Group plans nationwide protests against corruption Wednesday
By Bose Adelaja Coalition for Revolution (CORE), Tuesday, said it will stage peaceful nationwide protests on Wednesday. CORE in a statement said the protest tagged “Grand Corruption Mass Misery! ” marks the 1st anniversary of the #RevolutionNow Movement. The Convener Babatunde Ayelabola popularly called “Baba Ayo” said in Lagos, the protesters will converge on Adeniyi […]
ICPC tracks N51m constituency project to Abia South
By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri The Imo State offices of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, and that of the Constituency Executive Project Tracking Unit, CEPTU, have moved into the Abia South Senatorial District, of Abia State, to verify constituency projects on supply and installation of solar-powered streetlights to the tune of N51 million. Vanguard […]
Jacob Zuma due in court Tuesday for corruption charges
The trial of South Africa’s former president, Jacob Zuma, on decade-old corruption charges, alongside French arms company Thales, is due to resume on Tuesday. If Zuma arrives at the high court in the eastern city of Pietermaritzburg, that is. In February, a judge issued a stayed warrant for his arrest after he failed to appear, […]
DR Congo presidential aide gets 20 years for corruption
A top aide to DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi was handed 20 years hard labour for corruption on Saturday in a case that has tested the government’s anti-graft credentials. Vital Kamerhe, 61, who served as the president’s chief of staff, was convicted of diverting more than $50 million of public funds, the court in Kinshasa […]
Corruption Allegation: Court extends order stopping Obaseki from arresting Oshiomhole
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, extended the interim order barring governor Godwin Obaseki, from arresting the suspended National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Adams Oshiomhole over his alleged indictment by a panel of inquiry. Justice Ahmed Mohammed ordered all the parties involved in the matter […]
My govt ‘ll not sacrifice integrity for mediocrity, says Gov Sule
By David Odama GOVERNOR Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has said that his administration will not sacrifice integrity for mediocrity, which he said would be bad for governance in the state. Governor Sule stated this Thursday while swearing in the newly appointed secretary to the state government, Batt. Muhammad Obandoma Aliyu in government House lafia.. […]
