The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN has revealed that prosecution of cases is the most critical in the fight against corruption. Dr. Aliyu stated this on Wednesday, 4 December, 2024, in Abuja while delivering his welcome address at a Capacity Building Workshop for Judges on the promotion of public policy and interest of justice in the prosecution of corruption cases and other related offences, organized by the ICPC in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute (NJI), Abuja. According to the ICPC Boss, investigation and prosecution of cases are…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
One Hundred and Nine (109) personnel of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have been Commissioned as pioneer Armed Squad of the foremost anti-graft agency. It would be recalled that the Federal Government, through the Office of the National Security Adviser had approved the request by the Commission to bear arms. At the graduation ceremony held at the Aguiyi Ironsi Cantonment, Asokoro Abuja on Wednesday, 4 December, 2024, the Chairman of ICPC, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN congratulated the graduands just as he described their commissioning into the elite armed squad of Nigeria’s law enforcement agencies…
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN has explained why the Commission, under his leadership is focusing more on strengthening its prevention mandate. The Commission, as enshrined in Section 6 (a-F) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act 2000 has three thematic mandate which include: Enforcement, Prevention and Public Education/Enlightenment. Speaking on Tuesday, 10 December, 2024, at a one-day National Policy Dialogue on Anti-Corruption organised by the Centre for Media Policy and Accountability (CMPA), the ICPC Boss noted that experience has shown that preventive measures have helped…
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has called on the Attorneys-General of Nigeria’s North-West zone to join forces with ICPC to enhance systems of accountability and transparency that benefit the public. Dr. Aliyu made this appeal on Monday during a conference with State Attorneys-General in the North-West zone, focused on strengthening the ICPC’s capacity for preventing corruption. The conference took place in Kano, Nigeria. He reminded attendees of the Supreme Court’s judgment in AG Ondo State v. AG Federation & 35 Ors (2002), which emphasized the shared responsibility…
By Dada Olusegun President Bola Tinubu as part of his global diplomatic shuttles to seek out more development opportunities for Nigeria through forging of partnerships with other nations, undertook a state visit to France. President Tinubu’s trip to France was the first State Visit by a Nigerian President to France in 24 years and it signalled an evolution of relations between Nigeria and Europe’s third-largest economy, France. During the two-day state visit, Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron led their respective countries’ delegations to negotiate and sign far-reaching mutual agreements across multiple areas of cooperation at…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his victory in the December 7 general election in Ghana, following his opponent’s concession speech. In a telephone call to Mahama, President Tinubu hoped that Mahama’s ascension to power for the second time would further bring stability to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), of which President Tinubu is the chairman. President Tinubu commended the people of Ghana for their commitment to democracy, which was demonstrated through the peaceful and successful conduct of both the presidential and parliamentary elections. He applauded Ghanaians for demonstrating again to the world…
N1.054trn 2025 Budget Key to Progress, Prosperity of Ogun people – Elders Council The Governor’s Elders Advisory Council (GEAC) in Ogun State has described the proposed N1.054 trillion budget presented by Governor Dapo Abiodun to the state House of Assembly on Wednesday as a key to the much-needed progress and prosperity for the people of the state. The Chairman of the Council, Chief Olu Okuboyejo, made this known during a chat with newsmen shortly after the Council held a meeting with the Governor at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. Chief Okuboyejo commended Governor Abiodun for dreaming big by presenting a…
Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, has stated that over N3 billion has been disbursed to 54,000 women under the Individual Livelihood Grants of the Nigeria For Women Project. Engr. Salako-Oyedele disclosed this during the flag-off of the Livelihood Collective Operational and the handing over of Livelihood Collective Groups to the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development at the Obas Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. She noted that the gesture was part of efforts to remove barriers limiting women’s participation in economic activities and contributing to nation-building. The Deputy Governor, who is also the Chairman of the Steering Committee of…
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has again broken age-long jinx by rehabilitating the 45-year old Ogun State House of Assembly, built by the administration of the late Chief Bisi Onabanjo. He commissioned the newly renovated Assembly Complex on Wednesday, 4 December, 2024, before presenting the N1.054trn before the state House of Assembly. Abiodun, while commissioning the Complex, noted that the project was the fulfillment of a promise he made last year during the presentation of the 2024 appropriation bill where he promised that the complex would wear a new look when he comes to present the 2025 appropriation…
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun said investment opportunities abound in the state that require the buying-in of foreign investors. Prince Abiodun spoke at a meeting with the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina at the ongoing Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Market Days, in Rabat, Morocco on Friday, 6 December, 2024. The Governor listed some of the projects to include livestock value addition, timber processing, renewable energy, and investments in the power sector. Additionally. Prince Abiodun also said Ogun State is exploring opportunities for the establishment of an automotive assembly plant and extending the…