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Back to homepageCorruption: Governor Bala Suspends ES Pilgrim Board
Hassan Jirgi, Bauchi Bauchi state Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has approved the suspension of the Executive Secretary of the Bauchi state Muslim pilgrims welfare Board, Alhaji Abubakar Babangida Tafida. In a statement signed and issue by he special adviser media
Read MoreEx-AG, Ex-Customs Boss Refund N8b into Govt Coffer
Details have emerged on how two former senior public officers returned about N8billion to the coffers of the Federal Government to avoid being prosecuted. A former Accountant-General of the Federation (AG-F), Jonah Ogunniyi Otunla, and an ex-Comptroller-General of Customs, Abdullahi
Read MoreSenate Accuses Auditor General Of Instutionalizing Corruption In Nigeria
The Senate Committee on public Account has accused the Auditor General of Federation of instutionalizing corruption in Nigeria. The Committee at the budget defence accused the Auditor General of poor performance and negligence of it’s statutory responsibilities. Senator Orhihide, the
Read MoreBuhari In Tears Over Prevailing Corruption
President Muhammadu Buhari is deeply worried over corruption cases linked to his ministers, associates and the general rating of his first tenure with regards to corruption perception, AljazirahNigeria has learned. By Chidozie Ogbonnaya Despite winning re-election in the February 23
Read MoreNo Going Back on War Against Corruption -Buhari
BY CHIDOZIE OGBONNAYA and JONATHAN IPAA President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to fight on in his resolve to tackle corruption head-on. The president stated this Monday at the training on corruption risk assessment for heads of anti corruption agencies in
Read MoreFalana Urges Nigerians To Lead Fight Against Corruption, Impunity
A human rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has called on Nigerians to champion the fight against corruption, bad governance and impunity toward heralding a new and progressive Nigeria. Falana made the call on Thursday in Lagos at the 3rd Lagos Professionals’ Week,
Read MoreCorruption, Nigeria’s Major Problem – Osinbajo
Vice president Yemi Osinbajo said on Tuesday that corruption remained the major challenge of Nigeria, saying the country was lucky to have President Muhammadu Buhari as the nation’s leader. Mr Osinbajo stated this in Bauchi when he paid a courtesy
Read More2019: Atiku Must Face Corruption, Integrity Test – APC
The All Progress Congress (APC) says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) cannot prevent its candidates being put through the corruption and integrity test. The APC stated this in a statement by its publicity secretary, Yekini Nabena, on Thursday. The party
Read MoreOsinbajo Blasts Pastors For Failing To Preach Against Corruption
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has berated gospel preachers for failing to lend support to the Federal Government’s anti-corruption war by failing to preach against the scourge. Speaking at the 30th National Biennial Conference of the Students Christian Movement (SCM) of
Read MoreBoko Haram Undefeated Because Of Corruption In FG, Military – Ribadu Blasts
Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, says corruption in the federal government and the Nigerian military is the reason the Boko Haram insurgency has not been totally crushed. He stated this in Abuja on
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