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The Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered Ms. Sadia Umar-Farouk, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, to account for ₦729 billion paid to 24.3 million poor Nigerians over six months. The court mandated the former minister to provide the list and details of beneficiaries, including the number of states covered […]
Former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, is facing interrogation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged ₦37.1 billion fraud. The investigation centers on funds reportedly laundered during her tenure through a contractor, James Okwete. The EFCC has summoned Umar-Farouq to appear on January 3, 2024, […]
Sadiya Umar-Farouk, the immediate past Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, has issued a response to the ongoing money laundering case involving her and a contractor, James Okwete, investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Despite the investigation and the recent discovery of ₦37,170,855,753.44 allegedly laundered in the Ministry of […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned six legacy projects, including 80 units of 2 and 3 bedroom lowcost housing projects, in Zamfara State. The commissioning of the projects were performed by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq on behalf of Mr. President. Speaking during the commissioning of the National […]
Bauchi Elders for Sustainable Development has called for the immediate suspension of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouk over alleged vote -buying. They alleged that the Minister’s activities portend vote-buying in favour of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) which is in opposition in Bauchi state. They therefore […]
The Federal Government has officially rolled out the Government Enterprise Empowerment Programme (GEEP 2.0). The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, who launched the national phase of the programme in Katsina State, said the programme would be replicated in all the states of the federation. The minister said […]