Sadiya Umar Farouq
23 Jan
Many months after the Nigerian national elections and the inauguration of a fitful administration, everything appears to be in near chaos. Nothing has yet been done; everything appears upside down. Seven months on, conditions in Abuja are just as bad.
10 Jan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, on bail, after hours of grilling. The commission detained Edu in respect of the approval she gave for the payment of about N585 million of the ministry’s funds into the private account of a civil…
9 Jan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) interrogators are still awaiting the arrival of the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu in their headquarters located in Jabi area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. President, Bola Tinubu on Monday announced Edu's immediate suspension from office through his Special Adviser to the…
8 Jan
Less than one hour after her suspension, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, to its headquarters located in Jabi area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. President, Bola Tinubu announced Edu’s immediate suspension from office Through his Special Adviser to the President…
8 Jan
The Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouk, has arrived at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to meet with interrogators. Umar-Farouq is under investigation over the alleged diversion of N37,170,855,753.44 during her tenure in office through a contractor, James Okwete. The former minister arrived at…
4 Jan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development Sadiya Umar-Farouq, did not shun its invitation as reported by a section of the media. The EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale said this in a chat with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja. Oyewale…
4 Jan
Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, has cited health challenges as the reason for her failure to honour an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N37.1 billion theft. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, in a statement disclosed that Umar-Farouq requested an extension from the…
4 Jan
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has frozen private accounts with N30 billion of the N44 billion moved from the accounts of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). EFCC traced the funds to multiple accounts to which the funds were moved by some NSIPA officials. It was gathered that the N44 billion was…
4 Jan
Contrary to earlier promise of making herself available for enquiries as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq may have reneged.
3 Jan
Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq is yet to honour an official invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N37.1 billion theft. The Former Minister is yet to arrive at the headquarters of the commission in Abuja which contravenes the 10:00 am time…
27 Dec 2023
Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has distanced herself from reports linking her to a purported investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
26 Dec 2023
Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, has denied knowing a contractor, James Okwete, who was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly laundering N37billion. Okwete was alleged to have transferred N6,746,034,000.00 to Bureau De Change Operators, withdrew N540,000,000.00 in cash, purchased luxury cars with N288,348,600.00,…
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