Tag: #ICPC
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PROF. NDIFON SENTENCED TO FIVE YEARS FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT UNICAL
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday handed down a five-year jail sentence to Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Law at University of Calabar (UNICAL), with no option of fine. Justice James Omotosho ruled that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) had proven beyond reasonable doubt Ndifon’s guilt…
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COURT ORDERS PERMANENT FORFEITURE OF $49,700 FROM FORMER INEC OFFICIAL DR. NURA ALI
The Federal High Court in Abuja has permanently forfeited $49,700 recovered from Dr. Nura Ali, former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of INEC for Sokoto State during the 2023 general elections. The ruling was delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite following a motion by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The ICPC had…
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ICPC CHAIRMAN URGES SPEED AND CONSISTENCY IN CORRUPTION CASES
Dr. Musa Aliyu, Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has called for faster and consistent handling of corruption cases to ensure justice is served. Speaking at a judicial workshop in Abuja, he stressed the judiciary’s key role in making sure corruption does not pay and wrongdoers don’t benefit from…
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FEDERAL HIGH COURT SETS NOVEMBER 17 FOR JUDGMENT IN SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASE AGAINST SUSPENDED UNICAL LECTURER
The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled November 17 for the judgment in the sexual harassment lawsuit against suspended University of Calabar lecturer, Prof. Cyril Ndifon. The date was fixed after final written addresses were adopted by both the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the defense team. Ndifon, who…
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ICPC SCORES BIG IN SEPTEMBER: OVER N446 BILLION RECOVERED, STRONG FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) made impressive strides in September, recovering more than N446 billion and restraining over N142 billion in forfeiture alongside N30 billion in cash. Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), shared these highlights during the Monthly National Joint Security Briefing in Abuja, calling…
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FG SETS JUNE 2026 DEADLINE FOR ABUJA–LOKOJA & ABUJA–KADUNA–KANO ROADS, WARNS CONTRACTORS OF EFCC, ICPC PROBE
Slow contractors face contract termination and anti-corruption investigations over delayed highway projects. Minister of Works David Umahi demands completion of Abuja–Kaduna–Kano and Abuja–Lokoja roads by June 2026, slamming contractors for poor progress despite payments. New payment rules tie funds to milestones, with risks of contract revocation. FG stresses roads’ economic and security importance amid rising…
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CORRUPTION FIGHT GETS A MEDIA MAKEOVER: ABUJA HOSTS POWER ROUNDTABLE
When ministers, anti-graft chiefs, and top info gurus huddle, you know the war on corruption just got strategic—and seriously newsworthy. Abuja played host to a high-powered roundtable on Wednesday (September 3, 2025), where the battle against corruption took center stage. The event, organized by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), gathered…
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FIGHTING CORRUPTION WITH INFO POWER: ICPC JOINS FORCES WITH STATE INFO CHIEFS
When it comes to beating corruption, communication is key – and yesterday’s Abuja roundtable proved Nigeria’s info chiefs mean business. On Wednesday, September 3, Abuja hosted a powerful gathering where the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) teamed up with key figures in the information sector to tighten Nigeria’s anti-corruption narrative. The…
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PTAD AND ICPC SEAL THE DEAL TO BOOST PENSION INTEGRITY
When pension oversight meets anti-corruption muscle, Nigerians stand to gain — a fresh pact signed to safeguard pension funds and crack down on fraud. In a strategic move to protect Nigeria’s pension funds from corruption, the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Commission (ICPC) inked a Memorandum of…
