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  1. FG Set to Resume N-Power, CCT, and School Feeding Initiatives After Suspension

    Nigeria FG Set to Resume N-Power, CCT, and School Feeding Initiatives After Suspension

    Amidst ongoing investigations and calls for reinstatement, the Federal Government discloses plans to restart the intervention schemes coordinated by the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, revealed during a...
  2. Betta Edu Scandal: Lawyer Cautions Against Sensational National and International Headlines

    Nigeria Betta Edu Scandal: Lawyer Cautions Against Sensational National and International Headlines

    The principal partner at Ojukwu Chikaosolu and Co law firm, Chikaosolu Ojukwu (SAN), has cautioned against the continual association of his client, suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, with ongoing investigations and recovered funds in the ministry...
  3. Betta Edu Scandal: UK Newspaper Reports  £19m Found  in Bank Account Linked to Poverty Minister

    Nigeria Betta Edu Scandal: UK Newspaper Reports £19m Found in Bank Account Linked to Poverty Minister

    A corruption investigation into Nigerian Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has allegedly uncovered £19 million in more than 50 bank accounts, according to a financial watchdog. Edu, who has been suspended since January over accusations of diverting £505,000 of...
  4. EFCC, Betta Edu and  Halima Shehu: NGN30 Billion Recovered, 50 bank Accounts Frozen

    Nigeria EFCC, Betta Edu and Halima Shehu: NGN30 Billion Recovered, 50 bank Accounts Frozen

    In a recent development, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed significant progress in the ongoing investigation involving the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, and the former chief executive officer of the now-suspended...
  5. Premium Times Exposes Corruption: Nigerian Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs Illegally Transfers N1.4 Billion to Private Bank Accounts

    Nigeria Premium Times Exposes Corruption: Nigerian Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs Illegally Transfers N1.4 Billion to Private Bank Accounts

    Between 2019 and 2023, Nigeria's Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development illicitly transferred over N1.4 billion into the private bank accounts of eight staff members, as revealed by data from Govspend. This breach of various financial regulations occurred...
  6. House Speaker Abbas Defends Gbajabiamila, Denounces Baseless Corruption Allegations

    Nigeria House Speaker Abbas Defends Gbajabiamila, Denounces Baseless Corruption Allegations

    In a press conference addressing the nation's current state, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, vehemently refuted the corruption allegations leveled against Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, describing them as baseless. Abbas called on security...
  7. Interior Minister Tunji-Ojo Faces Multiple Scandals: Humanitarian, NDDC, and NYSC Under Scrutiny

    Nigeria Interior Minister Tunji-Ojo Faces Multiple Scandals: Humanitarian, NDDC, and NYSC Under Scrutiny

    Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo is under intense scrutiny for his connection to the ongoing scandal within the Humanitarian Ministry. His company, New Planet Project, reportedly received substantial consultancy fees, sparking calls for his suspension. While some argue that Tunji-Ojo's work...
  8. Interior Minister Faces CCB Inquiry for Alleged N438m Contract Irregularities

    Nigeria Interior Minister Faces CCB Inquiry for Alleged N438m Contract Irregularities

    Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo is set to face the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) regarding his alleged involvement in a N438 million contract awarded to New Planet Projects, a company he co-founded. Leaked documents suggest the funds were designated as "consultancy fees" from the Ministry of...
  9. Concerns Rise for Betta Edu as Tinubu Initiates Probe into National Social Investment Programmes

    Nigeria Concerns Rise for Betta Edu as Tinubu Initiates Probe into National Social Investment Programmes

    President Bola Tinubu has initiated a special panel to investigate the National Social Investment Programmes, which were previously overseen by the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu. Announced by Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, the panel, led by...
  10. Betta Edu Released on Bail Amidst EFCC Probe into N585 Million Fund Scandal

    Nigeria Betta Edu Released on Bail Amidst EFCC Probe into N585 Million Fund Scandal

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released Betta Edu, the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, on bail. She was questioned for hours regarding the alleged approval of transferring about N585 million from the ministry's funds to a civil...
  11. [VIDEO] Nigerians React to Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo's Reference in the Famous NDDC 'Off the Mic' Clash with Akpabio

    Nigeria [VIDEO] Nigerians React to Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo's Reference in the Famous NDDC 'Off the Mic' Clash with Akpabio

    A rediscovered video shows Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo seemingly pleading with then-NDDC minister Godswill Akpabio to "OFF THE MIC," unveiling a deeper layer of corruption in Nigeria. The resurfaced footage triggers public outcry, highlighting ongoing concerns about corruption and...
  12. Atiku Commends Tinubu's Action Amid Minister's Financial Scandal, Urges Overhaul in Humanitarian Affairs

    Nigeria Atiku Commends Tinubu's Action Amid Minister's Financial Scandal, Urges Overhaul in Humanitarian Affairs

    Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has commended President Bola Tinubu for the suspension of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu. However, Atiku expressed that the suspension, while commendable, is not enough...
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    Metro EFCC seizes Betta Edu and Safiya Umar-Farouq's passport - Linda Ikeji’s Blog

    https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2024/1/efcc-seizes-betta-edu-and-safiya-umar-farouqs-passport-2.html
  14. Betta Edu Faces EFCC Inquiry Following N585m Disbursement Fraud Allegations

    Nigeria Betta Edu Faces EFCC Inquiry Following N585m Disbursement Fraud Allegations

    Former Minister Betta Edu found herself under the scrutiny of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as she arrived at the agency's headquarters in Jabi, Abuja. Edu, flanked by her aides and legal representation, is facing investigators in connection with a N585 million disbursement...
  15. Tinubu Calls Interior Minister to Presidential Villa Amidst Fraud Allegations

    Nigeria Tinubu Calls Interior Minister to Presidential Villa Amidst Fraud Allegations

    President Bola Tinubu has reportedly summoned the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, the meeting gains significance amid Tunji-Ojo's alleged involvement in a fraud scandal linked to the suspended Minister of Humanitarian...
  16. Interior Minister Tunji-Ojo Breaks Silence on N438.1 Million Consultancy Fee Controversy Amid Betta Edu Scandal

    Nigeria Interior Minister Tunji-Ojo Breaks Silence on N438.1 Million Consultancy Fee Controversy Amid Betta Edu Scandal

    In the wake of the suspension of Minister Betta Edu over corruption allegations, Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has stepped forward to address the swirling controversy surrounding an alleged N438.1 million consultancy contract between New Planet Project Limited and the Ministry of...
  17. Suspended Minister Betta Edu Denied Access at Aso Villa After Financial Scandal

    Nigeria Suspended Minister Betta Edu Denied Access at Aso Villa After Financial Scandal

    Channels Television has confirmed that the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, was seen at the Aso Villa in Abuja moments after her suspension on Monday afternoon. However, she was reportedly denied access to President Bola Tinubu. Edu, embroiled in a...
  18. EFCC Investigates Suspended Minister Betta Edu for Alleged N585 Million Grant Fraud

    Nigeria EFCC Investigates Suspended Minister Betta Edu for Alleged N585 Million Grant Fraud

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, to its headquarters in Abuja, following her immediate suspension from office announced by President Bola Tinubu. The move comes as the EFCC seeks to...
  19. Tinubu Suspends Minister Betta Edu Amid Financial Controversies in Humanitarian Ministry

    Nigeria Tinubu Suspends Minister Betta Edu Amid Financial Controversies in Humanitarian Ministry

    President Bola Tinubu announced on Monday the immediate suspension of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, following a series of controversies surrounding financial transactions within her ministry. The suspension comes in the wake of revelations...
  20. President Tinubu Launches Inquiry into Humanitarian Ministry Amidst Financial Controversy

    Nigeria President Tinubu Launches Inquiry into Humanitarian Ministry Amidst Financial Controversy

    President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, led by Betta Edu. The directive follows controversy surrounding Edu's alleged approval of N585,198,500.00 to be disbursed into a personal account, raising concerns...
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