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20/10/2024

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20/10/2024

20/10/2024

20/10/2024

ICPC Arraigns former Registrar of Benue State School of Health Technology for Admission Racketeering

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned in court, the former Registrar of Benue State School of Health Technology, Agasa, Mr. Awuawe Terwase Clement over an alleged N4.4 million admission racketeering.

Mr. Tervase was arraigned on Tuesday by the ICPC before Justice Egbe Joshua Raphael of the Federal High Court 2 Makurdi for allegedly collecting and diverting the sum of Four Million, Four Hundred and Seventy-Six Thousand, Five Hundred Naira (4,476,500) paid by unsuspecting admission seekers into the institution.

Read full story here: https://icpc.gov.ng/2024/10/17/icpc-arraigns-former-registrar-of-benue-state-school-of-health-technology-for-admission-racketeering/

18/07/2024

FOCUS: AU ANTI-CORRUPTION DAY - WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION AND INCENTIVES

18/07/2024

The Chairman of ICPC, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu SAN, with the Executive Governor of Osun State, His Excellency, Senator Ademola Adeleke at the signing of MOU between ICPC and Osun State Government, held at the State House in Osogbo, Osun State.
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18/07/2024

ICPC Case: Court Dismisses Application to Vacate Forfeiture Order in N96 Million Contract Fraud

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed an application to vacate a final forfeiture order granted to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in a Ninety-Six-million-naira contract fraud.

The ruling was predicated on an application dated and filed on 15th February 2024 asking the court to set aside the interim and final forfeiture orders granted to the ICPC to freeze certain bank accounts believed to have been used to receive the sum of N96 million for contracts that were never executed.

In a case involving former Surveyor-General of the Federation (SGF), Ebisintei Bietoru Awudu, Kumeni Services Limited and Geolev Nigeria Limited, ICPC had in December, 2021 and April 2022 secured interim and final forfeiture orders respectively from the Federal High Court over funds believed to be proceeds of crime.

However, the second respondent/applicant (Kumeni Services Limited) challenged the jurisdiction of the court to hear the matter just as it argued that ICPC lacked the locus standi to apply for order of forfeiture.

Delivering her judgement on the application on Thursday, Justice Evelyn Maha held that the argument of the second respondent/applicant (Kumeni Services Limited) was confusing and unsettling because the originating process filed failed to refer to any extant law or imaginary law that precludes the federal government to apply for a forfeiture.

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18/07/2024

ICPC Urges Public Officials to be Accountable for Their Actions

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has called on public workers and officials to be accountable for their actions and decisions.

This message was delivered by ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, during a three-day Strategic Retreat on Corruption-Free and Accountable Service Delivery in MDAs. The retreat, organized by the Centre for Economic Reform Initiative, was held in Abuja for public officials in MDAs.

Represented by Mallam Hassan Salihu, an Assistant Director in the Public Enlightenment and Education Department, Dr. Adamu Aliyu emphasized that Nigeria has suffered significant losses due to a lack of accountability and transparency.

In his lectures, titled "Effect of Corruption on Public Sector Performance – Which Way Forward" and "Transparent & Accountable Public Sector Financing – What Chief Executives and Finance Officers Should Know," Dr. Adamu Aliyu discussed the severe consequences of corruption across various sectors in Nigeria and highlighted how public officials can effect change.

Dr. Adamu Aliyu stressed the importance of open communication between citizens and the government to promote feedback stressing that the lack of transparency in the public sector fosters corruption, which hinders the government’s ability to provide essential services.

He offered practical steps for chief executives and finance officers to combat corruption, such as leading by example, implementing monitoring and evaluation systems, and fostering a culture of openness.

The ICPC Chairman also highlighted the ICPC's achievements in combating corruption, citing numerous cases handled by the Commission and the recovery of public funds.

Dr. Aliyu used the occasion to remind participants that “ignorance of the law is not an excuse” and urged them to be well-versed in legal requirements, and he reeled out several laws that they must familiarizes themselves with.

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21/03/2024

ICPC, CoDA Renew Pact on Asset Recovery, Illicit Financial Flow

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA) are to strengthen their cooperation agreement towards tackling the Illicit Financial Flows and providing support for the Common African Position on Asset Recovery (CAPAR).

The Chairman of the ICPC, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, made this known on Tuesday during the visit of the Executive Director of CoDA and Head of the Secretariat of the African Union High-Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows, Mrs. Souad Aden-Osman, to his office.

The ICPC Chairman said, “The Commission will continue to work with CoDA and support the fight against illicit financial flows. We are ready to help CoDA.

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