6 h. ago Katsina Court Jails SRRBDA Director For Diverting Public Funds

A High Court sitting in Katsina has sentenced Mr. Rabiu Musa Matazu, the Director of Administration at the Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority (SRRBDA), to six years imprisonment for diverting government funds for personal use. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) confirmed the conviction in a statement issued on Wednesday […] The post Katsina Court Jails SRRBDA Director For Diverting Public Funds appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago US Public Radio Fights For Survival After Trump Funding Cuts

Republicans in Congress voted to cut federal money for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the key funding source for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service. The post US Public Radio Fights For Survival After Trump Funding Cuts appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago EFCC declares Enweremadu wanted for diversion of public funds, money laundering

From Sola Ojo, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Christopher Enweremadu wanted over alleged involvement in criminal conspiracy, diversion of public funds, stealing, and money laundering. Enweremadu, an indigene of Abia State, was last traced to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Umuahia, Abia State, the Commission said […] The post EFCC declares Enweremadu wanted for diversion of public funds, money laundering appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago EFCC declares Christopher Enweremadu wanted for alleged diversion of public funds, money laundering

From Sola Ojo, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Christopher Enweremadu wanted over alleged involvement in criminal conspiracy, diversion of public funds, stealing, and money laundering. Enweremadu, a 58-year-old indigene of Abia State, was last traced to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in Umuahia, Abia State, the Commission […] The post EFCC declares Christopher Enweremadu wanted for alleged diversion of public funds, money laundering appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Why we want looted funds repatriated to Nigeria –Atus, ED, AHACCI

By Kenneth Udeh Executive Director of the Atum Humanitarian Anti-Corruption and Charitable Initiative (AHACCI), Ambassador Ismaila Yusuf Atus, has called for the repatriation of looted Nigerian funds and assets stashed abroad by public officials. In an interview with Saturday Sun, Atus argued that such resources, if redirected into the country, would create jobs and drive […] The post Why we want looted funds repatriated to Nigeria –Atus, ED, AHACCI appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago  Sokoto to tackle infrastructure challenges with new projects, tougher oversight

From Shafa’atu Suleiman, Sokoto The Sokoto State government has unveiled a mix of infrastructure approvals and tough accountability measures, signalling a shift towards enforcing deadlines and reclaiming public funds lost to abandoned projects. At the State Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, August 27, officials announced plans to renovate nine general hospitals, complete strategic road projects, […] The post  Sokoto to tackle infrastructure challenges with new projects, tougher oversight appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Kano Gov’t Denies Alleged Diversion Of Public Funds By Gov’s Top Aide

The Kano State Government has denied allegations that the Director-General of Protocol at the Government House, Abdullahi Ibrahim Rogo, diverted ₦6.5 billion from the state treasury, describing the claims as politically-motivated. LEADERSHIP reports that the allegations, first reported by an online newspaper on August 22, included that Rogo withdrew the funds between November 2023 and […]

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3 w. ago Use recovered N32.7bn loot to fight poverty, Falana tells FG, EFCC

Tribune Online Use recovered N32.7bn loot to fight poverty, Falana tells FG, EFCC Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has urged the Federal Government and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to ensure that recovered public funds are channelled directly into social investment programmes to address widespread poverty in the country. Use recovered N32.7bn loot to fight poverty, Falana tells FG, EFCC Tribune Online

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3 w. ago ASUU Threatens Fresh Strike Over Failed 2009 Agreement, Others

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has, again, threatened a nationwide strike, accusing the Federal Government of failing to honour longstanding agreements on the revitalisation and proper funding of Nigeria’s public universities. The Union stated this during a press conference at the University of Jos (UNIJOS) on Thursday. Speaking at the briefing, ASUU President, […]

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