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The presidency has firmly dismissed any chance of former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Betta Edu, returning to President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet. Edu, who was suspended on January 8 amid public backlash over an alleged ₦585 million scandal, had been the subject of speculation ahead of a recent cabinet reshuffle. Rumors suggested the […]
Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have called out the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for its delay in releasing findings on the alleged ₦585 million fraud involving the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu. In a press statement signed by Aminu Abbas, Convener of the groups, the CSOs expressed concern […]
A civil society organization (CSO) has dismissed a plea by Cecilia Ogbeche Odok for the reinstatement of Dr. Beta Edu as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development. The CSO argued that Dr. Edu’s suspension is crucial to ensure a thorough investigation into the allegations against her, promoting accountability and transparency within […]
The Concerned Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Awareness Forum has strongly criticized the embattled Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Beta Edu, for her recent visits to IDP camps in Borno and Niger States. The group accused Dr. Edu of seeking sympathy from Nigerians amid her suspension over high-profile corruption allegations amounting to billions […]
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations Against Corruption has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to release the findings of investigations into several high-profile cases, including those involving Dr. Beta Edu and Yahaya Bello. This call comes amid accusations against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of facing planned nationwide protests from individuals under investigation. […]
Nigeria’s Financial Regulations 2009 says, “Any officer who pays public money into a private account is deemed to have done so with fraudulent intention.” By Cletus Ukpong The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Beta Edu, on Friday, admitted as genuine a 20 December 2023 memo which shows that she requested the Accountant General of the Federation, […]
Rasheed Zubair, Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, asserts that the disbursal of N585,189,500.00 into a personal account is legal and aligns with existing civil service regulations. In a viral document personally signed by Edu and addressed to the Office of the Accountant-General […]
The House of Representatives has issued a summons to Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The purpose of this summons is to have her provide a briefing to the green chamber regarding the Federal Government’s conditional cash transfer programme, which aims to benefit 15 million households. In a motion of urgent […]
The government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially announced the temporary suspension of the N-Power social intervention program initiated by former President Muhammadu Buhari. This decision was communicated by the Federal Government through the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, during an interview on TVC News. Originally launched by President […]