Tag: ICPC
How public sector corruption hinders development in Nigeria – ICPC
The workshop was organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes in collaboration with the Economic and Financial…
NSCDC top shot, Adamu Yusuf, arrested over ex-CNS Jibrin’s alleged N3bn fraud
Yusuf was arrested by operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Yusuf, who was at…
Alleged forgery: Court orders arrest of NSCDC staff
According to the ICPC, Buba, sometime in February 2015, fraudulently presented a fake BSc. Degree Certificate in Public Administration dated…
Danfodiyo’s varsity accountant, Lukumanu Waziri, jailed for N60m fraud
One of the counts against him read: ‘That you LUKUMANU SANI WAZIRI (M) and Monday Michael Adejo (M) sometime in…
Sexual harassment trial: Ndifon disowns pictures allegedly extracted from his phone
Ndifon made the claim before Justice James Omotosho of a Federal High Court in Abuja while being led in evidence…
Alleged money laundering: Court orders temporary forfeiture of $378, 000, exotic car to FG
Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, made the order after Osuobeni Akponimisingha, counsel for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other…
Supreme Court, NAHCON, others fail ICPC integrity scorecard
Aliyu warned that the ICPC would take appropriate actions, including enforcement measures, against these MDAs to ensure they complied with…
ICPC recovers N52bn, $966,900.83, intercepts N5.9bn diverted funds
The ICPC boss added that the commission also intercepted and stopped the diversion of N5.882 billion in 323 Ministries, Departments,…
ICPC chairman cautions lawyers against frivolous petitions
The Chairman pointed out that writing frivolous petitions against judges and officers involved in the fight against corruption does not…
ICPC chairman calls for united action against procurement fraud
Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to building a transparent and accountable public procurement system, essential for Nigeria’s development and the…
NSCDC senior officer jailed over employment scam
The court also agreed with the submission of the prosecution brought under section 319 (1) of ACJA by ordering the…
How global fight against corruption will help Africa – ICPC boss
“We believe we can learn from ICPC and probably also learn from us. We can also explore areas of collaboration…
Let’s join forces, ICPC appeals to state attorneys-general
Dr. Aliyu made this appeal on Monday during a conference with State Attorneys-General in the North-West zone, focused on strengthening…
ICPC boss eulogises armed squad for exceptional performance
The shooting range training, which focused on marksmanship, tactical drills, sriping and mantling of different fire arms and operational readiness,…
ICPC begins tracking of N10bn federal constituency projects
“They can do this by providing the commission with relevant information that can assist in achieving its set objectives,” she…
ICPC tracks N13.9bn FG projects in Niger
Mallam Sai’du Yahaya, a Tracker from ICPC, disclosed this during the tracking exercise in Minna on Thursday. Yahaya disclosed that…
ICPC arraigns Provost, lecturer for certificate forgery
The prosecution is expected to call witnesses and introduce material evidence to substantiate the allegations.
ICPC announces recovery of N13bn diverted public funds in September
Aliyu emphasized the commission's significant strides in fulfilling its mandate, stating, “In the past year, the ICPC has achieved remarkable…
We recovered N4bn stolen public funds in 24 hours – ICPC boss
ICPC boss Musa Aliyu says within the last 24 hours, the commission had recovered about N4 billion stolen by public…
Local Govt autonomy: ICPC talks tough, vows to deal with erring officials
“The ICPC is prepared to take action against anyone who goes against the Supreme Court’s decision on local government autonomy”.
ICPC vows to sanction corrupt legislators
Dr. Musa Aliyu, Chairman of the ICPC, made this statement on Tuesday in Abuja during the opening of a three-day…
Abuja businessman in trouble for paying N38m in cash for transactions
Uduma was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on alleged N38 million money laundering Case for making, amongst other offences,…
Immigration officer Adeyinka to spend 7 years in jail for passport fraud
Adeyinka was said to have received the sum of N100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) from Ojeffia to regularise the said…
Fraud: Court orders arrest of 3 Rural Electrification Agency Account Staff
The three were among the four REA employees charged with receiving about one billion naira under the pretence of false…
‘We’ll help you to tackle visa racketeers’, ICPC assures British High Commission
Dr. Aliyu stated this when he received Mr. Coran Oakley, the International Liaison Manager of the Home Office International Operations…
NSCDC Commandant jailed 5 years over employment scam
In the case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC at the Katsina State High…
ICPC recovers N5.6bn from lawmakers, others on constituency projects
It added that no fewer than 50 people including legislators, staff of executing agencies, contractors, and consultants were detained during…
Former Poly Bursar lands in prison over N500,000 bribe
During the trial, the court heard how the convict had, in 2015, abused his office by demanding and receiving kickbacks…
Sexual harassment trial: 2 phones seized from Prof Ndifon admitted as evidence
Ndifon was, on Jan. 25, re-arraigned alongside Anyanwu as 1st and 2nd defendants on an amended four-count charge bordering on…
ICPC Chairman seeks partnership with NITDA to combat corruption
The Chairman's visit to NITDA was to initiate a new era in the fight against corruption, focusing on technology drive…