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Azeez November 27, 2017

Some judges, lawyers are sabotaging the anti-corruption fight – PACAC

The Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) on Monday said some judges and lawyers are sabotaging the Federal Government’s anti-corruption fight. PACAC said this at the ‘Capacity-building workshop for judges, magistrates,…

Omoleye Omoruyi November 26, 2017

Ikoyigate whistleblower might get less than 5 percent commission

The Counsel to the Ikoyigate whistle-blower, Yakubu Galadima, says his client will not accept anything below five percent commission, according to Punch. Why it matters: The Secretary of the Presidential Advisory…

Omoleye Omoruyi September 15, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Clarify Senators earnings | SERAP tells Saraki

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Senate President Bukola Saraki to clarify the true status of earnings of senators in the National Assembly. This is coming few…

Azeez September 15, 2017

Our senators have no honour, vision or integrity – Sagay

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Itse Sagay has said senators should not be addressed as "distinguished" because they have no honour. Sagay said this while speaking…

Omoleye Omoruyi September 6, 2017

Sagay queries “sharp” contrasts between Nigerian senators salaries and that of the U.S. President

The chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) has alleged that the president of the United States earns $400,000 annually while a Nigerian senator earns over $1.7 million…

Azeez August 4, 2017

Minimum wage: Union leaders fighting for selfish interests – Sagay

The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PAC),Prof. Itse Sagay, on Friday said the present set of Union leaders are 'selfish'. Sagay stated this in his paper at the 20th…

Azeez July 30, 2017

Arrest any lawmaker refusing to honour invitation | Sagay tells EFCC

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest any lawmaker that refused to honour its invitation. While…

Azeez July 27, 2017

SANs frustrating corruption cases should be denied appearance in court – Sagay

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay has said senior advocates of Nigeria (SANs) frustrating high-profile corruption cases should be denied the right of appearance.…

Azeez July 25, 2017

There’s a plot to discredit PACAC | FG raises alarm

The Federal Government has said there is a plot to discredit the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC). In a statement on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed…

Omoleye Omoruyi July 5, 2017

FG approves the National Anti-Corruption Strategy

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) chaired by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, on Wednesday approved Nigeria's National Anti-Corruption Strategy - a roadmap to strengthen anti-corruption enforcement and sanctions. Stakeholders committed to the…

Azeez July 3, 2017

Pass all pending anti-corruption bills | PACAC urges N’Assembly

The Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption led by Prof Itse Sagay (SAN) has called on the National Assembly to pass the various anti-corruption bills pending before it. Executive Secretary of…

Omoleye Omoruyi June 18, 2017

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…

Omoleye Omoruyi May 17, 2017

Osinbajo’s brother, others make SAN list

by Omoleye Omoruyi Younger brother of Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, Akinlolu Oluyinka Osinbajo, the Executive Secretary of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC), Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, and 89 other lawyers…

Azeez April 21, 2017

Dissolve PACAC, it is irrelevant | Shehu Sani tells Buhari

by Azeez Adeniyi The Chairman Senate Ah hoc Committee on Mounting Humanitarian Crisis in the North East, Shehu Sani has caller on President Muhammadu Buhari to dissolve the Presidential Advisory…

Azeez April 8, 2017

I’m not creating enemies for Buhari, Sagay replies APC

by Azeez Adeniyi Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof Itse Sagay has said he was not creating enemies for President Muhammadu Buhari. Sagay said this while…

Oludolapo Adelana April 6, 2017

APC compromising with evil | Sagay replies ruling party

by Dolapo Adelana Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption (PACAC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of compromising with evil. Sagay said…

Azeez April 4, 2017

Buhari has reduced corruption in the public sector – Aide

by Azeez Adeniyi The Executive Secretary, Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, Prof. Bolaji Owosanoye said corruption has reduced in the public sector since the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari. Owosanoye…

Oludolapo Adelana March 17, 2017

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

by Dolapo Adelana 1. EFCC denies planting N49m at Kaduna airport The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has denied media reports (not YNaija) that the N49m recovered at the Kaduna International…

Oludolapo Adelana March 17, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: EFCC denies planting N49m at Kaduna airport | Consumer Protection Council begins investigation into Fanta and Sprite | More stories

by Dolapo Adelana From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. EFCC denies planting N49m at Kaduna airport - YNaija INEC queries 202 staff for alleged involvement in electoral malpractice…