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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.
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Celebration

Aregbesola: A godfather’s...

This Friday, November 27, 2020, all roads will lead to Osun state, where the former governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola is scheduled to hold an...
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Columns

Misplaced euphoria over...

In about five days or so that Americans held the world on edge and apprehension over their presidential election, Nigerians had a field day...
Salim Sani -
Columns

Lessons from the...

By the time the dust settles and the story of the #EndSARS protests is written for future reference, the discourse will encapsulate many dimensions...
Salim Sani -
Columns

#ENDSARS and the...

The battle-cry to end the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)’ reign of terror came to a near-halt last weekend when the Inspector General of Police...
Salim Sani -
Columns

Of ex-corps member...

The Arbiter Last week, the nation was aghast at the unexpected news of Abraham Amuta, a former youth corps member in the clutches of Boko...
Salim Sani -
Columns

Much ado about...

The Arbiter We so much like to abuse ourselves as a nation. And hypocritically too. We forget late General Mamman Vatsa’s advice to his childhood friend, General...
Neptune Prime -
Columns

Governor Buni’s Cabinet...

The Arbiter It has been awhile. The last time I put fingers to the keyboard in relation to The Arbiter (a well earned sobriquet for...
Neptune Prime -
Columns

Crocodile Tears For...

Conversation with Azu The immediate reason why the Supreme Court ruling on Zamfara has sparked a civil war in the All Progressives Congress (APC) is...
Neptune Prime -
Columns

Ekweremadu has a...

Out of the Box About 48 hours to the presidential primary election of the PDP, I was in the Enugu town house of Deputy Senate...
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