330 After responding to several questions posed to him, Mr Aremu told our team that officials of the Polytechnic have never experienced the kind of investigations being done by The Informant247 before. By Toheeb Omotayo, TheInformant247 Between April and June 2024, financial records obtained by The Informant247 reveal that the Director of Students Affairs at Kwara […]
547 In this report, Tina Agosi Todo writes about how multiple taxations and institutionalised extortion from non-state actors, including touts and security men have led to hike in prices and food inflation in Cross River State. Gloria Omini is a farm produce trader whose major occupation is selling yam and garri in Calabar and its […]
387 Dr Adamu Aliyu, Chairman of ICPC reiterated the commitment of the Commission to rooting out corrupt elements and practices in Nigeria. By TheInvestigator Social Action Nigeria in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) supported by the MacArthur Foundation has organized a one-day state-level anti-corruption sensitization and education workshop […]
1,108 Had the contractor delivered the job Marvellous Simon Friday and his gang would not have been able to steal cassava from the farm and the security man would not have been put at risk. By Archibong Jeremiah This investigation reveals discrepancies between the payments made to Ijo Maritime Services Limited and the absence of […]
424 By Patrick Obia Cross Rivers State is struggling with increasing debt and wage bill, but investigations by CrossRiverWatch gathered that, former head of service, Timothy Ogban, now suspended Civil Service Commission’s Chairman, Mr. Uko Inaku, former Accountant-General of the State, Joseph Adie engaged in an unauthorized employment of 500 people and promotion of some […]
606 From 2016 – 2023, the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) completed 616 infrastructural projects. Sen. Stephen Odey, Chairman of the agency, disclosed this when giving stewardship of Sen. Ben Ayade’s administration at a media parley on Tuesday 23 May 2023. The agency, he said, also distributed 1,611,818 tables and chairs with the hope […]
621 The Board said the previous leadership under Dr. Stephen Odey should be commended for its achievements. By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has denied allegations of fraud, saying it has improved primary education in the state by constructing and renovating schools, providing teachers with training and technology, and […]
5,911 Mr. Etta Inyang Eyo, the Director of Administration, who is the acting Chairman of SUBEB in Cross River, was angered by the findings of TheInvestigator. By Archibong Jeremiah From 2016 – 2023, the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) completed 616 infrastructural projects. Sen. Stephen Odey, Chairman of the agency, disclosed this […]
487 He revealed that he was not bothered about some of the accusations against him because he knew they were false. By Archibong Jeremiah Former Chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel (SPIP), Chief Okoi Obono-Obla has urged public officers, especially the embattled ones to publish their assets declaration form. Chief Okoi shared his opinion […]
602 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 […]
786 “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 […]
536 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. […]
638 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 […]
881 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 […]