Top 5 Stories Of The Day | EFCC, ICPC Warn How Poor Funding Weakens Corruption Cases
02 Mar
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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | EFCC, ICPC Warn How Poor Funding Weakens Corruption Cases

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EFCC, ICPC warn how poor funding weakens corruption casesEl-Rufai fears arrest as 2027 political tension risesCorrectional service reveals that 64% of prison inmates are yet to be triedTempers flare in senate as lawmakers clash at the budget sessionFG blames vandalism for coastal highway floodingAcross Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss.Nigeria’s leading anti-corruption bodies have warned that inadequate funding is slowing investigations and court proceedings. At their 2026 budget defence, both the ICPC and EFCC told the Senate that partial releases of approved funds have disrupted operations and weakened staff welfare. ICPC chairman Musa Aliyu said only small portions of overhead and capital allocations for 2025 were released. He revealed that some prosecutors pay court expenses out of pocket, while cases are delayed due...
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FG Vs Mike Ozekhome : Details Of What Happened In Court Emerge As EFCC Arraigns Senior Lawyer
02 Mar
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FG Vs Mike Ozekhome : Details Of What Happened In Court Emerge As EFCC Arraigns Senior Lawyer

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, February 27, 2026 arraigned Chief Mike Agbedor Abu Ozekhome, SAN, Ponfa Useni and General Jeremiah Useni (now deceased) before Justice C.N. Oji. Of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Maitama, Abuja over alleged forgery of documents and International Passport to facilitate the ownership of a property in the United Kingdom.They were arraigned on a 12- count amended charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery, impersonation and false pretense.At Friday`s proceedings, prosecution counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN drew the attention of the court to a 12 -count amended charge dated February 25, 2026, urging the court to substitute it in place of the initial original charge dated February 24, 2026.“ My lord, I also want to draw your attention to the proof of evidence filed alongside the documents marked...
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‘EFCC is staring at you’ – Alia cautions unique local govt chairmen
26 Mar
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‘EFCC is staring at you’ – Alia cautions unique local govt chairmen

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Politics tamfitronics Benue governor, Hyacinth Alia, has cautioned local authorities chairmen in the assert against any involvement in financial misappropriation because the Economic and Financial Crimes Price (EFCC) is staring at their strikes.The governor extra warned the chairmen against leaving their council set up aside for unofficial responsibilities.Governor Alia gave the price on Monday while declaring delivery a two-day workshop on ‘Responsive Local Authorities Management for Efficient Local Authorities Administration in Benue Advise.The governor talked about they have to no longer scheme shut the Internal Generated Earnings or taxes as private funds but to strive to enlarge their IGR to give a boost to on the welfare of their contributors.He reminded the council chairmen of their social contract with the contributors and, as such, charged them to abide with the pursuits of the contributors and...
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