“The same allegations were dully investigated by the DSS and the EFCC” Gimba Yau Kumo, a former son-in-law of President Muhammadu Buhari, says the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) didn’t extend an invitation to him before he was declared wanted. In a letter to Bolaji Owasanoye, ICPC chairman, Kumo accused the … Read more
“Once you breach the rules, sanctions must follow,” the ICPC boss told the directors. Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, has condemned the padding of budget by government officials, warning that the Commission won’t tolerate breach of government financial rules and regulations. Prof. Owasanoye gave … Read more
Ojerinde, a Professor of Tests and Measurement was the head of the matriculation board between 2012 and 2016 The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Wednesday, said it has arrested a former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Dibu Ojerinde, for allegedly misappropriating ₦900 million. In a … Read more
A Kano State High Court has sentenced Mohammed Ibrahim Hassan, a staff of the Kano State Urban Planning and Development Authority (KNUPDA) to 5 years jail term for defrauding the State Government of ₦513,445,000. Mohammed Hassan was charged by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on a 4-count charge of allegedly … Read more
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned two officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), for allegedly extorting motorists and gratification. In a 2-count charge brought before Honourable Justice H. Aprioku of the Rivers State High Court 11 sitting in Port Harcourt, ICPC told the court how the duo, … Read more
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has detained the acting Director-General of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Alex Akpa, for reportedly defrauding the Federal Government of N400m. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, ICPC spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua, through a statement, disclosed that Akpa was arrested by operatives to answer questions … Read more
NOVEMBER 15, 2020 The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) has called on Nigerians to unite in the fight against corruption and other sharp practices in the country. ICPC Chairman, Bolaji Owasanoye, made the call during a courtesy visit by a delegation of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) led by its Managing Director, Buki Ponle, … Read more
A former lecturer of the Federal Polytechnic, Ede, Osun State, Mr. Bamidele M. G. Amosa, has been arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for misappropriating N10.4 million. Amosa who is a facing a 3-count charge before Justice M. O. Agboola of High Court 4, Osogbo, Osun State was alleged … Read more
Minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has debunked claims that the ministry diverted N2.67bn earmarked for school feeding during the COVID-19 lockdown to private accounts. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) had on Monday levelled the allegation against the ministry. The commission alleged that N2.67 … Read more
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has revealed how the sum of N2.67 billion paid to some federal colleges for school feeding during the COVID-19 lockdown was diverted into private bank accounts. Speaking at the second summit on dimishing corruption, ICPC chairman, Bolaji Owasanoye, said said under open treasury portal review … Read more
The Niger Delta leaders and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) may be heading for showdown over the interrogation of senior management staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Notable leaders in the region, under the aegis of the Niger Delta Leaders Forum (NDLF) on Friday described the action of … Read more
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says its interrogated top management staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Spokesman of ICPC, Azuka Ogugua, announced the development in a statement on Saturday. Ogugua said some directors of the commission were interrogated at the commission’s headquarters over allegations of procurement fraud and … Read more
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, has interrogated top management staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission and has recovered documents on the extortion of funds, fraud and misappropriation of N5.4 billion COVID-19 fund by the officials. The ICPC said some NDDC directors were interrogated at its headquarters in Abuja after months … Read more
A primary school teacher identified Roseline Uche Egbuha, three staff of a new generation bank and a lawyer have been arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for allegedly laundering N550 million. According to Rasheedat Okoduwa, the agency spokesman, Egbuha, a teacher with Ozala Primary School, Abagana, Anambra State, was … Read more
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the forfeiture of 25 properties belonging to Shehu Yar’Adua Foundation and 24 other registered entities to the Federal Government. Justice Baba H. Yusuf granted the final forfeiture request by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) due to their owners’ alleged failure to … Read more
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission(ICPC) has secured an order to seize vast property belonging to a Deputy Commandant with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC), Ms Adenike Ishola,in Abuja. In a statement posted on the website of the commission on Monday, the ICPC stated that a High Court sitting in … Read more
The Speaker of the House of Representatives,Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has called on the member representing Koko/Besse Federal Constituency, Shehu Koko, to go and appear before the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC). Following Gbajabiamila’s clearance, Koko is expected to appear at the ICPC on Monday. The lawmaker was declared wanted because he … Read more
One of the political aide to the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has been arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) for alleged contract fraud of N4.8bn. The aide, Stephen Amase, Principal Private Secretary to Governor Ortom was arraigned along with Mr Manger T Emmanuel, a former Commissioner of Works and presently, Special … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that the commission has collaborated with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to curb voting buying ahead of November 16 governorship polls. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja … Read more
The former Chairman of Special Presidential Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, Okoi Obono-Obla, has said that some cabals in the presidency had smeared in the media and framed him as he was declared wanted by Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission ICPC. He said the purpose of the cabals was to … Read more