Tag: #ICPC
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TINUBU SUSPENDS THREE PERMANENT SECRETARIES OVER ALLEGED FAKE GOVERNMENT AGENCY
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the suspension of three Permanent Secretaries following the discovery of another allegedly unauthorised government agency operating within the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said the organisation, identified as the National Brands Development and Mandates…
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ICPC ACADEMY SHIFTS ANTI-GRAFT WAR TO PREVENTION, TRAINS OFFICERS
The Anti-Corruption Academy of Nigeria (ACAN), the research and training arm of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has called for a stronger focus on preventing corruption and illicit financial flows through continuous training of public officers. ACAN Provost, Prof. Sheriff Ibrahim, made the call on Wednesday while declaring open a…
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EL-RUFAI’S DETENTION LEGAL, BACKED BY COURT ORDER — ICPC
Anti-graft agency clears the air, says no fresh detention order—just an existing court approval. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has confirmed that former Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is being held legally under a valid court order. In a statement issued in Abuja by spokesperson Okor Odey, the commission clarified that El-Rufai’s…
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PROTESTERS DEMAND FULL EFCC, ICPC PROBE OF EL-RUFAI, SEEK ₦432BN RECOVERY
Kaduna residents march to back anti-graft agencies and call for justice over alleged misappropriation.Hundreds of Kaduna residents under the Nasiriya Movement took to the streets Thursday, urging the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to fully investigate former Governor Nasir El-Rufai and recover alleged misappropriated funds exceeding…
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ICPC PICKS UP EL-RUFAI HOURS AFTER EFCC RELEASE
Just when he secured bail from one anti-corruption agency, another stepped in—former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai is back in custody as investigations deepen. Former Nasir El‑Rufai, ex-governor of Kaduna State, has been taken into custody by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over corruption allegations. According to the News Agency of…
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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…
