Tag: ribadu

RE: Head bloodied but not bowed | Femi Fani-Kayode’s outburst

by Anthony Ademiluyi Femi Fani-Kayode, the scion of Chief Remi Fani-Kayode QC, SAN had been around as a politician since 1989 when the September Club he helped midwife metamorphosed into…

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The late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today Niger Delta Avengers deny negotiating with FG Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, deny claims that they are negotiating with…

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

Here are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Melaye, Tinubu reconcile The President Of the Senate, Bukola Saraki brokered peace between Senators, Oluremi Tinubu and Dino Melaye. 2. Crime…

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APC to beg Ribadu for help on war against corruption

The All Progressives Congress has revealed that efforts are being made to return former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the ranks of the ruling party…

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I planned to arrest ‘Aisha Buhari’ before leaving EFCC – Ribadu

Former Chairman of the Economic and Chairman Financial Crime Commission, Nuhu Ribadu, on Wednesday, reiterated the fact that President Muhammadu Buhari's wife, Aisha wasn't involved in the Halliburton bribery scandal. Ribadu,…

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Tinubu explains why Ribadu had to step down for Buhari in 2011

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has revealed how Nuhu Ribadu, a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, was pressured in 2011 not to…

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Ribadu, Mark disagree over National Assembly budget

A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Nuhu Ribadu and the outgoing Senate President, David Mark, don’t seem to be on the same page on the…

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“APC is not better than PDP but…” Ribadu gives 7 reasons why he switched from APC to PDP

by S'ola Filani The   former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, chairman, who spoke through his spokesman, Mr. Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, gave reasons for the defection while fielding…

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Ribadu’s defection from APC to PDP still unconfirmed

by S'ola Filani On Saturday, news broke out that the  former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nuhu Ribadu, who had been a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress…

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Obasanjo claims Ribadu made enemies for him, APC opposes extension of emergency rule in the North-east & other important news you should know today

by Oge Okonkwo Obasanjo claims Ribadu made enemies for him Former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo spoke about how the efforts by the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes…

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Don’t spend nation’s resources on PDP states- APC warns President Jonathan

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The President, Goodluck Jonathan received a warning message from the All Progressive Congress (APC) yesterday that he shouldn’t try to spend the nation’s resources on the Peoples…

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Ex-ASUU chairman: Nigeria has lost a complete humanist in Iyayi, says Ribadu

by Chi Ibe In a statement issued today, former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu reacted to the date of the former chairman of…

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ASUU strike: Return to class, the students are suffering – Ribadu appeals to lecturers

by 'Jola Sotubo Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu has expressed sadness at the current Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike. Mallam Ribadu…

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Olusegun Adeniyi: Ex-AGF Aondoakaa’s connection in James Ibori’s corruption saga (Part 1)

by Olusegun Adeniyi I watched Ogar’s press conference and noticed how she was hesitant, tentative and edgy about the arms cache that were purportedly (her exact word) buried in the…

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‘What Ibori told me’: Ribadu gives evidence in London court as Oando wades into money laundering case

  by Adeola Balogun In response to claims by prosecutors in the United Kingdom that he is a major shareholder in oil company, Oando, former Delta State Governor James Ibori …

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Levi Obijiofor: OBJ, Farida Waziri and Ribadu

by Levi Obijiofor In a leaked United States’ embassy cables published by WikiLeaks in 2011, Ribadu was reported to have informed former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Robin Sanders,…

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Opinion: Domestic appendage – Wole Soyinka should recede from frontline politics

by Corlenius Segun-Ojo Culturally, it is indisputable that our society does not condone assault of any kind on womanhood. When a family brawls and the elders wade in, the man…

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“This is the beginning of the end of misrule” – Nuhu Ribadu reacts to APC’s registration

A chieftain of the newly registered All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has joined other Nigerians in expressing happiness over the emergence of the mega opposition party, even as…

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Elnathan John: Peckham smells of kpomo and crayfish and other gist

by Elnathan John Lord Lugard   Lord Lugard was sleeping with a girl and the girl, probably without any clothes on or worse, in post coital excitement, blurted out the…

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Talk about Ribadu Report is “ignorant carping”, “malicious tittle-tattle”, “putrefacious stench” – Abati

by Reuben Abati It is so unfortunate that there has been so much ignorant carping and malicious tittle-tattling about the report of the Petroleum Revenue Task Force chaired by Malam…

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TICKER: Why I refused to compromise – Ribadu writes on Facebook about his report

The chairman of the Petroleum Revenue Task Force, Nuhu Ribadu, has explained why he has remained firm in spite of  high-level efforts by some members of his committee and some…

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TICKER: I was not compromised – Oronsaye

Former head of service and deputy chairman of the Petroleum Revenue Special Task Force, Mr. Steve Oronsaye, has dismissed suggestion that his appointment to the board of NNPC had compromised…

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TICKER: Why Nuhu Ribadu wept for Nigeria yesterday

Nuhu Ribadu, former Presidential Candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria(ACN) in the last Presidential election, on  Friday wept openly at the Presidential Villa.   Ribadu who was speaking with…

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Akintunde Oyebode: A paradise for maggots (YNaija FrontPage)

Many years ago, a young Nigerian chose to become a police officer instead of a lawyer at the NNPC. I am thankful he chose the less travelled road. Mondays are…

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There is no cover-up on Ribadu Report – Abati

by Hauwa Gambo The Presidency yesterday denied suggestions that it was forced to direct that the report of Mallam Nuhu Ribadu's Petroleum Revenue Special Task Force be submitted on Friday…

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Opinion: Jonathan is Obasanjo’s legacy and he should be eternally ashamed

by Sonala Olumhense Nasir El-Rufai, a former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, is the author of a new work of fiction: that Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has tarnished the legacy…

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