Sentences with phrase «against corruption also»

New Yorkers Against Corruption also reported in - kind donations in the form mostly printing of palm cards and advertisements in the Chief Leader, a newspaper that reports on the labor movement.

Bo's campaigns against corruption also allegedly seized the assets of private entrepreneurs, in turn funneling these funds into state projects and welfare programs, effectively re-asserting state control over wealth.

Not exact matches

He also serves on the board of the World Economic Forum's Partnering Against Corruption Initiative and is a member of the Forum's International Business Council, as well as on the International Advisory Boards of British American Business and the Atlantic Council.

The CBN correspondent pointed out that Anies, the country's former education minister, also had corruption allegations levied against him during the campaign.

It's an easy, thin, cowardly consolation, yes, but it's also a crucial line of defense against the debilitating interior corruption of willingly and self - consciously betraying the truth.

The Chairman of the AFRC also charged at those who pretend not recognize what led to June 4, describing it as a justifiable intervention and an expression of rage against corruption and the rape of the country bysome political and military leaders.

In recent weeks also, there have been strong voices raised against the lackluster strategy in corruption fight in Nigeria with the most formidable of the voices coming from the Transparency International -LCB- TI).

«Also obvious to Nigerians now is the use of the fight against corruption as means of settling scores with perceived enemies as is the case with key PDP leaders including its Spokesman, an action that is ostensibly aimed at silencing the opposition from looking in and exposing the incompetence, and the double standard of the administration.

«Fighting against corruption is also a fight to protect our hard earned tax dollars from corrupt politicians who are more concerned with personally profiting from their office.

«SERAP also argues that Nigerians are entitled to the right to truth derived from the obligations of the government to carry out an investigation of violations of human rights and crime of corruption committed within its jurisdiction; to identify, prosecute and punish those responsible; and to ensure that victims have the simple and prompt recourse for protection against violation of fundamental rights, as well as to ensure transparency in public administration.»

He argued that a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision tossing out the corruption case against former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell showed that his actions also did not involve illegalities.

He has also proposed closing the so - called limited liability company loophole that allows contributors to skirt maximum political donation limits; and enacting procurement reforms aimed at safeguarding against corruption.

And New Yorkers Against Corruption is also running ads to those sites.

Dr. Yakassai, who also chairs the Northern Elders» Council, speaking with Vanguard in Abuja said any fight against corruption must be holistic rather than being centred on just an individual.

Long Island Sen. Todd Kaminsky, a former federal prosecutor who was elected in 2016 running on an anti-corruption platform following Skelos» conviction (but was not involved in either the Silver or Skelos cases), released a statement saying the Silver decision demonstrates the need for state lawmakers to stop relying on the feds to bring corruption cases against state - level elected officials, and also pass more anti-corruption measures, which lawmakers declined to do this past session.

The Sultan also expressed the willingness of the traditional rulers to continue to partner with the government in the fight against corruption and other social vices in the country.

The CID is also looking into corruption claims by Assin Central MP, Kennedy Agyapong against the Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu - Ekuful.

This has culminated in the CID starting investigations into allegations of corruption made by Kwame Asare Obeng, also known as Kwame A-Plus, against President Akufo - Addo's two Deputy Chiefs of Staff, Francis Asenso - Boakye, and Abu Jinapor.

In the same vein, in a separate letter to Mr. Festus Keyamo SAN, who was purportedly engaged as a private lawyer by Magu to prosecute the CCT boss was also requested by the AGF to confirm who authorise him to file the corruption charge against Umar.

«Nigeria's commitment to global peace, security and development will also be reaffirmed and where necessary, the need for increased international cooperation in the fight against corruption.

Also at noon, public employee labor unions and advocacy groups hold a «Vote Your Dreams» rally against public corruption, West Capitol Park, Albany.

He also challenged President Akufo - Addo to show true commitment to the fight against corruption by prosecuting corrupt members of his own government.

President Buhari also reiterated «Nigeria's abiding commitment to the fight against corruption today, tomorrow and the day after tomorrow.»

«Also, the international community, especially the United States, United Kingdom and the United Nations should caution the President against actions capable of bringing down institutions of government under the guise of fighting corruption.»

Osinbajo was also quoted as saying that the fight against corruption in the country was not based on ethnic, hasty or premeditated grounds.

NASoW while condemning various deviant behaviors across the country also reiterated its commitment in supporting the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration in his fight against corruption.

Federal charges are being levied against top Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco, the influential head of the SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Alain Kaloyeros, and others for a series of alleged schemes that include fraud, bid - rigging and bribery; Kaloyeros is also facing felony corruption charges from the state.

An Albany - area developer was charged Thursday in an alleged corruption scandal connected to SUNY Polytechnic President Alain Kaloyeros, who is also facing federal charges levied against him Thursday by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara.

The government's motion also seeks to prevent mention of the Town of Oyster Bay's actions related to corruption allegations against John Venditto.

The League says state lawmakers who were also against the constitutional convention now have to step up to the plate and enact real reforms to combat corruption and improve voting access, among other things.

In July, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the conviction of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, and this week the corruption conviction against former Senate Masjority Leader Dean Skelos was also vacated.

Let those who oppose the fight against corruption in the NDC and who also dislike probity and accountability which I stand for with former President Rawlings do their worst.

Cahill says he's also like to do more to combat public corruption, and he criticizes the current Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, for not speaking out against a decision by Governor Cuomo and the legislature to end a Moreland Commission probe of corruption.

The Ijaw Youth Council has called on the Federal Government to drop all corruption charges against a former Niger Delta leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo.

«We also associate with the war against insurgency and corruption by President Mohammadu Buhari, but we insist that it must be holistic and not selective.

Mrs. Osei also responded by making allegations of corruption against her deputies, claiming that she was only being hounded because she sought to introduce systems to curb misuse and mismanagement of resources.

He said that President Buhari's war against corruption and looting of public funds would also yield dividends.

The government's motion, which also seeks to prevent mention of Town of Oyster Bay actions related to the corruption allegations against Venditto, argues that these topics are «inadmissible hearsay, irrelevant... and would create a substantial risk of jury confusion.»

«We also urge your government shouldurgently propose legislation that would characterise the kind of corruption allegedly committed by Mrs Diezani Alison - Madueke as crime against humanity within our national laws, and thus allow Nigerian courts to directly hear those cases.»

Such bold initiative would also improve public confidence in the fight against corruption.»

We must not only effect profound changes in our fight against corruption, but must also overcome the more or less open resistance from individuals or organised interests who make gains from this evil status quo.

Buhari also looks forward to meeting with British Prime Minister, David Cameron to discuss ongoing Nigeria - Britain collaboration in the war against corruption and terrorism in London on May 13.

Bharara also said he might have done some things differently in his prosecution of two former legislative leaders had the cases come before a recent Supreme Court ruling that reversed the corruption charges against former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell.

The APC National Chairman also highlighted successes the administration has recorded in the area of infrastructure and the fight against corruption.

Governor Fayose, who maintained his support for a genuine fight against corruption, challenged the EFCC to also act on petitions submitted to it against All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftains and President Buhari's election sponsors.

Malami said Buhari was also worried that «the assets gathered overtime by the agencies of government and that are responsible for the fight against corruption are scattered all over the place.

«SERAP is also concerned that the proposed bill is coming at a time the members of the Senate and House of Representatives are proposing amnesty and immunity for themselves against prosecution for corruption and other economic crimes; and the government is proposing a social media policy to restrict and undermine citizens» access to the social media ahead of the general elections in 2019.»

«By including civil society in general, the bill will also undermine both section 22 of the 1999 Nigerian constitution and article 13 of the UN Convention against Corruption, both of which have given the media a critical role to ensure that the government, at all levels, is accountable to the citizenry.»

He said, «Nigerians may also recall the several allegations of corruption made against prominent APC members that the anti-graft agency has not attended to.

The former minister alleged that the partiality in the implementation of the programme was also responsible for the loss of many cases instituted against individuals on charges of corruption in different courts.