Nigerians from different spheres of life in the South-East have blamed the parlous state of the nation’s economy on corruption and insecurity. The people spoke in separate interviews by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) to evaluate how the economy has fared as the country marks its 62nd independence...
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As a background to this piece, the word corruption came from the Latin word corruptus, which “means to break or to destroy.” Corruption according to AL-Gore, a former Vice President of the United States (USA), destroys and breaks that trust which is absolutely essential for the delicate alchemy at...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has recovered N2.8 billion assets in the last three years through its Constituency and Executive Projects Tracking initiative (CEPTi). Mr Agwu Amefula, the ICPC Commissioner in Edo, disclosed this on Tuesday in Benin during his presentation at...
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged African leaders to fight tirelessly to get rid of corruption, lamenting that the continent has remained at the far end of global development index because of its menace. Mr Femi Adesina, the President’s spokesman in a statement on Saturday, said Buhari spoke in his...
Prof. Bolaji Owosanoye, Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practice and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has urged traditional rulers, religious leaders and Civil Society Organisations to support government in fighting corruption in Nigeria. Owosanoye made the remarks during a sensitisation dialogue with traditional rulers, religious leaders and civil society organisations on...
There are many reasons as to why five Federal Commissioners of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) have ‘declared war’ against the Bureau’s Chairman, Prof. Mohammed Isah. But some insiders at CCB told PRNigeria that the rift between the Commissioners and Prof. Isah is totally unconnected with issues around...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has partnered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on the deployment of forensic investigation to track criminals. The partnership was established when NSCDC Forensic Unit officers paid a visit to EFCC Headquaters Forensic Laboratory on Tuesday in Abuja. Mr Tersoo...
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has called on stakeholders particularly law enforcement agencies, to support the anti-graft crusade of the commission. The EFCC Zonal Commander, Mr Michael Nzekwe, made the appeal during a familiarization visit to the Customs Area Comptroller in Kwara,...
Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, is of the opinion that Nigeria might be in a very critical position at the moment, however, all hope is far from lost. At an event on Sunday put together by the Columbia Africa Business Club and...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the commission is ready to strengthen collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in tackling illegal mining and non-payment of royalties by miners in Kwara. The Zonal Commander, Ilorin Zonal Command of the commission, Mr Michael Nzekwe, said...
The Kwara Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Friday reiterated its commitment to partner with sister security agencies in the fight against crime and corruption. The state commandant of the corps, Mr Muhammed Ibrahim, reiterated this when he paid a courtesy visit to the...
The Oyo State Anti- Corruption Agency (OYACA) has handed over some officials of the Ministry of Lands to the Ministry of Justice for prosecution over alleged diversion of government’s funds. The OYACA Chairman, retired Justice Eni Esan, made this known in a statement made available to News Agency of...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has agreed to partner with the Committee of Youth on Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS), to curb the menace of vote buying during elections. This is to orientate Nigerian youths against vote buying, cyber crimes and other systemic corruption degrading the integrity of...
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday called on automobile dealers in Ilorin, the Kwara State Capital to ensure compliance with extant laws and regulations requiring registration and certification of their businesses by the Special Control Unit against Money Laundering (SCUM). The...
Prof. Angela Oyo-Ita, Deputy Vice Chancellor, (DVC) of the University of Calabar on Saturday said corruption in Nigeria was more infectious than the dreaded and highly infectious COVID-19. Oyo-Ita gave the statement at an anti corruption symposium organised by Students Christian Movement, (SCM) of Nigeria and Priests Peace and...
Abdulrasheed Bawa, Executive Chairman of the EFCC on Thursday called on the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, to take ownership of the war against economic and financial crimes, to save the nation. Bawa who was represented by Ayodele Babatunde, the Head of Public Affairs Department, Ilorin Zonal Office,...
The trial of former South African president Jacob Zuma for corruption was adjourned again until Oct. 17 in a Pietermaritzburg High Court on Monday. The case was adjourned pending the outcome of Zuma’s leave to appeal. Zuma faces corruption, fraud, money laundering, and racketeering charges. Presiding Judge Piet Koen...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed an inspector, Mr Richard Gele, who was caught in a viral video “dignifying and justifying” the extortion of members of the public. The dismissed inspector, Mr Gele was attached to the Police Mobile Force 77 Squadron in Okene,...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – Cracks has enveloped the entire management of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) over reforms embarked upon by the Executive Secretary, Arch. Sonny Echono. A statement issued by TETFUND spokesman, Abdulmumin Oniyangi, said some of the more problematic were the Procurement and Project Management reforms...
U.S. based preacher Keith Moore has advised Christians and Nigerians in general to shun lies and all forms of corrupt practices, for God to intervene and save the country from its prevailing challenges and other satanic devices. Moore, a guest speaker at the Summit Bible Church Impartation Conference 2022,...