Humanitarian

Gunmen kill humanitarian worker in Benue

5 months ago1033 min

Gunmen were reported to have killed an Executive Director of a non-governmental organisation known as Concerned Youth Development Initiative, Chris Terfa-Ikpu. Terfa-Ikpu was said to have been murdered by gunmen who traced him to his office located around the Logo area, Makurdi, Benue State capital, on Friday. The murdered humanitarian worker was said to have been out of town for a while but returned during the week and decided to go to his office on...

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Nigeria’s EFCC Uncovers Fraud In Management Of Recovered Abacha Loot, COVID-19 Funds, World Bank Loan By Humanitarian Ministry

8 months ago1033 min

Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) says it has uncovered other fraudulent dealings involving COVID-19 funds, the World Bank loan, and recovered funds looted by the late dictator, Sani Abacha. EFCC said the funds were released to the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development by the Federal Government to execute its poverty alleviation mandate. The anti-graft agency said this in a statement released on Sunday, signed by its...