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Court orders ICPC to reinstate sacked lawyer

Admin 1 2 years ago

By Eric Ikhilae The National Industrial Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) to reinstate one of its senior prosecutors, Dr. Celsus Ukpong sacked in 2019. Justice R. B. Haastrup, in a judgment […]

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ICPC Loses Appeal Over Staff Termination

Admin 1 2 years ago

By Francis Onoiribholo The Benin Division of the Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices And Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) where the anti-corruption body challenged the reinstatement of one of its staff, Rhiuyiosa Albert […]

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Court dismisses ICPC’s charges against Mounir Gwarzo, ex-SEC DG

Admin 1 3 years ago

by Bolanle Olabimtan A federal capital territory (FCT) high court in Maitama has discharged and acquitted Mounir Gwarzo, former director-general of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Olukayode Adeniyi, the presiding judge, on Friday, while ruling on a no-case submission […]

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Court orders ICPC to pay A’Ibom businessman N40m damages for illegal detention

Admin 1 3 years ago

By Inemesit Akpan-Nsoh An Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo has awarded N40 million damages against the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC). Justice Nsemeke Daniel gave the ruling in a suit filed by an Uyo-based businessman, […]

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Five ex-permanent secretaries to face trial for alleged corruption

Admin 1 8 years ago

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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ICPC declares civil servant wanted over N36.2m fraud

Admin 1 9 years ago

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has declared a staff of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Joseph Tony Ogah, wanted for defrauding the Federal Government to the tune of N36.2 million. Ogah, […]

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Buhari’s cabinet: 33 ministerial nominees fail corruption test

Admin 1 9 years ago

INDICATIONS emerged at the weekend that the failure of President Muhammadu Buhari to announce ministers after nearly two months of assuming office is not unconnected with the alleged malfeasance, fraud and misappropriation of funds traced to most of the ministerial […]