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Opinion: Nigerians, It’s nearing dusk

By Modiu Olaguro Each time the cloud of hate opens up with accompanying heaviness and ferociousness, with thundering religious fanaticism on one side and ethnic lightening on the other–all present…

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‘Ambitious’ Wike gets the nod for another multi-billion naira loan

The Rivers State House of Assembly, on Friday, granted the request of Governor Nyesom Wike to borrow N12 billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria According to the Punch, the…

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Buhari, Jonathan discuss Niger Delta militancy behind closed doors

President Muhammadu Buhari and his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, are reported to have held a clandestine meeting on Thursday, at the Presidential Villa in Aso Rock, Abuja. According to SaharaReporters, the meeting…

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EFCC has some words for criminals diverting IDP funds

Business will no longer be the same for individuals involved in the diversion of funds and donations made to Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) as the Acting Chairman of the Economic and…

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Pius Adesanmi: The tasks ahead for President Buhari

On May 29, 2016, I found it expedient to buy a VIP ticket and watch two unfortunate extremities struggle to overreach, over-exert, and out-shout each other to exhaustion. On the…

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Top 10 comments from Prof. Sagay, Kemi Adeosun and Lai Mohammed at the #1stYear show

To commemorate the one year anniversary of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration, some members of the President's cabinets were featured on a Channels Television programme on Sunday, May 29. Here…

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These are the 20 most impactful photos from the Buhari presidency

Former President Goodluck Jonathan - on this day, one year ago - ceremoniously handed over the mantle of Nigeria's leadership to President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress. Despite…

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YNaija Editorial: Buhari’s 1 year in office – An assessment

Toward the end of his inaugural address, President Muhammadu Buhari referenced Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. He said: "Our situation somehow reminds one of a passage in Shakespeare’s Julius Ceasar: There is a tide…

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So I met with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the #MediaForum yesterday…

by Isime Esene Meeting with political office holders always present opportunities to relate at close quarters and get a feel of the policy direction of any government. I've been lucky…

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Opinion: Who is afraid of Fani-Kayode?

By Jude Ndukwe The current travails of Femi Fani-Kayode in the hands of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had long been expected. In fact, with developments leading to…

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Why we can’t spend recovered funds – Osinbajo explains

By Isime Esene The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Friday, explained reasons why it is difficult for the government to spend monies recovered from corrupt government officials. Osinbajo…

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YNaija Exclusive: Niger Delta Avengers are criminals seeking attention – Osinbajo

By Isime Esene The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has described the Niger Delta Avengers and other militant groups attacking oil installations in the South-south region of the…

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‘EFCC not under Buhari’s influence’ – Osinbajo

In a bid to ensure effective prosecution of high profile criminal cases in the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, inaugurated a National Prosecution Coordination Committee (NPCC) at the…

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APC wants Fayose to declare his assets and answer to fraud allegations

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has charged the governor of the state, Ayodele Fayose to explain how he came about the N650 million he reportedly transferred to…

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EFCC declares Iyiola Omisore wanted

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore a wanted man. Relating the information on its Facebook page today, the EFCC…

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Ailing Metuh begs to seek medical attention abroad

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed Wednesday, tomorrow to rule on former publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh's application to have his confiscated passport released…

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How former defence chief built a house for N1.3billion

At the resumed criminal trial of embattled former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, at a Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, a prosecution witness, Mustapha Yerima, told the…

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EFCC sneaks Fani-Kayode to Lagos to obtain ‘shady’ remand warrant

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been accused of trampling on the fundamental human rights of detained former spokesperson of President Goodluck Jonatha, Femi Fani-Kayode. The anti-graft agency…

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Cheating allegation forces Buhari’s anti-corruption adviser to resign

In reaction to the allegations of examination malpractice brought against a member of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Advisory Committee against Corruption, Benedicta Daudu has resigned from the committee. In a text…

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‘Nigerians are no longer as corrupt as before’ | Gbajabiamila gave an interview, and we learnt these 14 things

Femi Gbajabiamila is the Majority of the House of Representative and a leading member of the ruling All Progressive Congress. In this interview with Punch this weekend, Gbajabiamila talks about…

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Presidential anti-corruption adviser caught cheating during exams

Benedicta Daudu, a member of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, was allegedly caught in the act of examination malpractice at the University of Jos. According to…

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How Jonathan’s government withdrew $40m to negotiate for Chibok girls’ release

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has been fingered in the alleged disappearance of $40 million (N13.6billion) which was approved by former President Goodluck Jonathan's administration for the…

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Dele Momodu: The second coming of President Buhari

Fellow Nigerians, let me start today’s epistle by saying time flies indeed. Over a year ago, the dream of Major General Muhammadu Buhari to return to power, after being toppled…

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Opinion: The misnomer called African leaders

During the cab ride to the airport in Lusaka on my way to Kigali this morning, my taxi driver told me that Zambia has had 6 Presidents since Independence in…

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‘You can’t kill the innocent and shout Allahu Akbar’ -Buhari

President Buhari, on Wednesday, said corruption is the main reason why the Nigerian Military has been unable to defeat Boko Haram terrorist. The President said this when he received Egypt’s…

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EFCC re-arraigns Oronsaye for stealing

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, re-arraigned Stephen Oronsaye, former Head of Service of the Federation, alongside five others. They were brought before a Federal High Court, Abuja,…

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EFCC refuses to let Fani-Kayode go home despite meeting bail

It would appear that former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode's troubles with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are not coming to an end any time soon as the agency…

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‘Corruption has federal character, each ethnic group is well represented’ -Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the increase in fuel price was a difficult decision for President Muhammadu Buhari. According to a statement by Laolu Akande, the Senior Special…

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Billionaire Orji Uzor Kalu arraigned in court for stealing N5.6bn (PHOTOS)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) wants Orji Uzor Kalu to give account of an alleged misappropriation of N5.6billion wile he was governor of Abia state between 1999 and 2007.…

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