The Nigerian judiciary, once revered as the bastion of integrity and fairness, has in recent years been tainted by allegations of corruption, nepotism, and abuse of power. Last month, the arrest and arraignment of Lagos-based lawyer and activist, Mr Dele Farotimi for alleged criminal libel against Chief Afe Babalola, SAN, in his book, ‘Nigeria...
•Shehu Sani and Tinubu A former federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has faulted President Bola Tinubu for saying he is not interested in probing military spending under his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. Sani, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the 8th National Assembly, said the President’s stance was contradictory to his...
•Abbas Tajudeen The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajuddeen has reiterated that lack of autonomy, corruption, inadequate funding, among others constitute significant challenges to the effectiveness of local governments. He stated this in an opening remark at the ‘National Dialogue on Local Government and Constitution Amendment...
•Tinubu and Obasanjo The presidency yesterday attacked former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his claim that corruption has reached a fatal stage in the country. The presidency also faulted Obasanjo’s call for the sacking of the Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, over his conduct of the 2023 election whi...
•Prof Jega A former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission Attahiru Jega, yesterday in Abuja asserted that members of the National Assembly encourage corruption in the public sector, even as he called for a stop to public officers acquiring traditional titles while still in service. Jega made the remarks while delivering his...
•Albania’s former President and current leader of the opposition Freedom Party, Ilir Meta (C), escorted to a police vehicle yesterday Albania’s former President, Ilir Meta, a fierce opponent of Prime Minister Edi Rama, was arrested yesterday in Tirana for alleged corruption and money laundering, the special prosecutor’s office confirmed. Meta’...
•Kenyan Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Kenya’s parliament was set to vote today on impeaching Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in a political drama that has exposed a rift in the governing party. Lawmakers have accused the 59-year-old deputy to President William Ruto of corruption, undermining the government and practising ethnically divis...
•Tinubu, Shettima, Akpabio and other dignitaries cutting the anniversary cake yesterday The Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has lamented that Nigeria’s 64th Independence anniversary celebrations were overshadowed by widespread corruption and poverty. The country’s independence anniversary, marked on October 1, was meant t...
•House of Representatives The House of Representatives, today, passed a resolution to investigate the bribery allegations levelled against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) by social media influencer, Martins Otse also known as VeryDarkMan. The resolution of the House came after the...
•El-Rufai Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has vehemently denied allegations of corruption and misappropriation of government funds during his eight-year tenure. Kaduna State House of Assembly had alleged that El-Rufai’s administration siphoned ₦432 billion, leaving the state with huge debt liabilities, reports Saturday Tribune. An ...
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