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Corruption: Centre Lauds Malami’s Reforms, Tracking Of Loots Globally

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The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) has applauded the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice for introducing institutional reforms in the war against corruption and recovery of loots. The Centre, which made this known at […]

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Corruption Within Nigeria’s Judiciary Is Festered By Lawyers — Prof. Sagay

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By Unini Chioma *Says Judges covering up corrupt colleagues destroying the judiciary Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN) has blamed lawyers for the increase in corruption within the judiciary. Speaking in an interview with Punch Newspapers, the […]

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N11.5bn corruption case: Court discharges, acquits Ex-Oyo Governor Akala, two others

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By Yinka Adeniran Eleven years after legal battle, former Oyo Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala was on Thursday discharged and acquitted of corruption cases by a Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. The case, which bothers on N11.5billion, was […]

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CJN: We Won’t Rest Until Corruption Is Stamped Out Of Nigeria

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By Rejoice Iliya Tanko Mohammed, Chief Justice of Nigeria, has vowed that the judiciary would not rest until corruption is stamped out of the country. He said this during the ”third National Summit on Diminishing Corruption in the public sector” […]

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Lawyer to Buhari: tackle corruption in high places

Admin 1 7 years ago

+ A member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Criminal Justice Reform Committee, Mr. Emeka Nwadioke, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to tackle corruption in high places.He said the President must not be perceived to be shielding close corrupt associates if his anti-corruption […]

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Nigerian Public Officials Receive N400b Bribe Every Year

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Bribe money intercepted by the EFCCThe National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said roughly N400 billion is spent on bribes each year in Nigeria, taking into account that nine of every 10 bribes are paid in cash.The NBS stated this […]

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Nigerian Doctor Charged With Corruption In South Africa

Admin 1 8 years ago

A Nigerian doctor, Anthony Nwafor, has been accused of corruption and illegal immigration by the Department of Home Affairs in South Africa. Nwafor, a family physician was arrested two weeks ago with 14 of his family’s passports confiscated by an official […]

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Five ex-permanent secretaries to face trial for alleged corruption

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Barely 24 hours after they were retired, five of the affected 17 federal permanent secretaries may face trial for alleged corruption. One of those slated for trial has been interrogated by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission(ICPC). […]

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Corruption: Civil Society Groups Seek Overhaul Of Nigeria’s Judiciary

Admin 1 9 years ago

The Coalition of Civil Society Groups have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Chief Justice of Nigeria to overhaul the nation’s judiciary in order to weed out corrupt judicial officers. Addressing a news conference in Abuja on Sunday, the […]

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Ghana suspends High Court judges after Anas Aremeyaw Anas' film

Admin 1 9 years ago

Ghana has suspended seven of 12 High Court judges implicated in allegations of bribery stemming from a documentary made by an investigative journalist. The seven had a case of “misbehaviour” to answer, an official statement said. Journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas […]