Abba Kyari Did Not Influence Oyo-Ita’s Investigation, Says EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed the speculations that Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari, ordered the probe of Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita. The anti-graft agency said in a statement by its spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, that the investigation was based on evidence and not on political considerations. EFCC added that the evidence was triggered by petitions and intelligence. “The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to reports by a section of the media, insinuating that the ongoing investigation of the Head of the

By |August 27th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , , |0 Comments

Alleged N3b scam: Let me retire honourably, Oyo-Ita begs

As the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) steps up investigation into a N3 billion contract scam, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita, has pleaded that the case against her be stepped down. The number one civil servant is begging that she should be allowed to “retire honourably.” Although she admitted introducing some people to some Permanent Secretaries for assistance, she said she was doing so “without realizing the implication.” She said she does not own proxy companies under any guise and has no many upscale assets in Abuja. She said although she

By |August 24th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: |0 Comments

Alleged N3b scam: Oyo-Ita seeks soft landing

Two Federal Permanent Secretaries and three Directors of Finance have joined the list of those questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with the ongoing probe of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita over an alleged N3billion contract scam. Another suspect in the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) who was detained after freezing the N600million in his account, has been released, The Nation learnt yesterday. The released suspect is said to be a Project Accountant in the OHCSF. Oyo-Ita herself is weighing

By |August 19th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , |0 Comments

Alleged N3bn Contract Scam: EFCC Investigates Winifred Oyo-Ita

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), is investigating the Head of Service, Winifred Oyo-Ita. The Head of Civil Service is being quizzed by the anti graft agency over alleged N3bn contract scam. Sources told Channels Television that she is also being investigated over alleged abuse of duty tour allowance, money laundering and alleged theft of government funds. Mrs Oyo-Ita is said to have being granted an administrative bail but is now hospitalised under the close watch of the anti-graft agency. She was appointed as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation in acting capacity in October 2015

By |August 16th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: , |0 Comments

EFCC quizzes Head of Service Oyo-Ita over N3b fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has quizzed Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita over alleged N3billion contract scam. She was also interrogated for alleged abuse of duty tour allowance, money laundering and stealing of government funds. After a four-day grilling during which she was in custody of the anti-graft agency beginning from August 8, Mrs Oyo-Ita has landed in the hospital after being granted an administrative bail. She has been given restricted access to visitors at the private hospital in Jabi area of Abuja where she is receiving treatment. Although the administrative

By |August 15th, 2019|Categories: News|Tags: |0 Comments
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