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10 Nov
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said there are intelligence reports of plans by desperate politicians to cause violence with hoodlums wearing military uniform.
7 Nov
Audit stakeholders in Nigeria have charged the newly appointed Auditor-General of the Federation (AuGF), Shaakaa Chira, to be creative in the discharge of his duties, given the importance of the office and the challenges of accountability in the nation’s public institutions.
3 Nov
Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian, Martins Oloja, Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye and his predecessor, Ekpo Nta, yesterday converged on Abuja ...
31 Oct
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed criminal charges against Professor Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), following the commission’s conclusion of investigation...
27 Oct
The Senate, yesterday, confirmed the appointment of former Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice in Jigawa State, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, as the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC). The Senate also confirmed the appointment of Saka Bolaji Sulaiman and Prof. Gaji F. Dantata as members of the Federal Judicial…
20 Oct 2023
Ondo State governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, and the Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Bolaji Owasanoye, have identified corruption as a major threat to Nigeria's socio-economic growth, public trust and rule of law. The duo made this known in Akure, Ondo State, yesterday, at commissioning of the anti-graft agency's prototype state…
19 Oct 2023
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his decision to appoint Dr. Musa Aliyu as the new chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission...
18 Oct 2023
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has started tracking executive and constituency projects across the 27 local councils of Borno State. The projects are in the education, health, water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sectors of the economy. According to the commission, the 70 projects, worth N7.3 billion, are sited in…
18 Oct 2023
Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced investigation into alleged fraud, criminal conspiracy and diversion of public funds in the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). The commission in statement invited the Managing Director of REA, Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad, over the allegations of corruption…
18 Oct 2023
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new management team for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), pending Senate confirmation. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement yesterday, explained that the decision is in exercise of powers conferred on the President as established in Section 3(6) of the Corrupt…
17 Oct 2023
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced tracking of 111 constituency projects in Lagos. The Resident Anti-corruption Commission Coordinator in Lagos, Mr Kabir Elelu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Tuesday that the monitoring team commenced the exercise on Monday. According to him, the team will…
11 Oct 2023
The Federal Government’s budget for road infrastructure may double if the authorities dump asphalt pavement for concrete road technology. This is contrary to estimation that the adoption of the construction technology will reduce the cost of road projects in the short run...
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President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new board to oversee the affairs of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Tinubu announced the appointment of seven Nigerian professionals on Friday in a statement by presidency spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale. The SEC board has Mairiga Aliyu Katuka as Chairman; Emomotimi Agama is Director-General while Frana Chukwuogor is Executive…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned the public not to fall for a video suggesting it is auctioning vehicles. NCS on Friday refuted the video with scandalous narration announcing a purported auction of vehicles. Customs issued a statement on Friday to alert the general public on the video while warning them not to fall…
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The Delta State Police Command has urged Point-of-Sale (POS) operators to be cautious when handling large cash transactions, particularly those involving armed individuals. It noted that customers requesting large cash transactions should be accompanied by a video by the POS operator. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, stated on Friday in a post on X, noting…
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Lagos State government on Friday said it has apprehended 10 fake enforcement officials around the Cele/Itire axis of the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway of the state. The apprehended persons; Ojo Oluwaseun, Rafiu Agbabiaka, Babatunde Ibrahim, Abiodun Olusegun, Daniel Olanrewaju, Aweda Kabiru, Olufowobi Michael, Olamilekan Olasupo, Bunmi James and Iyiola Shola(female) were caught carrying out unauthorised enforcement using…
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