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Security Tightened at Kano EFCC Office as CSOs Stage Peaceful Anti-Corruption Protest

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Kano Police bolster security at EFCC zone ahead of civil society rally. CSOs rally in solidarity with anti-graft agencies amid major corruption probes. Protesters call for transparency, judicial fairness, and legislative oversight. Security around the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) zonal office in Kano was significantly heightened on Thursday as civil society organizations mounted … Read more

Tinubu’s Government Not Targeting Opposition, Says Minister

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Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris

Minister Stresses Commitment to Rule of Law Idris Denies Accusations of Political Witch-hunt FG Refutes Allegations Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has dismissed allegations that the Federal Government is using anti-corruption agencies to target political opponents. The denial came after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of using … Read more

Corruption: ICPC Blows Hot As Nigeria’s 330 MDAs Fail Financial, Governance, Other Test

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ICPC

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission, ICPC, has revealed that none of the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs, in the country complied fully with ethical standards, policies, and anti-corruption measures in the passing year. This followed the findings from the Commission’s Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS) for the MDAs. The Commission … Read more

NAHCON, Supreme Court, OAU, Others Fails ICPC Integrity Test

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has disclosed that the Supreme Court of Nigeria, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), and 13 other agencies failed to meet the requirements of its 2024 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS). Eko Hot Blog reports that the announcement highlights the failure of several … Read more

Corruption Has Brought Nigeria To Its Knees –ICPC

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Sexual Harassment

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, says corruption has severely brought Nigeria’s economic and social development to its knees. This is as the commission urged Nigerians to summon the courage needed to expose corrupt practices and combat the scourge. Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner of ICPC, Mrs Ekere Usiere, made this statement on … Read more

70% of Nigerians Did Not Pay Bribes In 2023 – ICPC

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Sexual Harassment

The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, Musa Aliyu has said that 70 percent of Nigerians who were approached for a bribe in 2023 refused to comply. Aliyu made this disclosure in statement on Monday during an ICPC roundtable with state attorneys-general in the north-west region, held in Kano. EKO HOT … Read more

BREAKING: Senate Removes CCT Chairman Yakubu Umar Over Misconduct

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The Senate has invoked Section 157 (1) of the 1999 Constitution, as amended, to remove Yakubu Danladi Umar as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) due to what it described as unacceptable acts of misconduct. According to the Senate, Umar’s actions were unbecoming of a person holding such a sensitive position, and his … Read more

ICPC Tracks N610bn Constituency Projects In 21 States, FCT

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Sexual Harassment

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC, has commenced the 7th phase of the constituency and executive projects tracking exercise involving 1,500 schemes worth N610 billion. The spokesperson of the ICPC, Demola Bakare, who made this disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said the exercise is an initiative of the … Read more

Benue Gov, Alia Suspends Justice Commissioner Over Suit Against EFCC, ICPC

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Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has suspended the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order, Mr Fidelis Mnyim, over his role in the suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Alia announced the suspension when he personally addressed newsmen after the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting on Wednesday in Makurdi. Recall … Read more

EFCC, ICPC Have Come To Stay -Falana

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A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has said that the anti-graft agency and other such institutions in the country have come to stay. Falana stated this amid the controversial calls to scrap the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. He said rather than challenging the legality of EFCC, what should be demanded are measures to … Read more

ICPC Recovers Over N13bn Diverted Funds In September 2024

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, says it recovered over N13 billion diverted public funds in September 2024. Chairman of the Commission, Musa Aliyu, announced this at the launch of the ICPC’s 2024-2028 strategic action plan on Wednesday in Abuja. Aliyu, who stressed that the Commission has been working relentlessly to … Read more

Zulum Includes EFCC, ICPC, DSS in Borno Flood Relief Committee

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Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has formed a committee to oversee the distribution of relief funds and supplies for victims of recent severe flooding in the state. In a statement released on Sunday by the Secretary to the State Government, Bukar Tijjani, it was announced that the committee will include representatives from key organizations such … Read more

ICPC Arrests El-Rufai’s Finance Commissioner At Lagos Airport While Attempting to Flee

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Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have arrested Shizzer Joy Nasara Bada, the former Commissioner of Finance and Accountant General under Nasir el-Rufai’s administration in Kaduna State. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Bada was reportedly apprehended on Sunday at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos while attempting to leave … Read more

Ayoola Bathed In Honour, Dignity –Obasanjo Mourns Late Ex-ICPC Chair

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has mourned former Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, Justice Emmanuel Ayoola, saying he left behind a name thoroughly bathed in honour and dignity. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ayoola, one of the nation’s eminent and most revered jurists, died at 90 on Tuesday. EDITOR’S … Read more

Report Issues That Promote Development – ICPC Boss To Journalists

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The Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences, ICPC, Musa Adamu-Aliyu has urged Kano online journalists to always report critical issues that would improve economic development and standard of living in the country. Adamu-Aliyu made the call at a one-day training for online journalists under the platform of the Association of Online Journalists, … Read more

Don’t Bypass Procurement Guidelines –Anti-Graft Agencies Warn Civil Servants

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The two anti-graft agencies in Nigeria- the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC- have warned civil servants against circumventing procurement processes to enrich themselves. They issued the warning at a two-day integrity innovation lab conference for public servants organised by civil technology organisation, Accountability Lab Nigeria, in partnership … Read more

ICPC Arrests NAHCON Officials Over ₦90 Billion Hajj Subsidy Investigation

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed the arrest of several officials from the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) in connection with the ₦90 billion hajj subsidy. Demola Bakare, the ICPC spokesperson, informed TheCable that these officials were detained on Wednesday for “refusing to honour an invitation” from the … Read more

Certificate Scam: Court Orders ₦10 Million Seizure From University VC

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the confiscation of ₦10.7 million linked to Ecole Supérieure de Gestion et de Technologies (ESGT) in Cotonou, Benin Republic University. The Federal Ministry of Education, in response to an investigative report exposing degree mills in Benin Republic, convened a committee in 2023 … Read more

Corruption Crackdown: EFCC Joins Forces With ICPC, Assures Swift Action Against Corrupt Practices

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has assured Nigerians that there will be no hiding place for corrupt government officials under his watch. Giving this assurance while receiving the chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, Musa Adamu Aliyu, … Read more

JUST IN: N4.1 Million Recovered As ICPC Arrests Fresh Suspected Vote Buyers In Imo

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Imo elections

EKO HOT BLOG reports that some suspected vote buyers have been arrested in Imo State by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). This online media platform reports that the latest development makes the second arrest by the ICPC as its operatives monitor the off-cycle governorship election in the state. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more

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