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ICPC Calls For Collective Vigilance In Anti-Graft War, Says “Integrity Begins Within”
ICPC Calls For Collective Vigilance In Anti-Graft War, Says “Integrity Begins Within”
ICPC calls for collective vigilance in Anti-Graft war, says “Integrity Begins Within”. In a renewed bid to foster public collaboration in the fight against corruption and related offences, the Katsina State Office of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has reiterated its unwavering commitment to partnering with the government and non-governmental actors.
The Commission emphasised the need for a collective synergy aimed at reducing corruption to its barest minimum; a responsibility it described as both shared and civic. This position was articulated recently during a weekly public enlightenment programme on Vision FM Katsina, titled “Babbar Magana”.
The session also celebrated Nigeria’s recent exit from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Grey List—a milestone attributed to the strategic and reform-oriented leadership of the ICPC under Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN.
Speaking on behalf of the Katsina Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner (RACC), Mr. Samuel S. Lodam, an Assistant Director, Sani Tarauni Tukur of the ICPC Media and Public Communication Unit, noted that ICPC has remained steadfast in its anti-corruption mandate across both public and private sectors.
As one of Nigeria’s foremost anti-corruption agencies, the Commission continues to champion transparency, institutional integrity, and the ethical stewardship of public resources in pursuit of a prosperous nation.
Mr. Lodam emphasised that the ICPC adopts a comprehensive and proactive strategy in tackling corruption; an approach that has become a defining legacy in Nigeria’s national anti-corruption drive.
He highlighted the Commission’s collaborative engagements with Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), NGOs, and Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) to institutionalise anti-corruption measures, drive policy reforms, and embed integrity-driven practices within local communities.
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He further noted that the ICPC has strategically focused on fostering a culture of integrity and accountability through advocacy, public sensitisation, and educational initiatives. Notable among these are the National Ethics and Integrity Policy (NEIP) and the establishment of Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units (ACTUs) across government MDAs—both designed to strengthen civic responsibility and ethical conduct in public service.
On investigative protocols, Mr. Lodam assured the public that the Commission conducts thorough and impartial inquiries into all allegations of corruption. He stressed that every case is handled with the highest degree of fairness, objectivity, and professionalism.
“We in the ICPC stand as a pillar of Nigeria’s anti-corruption architecture,” Mr. Lodam remarked. “We are working assiduously to restore public trust in governance and ensure that national resources are utilised for the collective good. Our efforts are geared towards reclaiming Nigeria’s standing within the comity of nations through transparency, accountability, and institutional rebirth.”
The programme concluded with reflections on public perceptions and the pathways to a truly collective national war against corruption.
Governor Alex Otti reaffirms commitment to keeping his promises to Abians
Governor Otti has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to serving God and fulfilling promises made to Abians at the inception of his government.
Governor Alex Otti has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to serving God and fulfilling promises made to Abians at the inception of his government.
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Mr Otti said this on Sunday in Umuahia during an interdenominational thanksgiving service organised by the Abia government to commemorate his third anniversary in office.
“We started by taking the state to God in prayers and rededicated the state immediately after we were sworn in. Another vow we made is the one we are about to fulfil,” he said.
Mr Otti said that thanksgiving and worship remained a personal conviction for him and his family, adding that giving glory to God is necessary for the successes recorded by the administration.
Mr Otti announced plans to build a privately funded ecumenical centre in Umuahia. He said that he had already provided the land, which he acquired in 2009, long before he became governor, for the project.
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“We vowed that we are going to build an ecumenical centre in Umuahia for God. The ecumenical centre is not going to be built with government money. No dime from the state government will go into it,” he said. Eereporter.com
Bandits Raid Police Station, Raze Kwara Emir’s Palace, Kidnap 10
Fear gripped residents of the Yashikira community in the Kiama council area in Kwara as terrorists launched a fresh attack in the early hours of Monday, kidnapping several people, including members of an emir’s family.
The attack happened hours after bandits stormed a prayer ground in Ekiti LGA, killed three worshippers and kidnapped 15 others.
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Several people were wounded in the attack. There was no record of any fatality at the time of filing this report.
Residents told the Peoples Gazette that the attack began around 12:40 a.m. on Monday.
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“It was a terrible attack. I stayed very close to the palace and heard gunshots echo for several hours. As it is now, over ten people close to the emir were taken to an unknown location,” a resident, who did not want his name published because of security risks, told The Gazette.
During the attack, a police divisional headquarters and the emir’s palace were invaded, but the terrorists were reportedly repelled after several hours of a gun duel.
“The armed criminals, in a coordinated and desperate assault at about 0200hrs, simultaneously attacked the Yashikira Police Divisional Headquarters and the Palace of the Emir of Yashikira,” police spokesperson Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi said in a statement on Monday.
Ms Ejire-Adeyemi explained that part of the palace was set ablaze, and 10 people were kidnapped. Eereporter.com
NNPC Ltd. And Afreximbank Chart Path For African Energy Development
Afreximbank affirmed its commitment to the company’s growth through risk-sharing.
Last week, the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd., Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, received in audience the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Dr. George Elombi, at the NNPC Towers, Abuja.
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NNPC Ltd. set out its direction under the Enterprise First framework, positioning the company as a high-performance Partner of Choice built on execution and profitable growth.
Both leaders agreed a shared agenda for continental energy development and industrialisation, and to hold regular strategic sessions, the first session scheduled later in the year.
On financing, NNPC Ltd. led discussion on the planned African Energy Bank, to be headquartered in Abuja, and confirmed its readiness to deepen its investment.
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Afreximbank affirmed its commitment to the company’s growth through risk-sharing, structured financing and further refinancing to develop Nigeria’s oil and gas resources.
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