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The Betta Edu Controversy: A Deep Dive into the Scandal Rocking Nigeria

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Discover the twists and turns in the Betta Edu scandal and the call for accountability. #BettaEdu #Corruption #Nigeria

The recent scandal involving Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has brought intense scrutiny and allegations of corruption. The controversy surrounds the transfer of N585 million vulnerable grant into a private account, leading to calls for disciplinary action and investigations. Anti-corruption groups like NEFGAD have demanded accountability and transparency from President Bola Tinubu in addressing the serious procurement offense. On the other hand, Betta Edu has vehemently denied the allegations and defended her actions, citing no fraudulent intentions. The conflicting statements from the Minister and the Accountant General of the Federation have further fueled the controversy.

In a surprising turn of events, Betta Edu was crowned as an anti-corruption hero in Africa by the Commonwealth Society of Nigeria, adding a layer of irony to the unfolding scandal. The Arewa Integrity Group has warned against dragging the Minister into a wider corruption mess, emphasizing the importance of maintaining integrity in public office. SERAP has also threatened legal action if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu fails to probe the alleged payment of public funds into a private account. The Betta Edu saga continues to unravel, sparking debates on transparency, accountability, and the fight against corruption in Nigeria.

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'Serious procurement offence' — group calls for disciplinary ... (TheCable)

A group known as the Network for the Actualisation of Social Growth and Viable Development (NEFGAD) says President Bola Tinubu should discipline Betta Edu, ...

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Betta Edu confirms payment of N585m vulnerable grant into private ... (Internatinal Centre For Investigative Reporting)

Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Betta Edu has confirmed her ministry paid N585 million naira into a private account. Media aide to the Minister disclosed ...

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Betta Edu, Not Guilty Of Allegations Labelled Against Her – NSIPA (Independent Newspaper Nigeria)

Jamaludeen Kabir, National Communications Manager, NSIPA, it stated that, “NSIPA vehemently distances itself from any claims connecting the Honourable Minister ...

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Betta Edu paid N585 Million grant into private account- Aide (Businessday.ng)

Betta Edu, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, confirmed the transfer of a substantial N585 million vulnerable grant into a private...

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Corruption Crimes Under Buhari Are Reappearing Under Tinubu ... (SaharaReporters.com)

A Nigerian-American professor, Farooq Kperogi, has called on President Bola Tinubu to sack the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, ...

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Commonwealth society crowns Betta Edu anti-corruption hero in Africa (Blueprint newspapers Limited)

The Commonwealth Society of Nigeria (CSN) has named the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu, as its anti-corruption hero ...

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Aide Defends Betta Edu of Transfer of N585m Palliative Fund into ... (TechEconomy.ng)

You are wondering why Betta Edu is trending? Well, it was alleged that the Ministry disbursed palliative funds of about N585,198500.00...

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Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Betta Edu Defends Transfer Of Public ... (Gistlover)

In a letter obtained by SaharaReporters, Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, admitted that she had asked Mrs.

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Betta Edu confirms authorising payment of N585 public funds into ... (Daily Nigerian)

The minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, Betta Edu, has confirmed making a request to the accountant general of the federation to send ...

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N585m fraud allegation against me baseless - Betta Edu (The Punch)

The embattled minister made this known in a statement posted on her Facebook page on Saturday.

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Aide Defends Betta Edu over Transfer of N585m Palliative Fund into ... (TechEconomy.ng)

You are wondering why Betta Edu is trending? Well, it was alleged that the Ministry disbursed palliative funds of about N585,198500.00...

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N585.2 Million Payment: The questions minister Beta Edu must ... (Premium Times)

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.”

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Who is Betta Edu? (Businessday.ng)

In the last 24 hours, the name of Betta Edu, minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation, has been all...

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N585m scandal: Sack Betta Edu if you are serious about fighting ... (Daily Post Nigeria)

Farooq Kperogi, a Nigerian-American professor and renowned writer, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to sack the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and.

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CSN Names Betta Edu Anti-Corruption Hero In Africa (Independent Newspaper Nigeria)

The Commonwealth Society of Nigeria (CSN) has named Dr Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, as its anti-corruption hero ...

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NSIPA: Don't Drag Betta Edu into N44bn mess, Arewa Group warns (Vanguard)

The Arewa Integrity Group has sounded the alarm over an alleged attempt to implicate the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta ...

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Accountant general counters Betta Edu, says payment into private ... (Premium Times)

The Accountant General of the Federation, Oluwatoyin Madein, has countered the claim by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, over the payment of ...

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Anti-Corruption Group Calls For Suspension Of President Tinubu's ... (SaharaReporters.com)

A public procurement advocacy group, Network for the Actualisation of Social Growth and Viable Development (NEFGAD) has urged President Bola Tinubu to be ...

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Betta Edu: Integrity is our watchword — attempts to tarnish my image ... (TheCable)

Betta Edu, minister of humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation says "plans" to "tarnish" her image will fail.

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Accountant general counters Betta Edu, says payment into private ... (Premium Times)

Nigerians, outraged by the memo, are calling for the minister's suspension from office.

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Accountant-general: We didn't execute Betta Edu's request | Bulk ... (TheCable)

Oluwatoyin Madein, accountant-general of the federation (AGF), says she did not execute the request of Betta Edu, minister of humanitarian affairs and ...

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N585m scandal: SERAP threatens legal action if Tinubu fails to ... (Daily Post Nigeria)

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has threatened to sue President Bola Ahmed Tinubu if he fails to probe the alleged payment of.

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Plans To Tarnish My Image Will Fail - Betta Edu (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

The ministers comment is coming after document recently emerged showing that she allegedly disbursed N585,198,500.00 into a personal account.

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Accountant General Faults Humanitarian Minister Betta Edu's ... (Arise News)

A new twist has emerged in the controversy surrounding a memo by the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, requesting the ...

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How Tinubu's Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Betta Edu, Team ... (SaharaReporters.com)

The Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation under Betta Edu in November 2023 approved funds for flight tickets and airport taxis for the ...

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