The Probing of NDDC is a Strong Indication Against Corruption – Aide

CorruptionNewsNigeriaThe Probing of NDDC is a Strong Indication Against Corruption – Aide

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 29, 2020

The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Investments, Maryam Uwais, has said that the probing of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over the alleged misuse of funds as a strong indication that transparency is needed in governance. The Interim Management Commission of the NDDC and the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs is being investigated by the National Assembly over allegations of illegal spending. Uwais in a statement spoke at the unveiling of...

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Court Issues Arrest Warrant Against Former NASS Clerk Omolori

CorruptionNewsCourt Issues Arrest Warrant Against Former NASS Clerk Omolori

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 28, 2020

A federal High Court sitting in Abuja has issued an arrest warrant against the immediate past Clerk of the National Assembly, Sani Omolori. Justice Suleman Belgore gave the order while ruling on an ex parte motion filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In the motion, marked: M/8728/2020, the EFCC accused Omolori of ignoring its invitation to report at its office over an investigation of a petition. The EFCC stated that it was...

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Akpabio Reveals Names of Lawmakers on NDDC Contract Lists

CorruptionNewsPoliticsAkpabio Reveals Names of Lawmakers on NDDC Contract Lists

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 27, 2020

The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has revealed the names of the members of the National Assembly who are linked to some contracts awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission. However, Akpabio failed to reveal whether the lawmakers were directly awarded the contracts or they nominated the projects under their Zonal Intervention Project, which is also referred to as constituency project. The former Chairman of House of Representatives Committee on the NDDC, Mr....

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Magu’s Probe is a Plus for Buhari’s Administration – Malami

CorruptionLaw & JusticeNewsMagu’s Probe is a Plus for Buhari’s Administration – Malami

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 25, 2020

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) has said the probe of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and other top officials is a plus for the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Malami disclosed this on ‘One-on-One’, an NTA Programme on Friday night while he was reacting to questions from the host, Cyril Stober. The AGF adds that the probe of the EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim...

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Panel Rejects Magu’s Letter of Explanation on the Auctioning of Recovered Vehicles

CorruptionLaw & JusticeNewsPanel Rejects Magu’s Letter of Explanation on the Auctioning of Recovered Vehicles

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 22, 2020

The suspended acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has written a letter to the Justice Ayo Salami-led panel, explaining the allegation on illegal auctioning of recovered vehicles. Magu explained how some of the recovered vehicles were auctioned ‘Re: Alleged Case of Conspiracy, Enrichment, Abuse of Public Office and Other Infractions.’ In the letter, Magu explained that some of the vehicles recovered by the EFCC were autioned to the Presidential Villa,...

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NDDC Probe: A Maradonic Display by Akpabio is an Attempt to Confuse Facts

CorruptionNewsSpecial ReportNDDC Probe: A Maradonic Display by Akpabio is an Attempt to Confuse Facts

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 21, 2020

Aside from the forensic audit of the Niger Delta Development Commission ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari, on the allegation of reckless spending of the commission, both the Senate and the House of Representatives are currently investigating the alleged crime in the commission. However, the investigation turned dramatic yesterday as more facts and indictments were revealed. It was dramatic because the respondent fainted when he was asked to give an account of his stewardship and it...

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I Won’t Take Legal Actions Against Buhari’s Government Despite Detention —Magu

CorruptionNewsI Won’t Take Legal Actions Against Buhari’s Government Despite Detention —Magu

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 18, 2020

Embattled EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu, has said he won’t be pressing charges or taking any legal action against the Nigerian Government despite his detention Magu who was arrested in Abuja last Monday and released after 10 days disclosed that he has taken all his “travails with philosophical calmness”. President Muhammadu Buhari had set up the committee to investigate alleged mismanagement of recovered assets by the EFCC chairman between May 2015 and May 2020. Wahab Shittu,...

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Full Details of Ex-NIMASA Boss’ Seven Years Imprisonment for ₦1.5b Fraud

CorruptionNewsNigeriaFull Details of Ex-NIMASA Boss’ Seven Years Imprisonment for ₦1.5b Fraud

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)July 16, 2020

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday sentenced a former Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Executive Director (ED), Captain Ezekiel Bala Agaba to seven years imprisonment for laundering ₦1,542,406,666.00. He was convicted by Justice Ibrahim Buba for seven counts of conversion and criminal breach of trust filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court ruled that the commission prove convincingly that the convict stole the money...

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NDDC Management Deny Reps Audience, Accuse Committee Chairman of Corruption

CorruptionNewsNDDC Management Deny Reps Audience, Accuse Committee Chairman of Corruption

Beloved John (Staff Writer)July 16, 2020

The Acting Managing Director of The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Daniel Pondei, has led a walkout on the House of Representative Committee on Niger Delta, denying the committee an audience. Mr. Pondei, who appeared before the committee with other management staff of the commission had accused the chairman of the house committee on NDDC, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, of corruption. He said because of that, his team will not speak before the committee. “We are not...

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Nigerians Yet to See Evidence of Corruption Clampdown, But Presidency Say Buhari Won’t Fail Nigerians on Anti-graft War

CorruptionNewsNigeriaNigerians Yet to See Evidence of Corruption Clampdown, But Presidency Say Buhari Won’t Fail Nigerians on Anti-graft War

PilotnewsJuly 16, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari came into power seemingly on the mantra of anti-corruption, but five years into his term in office Nigerians are increasingly disappointed as daily news of top-level corruption in government continues to astound even as official response amount to lip service from the ruling APC government. Nigerians generally see the fight against corruption as slow and cloaked in secrecy.  The lack of transparency in the manner cases of corruption by top government officials...

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