The case stems from a contract for a gas project awarded by Nigeria in 2010 to Process and Industrial Developments Limited.
Browsing: Corruption
Owosanoye made the remarks during a sensitisation dialogue with traditional rulers, religious leaders and civil society organisations on Tuesday in Osogbo.
President Muhammadu Buhari came to power on a broom flight to clean up the much-noised miasma of corruption in the Jonathan administration. Settling in, the Buhari government quickly applied itself to pseudo-reformist proselytising. The government caterwauled over how the Jonathan administration magicked the public treasury into exclusive pockets. The biggest news headline at the time was — STOLEN $2.1bn ARMS FUND.
Insecurity and corruption were staples under the former administration. The Buhari administration rode on a messianic chariot to revise these malefactions. But these problems are still much alive today. In fact, they have been compounded by mass disaffection and ethnic tensions. Nevertheless, the government has raked in some significant dividends in infrastructure development and in whittling down brazen corruption.
NDN’s Deputy Director of Finance, Mrs. Vivian Iwuji, made this known in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday.
According to the report, “Budget fraud, procurement fraud, embezzlement of funds among other illegal actions, lead to failure in the delivery of services including education, water and health. People living in poor neighbourhoods have suffered so much that they consider poor service delivery as being good enough.”
Wabba said this at a roundtable dialogue with labour, trade and other unions tagged ‘Positioning the unions as active drivers of anti-corruption in Nigeria’ in Abuja.
Dr. Benard Alkali, the Chairman of ICAN, Jos chapter and District Society in Plateau State, said this shortly after he was sworn-in on Friday in Jos.
The former President of Olumo Progressive Association Canada Inc, Chief ‘Femi Shodunke, has accused the leadership of Egba National Association USA and Canada of alleged nepotism, corruption and maladministration.
Both agencies of the Federal Government noted that full automation of processes at the nation’s ports would go a long way to curb human interface, delays and corruption at the ports. NIMASA and the Nigerian Shippers Council thus agreed to harmonise the implementation of Port and Flag State Administration to minimise human direct contact onboard vessels, calling at the nation’s ports in line with provisions in the Nigerian Port Process Manual (NPPM).
Corruption is defined as “a form of dishonest or unethical conduct by a person entrusted with a position of authority, often to acquire personal benefits”. In Nigeria, corruption has become systemic, hence the passionate drive for a collective effort to confront it head on.
The allegation against him referred to in the proceedings has not been formally charged before any court, neither has he been convicted of any offence. Sadly, it seems the media reports are deliberately targeted at rubbishing the image of the officer named in the reports.
Maharaj ji made the call on Saturday at a national news conference to discuss crucial issues affecting the world.
He also urged them to change negative narratives of missions and the ministry in their countries of deployment.
Oyeyemi made the call while reviewing the impact of the app on the conduct of the staff.
This President said this at an event to receive Letters of Credence of the new Ambassadors of Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Argentina at the Presidential Villa.
The court also ordered him to pay 50 million Swiss francs ($56.48 million) fine.
The Commissioner tendered his letter of resignation over alleged threat to his life and allegation of massive corruption in the government headed by Governor Willie Obiano.
To this end, Adeyemi said he will propose an amendment to the Acts of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to accommodate the proposed Mosaic Law.
Sadly enough, this evil trend has found its place in our political cycle. This cankerworm/pandemic has eaten too deep into the fabric of existence of our great nation. It is imperative to state pronto that corruption is an endemic and a sin against humanity and it is the root of man’s inhumanity to his fellow man.