cyber crimes and forensic studies in Nigeria. In order to achieve this, the Commission, on Tuesday, signed a memorandum of understanding, MoU, with the officials of ABU on the development … Read more
A South African court, on Friday, rejected an appeal by former president Jacob Zuma that sought to prevent his prosecution on corruption charges over a $2 billion arms deal. The ruling paves the way for Zuma’s long-awaited trial to start in February 2020. Zuma, in office from 2009-2018, had previously applied for a permanent stay … Read more
– The CAN has spoken about corruption allegation of a certain N90bn election fund leveled against Yemi Osinbajo – The association stated that it did not exonerate Osinbajo over the allegation – According to the body, anyone accused of corruption has to prove his or her innocence with documentary evidence before the court of competent … Read more
The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) of the Buhari government says it is working on an alternative approach towards the fight against corruption by using non conviction based assets forfeiture regime. PACAC Executive Secretary, Prof. Sadiq Radda, disclosed this while speaking at an Anti-corruption Agencies Strengthening Initiative Project meeting and launch organised by Centre … Read more