By Sabiu Abdullahi New details have emerged surrounding a recent financial discrepancy involving James Okwete, a contractor for the Federal Government. It has been revealed that Okwete, operating under his company, Adatech Integrated Services Limited, returned an overpayment of N30.6 million to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs. The excess payment stemmed from a double payment
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has announced the recovery of over N30bn from the N37,170, 855,753.44 allegedly laundered in the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs under the former minister, Sadiya Umar-Farouk. Sources in the anti-graft agency, who stated this while interacting with newsmen on Friday, said, the commission had also
By Sabiu Abdullahi In a development surrounding the ongoing investigations into scandals within the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has seized the passports of the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, and her predecessor, Sadiya Umar-Farouq. The move is part of efforts to prevent their
By Sabiu Abdullahi Mrs. Sadiya Umar-Farouq, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, has arrived at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) headquarters in response to an invitation from the anti-graft agency. Expressing her commitment to transparency, Mrs. Umar-Farouq stated, “I remain proud to have served my country as a
By Sabiu Abdullahi Sadiya Umar-Farouq, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, cast a shadow of suspicion over her tenure today by failing to appear for an interrogation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Umar-Farouq was summoned to answer questions regarding alleged N37.1 billion money laundering scheme involving a
By Sabiu Abdullahi Sadiya Umar-Farouq, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, is set to appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today to answer questions regarding an alleged fraud amounting to N37 billion during her tenure. In an ongoing probe, the EFCC has been investigating activities during the
By Sabiu Abdullahi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has extended an invitation to the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, in connection with an ongoing investigation into the alleged laundering of N37.17 billion during her tenure. The sum is said to have been funnelled through a contractor,
By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, has denied knowing a contractor, James Okwete. Okwete was arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for allegedly laundering N37bn. Umar-Farouk made the rebuttal on Monday on X, insisting she served the nation with