Alleged N2b NEDC Fraud: Danjuma Mohammed’s Absence Stalls Proceedings

The absence of the National Coordinator of Multi-Sectional Crisis Recovery Projects, MCRP, North East Development Commission, NEDC, Danjuma Mohammed on Thursday, June 25, 2026 stalled his trial before Justice K. N. Ogbonnaya of the Federal Capital Territory, High Court, Zuba, Abuja.
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Mohammed, the first defendant, is facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC alongside Prince Achem and Aminu Alhaji (at large) on amended 54-count charge, bordering on conspiracy, false pretence, fraud and forgery to the tune of N2.2 billion.

At Thursday`s proceedings, the EFCC’s counsel, Joshua Saidi informed the court that he got a letter from the counsel to the first defendant that his client will not be in court today due to a scheduled surgery.

“My lord, we got a letter yesterday from counsel to the first defendant that he is preparing to undergo a scheduled surgery. This is very frustrating because if they had informed us earlier, we wouldn’t have bordered on letting all these witnesses from Gombe, Borno and Katsina to come to court today. This is the third time these witnesses have come to court,” he said.

Counsel to the first defendant, M.S. Ibrahim, SAN, stated that the first defendant was unavoidably absent because of his diagnosis with a urinary problem in the hospital on June 18, 2026, which he said, required surgery. He further disclosed that he had made available a letter from the Federal Medical Centre, Abuja authenticating the diagnosis to the prosecution.

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On his part, Counsel to the second defendant, J.J Usman, SAN, informed the court that although he was ready to go on with the cross-examination of the First Prosecution Witness, PW1, Kenneth Ejiofor Ifekudu, he was constrained not to proceed following the absence of the first defendant in court.

Justice Ogbonnaya adjourned the matter till July 13, 2026 for continuation of trial.
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NAF Joins National Anti-Drug Campaign, Reaffirms Commitment To A Safer Nigeria

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting national efforts to combat drug abuse and illicit trafficking through its participation in the 2026 United Nations International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking Advocacy Walk.
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Personnel from NAF Base, Ikeja, Lagos, joined other stakeholders in the event organised by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in collaboration with the MTN Foundation. Held under the theme, “The World Drug Problem: Persisting Issues, New Challenges, Innovative Responses,” the advocacy walk promoted greater public awareness of the dangers of drug abuse and the need for collective action to curb illicit drug trafficking.

The Nigerian Air Force’s participation underscores its recognition that drug abuse and illicit drug trafficking undermine national security by fuelling crime and other forms of insecurity. Accordingly, the Service remains committed to supporting initiatives that promote preventive awareness, responsible citizenship and a drug-free society as part of a comprehensive approach to enhancing public safety, national resilience and sustainable development.

As a professional and people-centred Service, the Nigerian Air Force remains steadfast in supporting national efforts to eliminate the menace of drug abuse and illicit trafficking.

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Recognising that a drug-free society is fundamental to national security and sustainable development, the Service will continue to partner with relevant stakeholders to promote preventive awareness, inspire positive behavioural change and deny criminal elements the social conditions that fuel insecurity. Together, these efforts will help build safer communities and a more secure Nigeria.
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ICPC Convenes Follow-Up Workshop In Kano To Develop Anti-Corruption Curriculum For Nigerian Law Schools

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has convened a follow-up curriculum development workshop in Kano as part of ongoing efforts to institutionalise anti-corruption education within Nigeria’s legal education system.
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Declaring the workshop open, the former Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, Professor Isa Hayatu Chiroma, SAN, described the engagement as a critical step in the Commission’s broader strategy to secure the buy-in of Nigeria’s education sector in the fight against corruption.

Professor Chiroma noted that the initiative underscores the strategic importance of introducing anti-corruption values at the foundational stages of legal training, stressing that future legal practitioners must be equipped from an early stage with an understanding that combating corruption is not only a legal obligation but also a civic and moral responsibility.

According to him, the workshop, which builds on an earlier engagement held in Abuja, is expected to produce a curriculum that could eventually be adopted by the Nigerian Law School.

“The objective is to draft a curriculum that will be adopted by the Nigerian Law School,” Professor Chiroma stated.

He explained that deliberations at the previous Abuja workshop had established two possible pathways for incorporating anti-corruption studies into legal education. These include the introduction of a stand-alone anti-corruption course or the integration of anti-corruption themes into existing modules within the Nigerian Law School curriculum.

Professor Chiroma further assured participants that the curriculum development process would be rigorous, transparent and subjected to thorough scrutiny by a duly constituted committee of experts, adding that the Commission was committed to ensuring that the final document meets the highest standards of legal education.

He also commended the caliber of resource persons assembled for the workshop, noting that their expertise and experience would guarantee the development of a credible, practical, and implementable curriculum.

The workshop brought together legal educators, curriculum experts, and institutional stakeholders to advance the landmark initiative aimed at embedding anti-corruption values into Nigeria’s legal education architecture.

Presenting a paper titled *”Law Educators, Curriculum Development and Review: Emerging Challenges and the Way Forward,”* Professor Garba Saad of Bayero University, Kano, underscored the importance of curriculum development as a continuous process that must respond to evolving societal realities.

Professor Saad described the curriculum as a strategic instrument for social transformation and emphasised the need for legal education in Nigeria to adapt to emerging challenges, particularly corruption.

He stated that anti-corruption education could either be introduced as a dedicated course or systematically infused into existing courses such as Criminal Law and the Law of Evidence. According to him, any proposed curriculum framework must clearly identify the knowledge, competencies and skills expected of future legal practitioners.

The education expert further stressed that effective curriculum development requires broad stakeholder participation involving needs assessment, consultations, implementation, monitoring and evaluation to ensure relevance and sustainability.

Also presenting at the workshop, Deputy Director and Head, Open and Distance Learning Division of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Dr. Nte Bisong, highlighted the opportunities presented by the Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS) framework for integrating anti-corruption principles into legal education.

Dr. Bisong explained that the overarching goal of incorporating anti-corruption content into the CCMAS for Law programmes is to produce lawyers who are intellectually proficient, ethically grounded and profoundly committed to the anti-corruption crusade.

Tracing the evolution of curriculum development in Nigeria, he outlined key reforms introduced under the CCMAS framework, including the 70:30 curriculum-sharing formula, under which the NUC develops 70 per cent of programme content while universities are permitted to develop the remaining 30 per cent in line with their institutional strengths and peculiarities.

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According to him, the CCMAS places significant emphasis on competency-based learning, entrepreneurship, employability and 21st-century skills acquisition, as well as information and communication technology, all aimed at producing globally competitive graduates.

Dr. Bisong further disclosed that the development of the CCMAS adopted the triple-helix model, which brings together academia, industry, professional bodies, and government institutions in the curriculum development process to ensure that graduates possess the knowledge, skills, and behavioural attributes required by employers and society.

Participants at the workshop reaffirmed that integrating anti-corruption education into legal training represents a long-term investment in systemic change and an important strategy for strengthening ethical standards within the legal profession.

As part of the next steps, participants agreed that the immediate task of the Kano workshop is to produce a substantive draft anti-corruption curriculum for institutional review and possible adoption by the Nigerian Law School.

A dedicated committee is expected to be constituted to further review and refine the draft curriculum, while additional stakeholder engagements will be convened to build consensus and facilitate eventual adoption.

The Kano workshop is the second in a series of engagements being coordinated by the ICPC to develop an anti-corruption curriculum for Nigeria’s legal education sector. While the Abuja workshop laid the conceptual foundation for the initiative, the Kano engagement focused on substantive content development and broader stakeholder alignment.

The Commission maintains that sustainable anti-corruption outcomes require not only enforcement actions but also a deliberate transformation of professional culture, beginning with the training of lawyers who serve as officers of the court and custodians of justice.

J. Okor Odey anipr.
Head, Media & Public Communications, ICPC
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