Tag: corruption
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Corruption: Over $600bn of Nigeria’s money stolen since 1960 — Moghalu
Presidential hopeful, Prof. Kingsley Moghalu, on Thursday said that over 600 billion dollars of Nigeria’s money had been stolen through corruption since 1960. Moghalu, a former Deputy Director of the Central Bank of Nigeria, made this known in an interview with our correspondent in Lagos. He called for a systemic and serious approach in the…
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Fighting corruption in democratic setting difficult – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says fighting corruption in democratic setting is a difficult task to accomplish. The president disclosed this during an interview with Arise Television which was televised on Thursday. According to him, the war against corruption has not been easy for him since he became a democratically elected President six years ago. He, however,…
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Ex-head of world athletics Diack sent to jail for corruption
The former head of world athletics’ governing body, Lamine Diack, was convicted in France on Wednesday of corruption in a Russian doping scandal and sentenced to spend at least two years in jail. Diack, 87, was found guilty of accepting bribes from athletes suspected of doping, to cover up test results and let them continue…
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Magu: Group lauds Buhari’s war against corruption
The Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his uncompromising stance against corruption in the country and passed vote of confidence on him. ILDC President, Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Abuja that probing Ibrahim Magu, Acting EFCC Chairman on alleged corrupt…
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New Croatian president Milanovic, promises to fight corruption
Former Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic, on Tuesday promised to tackle corruption as he was inaugurated as the country’s new President. He replaces the conservative Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic. In his inaugural speech, Milanovic urged all Croatian parties to work together against the corruption affecting all spheres of life, including efforts to tackle the problem of climate…