Tag: #CorruptionFight
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FORMER ACTING ACCOUNTANT-GENERAL FACES TRIAL AS COURT REJECTS NO-CASE SUBMISSION IN N868M MONEY LAUNDERING CHARGE
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday overruled the no-case submission made by former Acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF), Chukwunyere Anamekwe Nwabuoku, in his ongoing money laundering trial involving N868 million. Justice James Omotosho ruled that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had presented a prima facie case that requires Nwabuoku to…
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ATIKU BLAMES DSS FOR FAILURE IN NNANI CLEARANCE, CALLS FOR TOUGH ACTION
Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says the DSS should be held accountable for clearing former Innovation Minister Uche Nnaji, who resigned over certificate forgery allegations. Atiku criticized the lack of proper vetting, warning it damages Nigeria’s reputation and questions how many impostors still hold sensitive roles. He slammed Nnaji’s “voluntary resignation,” insisting he should have been dismissed…
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TINUBU’S INTOLERANCE FOR CORRUPTION SHINES AS MINISTER RESIGNS – APC CHIEFTAIN
Victor Ogba, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), says the resignation of former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, over certificate forgery claims proves President Bola Tinubu’s zero tolerance for corruption. In an interview with NAN, Ogba applauded Tinubu for swiftly accepting the resignation, showing that no one is above the…
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AFRICAN CENTRE FOR MEDIA & INFORMATION LITERACY (AFRICMIL) WARNS – LACK OF LEGAL PROTECTION UNDERMINES WHISTLEBLOWING IN NIGERIA
Nine years on, whistleblower policy stalls due to weak protections and judiciary gaps. Dr. Chido Onumah of AFRICMIL highlights Nigeria’s whistleblower policy struggles, urging enhanced legal safeguards and judicial training to restore public trust. AFRICMIL plans Nigeria’s first National Interactive Forum for Judges on whistleblower protection to foster dialogue and shape effective enforcement ahead of…
