Why we can’t arrest, investigate Adeosun over NYSC certificate scandal – Police

The police have stated that they cannot investigate the alleged forgery of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, exemption certificate by the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, because there is no formal complaint against her. The Force spokesman, Jimoh Moshood, told newsmen yesterday in Abuja, that the Nigerian Police was not aware of the allegations against the minister, adding that no one had come forward to lodge a complaint against her.

NYSC Forgery Saga: Police IG Asked To Probe Kemi Adeosun

A non-governmental organisation, Human and Environmental Development Agenda Resource Centre, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, calling for the probe of the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, over media reports alleging that she forged an exemption certificate of the National Youth Service Corps. HEDA, in the petition by its Chairman, Olanrewaju Suraju, said it wanted Adeosun prosecuted should the forgery allegation be established. Also, an anti-corruption group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, challenged the minister to break her silence and respond to the allegation.

Kemi Adeosun's Exemption Certificate Is Fake – Ex-NYSC director

A former Director of Mobilisation at the National Youth Service Corps, Anthony Ani, says the certificate of exemption purportedly issued by the NYSC to the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, is fake. Ani said this during an interview on Sunrise Daily, a Channels Television programme, on Wednesday. He said, “The NYSC cannot issue that kind of certificate. Yes, the one reported by Premium Times. We could not have issued that type.” The former NYSC director, who was in charge of deployment of corps members, said Brig. Gen. M. I Tsiga was the Director-General of the NYSC in September 2009 but curiously, it was Brig. Gen. Yusuf Bomoi, who purportedly signed the one belonging to the minister.

Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun In NYSC Certificate Forgery Scandal

Kemi Adeosun

There are indications that the Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun didn't participate in the compulsory NYSC programme for tertiary institution graduates. Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun, did not participate in the mandatory one-year national youth service scheme. Instead, she forged an exemption certificate many years after graduation, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report. The year-long service, organised by the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), is compulsory for all Nigerians who graduate from universities or equivalent institutions at less than 30 years of age. In addition to being a requirement for government and private sector jobs in Nigeria, the enabling law prescribes punishment for anyone who absconds from the scheme or forges its certificates.

2019: Aisha Buhari Reacts As Kemi Adeosun Officially Joins APC

Wife of President of Nigeria, Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to Minister of Finance's decision to join the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress. Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has taken to her Twitter page on Monday to welcome the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, to the All Progressives Congress (APC). It was gathered that Mrs Kemi Adeosun, had on Saturday, picked up her membership card of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

Minister Of Finance, Adeosun Accuses Magu Of Concocting Figures

There is controversy over the actual amount the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission under Ibrahim Magu has recovered in the war against corruption as Magu has been tackled by the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun who is accusing the EFCC acting chairman of concocting figures which does not tally with the actual amount of money recovered from looters. Recall that in May 2016, Minister of Information, Mr. Lai Mohammed, said government recovered N78.3 billion, $185 million, £3.5 million and €11,250. In addition, he disclosed that 239 non-cash recoveries were made with interim forfeiture amounting to N126 billion, $9 billion, £2.4 million and €303,399. He also put anticipated repatriation of looted funds from offshore sources at $321.3 million, £6.9m and €11,826, the minister added.

N421m whistle-blower money ready for payment –Finance minister

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has said a total of N421.33m is ready to be paid to whistle-blowers for the November batch. She said the amount included that of the whistle-blower for the cash recovered from a building in Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. Adeosun disclosed this on Wednesday while answering questions from State House correspondents, after the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja,PUNCH reports. She said the money would be paid to the whistle-blower who signed the agreement and not any firm. The minister also disclosed that the Federal Government would pay applicable taxes on the sum directly to the state government where the whistle-blower is domiciled. She said, “The total amount, which also include Osborne Road, Ikoyi is N421, 330, 595. This is for the November batch and it is ready for payment.

"Vaids aimed at Correcting Nigerian's Poor Tax to GDP Ratio – Finance Minister

The Minister for Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has explained that the newly launched Voluntary Asset and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) is a credible platform put in place for defaulting Nigerian taxpayers to work out a flexible way to pay their outstanding tax liabilities due from them relating to the last six relevant tax years, regularize their tax transactions and obtain genuine tax clearance certificate for all the relevant years without fear of criminal prosecution for tax offences and with the benefit of forgiveness of interest and penalties. Speaking in Abuja shortly after the launch of the new Voluntary Asset and Income Declaration Scheme by the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo last week, the Minister said the Scheme offers a 9-month window to allow Nigerians, who may have evaded tax, whether ignorantly or deliberately, in the past six years, the opportunity to do their civic duty and pay the correct taxes, thereby avoiding criminal prosecution at the expiration of the scheme.

Sack Adeosun and Udoma Now - Deputy Senate President, Ekweremadu Blows Hot Over Recessive Economy

While reviewing the state of the nation as it affects the economy, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to remove his two ministers.

Speaking on Wednesday while contributing to the debate on the economy especially the current recession, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu yesterday advised President Muhammadu Buhari to remove the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma and Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun. According to Daily Sun, Ike Ekweremadu who reviewed the state of the nation as it affects the economy, said the Buhari administration “should not put square pegs in round hole.”

Nigeria Has No Other Option But to Borrow - Finance Minister, Adeosun Speaks on Economic Recession

While speaking at a town hall meeting in Abuja, the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, said Nigeria at this point (economic recession) has no choice but to borrow to invest in the Nigerian economy, adding that the federal government is very conscious and conservative about its borrowing, so as not to leave a heavy debt burden for future generations.

Video: 16 + 6= 24? Nigeria's Finance Minister Fails Basic Arithmetic in Public

The Finance Minister of Nigeria, Kemi Adeosun, a former employee of the PriceWaterHouse Coopers in the United Kingdom has been involved in a public goof while making a defense of financial records before the Senate.