humanitarian ministry scandal

  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
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