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ICPC uncovers N250 million alleged fraud at UDUTH, reveals loopholes in IPPIS
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has uncovered a N250 million alleged fraud at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH) in Sokoto State.
ICPC begins constituency projects tracking in 16 states
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission has launched an investigation into fraudulent procurement practices in the award of contracts for constituency and executive projects in 16 states of the federation.
Court issues bench warrant for arrest of two Sri Lankans
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory High Court at Maitama, on Wednesday, issued a bench warrant for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, to arrest two nationals of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
Okoi Obono-Obla detained by ICPC
Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla, the former Chairman of the disbanded Special Investigation Panel on Recovery of Public Property has been detained by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, about 5 months after he was declared wanted by the agency for alleged graft.
ICPC: FIIRO chief not awarded a PhD certificate
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says the Director-General of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi (FIIRO), Dr Chima Igwe, has not been awarded a PhD degree.
ICPC recovers N77.04b in 2019
Mrs Rasheedat Okoduwa, spokesperson for the commission disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the activities and achievements of the commission in the year under review.
ICPC confirms PEF chief’s arrest
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has detained Mr Goddy Nnadi, the General Manager (Corporate Services), Petroleum Equalisation Fund.
ICPC: Universities, Health institutions ‘worst culprits’ in salary budget padding
A system study review by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission has identified health and tertiary education institutions as the worst culprits in the padding of salary budgets.
ICPC arraigns Benue governor’s aide, ex-commissioner for N4.7 billion fraud
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission has dragged Mr Stephen Amase, principal private secretary to the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, and a former commissioner of works in the state, who is now the Special Adviser, Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology, Mr Manger Emmanuel, to court for alleged N4.76bn fraud.
ICPC demands handing over completed constituency projects to local councils
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has called for the handover of constituency projects to local government authorities after completion.
Tax default: ICPC seizes 44 assets worth N14.7 billion in Abuja
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Friday said it had seized two mansions, 27 pieces of land, one factory building and 15 buildings at Asokoro, Maitama and other districts in the Federal Capital Territory valued at N14.7 billion.
N-SIP officials arrested for ‘diverting’ N68 million meant for school feeding in Kogi
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission says it arrested two officials of the national social investment programme (N-SIP) in Kogi state over alleged N68 million fraud.
ICPC arrests two SIP officials over ‘N68 million fraud’
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says it has arrested two officials over alleged N68 million fraud in the Federal Government’s Social Investment Programme (SIP).
ICPC arrests AFN secretary general over $130,000 IAAF money
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has waded into the alleged fraud in the handling of the $130,00 belonging to the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) by arresting the Secretary General of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Mr. Amaechi Akawu.
ICPC, police partner to tackle corrupt personnel
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences (ICPC) has solicited the collaboration of the Nigerian Police to tackle corruption in the force.
Official: ICPC may arraign NFF chiefs Amaju Pinnick, Shehu Dikko for ‘fraud’
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) may arraign the President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, and Shehu Dikko for alleged fraud.
ICPC seals Shehu Dikko’s residence over NFF corruption case
The Abuja residence of the 2nd Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mallam Shehu Dikko, has been sealed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
ICPC: Why NFF vice president’s residence was sealed
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission has confirmed the sealing of the residence of the Second Vice-President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Shehu Dikko.
Zamfara youths petition ICPC over alleged diversion of N300 million constituency project funds
Following the alleged diversion of N300 million budgeted for procurement of health care facilities at the Federal Medical Center, Gusau, youths from Zamfara State under the aegis of Health, Safety and Environment Charity Initiative, Tuesday protested in front of the headquarters of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), demanding that an investigation be conducted into the matter.
ICPC raids suspect’s house, frees 14 females in captivity
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission said its operatives freed 14 females locked in a room during a raid on a house belonging to the National Coordinator, Federal Civil Service Staff with Disabilities Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Iliasu Abdul-Rauf.
ICPC arrests 37 FRSC officers, 5 others for extortion
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested 42 highway extortionists, made up of 37 officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and their accomplices.
37 FRSC officials arrested for extortion
A joint inter-agency team led by the anti-corruption agency, ICPC, has arrested 37 officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for allegedly extorting money from motorists on Nigerian highways.
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