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Do we still need EFCC...

Since their creation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), have always been mired in controversy and blemished by political influence. From the appointment of the heads to their activities, the anti-graft agencies are also troubled, as much as they trouble alleged offenders, in addition to subtle institutional rivalry between them and the Attorney General’s office.

Presidential Election: Losers and winners...

Presidential Election: Losers and winners in perspective,...

Do we still need EFCC and ICPC for anti-graft war?, by Zainab Suleiman Okino

Since their creation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), have always been mired in controversy and blemished by political influence. From the appointment of the heads to their activities, the anti-graft agencies are also troubled, as much as they trouble alleged offenders, in addition to subtle institutional rivalry between them and the Attorney General’s office.
Maryam Umar -
Columns

Do we still...

Since their creation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), have always been mired in controversy and blemished by political influence. From the appointment of the heads to their activities, the anti-graft agencies are also troubled, as much as they trouble alleged offenders, in addition to subtle institutional rivalry between them and the Attorney General’s office.
Maryam Umar -
Columns

Presidential Election: Losers...

Presidential Election: Losers and winners in perspective, by Zainab Suleiman Okino As imperfect as any human endeavour is, as disappointing as the election turned out...
Maryam Umar -
Columns

2023 Election: Political...

2023 Election: Political desperation at its worst?, by Zainab Suleiman Okino Last week, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), disclosed that it has 93.4 million...
Maryam Umar -
Columns

G-5 governors and...

G-5 governors and the tight rope ahead, by Zainab Suleiman Okino Thank God it’s January, the month that will unravel so many things. Governor Nyesom...
Maryam Umar -
Columns

The BVAS challenge...

The BVAS challenge and political integrity question, by Zainab Suleiman Okino In far-away Washington DC, United States of America, President Muhammadu Buhari declared that he...
Maryam Umar -
Columns

Nigeria’s seasonal political...

Nigeria’s seasonal political ‘migration’, by Zainab Suleiman Okino The February 2023 general election is almost here. It is that season of the year when politicians...
Maryam Umar -
Wednesday

The imperatives of...

The imperatives of protecting the civic space, by Zainab Suleiman Okino The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism recently unveiled a report tagged Hushed Voices...
Salim Sani -
Politics

Takeaways from British...

Takeaways from British political crisis, by Zainab Suleiman Okino In less than 60 days, the British people had three prime ministers. Some people attributed it...
Salim Sani -
Politics

Governors, constitutional amendments...

Governors, constitutional amendments and the endless charade, by Zainab Suleiman Okino Penultimate week, I touched briefly on how legislators at the state level are pocketed...
Salim Sani -
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