Betta Edu Submits Self To EFCC Over Alleged Corruption To The Tune Of N585m

Betta Edu Submits Self To EFCC Over Alleged Corruption To The Tune Of N585m

Just a day after President Bola Tinubu suspended the Minister Of Humanitarian And Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, has submitted herself to the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission EFCC in Abuja, following corruption allegations to the tune of 585 million Naira.

The commission has served the suspended minister notice of invitation shortly after her suspension for the alleged corruption by the President.

Reports has confirmed that Mrs. Edu reported to the headquarters of the EFCC alongside her aides and her lawyer.

Recall that on Monday 8th January, the news of the suspension of the minister was announced by spokesman of the President, Ajuri Ngelale.

The announcement has hinted that President Tinubu suspended the minister to give the EFCC full chance to conduct investigation.

President Tinubu has stressed the need for full investigation to ensure transparency in the spendings of funds that are meant for humanitarian and poverty alleviation programs.


Flash News NG is a brand new digital media you can get news updates at your fingertips. The first of its kind in Northern Nigeria. Follow our Facebook page as we are set to unveil our X and Instagram handles.




Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

I Am Scared For My Life, Says Journalist That Exposed Cotonou Degree Certificate Scam

Image
I am scared for my life, a journalist who uncovered Cotonou degree certificate scam, said. An investigative journalist, Mr. Umar Audu, has expressed his fears following his recent report, exposing degree certificate scam in Togo and Benin Republic. Recall that a journalist who is a Daily Nigerian reporter has reported recently that he earned a degree certificate in just six (6) weeks after his enrollment in one of these universities and he was immediately mobilized for the NYSC national program. The journalist, who confirmed that he's currently in hiding, said he got the degree certificate in Ecole Superieure de Gestion et de Technologies, Cotonou, Benin Republic. In an exclusive interview with Channels Television on Wednesday, Mr. Audu expressed fears because of the failure of Nigerian authorities to encourage journalism. Unfortunately, the safety and wellbeing of journalists in the country can not be guaranteed, he added. When the Channels TV anchor asked Mr. Umar whe...
Read more

President Bola Tinubu has signed the N28.7 trillion 2024 Budget into law.

President Bola Tinubu has signed the N28.7 trillion 2024 Budget into law. He assented to the 2024 Appropriation Bill at a brief ceremony at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday. Among those with the President while he signed were the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Tajudeen Abbas. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Abubakar; the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, were on hand as well. Also on the ground were the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje; Chairman of the Senate Appropriation Committee, Senator Olamilekan Adeola, among others.
Read more