Sentences with phrase «as allegations of corruption»

We have acted for individuals in internal investigations concerning benchmark rates including LIBOR and EURIBOR, the allegations of manipulation of the FX markets, as well as allegations of corruption, fraud, computer misuse, sanctions breaches and money laundering.

At the heart of the turf war is a tussle over the control of campaign cash as allegations of corruption and undermining continue to fly in the party.

Not exact matches

Topics included: early reporting on inaccuracies in the articles of The New York Times's Judith Miller that built support for the invasion of Iraq; the media campaign to destroy UN chief Kofi Annan and undermine confidence in multilateral solutions; revelations by George Bush's biographer that as far back as 1999 then - presidential candidate Bush already spoke of wanting to invade Iraq; the real reason Bush was grounded during his National Guard days — as recounted by the widow of the pilot who replaced him; an article published throughout the world that highlighted the West's lack of resolve to seriously pursue the genocidal fugitive Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic, responsible for the largest number of European civilian deaths since World War II; several investigations of allegations by former members concerning the practices of Scientology; corruption in the leadership of the nation's largest police union; a well - connected humanitarian relief organization operating as a cover for unauthorized US covert intervention abroad; detailed evidence that a powerful congressional critic of Bill Clinton and Al Gore for financial irregularities and personal improprieties had his own track record of far more serious transgressions; a look at the practices and values of top Democratic operative and the clients they represent when out of power in Washington; the murky international interests that fueled both George W. Bush's and Hillary Clinton's presidential campaigns; the efficacy of various proposed solutions to the failed war on drugs; the poor - quality televised news program for teens (with lots of advertising) that has quietly seeped into many of America's public schools; an early exploration of deceptive practices by the credit card industry; a study of ecosystem destruction in Irian Jaya, one of the world's last substantial rain forests.

World football's governing body confirmed the news on Friday morning as the spiral of allegations over corruption among the rulers of the game continues.

In recent years the italian fans have witnessed everything: players going on strike, allegations surrounding corruption, champions stripped of a title then relegated and a national team that can only be described as spectacularly inconsistent.

But the reality of corruption in the executive branch of government doesn't mean that allegations of corruption in the National Assembly especially as they relate to budget padding and constituency projects, should be minimized or ignored.

According to Mr Osei - Owusu, Mr Okudzeto Ablakwa told him and some members of the Committee that «they were spreading the corruption allegation» because the Minister of Energy, Boakye Agyarko had labelled former President John Mahama as corrupt.

This snub was seen by Ghanaian news sources as a criticism of corruption in several of Ghana's recent administrations, as well as a reaction to allegations of a flourishing cocaine trade in Ghana.

It is important to note that, in this my first year of office, two separate bi-partisan probes in Parliament have been established to inquire into allegations of corruption, as against zero in the Mahama years, despite the persistent calls by the then Minority.

(Reuters)-- Battle lines were drawn for South Africa's ANC on Monday as voting began to elect a new leader to succeed President Jacob Zuma as head of a party that has ruled since the end of apartheid but faced scandals and corruption allegations.

This snub was seen by Ghanaian news sources as a criticism of corruption in several of Ghana's recent administrations, as well as a reaction to allegations of a flourishing cocaine trade in Ghana» (Daniel Runde).

President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, wants President Nana Akufo - Addo to be wary of chasing down every corruption allegation against his appointees, as promised.

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.

PRNigeria gathered that the Federal Government was infuriated by the action of Magu in engaging Keyamo as a private counsel to prosecute the CCT boss in purported corruption charge because, the same Keyamo is the counsel to Rasheed Taiwo Owolabi who is standing trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal and who made the allegation in the course of his trial on criminal offence.

«Now the APC - led federal government suddenly realized the corruption allegation levelled against the SGF; and instead of arresting and detaining him as the government has been doing to PDP members and other Nigerians, he was rather suspended and a committee set - up to investigate him.

NLC is not happy with the refusal of Ehanire to remove Uwakwem as the Chief Medical Director of the FMC, Owerri in spite of allegations of corruption and a pending case against her in the State High Court, Owerri, Imo State.

Speaking during the first public hearing of the ad - hoc committee, Mr. Owusu, who was speaking as the first witness revealed that, when he initially raised the matter for discussion, Mr. Ablakwa trivialized the issue, saying the Minority made the allegation to equalize Mr. Agyarko's corruption allegations leveled against former President Mahama during his vetting.

«Obviously, the EFCC is presently behaving as a pet dog on allegations of corruption against allies of the President (Muhammadu Buhari) while acting as a lion when it involves perceived political enemies of the President.»

The extraordinary news conferences came as federal investigators continued their probe into allegations of political and law enforcement corruption in Suffolk County.

«The exhibit as a whole may be interpreted by potential jurors as the Court's celebration of criminal convictions in significant cases, and particularly cases involving allegations of public corruption,» said the letter filed by Daniel Gitner, a lawyer for former energy company executive Peter Kelly, a co-defendant.

On the Maina saga, the labour leader expressed support of labour for the action by President Buhari on Abdulrasheed Maina former Chairman of Pension Taskforce as well as the sack of former SGF, David Babachir and former Director - General of the National Intelligent Agency, Ayodele Oke based on allegations of corruption against them and their subsequent prosecution.

Socio - Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently «seek from the International Criminal Court an arrest warrant to bring Mrs Diezani Alison - Madueke before the court on allegations of corruption against her, which the government should consider as crimes against humanity and serious enough for it to sanction her prosecution before the court.»

The U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan and the Federal Bureau of Investigation in New York have been investigating Mr. Skelos and his son, Adam, as part of a wider probe into allegations of corruption in Albany.

ALBANY - It was a heated scene on the State Senate floor Wednesday as Senate Democrats walked out of the chamber after being refused to vote for new leadership in the wake of the Dean Skelos corruption allegations.

«As follow - up action to Mr. President's directive, we at the Nigeria Labour Congress demand a full investigation of the circumstances that led to Maina's flight and reinstatement; and prosecution on allegations of corruption,» the NLC President stated.

The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva got a reprieve on Thursday as a Federal High Court, Abuja, gave him clean bill over allegations bordering on corruption.

The Criminal Investigative Department of the Ghana Police Service recently described as baseless the allegations of corruption levelled against two Deputy Chiefs of Staff by musician, A Plus.

Finally, in 1994, with the Left in disarray, Berlusconi (friend of Tony Blair and Mr Tessa Jowell and himself the subject of major corruption allegations then as now) enters politics and wins.

«Attending an international women function with the Governors» wives couldn't have been linked to the bogus allegation of corruption made by Sahara Reporters» spurious headline earlier on, as these are approved trips.

These five measures, as outlined by the NPP flagbearer, include providing the requisite leadership to tackle corruption; the scrupulous enforcement of the teachings of the Public Procurement Act (Act 663); the establishment by Act of Parliament of an Office of Independent Prosecutor to investigate and prosecute certain categories of cases and allegations of corruption; the devotion of more resources to enhance the capacity of anti-corruption agencies; and supporting all moves to give Parliament greater oversight capability over the activities of the Executive.

The Criminal Investigative Department of the Ghana Police Service recently described as baseless and unsubstantiated allegations of thievery and corruption leveled against two Deputy Chiefs of Staff by Kwame Asare Obeng popularly called A Plus.

A new report by Socio - Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has revealed how «most allegations of corruption in federal universities such as unfair allocation...

The Campaign Coordinator at the Integrated Social Development Center (ISODEC), Dr. Steve Manteaw, has described as commendable, steps taken by President Akufo Addo to address allegations of corruption leveled against some of his appointees.

«It also stands to reason therefore that the intense media focus on the allegations of corruption in the judiciary, as well as the repetition of some obviously false allegations against government in 2015, contributed to the perception.

Francis Asenso - Boakye, one of two Deputies Chief of Staff, has however called the bluff of controversial hiplife artist and NPP loyalist A Plus, who has made corruption allegation against the two, cautioning him to desist from what he describes as «attention seeking stunts.»

According to him, it is not enough to accuse and prosecute someone on grounds of corruption allegations if there is no evidence as such.

An effective remedy entails access to justice, reparation for theharm suffered as a result of grand corruption, and access to the factual information concerning allegations of corruption.»

It also stands to reason therefore that the intense media focus on the allegations of corruption in the Judiciary as well as the repetition of some obviously false allegations against government in 2015 contributed to the perception... We commend all stakeholders who have genuinely contributed to this enviable feat as proclaimed by Transparency International,» the Minister added.

«Nowhere is this more true than when the investigation itself involves allegations of corruption by public officials, because the leaks are inevitably seen as politically motivated attacks.»

And showing that the hunters have become the hunted as the Ibori case has turned against the Police, the BBC report added: «Last year, after repeatedly telling judges there was no evidence of police corruption, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) admitted they had found substantial material that supported the allegations.

Anti-corruption campaigner, Vitus Azeem, is calling for the prosecution of musician, Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A-Plus, for making «baseless» corruption allegations against two government officials.

Perceived corrupt cases under NPP The NPP government has so far found itself in two cases of alleged corruption, with the recent one being the allegations of corruption against two deputy chiefs of staff, by musician and NPP sympathizer Kwame A-Plus, as well as the perceived corruption in the sale of contaminated fuel involving BOST.

The Speaker, as the head of the House, has a big role to play in guiding parliamentarians to embrace transparency by sending a powerful message that allegations of corruption will not be condoned, tolerated or covered up.»

But I guess the PDP, a party that is a synonym for corruption and populated by people who do not see stealing as corruption, does not have the ability to understand that allegations of any kind, including corruption, need to be investigated thoroughly so that only the guilty is punished.

A 63 - year - old was arrested at an address in Surrey as former News of the World editor Andy Coulson was released on police bail after being quizzed for nine hours over allegations of corruption and the phone - hacking scandal that forced the closure of the 168 - year - old newspaper.

The NPP government has so far found itself in two cases of alleged corruption, with the recent one being the allegations of corruption against two deputy chiefs of staff, by musician and NPP sympathizer Kwame A-Plus, as well as the perceived corruption in the sale of contaminated fuel involving BOST.

Once a source of national leaders of both political parties, New York state has descended into a bizarre, riveting spectacle of corruption and political debasement, with its governor facing calls to resign as well as new charges of accepting illicit perks and lying under oath, the dean of its congressional delegation giving up his gavel over corruption charges and another House member announcing he won't run again amid allegations of sexual harassment.

Deputy Chief of Staff, Abu Jinapor, says he has no intentions of suing Kwame Asare Obeng, also known as A-Plus over the corruption allegations made against him and his colleague, Francis Asenso Boakye.

However, Sagay, who is the Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, described the allegations of the judges as an afterthought.

Some localities want to leave as CalPERS wallows in unfunded liabilities and faces scrutiny over allegations of corruption and cronyism.