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December 14, 2015

Jonathan approved the disbursement of N10bn to PDP delegates – Dasuki

Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki says former President, Goodluck Jonathan, authorised him to release N10 billion to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nomination convention delegates. Dasuki said the funds was released to Jonathan’s former Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs and Aide-de-Camp, Waripamowei Dudafa. He said the money was given out by the two aides, based... Read More
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December 14, 2015

‘I don’t know what Yuguda is talking about, I received ‘only $30,000’ – Bode George

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bode George, says he only received $30,000 (N5,981,581) from the former minister of state for finance, Bashir Yuguda, contrary to the latter’s testimony that the former was paid N100 million. Yuguda had in the Statement of Witness/Accused Person filed in the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, revealed that... Read More
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December 14, 2015

EFCC investigates N6.7bn transferred to NSA, DSS two days after presidential election

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has discovered the transfer of N6.7bn from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to the Office of the National Security Adviser and two other agencies. The payments were said to have been authorised by a letter dated March 30, 2015, two days after the 2015 presidential election.... Read More
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December 13, 2015

#YNaija2015Review: ‘I have a small manhood, yet you stayed with me for 4 years’ | The 10 worst quotes of 2015

Another year, another list of characters who do not know when to zip it. Who are the culprits this time? They range from a presidential spokesperson finding his feet outside the lowbrow tabloid newsroom to his boss, telling political realities that aren’t quite presidential. These are the worst quotes we heard all year. Will you... Read More
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December 13, 2015

Reuben Abati: The tragedy of Great Ife and the legacy of President Buhari

I have been reading some depressing stories about the state of the Obafemi Awolowo University, formerly University of Ife, which provide an equally depressing metaphor for the state of higher education in Nigeria. Great Ife, known to its staff, students and alumni, is probably Nigeria’s first model university in every respect. Its major competitors were... Read More
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December 13, 2015

#DasukiGate: ‘Tribune, Peoples’ Daily failed to collect their cheques, New Telegraph wasn’t paid’

Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN) has revealed that the Nigerian Tribune and Peoples’ Daily were part of the beneficiaries of the N670,000,000 received from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. NPAN however, revealed that both newspaper houses have failed to pick up their cheques at its secretariat. In the case of... Read More
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December 13, 2015

#DasukiGate: How I shared N600m between Odili, George, Nwobodo, others – Bashir Yuguda

Former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda, has revealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that he disbursed N600million cash to six chairmen of the Contact and Mobilisation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2015 general election. Yuguda said the recipients of the funds were: Bode George (South-West); Amb. Yerima Abdullahi... Read More
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December 12, 2015

‘Soldiers had no choice but to shoot at Shiite members’ – Army

The Nigerian Army has described Saturday’s confrontation with the Shiite Sect as a deliberate attempt to assassinate the Chief of Army Staff and officers in his convoy. The Army, reacting to the incidence which claimed the lives of 7 Shi’a Muslims, said the sect members were acting under the instruction of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky.... Read More
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December 12, 2015

YNaija Editorial: Will the 2016 budget deliver as promised?

After a much-criticized lethargic start to his government, President Muhammadu Buhari has finally set the ball rolling since the swearing-in of his cabinet. About three weeks ago, the Federal Government submitted the 2016-2017 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP), the two documents on which yearly budgets are planned, albeit in contravention... Read More
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December 12, 2015

Former VP, Namadi Sambo received N20m monthly stipend from Dasuki’s office

A former Accounts Officer II, in the office of the National Security Adviser, Ibrahim Idris Wambai, has revealed that that the Office of Nigeria’s former Vice President Namadi Sambo was paid a monthly stipend of N20million from the Office of the NSA. Former NSA, Sambo Dasuki is at the center of a $2.1 billion arms procurement... Read More
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December 12, 2015

Boko Haram December deadline: PDP makes lofty promise to be noble and understanding

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has promised not to hound President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, if the Army fails to achieve the set deadline to end insurgency in the country. The opposition party says rather than criticise the federal government, it will lend a hand òr hands of support in tackling the menace of... Read More
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December 11, 2015

Why we can’t yet release names of people returning stolen funds – Buhari

Following the skepticism that trailed his revelation that some looters of the nation’s treasury have started returning what was pilfered from the coffers, President Muhammadu Buhari has given further insight into the process. Buhari says the identities of the former government officials, can’t yet be revealed due to strategic considerations. The President explains that revealing... Read More
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December 11, 2015

Arms deal fraud: Read Okonjo-Iweala’s memo to Jonathan on Dasuki’s request for funds

Former Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has released a memo, which was sent to former President Goodluck Jonathan, to seek approval for the request for funds by the office of the former National Security Adviser (NSA). Okonjo-Iweala has of late, been accused of being complicit in the illegal diversion of funds meant for the procurement... Read More
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December 11, 2015

‘I once took $47m in 11 suitcases to Dasuki’s house’ – Former NSA Finance Director

A former Director of Finance in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Shuaibu Salisu, has made fresh revelations about the withdrawals from the National treasury by the former NSA, Sambo Dasuki. The revelations were made through court documents filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in defence of the detention of Dasuki. Salisu... Read More
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December 11, 2015

Abacha loot: ‘Okonjo-Iweala should apologise, and tell Nigerians what exactly happened’

Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been urged to apologise to Nigerians over the manner in which the recovered Sani Abacha loot was inappropriately disbursed. Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked her to explain to Nigerians what exactly transpired behind the scenes. SERAP released a statement on Thursday, insisting that Okonjo-Iweala must “apologise to... Read More
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December 11, 2015

$2bn arms funds: Why Okonjo-Iweala must not be exempted from prosecution – Oshiomhole

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has outrightly called for the prosecution of the former Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, over her role in the alleged diversion of funds meant for the procurement of arms. Oshiomhole says no one should be exempted from prosecution, stressing that all those involved in the mismanagement of arms funds under the... Read More
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December 10, 2015

I never collected N100m, I only met Dasuki ‘once or twice’ – Bode George

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Bode George, says he never received N100m from the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Bode George said it was unfortunate that Sahara Reporters is trying to implicate him the  $2.1bn arms purchase deal, which he was never involved in. The PDP chieftain gave Sahara Reporters seven days to retract the report... Read More
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December 9, 2015

My involvement with Sambo Dasuki and the arms deal scandal – Okonjo-Iweala

Former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala says she cannot be held accountable for the misappropriation of the funds released for the procurement of arms for the nation’s armed forces. Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki is at the center of an investigation into the diversion of about $2billion meant for the purchase of arms during the... Read More
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December 9, 2015

The YNaija Interview: ‘I’m obsessed with Nigerian men’ | Bonang Matheba on relationship, career and D’banj

Having earned a reputation as one of the biggest television and radio personalities in South Africa, the ambitious Bonang Matheba, like every other human, is insatiable and wants more. Bonang, who can’t be talked-about without mentioning D’banj in the same breath, aspires to expand her frontiers into the continental stage as she continues to take advantage... Read More
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December 9, 2015

What Soyinka said on Channels TV about GEJ, OBJ, President Buhari and pro-Biafrans

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, says the recent discoveries of the massive looting perpetrated by the last administration has vindicated his ‘reluctant’ support for President Muhammadu Buhari in the last general elections. Soyinka also stated that Nigeria would not have survived four more years of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s rule. During a programme titled, ‘Channels Book Club’... Read More
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December 9, 2015

Why Nigeria reduced MTN’s N1.04 trn fine

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has revealed the rationale behind the federal government’s decision to reduce the N1.04 trn fine imposed on South African telecommunication giant, MTN. The initial fine imposed on MTN Nigeria for failing to cut off unregistered subscribers was last week, reduced to N780 billion. In defense of the reduction, the commission said... Read More
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December 8, 2015

FG slams Dokpesi with 6-count money laundering charge

Former Chairman of DAAR Communications, Raymond Dokpesi, has been slammed with a 6-count charge of money laundering and other financial offences by the Federal Government. Dokpesi, who was arrested by the Department of State Services on December 1, is being investigated over his role in the $2 billion arms contract scandal. The main actor in... Read More
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