Buhari instructs EFCC, ICPC to find funds stolen under Jonathan

President Muhammadu Buhari has instructed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission to collate and locate funds embezzled under President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. The President’s directive was reportedly given shortly before his trip to the United States on July 20, 2015. Punch Newspapers reports that the directive... Read More

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August 3, 2015

N1.5bn goes missing from account of Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs

N1.5 billion has been dubiously withdrawn from the account of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs with the Central Bank of Nigeria. The first sum of N605 million was withdrawn by a minister from the account of the ministry while another withdrawal of over N800 million took place from the same account. The office of... Read More

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July 15, 2015

ICPC ‘takes Godsday Orubebe to court for alleged N605m fraud’

Former Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Godsday Orubebe, has been interrogated by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Ofeneces Commission (ICPC) in connection with an alleged N605 million fraud. The cash was withdrawn without authorization from the Constituency Project account of the ministry by five officials. The ICPC has filed charges against the Director of... Read More

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July 10, 2015

ICPC takes Niger Delta ministry directors to court over N605m fraud

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged five directors of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs with fraud. The commission said the directors defrauded the ministry to the tune of N605 million between July 2013 and October 2014. ICPC filed 46 count charges of fraud against the accused persons before... Read More

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April 20, 2015

Opinion: Now is the time to fight corruption and strengthen our institutions

by Ogundana Michael Politicians will say whatever it takes to get elected. Every one of them swears they’ll be less corrupt, and less corruptible, than the lot in power. That is, of course, trivially true, if only because being out of power means you have no power to sell. As long as government power exists,... Read More

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March 2, 2015

We’ve exposed 45,000 ghost workers in the Finance Ministry – ICPC claims

by James Sambo The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission has revealed that it has so far uncovered 45,000 ghost workers in the Federal Ministry of Finance, The commission also disclosed that the ghost workers situation had deprived the country of about N100 billion. Chairman of the ICPC, Ekpo Nta, made the revelation on... Read More

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November 18, 2014

Judge withdraws from Farouk Lawan’s $620,000 bribery case

by James Sambo On Tuesday, 17 November, Justice Adebukola Banjoko withdrew from the $620,000 bribery charges instituted against a former Chairman, House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, Mr. Farouk Lawan. Justice Banjoko of a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gudu, Abuja, voluntarily withdrew from the case and ordered the case file to... Read More

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September 2, 2014

Dear ICPC, beware of dubious politicians…Governor Amosun sounds warning

by Mayowa Aboah The governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, has advised the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), to be careful of dubious and unpatriotic politicians, who are desperate for elective positions. Amosun, who gave the advice when a delegation from the ICPC paid him a courtesy visit in his office... Read More

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May 31, 2014

Rudolf Okonkwo: President Jonathan’s greatest speech

by Rudolf Okonkwo Tomorrow, I will publicly release my assets declaration forms that I submitted to the ICPC. And I will direct all my ministers to do the same. State governors and local government chairmen must all make public their assets. Fellow country men and women, Over four years ago, I was sworn in... Read More

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March 26, 2014

Opinion: Buhari is Jonathan’s worst nightmare ahead of 2015

by Daniel Ojeh It implies that ceteris paribus , Buhari has assurance of up to 24 million votes already ahead of his likely contenders should he contest in 2015. Call this a layman’s analysis of political outcomes, but it is still a reasonable basis for consideration. It is the fundamental obligation of a State to... Read More

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March 17, 2014

Bayo Oluwasanmi: Nigeria is a nation of horror show

by Bayo Oluwasanmi Our legislators are not disturbed that the youth are unprepared for the technocracy of modern economy. The young ones are being taught by the example of the political leaders that the only viable economic base in the country is the multi-billion Naira corruption trade. Nigeria has become a scam. It has lost... Read More

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December 25, 2013

Why Jonathan has dragged Obasanjo to Human Rights Commission

by Oke Efagene President Goodluck Jonathan has submitted himself to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) yesterday for probe over criminal allegations against him by former president, Olusegun Obasanjo. Obasanjo had written an 18-page letter to Jonathan, in which he accused the incumbent of incompetence, engaging in anti-party activities, ethnicism and training about 1,000 snipers... Read More

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December 15, 2013

Duro Onabule: When (even) Tambuwal joins the free for all against Jonathan

by Duro Onabule Addressing members of Nigerian Bar Association, Speaker Tambuwal was loudly cheered because he was at home among hypocrites. Tambuwal himself emerged a reward for failing to hit home. How far is it true that corruption is unabated only because committees are set up to probe allegations? Are the probe committees responsible for... Read More

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December 1, 2013

Tonnie Iredia: Is corruption in Nigeria just a mere perception? I think not!

by Tonnie Iredia The second point is the argument that corruption in Nigeria is over exaggerated by some unpatriotic citizens; prominent among them are Nigerian journalists – a group to which this writer belongs There appears to be some measure of unanimity among analysts both within and outside Nigeria that the nation is a highly... Read More

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November 8, 2013

FRAUD: ICPC recovers 61 houses from NSCDC officer in Abuja

by Adeola Balogun The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) has revealed that it has recovered an unusually large amount of real estate from an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) This was disclosed by the Chairman of the ICPC, Ekpo Nta, at the House of Representatives as... Read More

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October 29, 2013

ICPC summons top PPPRA officials in fresh N3.5billion fraud scandal

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Commission, ICPC, has summoned top management officials of the Petroleum and Products Pricing Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, over alleged N3.5billion fraud in the Petroleum Support Scheme, PSF. The invitation followed a petition by a Port Harcourt-based petroleum products marketer, Ledisi Dagogo-Jack. In a petition dated August 13, 2013, Mr.... Read More

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September 12, 2013

ICPC apprehends two directors of FAAN

by ‘Jola Sotubo Two officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) were yesterday spirited away by officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices & Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) after a visit to the FAAN headquarters. The men of the ICPC allegedly arrested the FAAN Director of Administration, Ikechi Uko, and also the... Read More

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July 1, 2013

Sam Nda-Isaiah: Notes on the NGF crisis

by Sam Nda-Isaiah It is also very hard to believe that, after an election in which one person scored 19 votes and the other scored 16, the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria recognises the one who scored 16 as the winner. It has taken this long for me to make any comment on... Read More

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May 17, 2013

“Nigeria has been drowning in a sea of corruption” – Gov. Godswill Akpabio stars as Captain Obvious

by Isi Esene Governor Godswill Akpabio yesterday said Nigeria “has been drowning in a sea of corruption.” The Akwa Ibom governor said this while speaking at as a special guest at the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Governor’s Forum. He spoke about the leadership challenges in the country saying this is what led to the... Read More

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May 6, 2013

Opinion: President Jonathan and the Obasanjo challenge

by Eze Onyekpere Thus, no matter the personal interest of President Jonathan, there is an overriding duty to ensure the prosecution of those believed to have abused public office to promote the integrity, solidarity and well-being of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The former president, Olusegun Obasanjo at the 50th birthday anniversary of the former... Read More

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March 12, 2013

I’ve never been Ezekwesili’s aide – Chiahemen

Editor-in-Chief of National Accord newspaper, Mr. Tom Chihemen, has denied speculations that he was a former aide of erstwhile Education Minister, Dr. Oby Ezekwesile. In a press statement issued by the publisher of the Abuja-based weekly last night following claims by the anti-graft agency, ICPC, that he had served as Ezekwesili’s lieutenant, he debunked the... Read More

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February 1, 2013

Finally: EFCC files corruption charges against Farouk Lawan over $620,000 bribe

by Akan Ido The Federal Government has opted to file corruption charges against the former Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on fuel subsidy probe, Farouk Lawan. The FG has filed a 7-count criminal charge against Lawan and the former secretary of the committee, Boniface Emenalo. See the Daily Times report below: The... Read More

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November 30, 2012

Corruption allegations: House of Reps to probe Godsday Orubebe’s Abuja mansion

by Isi Esene A building located in the Mabushi District of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, said to belong to the minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Orubebe, has become the centre of attention of the Federal House of Representatives as it sets up committees to look into the ownership of the building and report... Read More

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October 18, 2012

Government will not condone ‘outright stealing’ of public funds – GEJ

by Isi Esene Well now you know it – it’s the impunity. President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday urged the country’s anti-graft agencies to do more in their fight against corruption promising to assist them in any capacity to carry out their legal duties. He said this at the Presidential Villa while swearing into office the... Read More

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September 22, 2012

N16m fraud: Former police IGP, Sunday Ehindero, remanded in prison custody

by Isi Esene Former inspector general of Police, Sunday Ehindero, who is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for allegedly embezzling N16m meant for the police has been remanded in prison custody until he is able to meet bail conditions. The former IGP failed to provide the N10m... Read More

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June 4, 2012

ICPC files criminal charges against former police IG Sunday Ehindero

A criminal suit was filed on Monday against a former Inspector-General of Police, Sunday Ehindero, by the ICPC. This makes him only the second ex-police chief to be charged by an anti-corruption agency. Also joined in the suit against Ehindero was the suspended Commissioner of Police in charge of Budgets at the Force Headquarters, John... Read More

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May 7, 2012

Yes, get rid of ’em: Governors support scrapping of EFCC and ICPC

by Lekan Olanrewaju Just a few weeks ago it was reported that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, (ICPC) might be scrapped as part of a cost-cutting scheme which would involve the axing of 38 government agencies, merger of 52 and reversion of 14 agencies to departments in... Read More

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April 17, 2012

Scrap ’em, they’re costing us N862bn: Oronsaye Committee says EFCC & ICPC need to go

by Hauwa Gambo Stephen Oronsaye wants to save us some money. So he has recommended the scrapping of 38 government agencies, merger of 52 and reversion of 14 agencies to departments in the relevant ministries – in a move that will affect the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as well as the Independent Corrupt... Read More

Buhari instructs EFCC, ICPC to find funds stolen under Jonathan

N1.5bn goes missing from account of Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs

ICPC ‘takes Godsday Orubebe to court for alleged N605m fraud’

ICPC takes Niger Delta ministry directors to court over N605m fraud

Opinion: Now is the time to fight corruption and strengthen our institutions

We’ve exposed 45,000 ghost workers in the Finance Ministry – ICPC claims

Judge withdraws from Farouk Lawan’s $620,000 bribery case

Dear ICPC, beware of dubious politicians…Governor Amosun sounds warning

Rudolf Okonkwo: President Jonathan’s greatest speech

Opinion: Buhari is Jonathan’s worst nightmare ahead of 2015

Bayo Oluwasanmi: Nigeria is a nation of horror show

Why Jonathan has dragged Obasanjo to Human Rights Commission

Duro Onabule: When (even) Tambuwal joins the free for all against Jonathan

Tonnie Iredia: Is corruption in Nigeria just a mere perception? I think not!

FRAUD: ICPC recovers 61 houses from NSCDC officer in Abuja

ICPC summons top PPPRA officials in fresh N3.5billion fraud scandal

ICPC apprehends two directors of FAAN

Sam Nda-Isaiah: Notes on the NGF crisis

“Nigeria has been drowning in a sea of corruption” – Gov. Godswill Akpabio stars as Captain Obvious

Opinion: President Jonathan and the Obasanjo challenge

I’ve never been Ezekwesili’s aide – Chiahemen

Finally: EFCC files corruption charges against Farouk Lawan over $620,000 bribe

Corruption allegations: House of Reps to probe Godsday Orubebe’s Abuja mansion

Government will not condone ‘outright stealing’ of public funds – GEJ

N16m fraud: Former police IGP, Sunday Ehindero, remanded in prison custody

ICPC files criminal charges against former police IG Sunday Ehindero

Yes, get rid of ’em: Governors support scrapping of EFCC and ICPC

Scrap ’em, they’re costing us N862bn: Oronsaye Committee says EFCC & ICPC need to go

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