In addition to several bills now before the National Legislature, the Ministry of Justice is adopting measures which will empower the Executive branch of Government to freeze the assets of corrupt officials.

The Kaduna division of the Court of Appeal yesterday ordered the halt of the trial of former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori at the Federal High Court, Kaduna over allegations of money laundry and stealing.

Nigeria Prison Service (NPS) has exonerated itself from the alarming rate of congestion in various prisons across the country.

Even though I have actually addressed this immunity clause issue before and taken a stand that we do not need to remove it to sharpen the teeth of our anti-corruption crusade, the political situation in the country calls for a

The police arm of the Ministry of Interior was yesterday handed over to the newly appointed Minister of Police Affairs.

Foreign Affairs Minister, Chief Ojo Maduekwe yesterday said although ratings from Transparency International (TI) was essential, the fight against corruption in Nigeria should not be based on any indexes.

Once again, kidnappers on Tuesday morning, struck at Emonu-Orogun in Ughelli North Local Government area of Delta State and took with them Pa Jacob Odivwri Edjesa, the father of Eddy Odivwri, former Editorial Page Editor, and now member, Editorial Board

Former acting Governor of Bayelsa State and Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Wereinipre Seibarugu has been dragged to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegation of misappropriation of N27 billion while in office.

Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, yesterday withdrew the suit he filed seeking for protection against the infringement of his fundamental human rights by the Commission before an Abuja Federal High Court.

Make no mistake about it. I am a great fan of Dr. Dora Akunyili. It is impossible not to love this exceptional Nigerian who took on the murderers among us who usually travel all the way to Asia to import

The leadership of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, yesterday reacted to the claims by some politicians outside the state, that the speaker, Hon. Werinipre Seibarogu allegedly embezzled the sum of over N27billion while he was the acting governor of

Contrary to claims by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that they have not been served with court summons from the former Minister of the FCT, Malam Nasir el-Rufai in a suit he filed against the commission, counsel to

President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua yesterday expressed disgust over the quality of graduates Nigerian universities churn out to the labour market.

Osun State Government has dismissed three principal staff of the government from the services of the State Local Government Service Commission for alleged corruption, Embezzlement and misconduct.

The former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Malam Nuhu Ribadu yesterday withdrew his legal action instituted against the commission over the protection against the infringement of his fundamental human rights by the anti-graft agency.

Located at a safe distance from Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, the troubled school sits quietly on a small hill after the old College of Advanced and Professional Studies (CAPS), along the North Bank-Uni-Agric Road in the yet to

Managing Director (MD) of Zenith Bank, Mr. Jim Ovia, was yesterday, arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He was picked up yesterday evening in connection with N3.6 billion allegedly diverted from the Rivers State government

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Chief Michael Kaase Aondoakaa (SAN) yesterday said the evidence single-handedly submitted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), under Malam Nuhu Ribadu to the London Metropolitan Police in the

No fewer than 39 persons were convicted of drug hawking by a Kano Mobile Magistrate court established to prosecute illegal drug dealers and related offenders the state Commissioner for Health, Hajiya Aishatu Isiaku Kiru has said.

THE theft of at least seven beasts and other foodstuffs by Zanu PF supporters marred the ruling party's conference that ended in Bindura yesterday.