Nigeria Corruption Statistics

Justice Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, January 16, described the late chief of defence staff, Alex Badeh, as a man who had tremendous respect for the judiciary. He adjourned Badeh's trail till February 26.

Some notable Nigerian lawyers have described as untimely, illegal and unconstitutional the prosecution of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onoghen, by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) consequent to the petition.

Dennis Aghanya who is the executive director of Anti-Corruption and Research Based Data Initiative has claimed that the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen has owned up to the allegation brought against him.

Emerging reports indicated that the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, may lose his position unless President Muhammadu Buhari changes his mind. He may be asked to go for training.

The Senate president, Bukola Saraki has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption was as propaganda saying it is not realistic. He claimed evidence showed the country was failing when it comes to corruption.

The first national vice chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the northeast and a staunch member of the party, Umar Duhu, on Thursady, January 3, told the acting chairman of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission.