Tag: corruption

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Mazi EmekaMarch 28, 2016

‘Goodluck Jonathan can be tried for corruption, if…’ – Sagay

The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay, has said that former President Goodluck Jonathan will be held ...

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Mazi EmekaMarch 17, 2016

‘I must try your case’ – Judge tells Metuh

In spite of a petition filed to stop him from presiding over the corruption trial of Olisa Metuh, the National ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMarch 17, 2016

Judge orders Metuh’s trial to begin in the absence of his lawyers

The trial of the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh would commence by 12pm on Thursday, ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMarch 13, 2016

Arms deal scandal: 11 major transfers traced to accounts in the US, UK, Niger

Further investigations into the $2.1 billion arms scandal from the office of the National Security Adviser has revealed that a ...

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Op-Ed EditorMarch 10, 2016

Jude Ndukwe: The persecution of Saraki and the judiciary’s cross

The trial of Senator Olubukola Saraki, Nigeria’s Senate President, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) will continue on Friday, ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMarch 10, 2016

BREAKING: Alex Badeh granted N2bn bail

Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh has been granted bail by a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, March 10. ...

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Op-Ed EditorMarch 10, 2016

Opinion: How we sacrificed the messenger for corruption to live

On February 20, 2016, at a press briefing, Nigeria’s Minister for Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, reportedly made an error in ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMarch 10, 2016

Alex Badeh ‘might jump bail in order not to face this shame’ – EFCC

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has been implored by the counsel of the Economic and Financial ...

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Mazi EmekaMarch 9, 2016

Court puts an end to Metuh’s bid to stop corruption trial

An Abuja Federal High Court has quashed a fundamental rights suit filed by the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMarch 8, 2016

Saraki uncovers plans to ‘blackmail’ him

Senate President, Bukola Saraki has revealed that attempts are being made by the forces behind his trial at the Code ...

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Mazi EmekaMarch 8, 2016

‘I was not in court to support Badeh’ – Olisa Metuh

On Monday, images of embattled National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, exchanging pleasantries with former Chief ...

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Op-Ed EditorMarch 7, 2016

Bayo Oluwasanmi: The return of clueless David Mark to the Senate

Senator David Mark (PDP, Benue South) is back at the senate after a slim victory in the February 20 re-run ...

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Mazi EmekaMarch 7, 2016

‘APC members jittery over Buhari’s anti-corruption war’ – Nasarawa governor

Nasarawa state governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari’s strong stance against corruption has put members of ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMarch 7, 2016

‘Buhari could have Fayose removed, Fani-Kayode jailed’ | 7 things to note from Femi Adesina’s interview

Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, in an interview with Daily Independent Newspaper, discussed ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMarch 7, 2016

‘No one is replacing Saraki’ | Senators back Senate president

Some members of the upper chamber of the National Assembly have reiterated their support for the embattled Senate President, Bukola ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMarch 6, 2016

Opinion: Corruption as the root of all of Nigeria’s problems

No question that in Nigeria unlike other similarly corrupt-ridden countries, the costs of corruption is much more higher: this is ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMarch 6, 2016

Ex-governor makes ‘botched attempt’ to transfer $517m from UAE to Dominican Republic

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign and Domestic Debts, Mallam Shehu Sani has revealed that as much as $200 ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMarch 5, 2016

‘How did EFCC become a toothless dog?’ – Obasanjo

Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo was present at a gathering in celebration of his 79th birthday on Saturday, March 5 during ...

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Mazi EmekaMarch 5, 2016

Buhari’s corruption war may not suceed if Jonathan isn’t prosecuted – AFP

Agence France-Presse (AFP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to prosecute his predecessor, ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, for corruption, if he wants ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMarch 4, 2016

YNaija Exclusive: FG files lawsuit against Chevron, Agip, Shell over $12bn missing oil revenue

The federal government has instituted civil actions against multinational oil corporations- Shell, Chevron, Agip and other major oil companies- in ...

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Mazi EmekaMarch 4, 2016

How ‘corruption in PPMC’ is causing fuel scarcity in Nigeria [DETAILS]

In recent weeks, Nigerians have seen an increase in the prices of petroleum products, as well as queues at fuel ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMarch 4, 2016

Emeka Mba, 4 others to face trial over N10bn scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered N10,061,172,600 from the National Broadcasting Commission in its investigation on the alleged inflation ...

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Op-Ed EditorMarch 1, 2016

Opinion: How SANs are fighting against anti-corruption war

Thinking of the constitutional guarantee of unhindered choice of legal representation, I disagreed at first with the statements attributed to ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMarch 1, 2016

Saraki’s CCT trial pushed forward… again

The Code of Conduct Tribunal has rescheduled the resumption of the trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki from Thursday, ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoMarch 1, 2016

Omokore’s car gifts: PDP Secretary gets protection as EFCC discovers more beneficiaries

National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Professor Wale Oladipo, who obtained a court injunction barring the Economic and Financial ...

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Mazi EmekaFebruary 29, 2016

Judicial corruption: How lawyer ‘bribed’ Justice Yunusa with N1m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is investigating Joseph Nwobike, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) who is alleged ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoFebruary 29, 2016

‘Like PDP, there are many APC members facing corruption charges’ – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has revealed that there are as many members of the All Progressives Congress facing ...

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Mazi EmekaFebruary 27, 2016

‘You can’t be embarrassed if your hands are clean’ | Sagay wants Adoke extradited

The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption, Professor Itse Sagay, on Friday, asked the Economic and Financial Crime ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoFebruary 27, 2016

Reps want EFCC to probe Nigerian Army’s budget

The House of Representative Committee on Army has stated that soldiers fighting the war against insurgency in the North-east do ...

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Adebayo EmuleomoFebruary 26, 2016

Metuh was protecting Goodluck Jonathan by tearing statement – EFCC

As the trial of Peoples Democratic Party spokesperson, Olisa Metuh continues, an agent of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has revealed ...

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