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CorruptionNewsOndo Corpers Doze Off During Anti-corruption Lecture At Orientation Camp

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)March 3, 2022

Photos of some corps members sleeping during a lecture at NYSC orientation camp, Ondo State have gone viral on social media. In the photos made public by a Facebook user, Onwuka Onyemaechi, the corps members were seen fast asleep during an anti-corruption lecture organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Known to be the next phase of life for every Nigerian graduate, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme is...

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CorruptionEducationSenate Directs Vice Chancellor Uni-Uyo To Recover N635.7m

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 28, 2022

UYO — The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Uyo, Prof. Nyaudoh Ndaeyo has been directed to recover the sum of N635.7 million over-paid to the staff of the institution in 2017. The Auditor-General in its 2017 report which is currently being considered by Senate, alleged that the Management of the University under ‘Pay as You Earn’ (PAYE) Tax deducted ₦635,700,792.65 from staff salaries and emoluments of workers in 2017. Senator Matthew Urhoghide, chairman of, Senate...

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ColumnsCorruptionOPINION: Nigeria’s All Too Familiar Corruption Ranking Begs Broader Questions Around Normative Collapse

PilotnewsFebruary 24, 2022

Nigeria’s endemic corruption is the country’s greatest challenge to its stability despite antigraft efforts from the government, which raises questions about the Nigerian institutions’ ability to tackle corruption. By Ebenezer Obadare, Guest Columnist and Blogger Neither the latest Transparency International (TI) corruption perception index which ranked Nigeria 154 out of 180 countries, nor the government’s reaction to the ranking could have come as a surprise to any long-term observer of Nigerian affairs. Released last month, the 2021...

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CorruptionLaw & JusticeForgery: Court Jail Doctor For Two Years

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 23, 2022

LAGOS — The Lagos State Special Offenses Court in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced a medical practitioner, Wilfred Fajemisin to two years imprisonment for fraud and forgery. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo jailed Dr. Fajemisin after she found him guilty of the three-count charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He was alleged to have forged about 15 documents including the ‘Deed of Assignment’ of an estate belonging to one late Ashamu....

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CorruptionLaw & JusticeNewsFederal High Court Jailed Former Minister Of Water Resources, 2 Others

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 22, 2022

JOS — A Federal High Court sitting in Jos, the Plateau State capital has jailed a former Minister of Water Resources, Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe, former Deputy Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau state, Raymond Dabo, and Evangelist Leo Sunday Jitung to three months imprisonment each. The three had been standing trial for the past four years on charges bordering on conspiracy and money laundering. However, the sentence has an option of a...

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CorruptionCrime & SecurityN135m Fraud: Defendant Defrauded Over 2000 Nigerians: EFCC Tells Court

PilotnewsFebruary 21, 2022

IBADAN — Mrs. Juliet Odogu, Head Counter-Terrorism, and General Investigation Department, EFCC Ibadan Zonal office, has told a Federal High Court in Ibadan that Gbenga Olaniyan , a defendant in an alleged N135 million fraud, defrauded over 2,000 investors. A report by the  News Agency of Nigeria reveals that Olaniyan, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Detorrid Heritage Investment Nigeria Limited (DHIL), who introduced a product known as Crime Alert Security Network, is facing multiple...

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CorruptionNewsPoliceNDLEA Declares Abba Kyari Wanted for Drug Peddling (Full Statement)

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)February 14, 2022

ABUJA — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared suspended Deputy Police Commissioner (DCP), Abba Kyari, wanted over suspected links with an international drug cartel. This was made known by the spokesperson of the agency, Femi Babafemi, during a press briefing held at the agency’s headquarters. The shocking revelation comes a few months after the former police intelligence unit commander was indicted in an internet fraud case. Recall that in July 2021, the...

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CorruptionNewsPolicePolice Service Commission Extends Probe Against DCP Kyari

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 12, 2022

ABUJA — The Police Service Commission (PSC) has called for a further probe into the allegations of fraud and violations against the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Abba Kyari. PSC spokesman, Ikechukwu Ani, said the commission was not satisfied with the initial report submitted by the Nigeria Police Force and extended the probe by a further two weeks to allow the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Alkali Baba, carry out a thorough investigation and submit...

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CorruptionLaw & JusticePolicePSC Postpones Decision on Abba Kyari, Insists On New Panel to Conduct New Investigations

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)February 12, 2022

ABUJA — The Police Service Commission has changed its decision in the case involving the suspension of former Commander of the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, over his alleged connection with the suspected fraudster, Abbas Ramon, popularly known as Hushpuppi. The PSC is also insisting that a new panel be set up to conduct a fresh investigation into the matter. A statement issued by the...

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CorruptionLaw & JusticeTrial Of Former JAMB Registrar Over N5b Fraud Continues

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)February 9, 2022

ABUJA — The resolution for plea bargain between the former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Lawrence Adedibu Ojerinde, and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) on alleged N5B fraud out of court has collapsed. The two parties were unable to agree on acceptable terms of settlement as promised at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday. The embattled Professor agreed to surrender all assets acquired...

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