Close Menu
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Trending
    • We Uncovered ‘Mind-Boggling’ Corruption In NNPCL, Asset Tracing Leads To Iceland – EFCC Chairman
    • Ex-SGF Says Tinubu Didn’t Make Buhari President In 2015′, Garba Shehu’s Book Launch Sparks Historical Clarification
    • Age Falsification: Court Orders IGP To Produce Five Ex-Senior Police Officers For Arraignment
    • FG Urges US To Reconsider Visa Restrictions, Cites Impact On Bilateral Ties
    • I’m Still In PDP, Have No Intention Of Going Anywhere, Zamfara Governor Insists
    • Three Policemen, Two Soldiers Dead As Security Forces Killed 30 Bandits In Katsina
    • Ganduje Inaugurated As FAAN Board Chairman
    • Gombe Governor Reconstitutes Key Commissions, Boards; Appoints Chairmen, Members
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    NEWS POINT NIGERIANEWS POINT NIGERIA
    UBA 720X90
    • HOME
    • NEWS

      We Uncovered ‘Mind-Boggling’ Corruption In NNPCL, Asset Tracing Leads To Iceland – EFCC Chairman

      July 9, 2025

      Ex-SGF Says Tinubu Didn’t Make Buhari President In 2015′, Garba Shehu’s Book Launch Sparks Historical Clarification

      July 9, 2025

      Age Falsification: Court Orders IGP To Produce Five Ex-Senior Police Officers For Arraignment

      July 9, 2025

      FG Urges US To Reconsider Visa Restrictions, Cites Impact On Bilateral Ties

      July 9, 2025

      I’m Still In PDP, Have No Intention Of Going Anywhere, Zamfara Governor Insists

      July 9, 2025
    • COLUMN

      There Is Pain Behind That Smile. Just Do Your Bit – By Dr Hassan Gimba

      July 6, 2025

      What Can Nigeria Learn From China’s Electricity Revolution? – By Dr Dakuku Peterside

      July 6, 2025

      Amaechi: Nigerian Politicians And Doublespeak – By Kazeem Akintunde

      July 6, 2025

      Remembering ‘Watergate Scandal’ And Danger Of Crippling Opposition – By Martins Oloja

      July 6, 2025

      Don’t Kill Yourself Because He’s Cheating – By Funke Egbemode

      July 6, 2025
    • EDUCATION

      13 Countries Offering Free Or Low-Cost PhD Programmes For Non-Citizens

      January 25, 2025

      NECO: Abia, Imo Top Performing States In Two Years, Katsina, Zamfara Come Last

      October 3, 2024

      NBTE Accredits 17 Programmes At Federal Polytechnic Kabo

      August 20, 2024

      15 Most Expensive Universities In Nigeria

      May 19, 2024

      FULL LIST: Tinubu Appoints Former SGF Yayale, Ex-Governor Yuguda, Muhammad Abacha, Jega In Universities’ Governing Councils

      May 18, 2024
    • INTERNATIONAL

      UK Threatens Further Action Against Israel If Gaza Ceasefire Proposal Fails

      July 8, 2025

      Texas Flood Death Toll Passes 100 As More Bodies Recovered

      July 8, 2025

      Iran President, Masoud Pezeshkian Says Israel Attempted To Assassinate Him

      July 7, 2025

      Trump, Brazil’s Lula Clash Over Politically Charged Coup Trial

      July 7, 2025

      Israeli Army Targets Gaza City With Heavy Strikes, Killing 39

      July 6, 2025
    • JUDICIARY

      FULL LIST: Judicial Council Recommends Appointment Of 11 Supreme Court Justices

      December 6, 2023

      Supreme Court: Judicial Council Screens 22 Nominees, Candidates Face DSS, Others

      November 29, 2023

      FULL LIST: Judicial Commission Nominates 22 Justices For Elevation To Supreme Court

      November 16, 2023

      Seven Key Issues Resolved By Seven Supreme Court Judges

      October 26, 2023

      FULL LIST: CJN To Swear In Falana’s Wife, 57 Others As SANs November 27

      October 12, 2023
    • POLITICS

      What Peter Obi May Lose If He Joins Coalition As VP Candidate

      May 25, 2025

      Atiku Moves To Unseat Wike’s Damagum As PDP Chairman, Backs Suswam As Replacement

      April 15, 2024

      Edo’s Senator Matthew Uroghide, Others Defect To APC

      April 13, 2024

      Finally, Wike Opens Up On Rift With Peter Odili

      April 2, 2024

      El-Rufa’i’s Debt Burden: APC Suspends Women Leader For Criticising Kaduna Gov

      March 31, 2024
    • SPORTS

      Ahmed Musa Denies Distributing SUVs To Kano Pillars Players

      July 8, 2025

      Joao Pedro Shines As Chelsea Beat Fluminense To Reach Club World Cup Final

      July 8, 2025

      WAFCON: Babajide Pays Tribute To Jota After Scoring In Falcons’ Victory Over Tunisia

      July 7, 2025

      Arsenal Close In On Gyokeres Deal After Face-To-Face Talks

      July 7, 2025

      THROWBACK: How I Became Known As Dodo Mayana – Peter Rufai

      July 6, 2025
    • MORE
      • AFRICA
      • ANALYSIS
      • BUSINESS
      • ENTERTAINMENT
      • FEATURED
      • LENS SPEAK
      • INFO – TECH
      • INTERVIEW
      • NIGERIA DECIDES
      • OPINION
      • Personality Profile
      • Picture of the month
      • Science
      • Special Project
      • Videos
      • Weekend Sports
    NEWS POINT NIGERIANEWS POINT NIGERIA
    UBA 720X90
    Home - Why I Won’t Interfere In EFCC, ICPC Operations – Tinubu

    Why I Won’t Interfere In EFCC, ICPC Operations – Tinubu

    By Farouk AbbasAugust 20, 2024
    Tinubu Appeals

    PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu, on Monday, said since assuming office he has made deliberate efforts to tackle corruption by funding the anti-graft agencies like EFCC and ICPC and not interfering in their activities.

    Tinubu described corruption as one of the most significant obstacles to the country’s progress, saying all hands must be on deck to confront it.

    Represented by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, the President spoke in Abuja at the 6th Annual General Assembly of the Network of Anti-corruption Institutions in West Africa.

    UBA

    He said, “Corruption remains one of the most significant obstacles to the progress and prosperity of our nations.

    “It undermines the very fabric of our societies, erodes public trust, and impedes equitable distribution of resources. As leaders, we are all responsible for confronting this challenge head-on with unwavering resolve and concerted actions. We have worked hard over the past year to strengthen all the anti-corruption agencies in Nigeria by not interfering in their activities and ensuring that they are equitably funded.”

    WIDGET ADS

    Tinubu, who is the Chairman of the Authority of the Economic Community of West African States, called on ECOWAS countries to harmonise their legal frameworks and strengthen the independence and capacity of anti-corruption institutions, among others.

    Tinubu said, “Let us move beyond rhetoric and focus on concrete actions that will harmonise our legal frameworks to close loopholes exploited by corrupt individuals. Enhance cross-border cooperation in investigations and asset recovery. Invest in innovative technologies to detect and prevent corrupt practices.

    Thomas Sankara African Leadership Prize

    “Promote transparency in public procurement and resource management. Engage civil society and the media as partners in our anti-corruption efforts. And sixth, strengthen the independence and capacity of our national anti-corruption institutions.”

    In his presentation, Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affair, Yusuf Tuggar, said African countries lose an estimated $8.6bn yearly to illicit financial flows.

    Nigerian TAX Reform - Federal Goverment

    Stating the disadvantage of illicit financial flows, the minister noted that it weakens economies, deprives governments of essential revenue, and causes poverty.

    Tuggar said, “On a continental level, the menace of corruption is intimately tied to illicit financial flows, which siphon billions of dollars from Africa every year. The continent loses an estimated $8.6bn annually to illicit financial flows, equivalent to around three per cent of Africa’s GDP.

    “These funds, often hidden in tax havens and opaque financial systems, represent stolen resources that could have been used to build schools, hospitals, roads, and other critical infrastructure. Illicit financial flows weaken our economies, deprive governments of essential revenue, and deepen the cycle of poverty and suffering. The link between illicit funds and insecurity is clear.”

    National Orientation Agency Page UP
    National Orientation Agency - Down

    Tuggar said regional cooperation alone was not enough to curb illicit financial flows on the continent.

    He stressed that the international community must support Africa’s efforts by ensuring transparency in local financial systems and ending the provision of safe havens for illicit funds.

    Tuggar said, “The global nature of financial systems means that the fight against corruption and illicit financial flows must also be pursued at the global level.

    “The United Nations Resolution on Tax Cooperation, championed by Nigeria on behalf of the African group, is a landmark initiative calling on countries to work together to improve international tax cooperation, greater transparency, and the elimination of safe havens that allow for the squirrelling away of ill-gotten gains.

    EFCC ICPC Tinubu
    Share. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp LinkedIn Telegram Email

    Related Posts

    We Uncovered ‘Mind-Boggling’ Corruption In NNPCL, Asset Tracing Leads To Iceland – EFCC Chairman

    July 9, 2025

    Ex-SGF Says Tinubu Didn’t Make Buhari President In 2015′, Garba Shehu’s Book Launch Sparks Historical Clarification

    July 9, 2025

    Age Falsification: Court Orders IGP To Produce Five Ex-Senior Police Officers For Arraignment

    July 9, 2025

    FG Urges US To Reconsider Visa Restrictions, Cites Impact On Bilateral Ties

    July 9, 2025
    Add A Comment
    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    Latest Posts

    We Uncovered ‘Mind-Boggling’ Corruption In NNPCL, Asset Tracing Leads To Iceland – EFCC Chairman

    July 9, 2025

    Ex-SGF Says Tinubu Didn’t Make Buhari President In 2015′, Garba Shehu’s Book Launch Sparks Historical Clarification

    July 9, 2025

    Age Falsification: Court Orders IGP To Produce Five Ex-Senior Police Officers For Arraignment

    July 9, 2025

    FG Urges US To Reconsider Visa Restrictions, Cites Impact On Bilateral Ties

    July 9, 2025

    I’m Still In PDP, Have No Intention Of Going Anywhere, Zamfara Governor Insists

    July 9, 2025
    Advertisement
    WIDGET ADS
    News Point NG
    © 2025 NEWS POINT NIGERIA Developed by ENGRMKS & CO.
    • Home
    • About us
    • Disclaimer
    • Our Advert Rates
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    Join Us On WhatsApp