Following the Betta Edu and Halima Shehu saga, President Bola Tinubu has appointed seven Nigerians to head strategic agencies and…
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“We write to express our deep concern regarding the recent article published by the BBC on its website titled: “Betta Edu Probe: Nigeria Recover $24m in Poverty Minister Investigation- EFCC” with the byline “Nigeria Has Recovered N30 billion ($24m; £19 million ) as Part of an Ongoing Corruption probe Into a Suspended Minister, the Financial Watchdog Says.
ASHENEWS reports that a Nigerian activist, Deji Adeyanju, has alleged that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are guilty of transferring money into private accounts.
ASHENEWS recalls the suspension of Betta Edu as Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, following her reported request to the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Oluwatoyin Madein, to transfer ₦585.2 million into a private account.
The controversy about the request by the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation to the Accountant General, as widely reported, is only a reflection of the systemic failure in our public service. I will point out a few issues while we await the outcome of the investigation.
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has reportedly directed the Accountant General of the Federation, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Madein to credit public funds into a private account, a letter obtained by SaharaReporters alleges.
The House of Representatives has invited the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu over the formula for the planned distribution of N1.1 trillion as conditional cash transfer to 15 million households.
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has alerted Nigerians on the existence of portal designed by undesirable elements to defraud Nigerians.
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu has sought the assistance of stakeholders towards addressing the issue of youth migration in the country.
ASHENEWS reports that President Bola Tinubu has directed the federal ministry of humanitarian affairs to set aside 10% of Social Safety Net intervention programs for older persons in the country.