anti-corruption

December 23, 2022

FG has made great strides in security, anti-corruption efforts, and others – Buhari

The Federal Government claims that, since 2015, great progress has been made across the three main tenets of the current government. The three main tenets were corruption prevention, economic growth, and increased security. President Muhammadu Buhari declared this on Thursday night at the Ebonyi Maiden Honours Awards at the state Ecumenical Centre in Abakaliki. Prof.... Read More

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IboriVest: The ‘Ibori Loot’ is almost here, alongside questions | The #YNaijaCover

On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, the United Kingdom, through the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing was known to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to return the sum of £4.2 million assets stolen by former Delta Governor, James Ibori to Nigeria. Prosecutors in the UK say he stole an estimated £117 million... Read More

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October 30, 2017

Fisayo Soyombo: The men who shouldn’t be in Buhari’s government

by ‘Fisayo Soyombo This piece is laden with unsolicited advice. It ordinarily should not have been written, but for recent evidence that the quality of advice available to President Muhammadu Buhari is questionable. Friends of people in power often speak in hushed tones about how the President never listens, about how difficult it is... Read More

anti-corruption, Buhari, Fisayo Soyombo, maina, Malami, nigeria, opinion, Politics

October 26, 2017

‘Ex-Appeal Court president Justice Salami rejects appointment as anti-corruption committee chairman’

Former President of the Court of Appeal Justice Ayo Salami (retd) has rejected his appointment as the Chairman of the Corruption and Financial Crime Cases Trial Monitoring Committee (COTRIMCO), The Nation reports. Justice Salami was named the chair of COTRIMCO, which was set up by the National Judicial Council (NJC,) on September 27. According to The... Read More

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October 23, 2017

The Thread: “What a government” “Buhari has no integrity” | TwitterNG reacts to the Maina saga

Nigerians are no longer buying Buhai’s anti-corruption gospel, not after Maina happened to us. In case you missed it, former Pension Boss who was put on Interpol’s watch list for pension scam was re-instated into the civil service again, and even promoted. Premium Times broke the story and all hell broke loose. [Catch up on... Read More

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September 30, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] For Tambuwal, there is a reward for corruption

At a time the APC-led federal government is firing on all cylinders in a bid to rid the country of corruption through its “anti-graft war”, the APC government in Sokoto is doing otherwise; or how do we describe the pardon granted five persons indicted for mismanagement of funds totalling N15 Billion under the immediate administration... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Aminu Tambuwal, anti-corruption, Anti-graft war, EFCC, Sokoto state government

September 30, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Examining the Sokoto and Akwa Ibom ‘pro-corruption syndrome’

The new trend among state governors in the country irrespective of their party, is frustrating the “anti-corruption war” of the federal government and it’s getting more serious. While we are yet to get to the end of the drama being played out in Akwa Ibom, between the state government and the EFCC, as the former has... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Akwa Ibom, anti-corruption, EFCC, Sokoto

September 6, 2017

EFCC lists CJN, Fayemi, Yahaya Bello, Fayose, others under probe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen; the governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose; the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi; and the immediate past Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, are among high-profile personalities currently under its investigation, Punch reports. The report:... Read More

anti-corruption, corruption, EFCC, high-profile cases in the EFCC

September 4, 2017

Court affirms EFCC’s power to freeze ‘suspicious’ accounts

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, has given legal power to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze suspicious accounts. The court said the anti-graft agency can direct banks to suspend operation of accounts suspected to have been used for criminal activities, or any account of into which slush funds and proceeds of crime... Read More

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August 29, 2017

[The Presidential Blog] Lauretta Onochie is mad again

According to Ayo Sogunro, “everything in Nigeria is going to kill you”. Being conceived here, being born here, the State-inflicted ignorance, insecurity, Boko Haram, the dearth of dedicated governance and worst of all, the people who seem to always have something to say – “everything in this country is out to kill you” and Ayo... Read More

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August 22, 2017

CSOs question FG’s delay of Alison-Madueke’s trial

A Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) through the Director of the Say No Campaign Nigeria (SNC-Nigeria) Ezenwa Nwagwu Tuesday, in Abuja has questioned the Federal Government’s resolve towards arraigning the former minister of petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Highlight of their demand: Speedy trial, so as to ensure sustained success of the anti-corruption war. Mr Nwagwu said,... Read More

anti-corruption, Civil Societies, Diezani Alison Madueke, former minister, Nigeria's Federal Government, Say No Campaign Nigeria, SNC-Nigeria

August 21, 2017

EFCC to sponsor Ph.D researchers on anti-corruption

The anti-corruption agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced on Twitter that it would sponsor individuals who would do a research on anti-corruption. The sponsorship, EFCC continues, will continue every year for the next ten years, They wrote, “From January 2018 EFCC will sponsor up to 20 Ph.D. researchers on any aspect of... Read More

anti-corruption, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, research

We have traced N47.2bn, $487.5m to Diezani – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said through thorough investigations by its operatives, it has traced N47.2 billion and $487.5 million in cash and properties to the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, Punch reports. The anti-graft agency said, these were apart from “boxes of gold, silver and diamond jewellery, worth several... Read More

alison-Madueke, anti-corruption, EFCC

[The Legislative Blog]: Senate passes Whistleblower Protection Bill – 5 things you should know

The Nigerian Senate has just passed a bill that seeks to protect those who expose corrupt practices in government – otherwise known as whistleblowers. Senate President, Bukola Saraki shared the information via Twitter hours ago stating that the Senate will remain committed in the fight against corruption. He had earlier promised at the event of... Read More

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EFCC has recorded 113 convictions in 6 months – Magu

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) sais it has gotten 113 convictions between January and June 2017. Chairman of INEC, Ibrahim Magu said this on Friday while talking to stakeholders at an interactive meeting, according to a statement by the commission’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren. Magu said despite obstacles faced in ensuring justice, the corrupt... Read More

anti-corruption, Anti-graft war, convictions, EFCC, ibrahim magu

Dino Melaye: We gonna miss him when he’s gone?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Dino Melaye, a self-acclaimed democratic evangelist and anti-corruption crusader, has had the rare privilege of being both in the House of Representatives and in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. There was some substance to his allegations against then Speaker of the House, Dimeji Bankole, on the matter of... Read More

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I am fully dedicated to the anti-corruption war – Malami

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has said he was committed to the war against corruption despite widespread insinuations he is not. The AGF spoke on Wednesday through a statement co-signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Salihu Isah and the Special Assistant to the President on... Read More

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The Church Blog: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo should not just annoy us this week

We don’t like it when politicians – or in fact anyone – try to score cheap points. It’s unnecessary and it’s disrespectful to the citizens. Like yesterday, when, speaking at the Fathers’ Day Celebration at the Aso Villa Chapel, the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo said the following: “If the church says we will not accept... Read More

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Anti-corruption: Buhari’s panel ridicules presidency, judiciary, says anti-graft war following wrong direction

Two members of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) in Abuja on Saturday derided government’s handling of the anti-corruption war. Chairman of the panel, Professor Itse Sagay (SAN), and member, Professor Femi Odekunle, while speaking at a programme organised by the National Association of Seadogs (the Pyrates Confraternity), attributed setbacks suffered by the administration... Read More

anti-corruption, Anti-graft war, Buhari, Itse Sagay, PACAC

Melaye’s anti-corruption book is a ‘cut and paste of newspaper articles’ – Sowore

Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore has said Senator Dino Melaye’s anti-corruption book sold for N50,000 is cut and paste of newspaper articles. Sowore said this at the launch of Sahara Reporters’ civic media lab in Lagos on Thursday. “What prof briefly mentioned about the launching in Abuja was the book launch of Dino Melaye, that has... Read More

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Buhari worried over assets gathered by anti-corruption agencies – AGF

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami says President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed worry over the delay in passage of the Proceeds of Crime Act by the National Assembly. Malami stated this when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of a closed-door meeting with President Buhari in the Presidential... Read More

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EFCC to introduce anti-corruption courses in universities

by Dolapo Adelana The acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said the agency will soon begin its anti-corruption programme in universities across the country. Magu disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday on the sideline of the opening ceremony of a capacity building workshop on the use of beneficial... Read More

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Nigerian elite frustrated by Buhari’s anti-graft war – Presidency

The Presidency on Monday said elite frustrated by President Muhammadu Buhari’s fight against corruption are the ones attacking him. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement, said the Presidency would not allow them to frustrate the fight against corruption. The statement was in reaction to accusation by former... Read More

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Buhari worked under Abacha… His anti-corruption war is false – Lamido

by Dolapo Adelana Former Jigawa Governor, Sule Lamido has dismissed the anti-graft war of President Muhammadu Buhari. Lamido, who spoke in an interview with the BBC Hausa Service Wednesday said Buhari had nothing to offer as he worked under General Sani Abacha. Buhari was chairman of the defunct Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF) established by Abacha in... Read More

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APC has turned EFCC into a comedy outfit to entertain Nigerians – PDP

by Dolapo Adelana The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to fight corruption and stop entertaining Nigerians with the recent discoveries of monies by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a series of tweets on Wednesday the opposition party said the federal government must reveal the identities... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. #BBNaija: #BossNation goes wild as TBoss arrives Nigeria (WATCH) Tokunbo ‘TBoss’ Idowu, the second runner-up at the 2017 edition of reality TV show, Big Brother Nigeria on Tuesday arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos to cheers from her fans. 2. Provide monthly details... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Fight against corruption difficult – Osinbajo | Our officials received N3bn bribe to influence 2015 elections – INEC | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. #BBNaija: #BossNation goes wild as TBoss arrives Nigeria (WATCH) – YNaija Provide monthly details of security vote, Reps tell El-Rufai – YNaija Oyegun has failed, he should resign – Timi Frank – YNaija Fight against corruption difficult – Osinbajo – YNaija Our officials received N3bn bribe to... Read More

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[The Presidential Blog] Vice President Osinbajo is in Paris [WATCH]

The Vice President, Professor Osinbajo is currently in Paris, speaking at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum which holds today and tomorrow. The OECD organises this forum in a bid to bring global government and business leaders as well as civil society representatives together to brainstorm on issues relating... Read More

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Probe spending of Paris Club refund, NLC president tells FG

by Azeez Adeniyi President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba, has urged the Federal Government to further take its anti-graft war to the state level. Wabba sais this while speaking on Friday during the 4th Quadrennial National Delegates Conference of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. He said many... Read More

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[The Legislative Blog]: Saraki and Utazi are now trying to confuse us over this anti-corruption speech, abi?

So these people must think we’re babies. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Anti-corruption, Senator Chukwuka Utazi has just come forward to take the fall for the speech he gave on behalf of Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the National Dialogue on the Fight against Corruption organised by PACAC on Thursday. Saraki (through Utazi) heavily condemned... Read More

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