…the apology, Otse made clear he was not withdrawing his broader criticism of corruption within the security services. He said his original intent was to highlight personnel who allegedly leak intelligence to criminals and supply arms to terrorists, not to tar every officer with the same brush. "My speech was entirely t…

…General’s Special Intelligence Squad under the zero-tolerance policy on crime, corruption and asset destruction. According to him, the operatives investigated a petition regarding missing children in Kokona LGA, Nasarawa State, uncovering a syndicate led by one Anderson Archibong. “Archibong masqueraded as an NGO offic…

…urged the media and civil society to return to their watchdog role in the fight against corruption. (NAN) The post EFCC now freezing suspicious funds in 72hrs, targets crypto wallets – Olukoyede appeared first on Vanguard News.

…N1.23 trillion, $684.48 million, £373,906 and €9.34 million in its 34-month anti-corruption campaign under its Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede. The commission also disclosed that it investigated 39,615 cases, filed 14,476 cases in court and received 49,673 petitions between October 2023 and July 2026. Olukoyede, who…

…call for a return to the old subsidy regime, which it accused of being characterised by corruption and lack of transparency. Instead, the party said its alternative would focus on increasing domestic refining capacity and providing targeted, transparent support to reduce fuel prices and ease the cost of living. The sub…

…to uphold transparency in the international fight against drug trafficking and corruption, stressing that the controversy has assumed international significance because Tinubu is a major contender in the 2027 presidential election. It said the allegations continue to damage Nigeria’s image globally, pointing to the 199…

…economic policy,” the ADC said. The party stressed it was not advocating a return to the corruption and opacity of the old subsidy regime. Instead, it said its alternative would prioritise domestic refining with targeted and transparent support aimed at lowering fuel prices and the cost of living. “The 2027 election wi…

…relatives also received sentences of nearly three years for complicity.The alleged corruption took place between 2007 and 2013, when Moreno served as vice-president under socialist leader Rafael Correa. Prosecutors say Sinohydro paid out bribes totalling $76 million, roughly four per cent of the dam project's total cos…

…was vice-president under socialist president Rafael Correa at the time of the alleged corruption, between 2007 and 2013. He succeeded Correa, with the latter’s backing, but later fell out with his mentor by shifting to the right and aligning himself more closely with the United States. Moreno has already announced plan…

…Muhammad’s approach to leadership and governance to address insecurity, poverty and corruption in the country. The post 2027: NASFAT challenges politicians on accountability, trust appeared first on Tribune Online.

…The development comes amid renewed efforts by the Federal Government and anti-corruption agencies to recover proceeds of corruption and return such funds to the country for public use. The EFCC’s offer is one of PUNCH’s top stories this morning. Read here: https://punchng.com/efcc-offers-5-reward-for-leads-on-stolen-as…

…with credible information on the location of Nigerian assets suspected to be proceeds of corruption anywhere in the world to approach the commission, promising financial incentives upon successful recovery. In a statement on Wednesday, EFFC spokesman Dele Oyewale said the commission’s chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed…

…to say that we want to go back to that regime? “The regime of total mismanagement, of corruption, of siphoning our resources outside, people coming in saying that they have imported oil, they just bring papers, you pay them subsidy without anything coming to Nigeria. “They are vetting those things to the West African c…

…and check the list. Check the name one by one. Many of them have been accused by EFCC of corruption,” he said. The younger brother of former Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose also questioned the inclusion of former Zamfara State governor Bello Matawalle, who he alleged had faced corruption allegations in the past. He…

…to win the four-year-old conflict, and was hobbled by its failure to innovate. Engrained corruption and patronage networks, as well as a lack of political independence in government institutions were also holding the country back, he said in an interview. "I think that there's now a turning point which will determine o…

…classroom and selling materials in Kano The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has arrested four people for allegedly demolishing a classroom at Unguwa Uku Primary School in Tarauni Local Government Area of the state. The chairman of the commission, Malam Saidu Yahaya, said the investig…

…and leverage digital platforms to rapidly scale victim recruitment and fund movement. “Corruption and Misappropriation of Public Funds Analysis highlighted persistent vulnerabilities in public sector financial management, including the diversion of state and local government funds through accounts of finance officers a…

…Olusegun Obasanjo.” He said they should particularly scrutinise allegations surrounding corruption in the privatisation exercise undertaken during the Obasanjo administration. According to him, questions of accountability and economic governance must not be swept aside in the rush toward another election. The APC natio…

Social commentator and anti-corruption campaigner, Mahdi Shehu, has criticised the inclusion of former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, in the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 campaign council. Shehu, in a post on his official X handle on Sunday, questioned the decision to includ…

…as well as transportation. The Kebbi ADC argued that a subsidy regime free from corruption and abuse could reduce the financial burden on low-income households by lowering transportation and commodity prices. The party said Atiku’s proposal was relevant to the current economic situation and expressed support for his po…

…of the petrol subsidy, describing the regime as unsustainable, opaque and prone to corruption. Titled: “Atiku’s Subsidy U-Turn: The Bankruptcy of Desperate Ambition, ” Dare said: “In the architecture of modern political opportunism, few spectacles rival the breathtaking hypocrisy of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s recent polic…

…claims that the former vice-president was seeking to return Nigeria to the old, corruption-ridden petrol subsidy regime. He said Atiku’s proposal was fundamentally different from the previous subsidy arrangement because it would focus government intervention on domestic production rather than imported petrol. “Atiku is…

…excessive financial influence, ensure fair electoral competition, address risks of corruption and illicit political financing, and protect the integrity of the electoral process.” “Section 226(1) of the Nigerian Constitution 1999 (as amended) imposes an annual obligation on INEC to prepare and submit to the National As…

…the government would borrow to cover it, and how payments would be shielded from the corruption that plagued the old regime.The statement acknowledged that rising fuel and transport costs remain a genuine burden on Nigerian households, but argued that restoring subsidies is not a sustainable answer. Onanuga pointed to…

…and 2007. The two politicians have, over the years, exchanged allegations relating to corruption, abuse of office and political betrayal. The dispute resurfaced in July when Obasanjo alleged that Atiku gave the late Ghali Umar Na’Abba, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, N5 million to initiate impeachment p…