•Kenneth Ofori-Atta Ghana’s former finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta was today declared a wanted fugitive and accused of corruption by the country’s special prosecutor. “You have two choices: either return to the jurisdiction voluntarily or the OSP (Office of the Special Prosecutor) will enforce your return,” Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyebeng sa...
•ICPC operatives The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has arrested a Deputy Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps in Kogi State, Adam Yusuf, over alleged corruption. In a statement issued today, ICPC spokesperson Demola Bakare said Yusuf, who had been evading authorities, was apprehended...
•JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede The sacked deputy director of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Mr Yisa Usman, has said that he was determined to expose corruption in the board irrespective of the threat and intimidation against him. Usman told Justice Osatohanmwen Obaseki-Osaghae of the National Industrial Court, Abuja...
The Police Service Commission has approved the dismissal and prosecution of two Assistant Superintendents of Police (ASP) for misconduct, dishonesty, corruption, sabotage and acts unbecoming of public officers. The Commission also approved the reduction in ranks of six other officers on related offences. The officers include two Superintendent...
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’...
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