A Kaduna State High Court has refused the bail application filed by former governor, Nasir El-Rufai, citing the gravity of the allegations and concerns over possible interference with investigations. Newsmen reports that Justice D.H. Khobo delivered the ruling on April 21, 2026, in a case instituted by the Federal Republic of Nigeria through the Independent…
The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Dr. Musa Aliyu (SAN), has said that corruption in Nigeria goes far beyond stealing public funds, describing it as “any deviation from the rule or due process.” Dr. Aliyu made this remark in Abuja on Thursday while presenting a paper titled “Understanding Anti-Corruption…
Nepal’s new leader has vowed to follow protesters’ demands to end corruption as she began work as interim prime minister, after “Gen Z” youth demonstrations ousted her predecessor. Sushila Karki, the 73-year-old former chief justice, has been tasked with restoring order and addressing protesters’ demands for a corruption-free future ahead of elections in six months….
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has said some Nigerians complain of corruption but support corrupt leaders in various ways when they are prosecuted. Speaking at the weekend in Abuja during a visit by officials of the Centre for Crisis Communication, led by Chris Olukolade, the EFCC boss pointed out…
South Korea’s Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, CIO said on Monday it has requested the defence ministry and the presidential security service to cooperate ahead of the second attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol. The CIO said it sent letters to the ministry and the security service late Sunday asking for their cooperation…
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, UNODC, has said that Nigeria was making progress in fighting corruption, with more citizens rejecting the practice and demanding accountability. Country Representative of UNODC, Mr Cheikh Toure, who stated this at the 2024 International Anti-Corruption Day commemoration in Abuja on Tuesday, cited a recent national corruption survey…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has emphasised the need for young people to close ranks and confront the monster of corruption, noting that the menace affects all age groups but bites harder against the prospects and possibilities of youths. The Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede, stated this at a town hall…
The Nigerian Senate has admitted that there was an error in its earlier resolution asking President Bola Tinubu to sack Umar Danladi as chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal over allegations of corruption and misconduct. The red chamber of the National Assembly, however, insisted that it did not invalidate its decision to sack the…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has said asset recovery is vital in the fight against economic and financial crimes and a major disincentive against corrupt practices. The Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede, stated this when members of the House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes paid an oversight visit to the EFCC…
Senator Ali Ndume has decried the level of corruption in Nigeria, saying the trend is a major challenge facing the nation. Ndume stated this during an interactive session with newsmen in Kano on Saturday. “Our major challenge in this country is corruption.Uptill now, we have no law that can proactively or reactively address the issue…