Tag: corruption
Corruption, A State Policy Under IBB
By Femi Falana In a recent interview with the EFCC “Zero Tolerance” magazine, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd) denied his involvement…
Ex-Virginia governor gets two years for corruption
A US federal judge sentenced former Virginia governor Robert McDonnell to two years in prison Tuesday for accepting lavish gifts…
We’ll Abolish Corruption, Insecurity —Buhari
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, General Muhammadu Buhari, has promised to abolish corruption…
Nigerian corruption: I was a saint, says Babangida
General Ibrahim Babangida, former military president of Nigeria has described his government as saintly compared to successive administrations in terms…
Nigerians Angry With Jonathan Over N21b For Election
Kazeem Ugbodaga Nigerians have expressed outrage over the N21.27 billion fund raised by President Goodluck Jonathan from friends at the…
Government urged to be sincere on fight against corruption
A Kano-based non-govermental organisation, Network for Empowerment and Development Initiative (NEDIN), has called on government at all levels to be…
Jonathan’s Govt Riddled With Corruption —Buhari Campaign Org.
Eromosele Ebhomele An attempt by Dr. Doyin Okupe, Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, to vilify…
FIFA executive meets amid corruption report
FIFA president Sepp Blatter opened a meeting of his 25-member executive committee on Thursday amid a storm of controversy over…
Of OPEC’s Chairmanship, Oil Theft And MT Patience
By Erasmus Ikhide The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC announced her demise for electing Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s Minister of…
The Tough Battle Before Jonathan
At last the much awaited primary elections of the various political parties have been concluded. The major parties have announced…
2015: Buhari’s stance against corruption is biggest arsenal
“I am not a rich person, I can’t give you a pocketful of dollars or naira to purchase your support,”…
Attention! Lagos CP
By Segun Ojumatimi In the December 5, 2014 edition of Vanguard Newspaper, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kayode…
Curbing Incessant Jail Breaks
The recent attacks and jail break in the country have clearly shown the security lapses in prisons across the country.…
Chidoka vows to end corruption in aviation sector by 2015
The Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, on Tuesday said that the ministry would not relent in its effort to break…
Corruption on rise in Turkey, China
Corruption is feared to be worsening in China, Turkey and other fast-growing economies, an anti-graft watchdog warned Wednesday, also urging…
Egypt court dismisses murder, corruption charges against Mubarak, 7 others
An Egyptian court on Saturday dismissed a murder charge against ousted president Hosni Mubarak over the killings of protesters in…
70 Senators, 195 Reps Sign To Impeach President Jonathan
More members of the House of Representatives and the Senate have thrown their weight behind the call for the impeachment…
President Jonathan Is Evil, Says Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has taken another swipe at President Goodluck Jonathan, describing some of his actions as evil. Obasanjo…
Mexico president forced to act over 43 missing students, corruption
Two months after 43 students vanished in the night, change is afoot in Mexico: protests have swept the nation, sounding…
Nigeria’s Waning Oilmoon And The Ways Of The Ant
By Peter Claver Opara Few days ago, the opaque Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mrs.…
Democracy In Danger
Nigerians now have every reason to fear about the future of their country’s democracy which is currently witnessing signs that…
High fees charged by PDP, APC will breed more corruption
Nigeria’s main political parties are charging eye-watering fees from election hopefuls, in a move condemned as undemocratic and a breeding…
Medical Doctor, 3 others arraigned for corruption, stealing
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The police in Benin have arraigned four members of staff of the Federal Psychiatrist Hospital, Uselu, in Benin,…
Monetisation Of Politics, Endorsement Of Corruption
By Akido Agenro Many things happen in this country which range from the strange to the absurd and from the…
Spain court summons 17 suspects in corruption scandal
A Madrid court summoned 17 suspects including five mayors and a French energy executive for questioning in a corruption scandal…
I challenge Amaechi to debate on corruption claims, says Wike
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Against the backdrop of claims by Governor Rotimi Amaechi that the Federal Government has done nothing for…
Jonathan’s campaign director, Haliru Mohammed, a certified bribe taker
President Goodluck Jonathan’s choice for reelection campaign director, Bello Haliru Mohammed, a former minister and once an acting head of…
Brazil poll rivals clash over corruption claim
Brazil’s presidential candidates clashed over corruption allegations in Friday’s final debate, as incumbent Dilma Rousseff rejected a report that she…
Revenue Allocation: Amaechi accuses Okonjo-Iweala, FG of massive corruption
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers state governor, Chibuike Amaechi, has accused the federal government of massive corruption and inability to draw…
Former Malawi budget director arrested on corruption charges
Former Malawi budget director Paul Mphwiyo and his wife were on Saturday arrested on charges of theft, money laundering and…