DELAY IN LAWAN PROSECUTION: CACOL BERATES ADOKE

The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has berated the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice, Mr Mohammed Adoke for allegedly withholding the report of police investigation and draft charges against the embattled former Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, Hon. Farouk Lawan for allegedly receiving $620, 000 bribe from an oil magnate, Femi Otedola. Continue reading “DELAY IN LAWAN PROSECUTION: CACOL BERATES ADOKE”

CACOL FLAYS JONATHAN FOR JUSTIFYING HIS SLOW GOVT

The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has condemned in strong terms, President Goodluck Jonathan, for justifying his slow style of governing the nation.

Reacting to the speech of the President at a Christmas service in Abuja, that his government appeared slow because it did not want to make mistakes, the Executive Chairman of the Coalition, Debo Adeniran noted that the slow pace shows that President Jonathan lacks the ability and will power to lead Nigeria to the desired haven. Continue reading “CACOL FLAYS JONATHAN FOR JUSTIFYING HIS SLOW GOVT”

ADDRESS LEAKAGES IN FUEL SUBSIDY PAYMENTS-CACOL TELLS JONATHAN

The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to address the leakages in the subsidy payments instead of requesting for more money to finance the fraud touted fuel subsidy.

Reacting to the request of the President for additional N161.6bn to finance the subsidy payments for the remaining part of this year, the Executive Chairman of CACOL Debo Adeniran noted that the additional fund is just another avenue to feed the fuel subsidy fraud gods. Continue reading “ADDRESS LEAKAGES IN FUEL SUBSIDY PAYMENTS-CACOL TELLS JONATHAN”

MISSING N2.1bn: CACOL CALLS FOR SANUSI, NSPMC MANAGEMENT SACK

The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has called on the federal government to relieve the Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Mallam Lamido Sanusi Lamido of his job for allowing N2.1bn disappear without any trace from the vaults of the Nigeria Security Printing and Minting Company last week.

Speaking on behalf of the Coalition, its Executive Chairman, Debo Adeniran averred that the apex bank boss should be shown the way out with the management of the NSPMC for dereliction of duty Continue reading “MISSING N2.1bn: CACOL CALLS FOR SANUSI, NSPMC MANAGEMENT SACK”

CACOL CENSURES PRESIDENT JONATHAN OVER ALAMIEYESEIGHA

The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has condemned President Goodluck Jonathan for praising the former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha.

The President at Government House Castle, Yenagoa, while addressing Bayelsa State Peoples Democratic Party leaders, at a caucus meeting convened by Governor Seriake Dickson, had disclosed that the ex-convict cum governor was his political benefactor. Continue reading “CACOL CENSURES PRESIDENT JONATHAN OVER ALAMIEYESEIGHA”

Birthday Present: Family Battles Obasanjo Over Land print

Published on March 5, 2013 by

In what appears to be a bad birthday present to Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, a family in Badagry whose land the ex-president is said to have snatched, has cried out to Nigerians for help.

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The former President is celebrating his 76th birthday Tuesday in Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State, but in Badagry area of Lagos, the family of the late ruler of Kweme Land, Oba Afolabi Ogungbe James, is having sleepless nights over their land which has allegedly been taken away. Continue reading “Birthday Present: Family Battles Obasanjo Over Land print”

…And They Fell Cheap

05 Mar 2013

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President Goodluck Jonathan, acting on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC), compulsorily retired Justices Charles Efang Archibong, of the Federal High Court, Lagos. The NJC also recommended the retirement of Justice T.D Naron, of the Plateau High Court to the Governor, Chief Jonah Jang. Taking a cursory look at their trajectory, Davidson Iriekpen exposes some the cases that eventually consumed the judges Continue reading “…And They Fell Cheap”

Indeed, heads must roll over MT Tuma

Since 2000, when it was designated the most corrupt country in the world by Transparency International, it would seem that Nigeria has not looked back and does not appear in any hurry to do so in that respect, regardless of government’s pronouncements suggesting otherwise. If anything, matters seem only to be progressively getting from bad to worst with preceding revelation of corruption paling in significance to the next, so much that Nigerians have long ceased to be scandalized by the monumental corruption emanating from the corridors of power in the country. Continue reading “Indeed, heads must roll over MT Tuma”

NIGERIA: CACOL Endorses House of Reps’ Investigation

Published on Saturday, 02 March 2013 17:27

 

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The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has censured the Nigerian National Petroleum (NNPC) and a subsidiary of the corporation, Pipeline and Products Marketing Company (PPMC) for the move to sell off M. T. Tuma, an oil vessel owned by PPMC, after over $60million has allegedly been wasted on its maintenance. Continue reading “NIGERIA: CACOL Endorses House of Reps’ Investigation”