In a bid to further legitimize its anti-corruption, the federal government has signed Nigeria up for the Open Government Partnership. With the confirmation of Nigeria’s membership of the initiative, Nigeria has become the ninth African country (fourth in West Africa) to become a member of the globally acclaimed Open Government Partnership. Here are 5 things... Read More

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June 15, 2016

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‘Nigerians justify corruption… they see nothing bad in it’ – ICPC

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Tuesday, said that it is saddening that Nigerians see nothing wrong in corruption. The ICPC chairman stated this while speaking with students of Government Secondary School, Kubwa, Abuja, who visited the headquarters of the agency. Represented by the Head of Department,... Read More

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June 14, 2016

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How former Head of Service diverted another N382m

Former Head of Service of the Federation, Stephen Oronsaye, allegedly misappropriated the sum of N382.9 million while he served as the chairman of a presidential committee. This was disclosed by an official of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Hammanadama Bello, while testifying before an Abuja federal high court. Bello noted that the former head... Read More

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June 3, 2016

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EFCC has some words for criminals diverting IDP funds

Business will no longer be the same for individuals involved in the diversion of funds and donations made to Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) as the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, on Friday, declared war on them. Magu stated that the EFCC will treat anyone caught in such an act as... Read More

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June 2, 2015

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Former governor Nyako was questioned for 10 hours yesterday by EFCC

Former governor of Adamawa State, Admiral Murtala Nyako, who surrendered himself to anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, after returning to Nigeria, was interrogated for more than 10 hours over allegation of laundering up to N15 billion. The former Chief of Naval Staff willingly returned to the country on Saturday, May 30, following the inauguration of President Muhammadu... Read More

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June 26, 2013

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Arrest EFCC chairman within 2 weeks – Court orders Police IG

by Isi Esene Justice Peter Kekemeke of an Abuja High Court has ordered the arrest of the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Lamorde and an operative of the anti-graft agency, Friday Ebelo for disobeying a valid court order. Justice Kekemeke directed the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar to arrest... Read More

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March 18, 2013

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Opinion: Of state pardon and Ribadu’s frustrations

by Danlami Ibrahim Maikano The same government that showed this lackadaisical gait in dealing with this clear case of disservice for the nation is now reversing the good works Ribadu did many tears back. Nuhu Ribadu is a frustrated man. He is hardly a happy man, at least outside his small cycle of family and... Read More

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September 19, 2012

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Japheth Omojuwa: Who’s got our 20 quid at the Nigerian High Commission in London? (YNaija Frontpage)

They claim the sum is for postal order but nothing gets posted to you because you then have to join a queue, take a train or whatever works for you and still visit the Nigerian House for what was supposed to have been covered by your 20 bucks. £20 is not a lot of money.... Read More

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July 10, 2012

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Feyi Fawehinmi: RMD vs Linda Ikeji? RMD is a bully

by Feyi Fawehinmi On Saturday, on Twitter, I got involved in a long running debate about a post that appeared on Linda Ikeji’s blog relating to the one time actor and now Delta State Commissioner for Arts and Culture, Richard Mofe-Damijo. The post itself was all of three lines which began by wishing him a... Read More

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