Tag: Public Accountability
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OSP Details: Ex-NPA CEO Fails to Prove Gifted House Claim from Akufo-Addo
Overview The Office of Special Prosecutor (OSP) has reportedly concluded that former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) chief executive Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid did not provide sufficient evidence to support his allegation that former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo gifted him a house while he was in office. The development adds another twist to ongoing debates about…
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Gifted House Claim: Ex-NPA CEO Fails to Prove Gift from Akufo-Addo
Overview: The claim and the response The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has stated that former National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Chief Executive Officer Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid did not provide sufficient evidence to substantiate his allegation that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo gifted him a house during his tenure at the NPA. The disclosure follows…
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DC Orders Accelerated Civic Works in Vehari: Encroachments, Traffic, and Streetlight Upgrades
Overview: Swift Action on Civic Improvements The Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Vehari, Khalid Javed Goraya, has called for a rapid completion of several key civic initiatives aimed at improving public safety, traffic flow, and municipal aesthetics. In a recent meeting, the DC reviewed critical tasks such as the removal of encroachments, enhanced traffic management, and…
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Mandera Governor Khalif Threatens Legal Action Over Ksh 2.4B Parklands Apartments Claims
Overview of the dispute The political row between Mandera Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua intensified this week after Khalif publicly threatened to pursue legal action against Gachagua. The plan to sue stems from remarks made by Gachagua in a recent interview, during which he addressed allegations surrounding a Ksh 2.4…
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Mandera Governor Khalif Threatens to Sue Gachagua Over Ksh 2.4B Parklands Apartments Claims
Background: Allegations Surrounding the Parklands Apartments In a developing political dispute, Mandera Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif has threatened legal action against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua following remarks made in a Thursday night interview. The remarks touched on a controversial project known as the Parklands apartments, a development valued at approximately 2.4 billion Kenyan shillings…
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Liverpool Councillor Charged With Public Order Offence Ahead of Court Appearance
Overview A senior Liverpool City Councillor has been charged with a public order offence following an alleged incident that occurred last year. Cllr Joe Hanson is due to appear at magistrates’ court next month to answer the charge, the details of which have been reported by local authorities and media outlets. What We Know About…
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Ex-Army Chief Hafizuddeain Charged Over RM2.1m Money Laundering Case
Background Former Malaysian Army chief Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan was brought to court on multiple counts tied to money laundering allegations. The charges, announced in Kuala Lumpur, involve more than RM2.1 million in allegedly illicit funds spanning from early 2024 to late 2025. The case will be closely watched as it involves a high-ranking…
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Bauchi Commissioner Granted Bail in Terrorism Financing Case
Development in a High-Profile Terrorism Financing Case A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Bauchi State Finance Commissioner, Yakubu Adamu, and three other defendants in a case alleging financing of terrorism amounting to about £9.7 million. The court approved bail for each defendant, setting the terms at N100 million each, with additional…
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Punjab PAC Summons Health Officials Over Irregularities in Medicine Procurement
Overview: Accountability Under the Spotlight The Public Accounts Committee-III (PAC-III) of the Punjab Assembly has taken a decisive step to scrutinize recent irregularities in the procurement of medicines. In a move signaling stronger oversight of public health spending, senior officials from the health department were summoned to provide explanations and furnish documentary evidence related to…
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Once Loud, Now Missing: Contractor Vanishes Amid Graft Probe
Introduction: A High-Stakes Political Drama Unfolds The political landscape around a rising county boss has grown increasingly tense as a key contractor who was central to several high-profile projects has vanished amid an ongoing graft probe. The disappearance comes at a moment when the county leader is intensifying his bid for the 2027 race, turning…