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#YNaija2020Review: Lekki Shootings, Trouble in the NDDC…The 10 Wildest Scandals of the Year
Even we cannot believe all of this mess. 10. Channels reporter and the benevolent governor A medical doctor, Ifeyinwa Angbo was forced to cry out publicly via a two minutes…
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Politricks: Maina joins list of officials to ‘faint’ in the face of corruption allegations | The #YNaijaCover
What is Nigerian politics without a little bit of theatrics and drama? Just a few months ago, social media was in an uproar when the video of Kemebradikumo Pondei fainting…
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Maina follows in footsteps of NDDC’s Pondei, slumps in court
We are all, definitely, in pain - borrow your voice from Ayo Fayose. As the popular saying goes; "crime does not pay," and law-abiding citizens of the world have held…
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Run, boy, run: Ex-pensions boss, Maina caught fleeing in Niger Republic | The #YNaijaCover
On Monday evening, reports revealed that the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina was arrested by security agents in the Niger Republic. Maina is currently facing…
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Niger Republic: It’s about time Maina’s abettors were brought to book too
The news of Abdulrasheed Maina’s arrest is making the rounds and causing much buzz among Nigerians. The former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), who is allegedly facing…
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The Big 5: Army says Boko Haram has been completely defeated, Maina sues EFCC and other top stories
These are the stories you should be monitoring today. The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has ordered the arrest of the controversial spokesman of former Military President Ibrahim Babangida…
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The Big 5: Senate mocks Malami, New vehicles for former Presidents, Vice-Presidents, and other stories
Here are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. Just as Nigerians have continued to react to the spate of killings by Fulani herdsmen, Ekiti governor, Ayodele Fayose…
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#YNaija2017Review: Evans, Rochas, Maina… See the 10 worst people of the year?
Is there anything redeeming about this lot? Abiola Ajimobi While addressing protesting students of the Oyo state co-owned Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Governor Abiola Ajimobi was caught on…
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#YNaija2017Review: Okorocha’s ridiculous statues, The return of Maina, Dino Melaye’s ‘invisible’ certificate… See the 10 worst political scandals of the year
2017, a year coming after two years of ‘political surprises’, was awash with one scandal after another. In fact, it was a weekly phenomenon. The most prominent have been listed.…
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Mainagate: How long before President Buhari has to speak?
by Alexander O. Onukwue Five weeks after the announcement of the disengagement of Abdulrasheed Maina from the civil service, the nation is no closer to knowing how the scandal actually…
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I advised Malami to meet with Maina – DSS DG, Daura
Appearing before the House of Representatives panel investigating the former pensions boss, Abdulrasheed Maina on Thursday, the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Lawal Daura, says he advised the…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 30th of November
Follow the links below to read the stories and analyses on YNaija:
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I take responsibility for Maina’s reinstatement – Perm Sec
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Abubakar Magaji has taken responsibility for the reinstatement former chairman, Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina. Magaji disclosed on Thursday this when he appeared before members of the…
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The Late 5: UNIZIK staff watching pornography, Reps hearing on Maina’s reinstatement, and other top stories
Here are the top five stories that drove conversation today. The scandal rocking the alleged reinstatement of former pension boss, Abdulrasheed Maina has taken a new turn as the Head…
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Pleading for an audience with President Buhari – A Timeline of the Maina scandal
Despite the denials of the Buhari administration towards shelving the issue of the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina, unfolding events continue to raise the need for a more in-depth inquiry into…
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Maina has 3 passports but has not travelled since 2013 – Immigration
The Nigeria Immigration Service on Thursday said former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdurasheed Maina has not left Nigeria since 2013. Comptroller-General of the NIS, Mohammed…
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Maina didn’t receive salary after dismissal – Adeosun
Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, on Thursday, said the former Chairman, Pension Reform Task Force, Abdulrasheed Maina did not receive any salary from the government after his disengagement. Adeosun said…
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Maina was never reinstated into the civil service – Oyo-Ita
Head of Service, Winifred Oyo-Ita has said wanted former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms (PTFP), Abdulrasheed Maina was never reinstated into the Civil Service. Oyo-Ita said this on…
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What if every whistleblower wants a meeting? | Sagay attacks Maina over his request to see Buhari
The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay has opposed the request by embattled former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, to meet…
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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 28th of November
Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija:
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Maina insists on his innocence, begs President Buhari to grant him audience (WATCH)
The former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, has finally decided to speak out on the allegations of corruption levelled against, asking President Buhari to…
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Fayose, Falana exchange words over N1bn Abuja property
The Governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose, has attacked human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), over the allegation by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN), linking the…
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We did not receive any property from Maina – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed an allegation that its chairman, Ibrahim Magu gave out properties recovered from pension fraud suspects. According to the agency, Ekiti State…
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I will appear before you if… | Maina gives Reps conditions
Former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina has said he would appear the House of Representatives if he is guaranteed security. Speaking through his counsel Mohammed…
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Maina did not recover any property…seized pension assets have not been shared | EFCC tells Senate
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed allegation by the Senate that property seized from suspected pension thieves had been shared. What happened: Chairman of the senate ad hoc…
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‘Former Pensions Boss, Maina still collecting salaries’
Counsel to the former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pensions Reform, Abdulrasheed Maina, Mohammed Katu has said his client is still collecting salaries. Reference: President Muhammadu Buhari had ordered the dismissal of Mr…
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I have nothing to do with Maina’s recall | Malami tells Reps
Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has insisted that he didn't approve the reinstatement of former chairman of the presidential task force on pension reform, Abdulrasheed Maina. Malami said this on…
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Reps to begin probe into Maina’s reinstatement on Thursday
The House of Representatives on Thursday will begin live telecast of its probe of wanted former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina. The ad hoc…
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It is a blatant lie | Jonathan denies receiving money from Maina
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied receiving money monthly from the controversial defunct pension fund. Background: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had declared chairman of the pension fund,…
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‘Reps to question Dambazau, Malami, Oyo-Ita on Mainagate in live broadcast’
The House of Representatives has invited the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, in the ongoing investigation into the reinstatement of the former Chairman,…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy