Members of the civil society organisations on Sunday commemorated the seventh anniversary of the late human rights activist, Dr. Beko Ransome-Kuti, with a renewed call for the convocation of Sovereign National Conference.

The SNC, they insisted, was the panacea for the myriad of problems facing the country.

Speaking at a rally in Lagos, Chairman of National Democratic Coalition, Rear Admiral Ndubisi Kanu (retd.); President, Campaign for Democracy, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin; former President of Civil Liberties Organisation, Dr. Ayo Obe, and the President of Voters Assembly, Moshood Erubami, said the conference would soon take place in the country. Continue reading “Activists eulogise Beko, restate call for SNC”

Published on February 8, 2013 by pmnews

The plea agreement between Mr. John Yahaya Yusufu, the convicted pension fund thief, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission develops rupture

In an apparent move to stem the wave of public outrage that trailed last Monday’s conviction and sentencing of former Assistant Director of Police Pension Office, Mr. John Yahaya Yusufu, by an Abuja High Court, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, re-arrested him and dragged him before a Federal High Court on a four-count charge relating to false declaration of assets. Continue reading “A Failed Plea Deal”

• Written by  Lanre Adewole -Lagos
• Thursday, 07 February 2013 00:00

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been invited to take immediate interest in the $286 million triangular loan saga among the Access Bank, Vincent Maduka of the Coscharis Motors and Andy Uba of the Capital Oil.

Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL), in a statement on Wednesday, in Lagos, also asked judges to stop treating corruption cases with kid gloves. Continue reading “$286m loan: EFCC asked to step into Uba, Maduka, Access Bank saga”

The Coalition against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL), an anti- corruption group has urged Nigerian judges not to treat corruption cases with “kid gloves. Continue reading “CACOL CAUTIONS JUDGES ON CORRUPTION CASES”

Published on Thursday, 07 February 2013 16:12

Written by Ronald Mutum

The Coalition Against Corruption Leaders (CACOL), has called on Nigerian judges to desist from treating corruption cases with kid gloves.

In a press statement by the chairman of the anti corruption group Mr. Debo Adeniran, said “its intervention has become imperative following recent developments in the nation’s judicial system where cases that border on fraud and diversion of public funds are handled in less than transparent manner and with levity.” Continue reading “Stop ridiculing Nigeria’s Justice System, CACOL warns Judges”

By Wale Odunsi on February 7, 2013

Debo Adeniran

Civil society groups under the aegis of Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, CACOL, have warned judges in the country to stop handling corruption cases with levity.

A statement signed by its Executive Chairman, Debo Adeniran said that the recent developments in the nation’s judicial system show that the country was not serious in ensuring a corrupt-free society. Continue reading “Corruption cases: Be upright and just – CACOL tasks Judges”

Published on Thursday, 07 February 2013 05:00

Written by Boco Edet

Nigerian judges have been cautioned to stop treating corruption cases with “kid gloves”.

The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL), an anti- corruption group in a press statement issued yesterday said the caution became necessary following recent developments where cases bordering on fraud and diversion of public funds are not handled transparently. Continue reading “CACOL cautions judges on corruption cases”

February 6, 2013 3:32

by Rachel Ogbu

Yesterday we reported how the Lagos State government sentenced 39 beggars to help clear the streets but its move has come under attack from the Coalition against Corrupt Leaders who condemned the government for prosecuting the beggars.

The Executive Chairman of the group, Debo Adeniran, in his reaction described the prosecution and the incarceration of the beggars as “incongruous and heartless”. Continue reading “Incongruous, self-centred, elitist, and heartless”: Activists flay Lagos gov’t over imprisonment of street beggars”

February 6, 2013 by Sodiq Oyeleke

The Coalition against Corrupt Leaders has condemned the Lagos State Government for prosecuting 39 beggars.

The LASG prosecuted the beggars in its Special Offences Court in Alausa, Ikeja, for soliciting alms.

The state also claimed the beggars constituted public nuisance  thereby committing an offence under the criminal law of the state.

Reacting to the government action, the Executive Chairman of the group, Debo Adeniran, described the arraignment and the imprisonment of the beggars as “incongruous and heartless”. Continue reading “Govt failure responsible for street begging – CACOL”