EFCC, NDDC probes: There’s abuse of trust by political appointees — Buhari
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari on Friday broke his silence on the ongoing probes of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu and the Interim Management of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, by the National Assembly, expressing disappointment that political appointees have abused the trust.
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.. […]
Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial postponed to June due to coronavirus
A corruption trial involving South African former president Jacob Zuma, due to resume this week, has been postponed to June because of the coronavirus outbreak, the state prosecutor said Monday. Zuma is alleged to have taken bribes of four million rand (around $214,000) related to a $3.4 billion arms deal with French aerospace and defence […]
COVID-19 exposes govt’s abject failure to ensure Nigerians’ right to health
Kolawole Olaniyan, PhD, & author Corruption and Human Rights Law in Africa. He is Legal Adviser at Amnesty International’s International Secretariat, London. He shares his thought on the health sector, government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many think the COVID-19 situation has exposed the failure of government in the health sector over the years. Do […]
Court rejects ex-South African president Zuma’s bid to stop corruption trial
South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has rejected former president Jacob Zuma’s application to appeal a lower court’s decision that he should stand trial for corruption, a registrar of the court said on Friday. According to the local news agency Eye Witness News, the SCA ruled that Zuma’s appeal against an October decision by […]
