Pascal Arogorn Ibe
- Corruption
- December 30, 2020
- 311 views
Uproar in senate over defence ministry’s payment of N968.8m to contractors without approval
Members of the Senate Public Account Committee have expressed their dissatisfaction towards some officials of the Ministry of Defence who paid N 968. 8m to contractors without approval. The report…
- Corruption
- December 29, 2020
- 284 views
LG Chairman In Niger State Suspended Over Corruption Allegations
The Chairman of Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, Suleiman Chukuba, has been suspended. This followed his impeachment on Tuesday by councillors in the local government who later…
- Corruption
- December 27, 2020
- 310 views
Senate Queries Power Ministry Over N7bn
The senate has queried the Ministry of Power for allegedly spending N7 billion without appropriation by the National Assembly. The query was contained in the 2015 report of the Auditor…
- Corruption
- December 26, 2020
- 364 views
At least N9.4bn paid as bribe for justice in Nigeria in two years — ICPC Report
An estimated N9.4 billion was exchanged in a bribe-for-judgement scheme in Nigeria’s judicial sector between 2018 and 2020, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has said…
- Corruption
- December 23, 2020
- 317 views
FG, others lose bid to frustrate Abacha’s suit in Malabu oil deal
The Federal High Court, Abuja has declined moves by the Federal Government, Shell Nigeria Exploration, Nigeria Agip Exploration Company and others to stall hearing of a suit seeking to reclaim…
- Corruption
- December 23, 2020
- 290 views
EXTRA: DHQ to investigate alleged extortion by army personnel in Borno
The Defence Headquarters has promised to investigate the allegation that troops of Operation Lafiya Dole were involved in extortion at checkpoints on major roads in Borno. Gov. Babagana Zulum of…
- Corruption
- December 22, 2020
- 372 views
EXTRA: Bribe-seeking policemen strip Rivers driver naked, vandalise vehicle
There was pandemonium in the Ada George area of Port Harcourt , Rivers State , on Monday when a group of policemen strips a bus driver , identified as Emenike…
- Corruption
- December 21, 2020
- 366 views
REVEALED: How Ministry Paid N718m To 11 Contractors Without Documents
The Senate Public Accounts Committee says it has uncovered how the Ministerial Tenders Board of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources paid N718 million to 11 corporate bodies for different services…
- Corruption
- December 20, 2020
- 279 views
CORRUPTION: NJC Recommends Retirement Of Two Judges, Dismisses Petitions Against 18 Others
The National Judicial Council has recommended the compulsory retirement of two judges and dismissed petitions against 18 others. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Information, Soji…
- Corruption
- December 19, 2020
- 348 views
Lagos teacher arraigned for aiding malpractice during WASSCE
A teacher at a private secondary school in Agege, Lagos , Kareem Olawale, has been charged with examination malpractice at a magistrates ’ court sitting in the Ogba area of…
- Corruption
- December 19, 2020
- 272 views
NDDC procured rotten food items with N6.2bn –PDC
The Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission COVID -19 Palliatives Distribution Committee, Chief Sobomabo Jackrich , has alleged that some underprivileged people in the Niger Delta region rejected the…
- Corruption
- December 18, 2020
- 387 views
Imo Governor fires Imsu VC
…Says admission into the varsity must be strictly on merit Imo State Governor , Hope Uzodinma, has sacked the Vice -Chancellor of Imo State University, Owerri , Prof Adaobi Obasi.…
- Corruption
- December 17, 2020
- 303 views
Kwara properties sold at giveaway prices in secret — Inquiry Commission
Chairman of the Kwara State Commission on Assets Recovery, retired Justice Olabanji Orilonishe, yesterday said several of the government properties sold by the past administrations were undervalued and sold at…
- Corruption
- December 16, 2020
- 326 views
Bauchi Gov: I am under pressure to probe past administrations
Bauchi State Governor , Bala Mohammed, has said he is under pressure to probe former administrations particularly his predecessor, Mohammed Abubakar . He also stated that former governors in the…
- Corruption
- December 16, 2020
- 336 views
Appeal court nullifies Olisa Metuh’s imprisonment, orders fresh trial
The court of appeal sitting in Abuja has nullified the seven-year jail sentence handed down to Olisa Metuh, former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party, The Cable reports. In its…
