EXCLUSIVE: ICPC probes permanent secretary who blocked funds approved by Tinubu for agencies
Join the Premium Times WhatsApp Community For Quick Access To News and Happenings Around You. Controversy Sources familiar with the matter revealed that Mrs Ukaire refused to process the payments because the heads of these agencies allegedly declined her request to make detailed presentations regarding their ongoing projects and financial utilisation. Agency heads and industry experts have noted that this demand is inconsistent with established civil service practices.
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- ▪Controversy Sources familiar with the matter revealed that Mrs Ukaire refused to process the payments because the heads of these agencies allegedly declined her request to make detailed presentations regarding their ongoing projects and fin
- ▪Agency heads and industry experts have noted that this demand is inconsistent with established civil service practices.
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Add us on Google Barely two days after a PREMIUM TIMES report detailed how Binyerem Ukaire, the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, withheld essential payment files for agencies under her purview, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has launched a formal investigation. Join the Premium Times WhatsApp Community For Quick Access To News and Happenings Around You. Open in WhatsApp The funds, approved by President Bola Tinubu, were intended to support the operations of several key agencies: the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Voice of Nigeria (VON), News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), National Orientation Agency (NOA), and the National Broadcasting Commission…
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