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* As Trial Resumes On March 28
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
Justice Maryam Hassan Aliyu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi Abuja, on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, refused an application filed by a former Chairman of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Dr. Ngozi Olejeme to proceed on an urgent trip abroad for medicals.
By Sharon Ngozi Nwabiani (Senior Correspondent, in Lagos)
The Lagos Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, arraigned one Ishaq Abubakar before Justice P.O. Lifu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos on an 11-count charge bordering on cybercrimes.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, has called on women in the country to stand up for what is right and support the fight against corruption.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa has called on Nigerians to take ownership of the fight against corruption.
By Sharon Ngozi Nwabiani (Senior Correspondent, in Lagos)
The ongoing trial of Abubakar Ali Peters and his company, Nadabo Energy Limited, for an alleged N1.4billion fraud, before Justice C.A. Balogun of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos continued on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, with the Court admitting, in evidence, more documents tendered by the prosecution to prove the case against the defendants.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced an investigation into the utilization of the N950 million COVID-19 Intervention Fund by the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital and all other health institutions that benefited from the COVID-19 Intervention Fund of the Federal Government.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
As the world marks this year's Anti-Corruption Day today, Thursday, December 9, 2021, the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and the National Chapter of Transparency International (TI) in Nigeria have called on the Nigerian government to rise in the spirit of the occasion and tackle corruption in the system decisively.
By Sharon Ngozi Nwabiani (Senior Correspondent, in Lagos)
Justice Josephine Oyefeso of the State High Court sitting in Ajah, Lagos has adjourned till February 15, 2022 further hearing in the trial of Fred Ajudua for an alleged $8.4million fraud.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, Osun state, at the weekend, honoured the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, (SAN), Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina and 58 other distinguished alumni, in celebration of the Universityās 60th anniversary.
The notable alumni were presented with Awards of Excellence during the formal launching of Great Ife Advancement Foundation held at the Marriot Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.
Among the honorees are: the Governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN; First Lady of Ekiti State, Erelu Bisi Fayemi; former Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola; former Ondo State Governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko; former First Lady of Lagos State, Senator Oluremi Tinubu; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Minister of State for Health, Senator Olorunimbe Mamora; Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, and the Orangun of Oke-Ila, His Royal Majesty, Oba Adedokun Omoniyi Abolarin.
The awardees also include: the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Femi Adesina; Special Adviser to the President on Economic Matters in the Office of the Vice-President, Ambassador Adeyemi Dipeolu; Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Babafemi Ojudu; former Chairman of Access Bank and Chairman of Board of Trustees of Great Ife Advancement Foundation, Mr. Gbenga Oyebode.
Others are: Justice of the Supreme Court, Hon. Justice Amina Augie; Chief Executive Officer of Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa; Human Rights Activists and lawyers, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN and Chief Mike Ozekhome, SAN, and Chairman of ThisDay Editorial Board, Mr. Olusegun Adeniyi, among others.
The former Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Group and a member of the Board of Trustees of Great Ife Advancement Foundation, Dr. Ibukun Awosika, presented the Award of Excellence to the ICPC Chairman, Prof. Owasanoye.
Speaking at the occasion, the Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede, said the 60 awardees were dedicated āGreat Ife ambassadorsā who had contributed over the past 60 years to the advancement of the institution and the country.
Ogunbodede said, āThis well-deserved Award of Excellence for 60 very passionate, supportive and dedicated Great Ife ambassadors who have contributed over the past 60 years, is to further show the University Managementās appreciation.ā
The Vice Chancellor further noted that the institution had in its 60 years of existence lived up to the expectation of the founding fathers.
āThe University has achieved rapid growth and development, particularly in the areas of Academic Programmes, Research, Infrastructural Development, and Human Resources Development.
āThe University which started with 244 students, 64 academic members of staff and 15 senior administrative and technical staff in five Faculties, now has over 25,000 students and more than 4,000 members currently has two Colleges, 13 Faculties and 94 Academic Programmes.
āAll the 94 academic programmes in the University are currently accredited by the National Universities Commission, making OAU one of the few Universities with 100 percent accreditation of its programmes,ā Prof. Ogunbodede added.
In his reaction to the award by the OAU, the ICPC Chairman called for support for Nigerian Universities by their alumni, noting that such support was globally acceptable and in line with best practices.
āIt is gratifying to be among the honorees and I accept the award with humility. What OAU has done is in line with the best practices. All over the world, great institutions are supported by their alumni by promoting endowments to support and advance the development of the institutions,ā Prof. Owasanoye said.
The ICPC boss had only last month bagged the 2021 Presidential Award of Excellence of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyorsā (NIQS).
The award was approved by the NIQSās National Policy Committee (NPC) in recognition of Prof. Owasanoyeās commitment in ensuring prudency in the expenditure of public funds in government projects.
āAs a pragmatic and diligent professional, your sterling qualities and laudable initiatives are speedily ending the era of contractors siphoning public funds and abandonment/shabby execution of constituency projects across the country,ā the NIQS President, Mohammed Abba Tor had stated while presenting the award to the ICPC Chairman. NNL.
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)
The trial of former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar resumed on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, before Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, with the continuation of the cross examination of the defendant by the prosecuting counsel, Sylvanus Tahir.
By Shehu Shinkafi (Sokoto State Correspondent)
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday, December 6, 2021, secured the final forfeiture of the recovered cumulative sum of over N503million to the Federal Government. This includes a sum of N393, 053,530.93 in various bank accounts and a property at GRA Birnin-kebbi valued at N110 million.
By Abubakar Goni (Borno State Correspondent)
The Commander, Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, ACE II Onwukwe C. Obiora has charged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to uphold the ethics and principles of the legal profession while discharging their duties as this is imperative to curbing corruption in the Northeast and Nigeria at large.
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