188 This is coming barely ten months after Edu was suspended from office. By Ndifereke Bassey, The beagle news At last, President Bola Tinubu has dashed the hope of former Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction Minister, Dr Betta Edu, replacing her with Dr Nentawe Yilwatda who has been appointed substantive Minister of the Ministry with […]
488 Edu, who was suspended following a diversion of one N585 million federal government grant meant for the vulnerable into private accounts had sent condolences to the victims of the recent Jos building collapse. By Wasiu Alli There are indications that Betta Edu, the embattled minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, has assumed her […]
348 The investigation into these financial irregularities is ongoing, with further interrogations and potential charges expected. By Archibong Jeremiah The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) questioned former Humanitarian Affairs Minister Betta Edu for seven hours yesterday on financial misconduct allegations. Edu, along with her predecessor and the suspended head of the National Social Investment […]
417 “They were invited and are being probed in connection with the uncovered ₦44bn fraud and the ₦585million involving Halima Shehu and Betta Edu. By Abiodun Sanusi, Punch Newspaper The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is currently interrogating Chief Executive Officers and Managing Directors of Zenith Bank, Providus Bank, and Jaiz Bank in connection with […]
475 Tinubu’s decision was conveyed in a statement by the presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale. By Ejike Ejike, Leadership Newspaper The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited the suspended minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, Betta Edu, to its headquarters in Abuja, for questioning. This followed her suspension from office by President Bola […]
552 From amateur footage by TVC, the suspended minister’s vehicle was seen driving away after she was denied access. By TheInvestigator The just-suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu was denied access to meet President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the villa. Edu has been under fire after a memo surfaced wherein she asked […]
695 “The President further directs the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to conduct a thorough investigation…” By Jude Egbas, TheCable President Bola Tinubu has suspended Betta Edu as minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation. Edu has been under fire after a memo surfaced wherein she asked Oluwatoyin Madein, accountant-general of the […]
487 The Federal Government, under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is transparent and accountable to the people. By AIT President Bola Tinubu has ordered “thorough and comprehensive investigation” to be conducted to ascertain accuracy and validity of reported details involving disbursement of N585 million in Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. […]
567 She refused to, “apologize to the Federal Government and people of Nigeria and calling it quits for betraying the confidence reposed in her, the Minister has arrogantly said that the N585.18 million fraud allegation is a mere fabrication…” By Deborah Tolu-Kolawole, Punch Newspaper Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana, on Sunday, urged the Minister of Humanitarian […]
321 National Publicity Secretary of the party, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, made the party’s position public in Abuja, on Sunday. By John Alechenu, Vanguard Newspaper The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has demanded the immediate sack and prosecution of the embattled Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu over the alleged looting of N44 billion National Social Investment […]
712 Honestly, is this what activism and journalism have been reduced to? Personal interest and gains? Media practitioners and activists defending a politician who paid money to private account worth over half a billion naira left me speechless when Section 713 of the Financial Regulation Act, 2009 is clear on the matter. Honestly, is this […]
789 Documents obtained by SaharaReporters show how the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) moved N226,188,500 million to Kogi, Bayelsa and Imo states through the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation ahead of the November 11, 2023 governorship elections. By SaharaReporters The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation under Betta Edu in November 2023 approved […]
777 While transparency and accountability are paramount, it is equally important to exercise caution and diligence in the pursuit of justice. In recent times, the Nigerian political landscape has been marred by allegations of financial impropriety within the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The focus of these accusations has shifted towards the Minister, […]
428 Contrary to Edu’s claim, the AGF clarified that the Office of the Accountant General of the Federal does not make payments on behalf of ministries and agencies. By Bayo Wuhab, PulseNG The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Oluwatoyin Madein, has denied the report that her office paid a sum of ₦585 million […]
769 The private account belongs to Oniyelu Bridget Mojisola, identified as a project manager by the minister. By SaharaReporters Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation asked the Accountant General of the Federation, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein to send public funds to a private account, according to a letter obtained by […]
1,067 By Archibong Jeremiah The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu has announced some appointments in line with President Tinubu’s directive to restructure the social safety net program to address the expanded mandate of the ministry. The new appointees are to support her office in implementing President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope […]
1,544 By Archibong Jeremiah The management of the Cross River State College of Nursing and Midwifery Sciences, Itigidi, in Abi Local Government Area, LGA, Cross River State, met the proverbial “judgment day” on Thursday, June 1, 2023, precisely at 9:55 AM. The Registrar, Chief Aji Eko who was on his way to catch up with […]