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Buhari orders probe on SGF, others over alleged corruption

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday ordered the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) to probe all top officials in his government who have been…

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Buhari orders independent probe into death of corps member

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an independent investigation into the death of Ifedolapo Oladepo, a Batch B corps member who died at the Kano NYSC Orientation camp. The order was…

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I will not probe Mimiko – Akeredolu

Ondo Governor-elect Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) says he is not going to be the administration of Olusegun Mimiko or any other past governor of the state. Akeredolu said this on Wednesday…

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I won’t allow you probe how I spent bailout funds, Fayose tells Senate

Ekiti State government has said it would not allow the senate probe how it spent bailout funds from the Federal Government. In a letter dated November 11 and signed by…

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Army begins probe on death of Lt. Col Abu Ali, six other soldiers

The Nigerian Army has started preparations to probe the death of Lt. Col Abu Ali and six other soldiers during an attack in Mallam Fatori, Borno State last week Friday,…

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Kwankwaso won’t be probed – Ganduje

Governor of Kano Abdullahi Ganduje, says he has no plans to probe the administration of his predecessor, Rabi’u Kwankwaso. Ganduje said this while addressing journalists in Sokoto on Saturday, stating he…

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Senate to probe alleged diversion of polio funds

The Senate on Monday said it will investigate the alleged diversion of $1.5m special intervention funds for polio eradication. This was stated by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Primary Health Care…

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Alleged bribery: CSOs demand Amaechi’s probe, resignation

Some Civil Society organizations have called for the probe of Minster of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi over allegations made by two justices of the Supreme Court that he attempted to bribe…

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Senate to investigate DSS arrest, raid on judges’ homes

The Senate on Wednesday said it would thoroughly investigate the arrest of six judges by operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) last week. The upper chamber during plenary…

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EFCC begins probe on Buhari’s ‘corrupt’ ministers

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has started investigations of some serving ministers who have been accused of corruption, Punch reports. According to the newspaper, a source said two…

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Senate begins probe of N330bn Amnesty funds

The Senate on Thursday began investigation into how monies set aside for the Presidential Amnesty programme have been spent over the years. The red chamber said it is undertaking the investigation…

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Probe FG over $4bn recovered Abacha loot, Falana tells EFCC

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) on Saturday petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe the Federal Government over the recovered loot of former military leader, Gen.…

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UK anti-graft team arrives Nigeria to probe Alison-Madueke’s associates, oil dealers

Suspected allies of former Petroleum Resource Minister, Dieziani Alison-Madueke are set to be probed by the UK National Crime Agency, following the arrival of a 7-man team of the agency to…

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Sanusi replies Falana, says he is ready for probe

A former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Lamido Sanusi says he is ready for his time as head of the bank to be probed, Premium Times reports. It would be…

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FG not probing ex-President Jonathan, Patience – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday said the Federal Government, under President Muhammadu Buhari, is not investigating former President, Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Dame…

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Presidency ‘unaware’ of Soludo, Sanusi probe

The senior special assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity Mallam Garba Shehu has denied claims in the media that the Federal Government had begun investigations into the…

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#BudgetPadding: Political parties want scandal probed by the police

Opposition parties in Nigeria on Saturday said the police must probe budget padding allegations in the House of Representatives, playing down attempt by the All Progressives Congress to internally resolve…

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OBJ introduced corruption to Nigeria – Sen. Waku

Former Chairman, Senate Committee on Water Resources, Senator Joseph Waku, on Tuesday said President Muhammadu Buhari's fight against corruption will be incomplete without probing former President Olusegun Obasanjo Waku said…

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EFCC probes National Assembly contracts worth N300billion

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has started investigations into how the 2014 and 2015 budgetary allocations of the National Assembly were spent. The anti-graft agency on Friday requested…

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Ex-FCT minister, Bala Mohammed denies being probed by EFCC

Following reports that he has been indicted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Bala Mohammed on Monday denied that…

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Budget-Padding Tracker: Northern students call for Jibrin’s probe

Northern Nigerian Students’ Association, NONSA, has called for the probe of former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin over his allegations that the 2016 national budget was padded.…

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‘Buhari should also probe corrupt elements in his govt.’ – Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to balance the fight against corruption and stop shielding members of his government from probe. The statement was made in…

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27 states to be probed over spending of bailout funds

The House of Representatives, on Thursday July 14, commenced probe of 27 state governments over the application of N689.5bn bailout funds granted them. The decision was taken at the plenary…

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Arms scandal: Ihejirika, Minimah, 52 others to face probe

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved recommendations made by the Committee saddled with the responsibility of investigating the Defence Equipment Procurement from 2007 to 2015, for further investigation of those involved,…

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‘Wike diverting attention from noose around his neck by probing Amaechi’ – APC

The River state All Progressives Congress (APC), on Saturday, accused the state governor, Nyesom Wike, of trying to divert attention from the investigation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…

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‘I’m under investigation, it’s normal… I did it to my predecessor’ – Ex-governor

Former Governor of Niger State, Aliyu Babangida, is unperturbed by the decision of his successor, Sani Bello, to investigate his tenure in government. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Monday,…

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Why the FG is probing the Navy, Army and Airforce

The Federal Government has revealed its decision to probe the Army, the Navy and the Air Force. According to the Federal Ministry of Finance on Thursday, May 12, it became necessary…

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Court ‘reserves judgement’ on ex-NIMASA boss

The trial of a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Raymond Omatseye at the Federal High Court in Lagos has been adjourned to May 20. Omatseye…

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EFCC probes 8 Generals, 4 Colonels, others

12 top army officers are being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over the $2.1billion arms deal funds that were diverted during the last administration. Among the twelve…

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House of Reps to probe ‘illegal’ secret recruitment of 909 persons into CBN

The alleged secret recruitment 909 employees by the Central Bank of Nigeria, will be investigated by the Federal House of Representatives. The Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has been alleged…

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