Minister Orders Suspension of Officials Exhorting NIMC Applicants

CorruptionEducationNewsNigeriaMinister Orders Suspension of Officials Exhorting NIMC Applicants

Beloved John (Staff Writer)January 4, 2021

Sequel to public outcry over the extortion of citizens at some NIMC enrolment centres in Bauchi and Kaduna State offices, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Ali Pantami, has directed the immediate suspension of the accused officers. The directive was contained in a press release signed by Kayode Adegoke, head of corporate communications. The suspended officials were accused of perpetuating fraudulent activities inimical to policies, directive of the Federal Government which requires mobile network...

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Local Government Chairmen Cautions Against Corrupt Practices

CorruptionLifestyleLocal GovernmentNewsLocal Government Chairmen Cautions Against Corrupt Practices

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 22, 2020

The Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has cautioned newly inaugurated local government chairmen to shun corruption. Yahaya, gave the warning on Monday, while swearing-in 11 local government chairmen. He said, “Let me reiterate that our government will not tolerate corrupt practices under whatever guise. Therefore, “you must all strive to live above board and ensure transparency in the conduct of your duties. “I charge you to be fair, equitable, and just to all citizens irrespective of...

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Anambra Loses N3bn to Fake Revenue Collectors in 3yrs

CorruptionEconomyNewsNigeriaAnambra Loses N3bn to Fake Revenue Collectors in 3yrs

PilotnewsDecember 16, 2020

The Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ONICCIMA) has lost over three billion naira to illegal revenue collectors within Onitsha and its environs in three years. ONICCIMA President, Mr Chris Ukachukwu, said this at a news conference on Wednesday in Onitsha. Ukachukwu said that another N100 million was indirectly lost through the activities of the miscreants. Ukachukwu lamented that the activities of the illegal toll collectors had contributed to the diminishing business fortunes...

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President Buhari Fires Pondei, Appoints Affiong Akwa Interim Sole Administrator For NDDC

CorruptionNewsNigeriaOil & GasPresident Buhari Fires Pondei, Appoints Affiong Akwa Interim Sole Administrator For NDDC

Beloved John (Staff Writer)December 13, 2020

Mired in continuous scandals the leadership of the Niger Delta Development Development Commission (NDDC), once again, has been replaced by President Muhammadu Buhari who appointed an interim sole administrator to oversee the NDDC. Effiong Okon Akwa who has been acting as the Executive Director, Finance and Administration of the Commission was appointed as the sole administrator to oversee the Commission till the completion of the forensic audit. Akwa is also a Fellow of the Institute...

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Senators in Shock as Petroleum Ministry Spends ₦116m on Pens, Letterheads, Toner

CorruptionNewsNigeriaPoliticsSenators in Shock as Petroleum Ministry Spends ₦116m on Pens, Letterheads, Toner

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 12, 2020

Members of the Senate Public Accounts Committee have expressed shock when the report of the Auditor General for the Federation revealed on Thursday, that the officials of the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources spent ₦116m to buy biros, letterhead and toners in one year. The breakdown of the expenditure showed that the ministry spent ₦14.5m to buy Schneider biros, ₦46m in printing the ministry’s letterhead and ₦56m to procure toner for its photocopy machines. The...

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High Court Judge in Kano Accuses NDLEA of Shielding Drug Dealers

CorruptionLaw & JusticeNewsNigeriaHigh Court Judge in Kano Accuses NDLEA of Shielding Drug Dealers

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)December 10, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ A judge of Federal High Court in Kano Lewis Allagoa has accused Kano office of National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA with shielding drug dealers. The Judge threatened not to entertain any NDLEA case henceforth since they deliberately omit the main culprits in trafficking drugs, only to bring the poor to face trial. Mr Allagoa made the accusation while attending a case of a truck conductor Shehu Haruna accused with drug...

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Fraudulent Government: Kumangar Attacks Ribadu, ‘’You Ran Most Fraudulent Regime in EFCC’’

CorruptionLaw & JusticeNewsNigeriaFraudulent Government: Kumangar Attacks Ribadu, ‘’You Ran Most Fraudulent Regime in EFCC’’

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)December 9, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ The Director General media to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa state, has called on a former chairman of the economic and financial crimes commission, Nuhu Ribadu, to clear the air on issues surrounding the financial misappropriation allegations levelled against him by his predecessor, Farida Waziri. Solomon Kumangar, the spoke’s man to the governor, made the call in Yola while reacting to Ribadu’s statement that Fintiri’s government is fraudulent....

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EFCC Arrests Bauchi Governor’s Aide for Vote Buying

CorruptionNewsNigeriaEFCC Arrests Bauchi Governor’s Aide for Vote Buying

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)December 6, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _______ The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Saturday arrested the Special Adviser to Governor Bala Mohammed on Civil Service and Labour Matters, Mr. Abdon Dalla Gin for alleged vote buying. It was gathered that after casting his vote, the EFCC allegedly found the sum of N1.5 million in Dalla’s car. Dalla is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party as is the governor. Dallas who was a former...

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JUST IN: Court Orders Maina to Remain in Prison Till Trial Ends

CorruptionCrime & SecurityNewsNigeriaJUST IN: Court Orders Maina to Remain in Prison Till Trial Ends

Ibrahim Abdul' Aziz (Correspondent)December 4, 2020

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday ordered the remand of the former chairman of Pension Reform Task Team, PRTT, Abulrasheed Maina, in prison, till the end of his trial. Justice Okon Abang made the order following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, prosecution counsel, Mohammed Abubakar. At the resumed hearing, the EFCC’s lawyer, Mohammed Abubakar, urged the court to make an order for...

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Ndume Withdraws As Maina’s Surety

CorruptionLaw & JusticeNewsNigeriaNdume Withdraws As Maina’s Surety

Beloved John (Staff Writer)December 4, 2020

Ali Ndume, senator representing Borno South, has asked his lawyers to begin the process for him to withdraw as the surety of Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT). Ndume had stood surety for Maina who is standing trial at a federal high court in Abuja for alleged money laundering to the tune of N2 billion. Maina, however, jumped bail, went into hiding in September and subsequently left the country. The...

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