Suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, has said President Bola Tinubu fought for the democracy Nigeria is enjoying today. Edu stated this as part of her June 12 Democracy Day message to President Tinubu, describing him as a soldier of democracy. “On this auspicious occasion of Nigeria’s democracy day and…
The Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) have called on President Bola Tinubu to reinstate Dr Betta Edu who was suspended over four months ago (8th January 2024), as Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs & Poverty Alleviation. This was disclosed in a press release signed by Job Napoleon Agbor, Convener of Pioneers of Nigeria’s National and International…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC slams Betta Edu, suspended Humanitarian Minister, her predecessor, Sadiya Umar-Farouq, and the Coordinator of the National Social Insurance Programmes (NSIP) Agency, Halima Shehu, while revealing that a combined total of N32.7bn and $445,000 has been recovered so far from the ministry. The commission made the development known on…
Dr Betta Edu, who was recently suspended from her position as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, is reportedly planning to take legal action against the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for defamation. In a letter signed by her counsel, Chikaosolu Ojukwu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), the BBC’s Abuja and London offices…
The Nigeria Anti-Graft Agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has confirmed the recovery of N30 billion from the public funds allegedly looted under the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, which was overseen by suspended Minister Betta Edu. According to SaharaReporters, this was disclosed in a bulletin titled, “EFCC Alert,” which was made…
By Frank Ulom The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey has beacon on Dr Betta Edu, suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation amid the surrounding news. CONVERSEER learned that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has cleared Edu of all charges; though the anti-graft agency is yet to…
