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2 ICPC board members recently appointed by Osinbajo under investigation

Two board members of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other offences Commission (ICPC) recently appointed by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo are being investigated for corruption, according to ICIR. The anti-corruption agency…

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‘AGF, EFCC disagree on handling of ‘high profile’ cases’

The office of the Attorney-General of the federation has reportedly disagreed with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly breaching the rules in its prosecutions, TheCable reports. An EFCC…

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Corruption: EFCC, ICPC have refused to release case files of 35 ex-governors – Buhari’s aide

Special Assistant to the President on Prosecutions, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla has said the Attorney-General may report that Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu to the Presidency. He also said the…

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High-profile cases: EFCC, ICPC responsible for losses – Buhari’s aide

Special Assistant to the President on Prosecutions, Okoi Obono-Obla has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission were not cooperating…

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Whistleblower in trouble for giving false information over former VP Sambo’s residence

A High Court in Kaduna has ordered the remand of the whistleblower who is claimed to have given false information that led to the raid on the Kaduna residence of…

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How civil servant created 38 bank accounts for ghost workers – ICPC

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has said it would arraign a civil servant and some bank officials for allegedly creating bank accounts for 38 ghost…

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‘Security operatives search Sambo’s Kaduna residence’

Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday stormed the Kaduna residence of former Vice-President Namadi Sambo, TheCable reports. According to the online news…

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Labour union write EFCC, ICPC, demand probe of Paris Club refund

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress have written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission…

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Federal High Court strikes out N1.97bn charge against Orubebe

by Dolapo Adelana A Federal High court in Abuja has struck out a six-count charge against a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Orubebe. The charges of fraud against…

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. "This is not a battle of humans" | Apostle Suleman's church members warned to stay off…

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The YNaija Tracklist: Buhari directs Osinbajo to head delegation on Niger Delta crisis | ICPC seize 220 flats from ex-Bauchi governor’s aide | More stories

by Dolapo Adelana From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. "This is not a battle of humans" | Apostle Suleman's church members warned to stay off sex scandal -…

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How banker allegedly diverted N78m pension fund into 50 fake accounts – ICPC

by Dolapo Adelana A former employee of Skye Bank, Mr. Yemi-Aris Olaniran has been charged to court for allegedly defrauding the Federal Government of N78.52 million by the Independent Corrupt…

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ICPC seize 220 flats from ex-Bauchi governor’s aide

by Dolapo Adelana The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission has seized 220 flats, located in 20 estates, allegedly belonging to one Sanusi Mohammed, a former Special Adviser…

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How ICPC recovered N8.7bn, 124 stolen vehicles in 2016 – Nta

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it recovered N8.7bn in 2016. Chairman of the commission, Mr. Ekpo Nta, said this in his presentation at a…

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The YNaija Tracklist: Boko Haram is broke – UN envoy | 62 houses seized from female public officer – ICPC | More stories

From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. Boko Haram is broke - UN envoy - YNaija 62 houses seized from female public officer - ICPC - YNaija ‘Osinbajo to…

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62 houses seized from female public officer – ICPC

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC), says it has seized 62 houses from a female public officer. Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Nta Ekpo, who stated…

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ICPC seizes 62 houses from one public office holder

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) said it has seized 62 houses from a female public office holder. ICPC Chairman, Ekpo Nta, said this while answering…

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N200m box office earnings, N5000 stipend | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N4.7 million - Anti-graft agency, ICPC recovers this sum of money extorted from students by authorities of FUNAAB. 952 students were refunded in the process. $153 million - A Federal…

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Make details of DSP Alkali's murder public, Wike tells Police Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike has urged the Nigeria…

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Extortion: ICPC returns N4.7m to 952 FUNAAB students

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has indicted the authorities of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) Ogun State for extortion. The commission has also…

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 21st of December

Read the full stories and analyses here now!

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. 1. BREAKING: Returning IDPs hit by landmine explosion Some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who were on there way home ran…

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Ekpo Nta has not been sent on compulsory leave – ICPC

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday debunked claims that its Chairman Ekpo Nta had been sent on compulsory leave. In a statement issued by the Spokesperson…

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ICPC boss, Nta Expo sent on compulsory leave

The Federal Government has issued a letter to the chairman of the Independent Corrupt and other related offences Commission, Nta Expo demanding that he proceeds on a compulsory leave immediately,…

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Opinion: The myth of Buhari’s anti-corruption crusade

by Jude Feranmi. As long as corrupt people are being bundled into jail and made to face the law and serve their punishment, it doesn’t matter if they are from…

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Simon Kolawole: Like a thief in the night

by Simon Kolawole Unprecedented. Dictatorial. Needful. Nigerians have deployed different adjectives to describe the overnight search of the homes of “corrupt” judges, including Supreme Court justices, by the Department of State…

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Patience Jonathan ‘must explain how she earned $5m’ – Prof Sagay

Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Professor Itse Sagay (SAN), is curious as to how former first lady Patience Jonathan acquired monies running into billions of Naira, according to The Punch. Jonathan…

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Orubebe granted N50m bail over alleged diversion of N2.3b

An Abuja Federal High Court sitting in Maitama on Wednesday granted a N50million bail to a former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Orubebe and two others arraigned before it. Godsday Orubebe, Oludare…

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YNaija Editorial: It is time for Yakubu Dogara to resign

Since July 21st, Abdulmumin Jibrin has taken on the leadership of the House of Representatives single-handedly by exposing their abuse of budget process. His allegations are serious. Jibrin accuses the…

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5 fake ICPC officials arraigned in Uyo

Five persons have been arraigned before a High court in Uyo by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for impersonating its officers. The five accused persons…

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