Tag: corruption

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tosin adesinaFebruary 16, 2018

Nigerian Customs officials illegally detained and assaulted a Chinese businessman, this should worry you

When we were sent this first-person report of corruption and unprovoked violence against a Chinese businessman who immigrated to Nigeria ...

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Alexander OnukwueFebruary 15, 2018

The reign and resignation of Jacob Zuma

The election of Cyril Ramphosa as the new leader of the African National Congress last year was the beginning of ...

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Alexander OnukwueFebruary 13, 2018

JAMB Question: Who is the human being that stole the N36 million?

We have laughed much and made the compulsory number of memes, widely broadcast on Whatsapp. There is now a Twitter ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiJanuary 27, 2018

Obasanjo’s letter to Buhari, Dino Melaye accuses NNPC of ‘monumental corruption’ and other top stories of the week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. Sixteen, out of the 36 states in Nigeria, have ...

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AzeezDecember 14, 2017

Corruption will kill Nigeria, if we don’t kill it – Magu

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said corruption will kill  Nigeria, if it is ...

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Op-ed EditorDecember 14, 2017

This is harmattan, so we should be worried about Magu

by Alexander O. Onukwue The attack on Ibrahim Magu’s unoccupied residence will not get the sufficient attention it deserves. On ...

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AzeezDecember 10, 2017

PDP has shown that corruption is deeply rooted in its DNA – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has shown that it is a ...

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AzeezDecember 7, 2017

How I jailed people for corruption while in the military – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said he put many individuals behind bars for corruption while he was military head of ...

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EditorNovember 14, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] How EFCC is making a mockery of the ‘Whistleblower” policy

At a time Nigeria has received yet a five star rating among the committee of nations in the world for ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiNovember 13, 2017

“This is hooliganism. It is not opposition politics” | Presidency attacks Lamido

The presidency on Sunday accused a former governor of Jigawa, Sule Lamido of being morally bankrupt. A Senior Special Assistant ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiNovember 13, 2017

Except you’re convicted, you can contest – Makarfi

The Chairman, National Caretaker Committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi has said national chairmanship aspirants with pending cases ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiNovember 11, 2017

We would address the issue of lopsided appointments – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday assured religious leaders and indeed all Nigerians that his administration would address rising concerns of ...

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EzinneNovember 8, 2017

The Thread: “Wealth is a major ethnic group” | All the reasons to give up on Nigeria

The average Nigerian is resilient and happy. No matter how dire the circumstances, we remain convinced that e go better. ...

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EditorNovember 7, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] If we are going to rid the Nigerian Police of rot, then we have to start from the top

Everyone knows the Nigerian Police Force is corrupt. It is a truth in Nigeria, rooted so firmly in our subconscious ...

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EzinneNovember 6, 2017

The Thread: This is how Nigeria crushes dreams

Nigerians are fond of pointing to “our leaders” as the basis of all our country’s woes, but isn’t that passing ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 4, 2017

Opinion: Buhari and his government of “Fugithieves”

By Jude Ndukwe The frequency of scandals bedevilling the Buhari administration in recent times would require an app to keep ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 4, 2017

Farooq Kperogi: Unravelling of the corruption in Buhari’s “anti-corruption” fight

by Farooq Kperogi The latest thunderbolt from the Head of Service of the Federation that President Buhari was actually aware ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 2, 2017

Moses Ochonu: Buhari’s deception is worse than corruption

by Moses Ochonu Here’s what’s on my mind this morning. Buharists are always asking us to applaud the president for ...

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Op-ed EditorNovember 2, 2017

Opinion: Dasuki’s memory loss — A $2.1 billion fraud charge can do that to you

by Fredrick Nwabufo Before I go into the meat of this article, let me state this for the purpose of ...

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AzeezNovember 1, 2017

NJC has received 1124 corruption cases – Onnoghen

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen said the National Judicial Council has received 1,124 corruption cases. Onnoghen said this on ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 31, 2017

Opinion: Do not be deceived, Corruption is winning. Here is why

by Umar Hassan ‘Corruption is fighting back’. That phrase has long assumed cliché status. As a lot of us have ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiOctober 30, 2017

The whistleblower policy has recovered more than expected – Adeosun

The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun on Sunday, said that the recoveries which the Federal Government had made through the implementation ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 28, 2017

Opinion: Nigeria’s Senate and its basket of empty probes

by Fredrick Nwabufo   The Nigerian Senate is impotent. So impotent that it engages in theatrical probes to conceal the ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 28, 2017

Farooq Kperogi: How about the Other “Mainas” in Buhari’s Government?

by Farooq Kperogi President Muhammadu Buhari is infamously impervious to, and even contemptuous of, public opinion. That’s why his order ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiOctober 28, 2017

“Nigeria needs a new tribe for a new Nigeria to emerge” – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday, said there is no imbalance in federal appointments, stressing that the appointments reflected federal character ...

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Omoleye OmoruyiOctober 27, 2017

President Buhari planning to release another set of Chibok girls to divert attention – Fayose

The governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose has claimed that there was a grand plot to release another set of Chibok Girls ...

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AzeezOctober 26, 2017

Police IG gave Aisha Buhari 2 SUVs | Misau blows hot in senate

Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Isa Misau on Wednesday alleged that the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris gave two Sports Utility ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 25, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: This is why Nigerians are easily deceived by politicians

By Pius Adesanmi Shortly after a conversation between two of my favourite proteges, Mitterand Okorie and Immanuel James Ibe-Anyanwu, gave ...

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Op-ed EditorOctober 25, 2017

Opinion: Aso Rock has fallen

by Adekoya Boladale   As it stands now, there is only one thing holding the government of President Muhammadu Buhari ...

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ToluOctober 24, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Shehu Sani has the perfect analogy for Maina’s reinstatement

From the Twitter fingers that brought you the animal farm analogy for Nigeria’s political situation months ago comes another thought-provoking ...

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