Tag: Abdulrasheed Maina

Former pension boss, Maina writes to appear before House of Reps panel

The wanted former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, has written to appear before a House of Representatives investigative panel. Why it matters: Maina is wanted…

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The Big 5: Pensioner’s protest march, the concern for Ikoyigate’s whistleblower and, other stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. There is a scheduled friendly match between Argentina and Nigeria today in Russia and the Super Eagles, Gernot Coach…

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Reps write EFCC to immediately arrest former pension boss, Maina

The House of Representatives has written the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes  Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu to arrest and prosecute the former Chairman of the Pension Reform…

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#Mainagate: Senate panel meets with FG officials

The Senate ad hoc committee investigating the controversial reinstatement of the Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, AbdulRasheed Maina, into the service of the Federal Government on…

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I am not aware if Buhari ordered Maina’s reinstatement – Femi Adesina

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has said he does not know if President Muhammadu Buhari was involved in the reinstatement of former pension boss, Abdulrashed…

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Maina says 7th Senate “aided” pension thieves in explosive letter

In a letter written to Senate President, Bukola Saraki, the former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, had asked for a fair hearing on his case. The letter…

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How I recovered N1.6trn from pension thieves – Maina

Wanted former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina has accused the 7th senate of aiding pension thieves. The 7th senate was led by senator from…

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Opinion: Nigeria’s best hope for 2019 is Abdulrasheed Maina

by Bayo Oluwasanmi In 2019, Nigeria will return to the polls to elect a new president. The ballot will boast the usual cast of characters in the Nigerian political arena.…

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EFCC knows where Maina is but he is surrounded – Former DSS Director

A former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amacree says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) knows where the former Chairman of the defunct Presidential Task…

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FG files 6-count charge against wanted former pension boss, Maina

The Federal Government has reportedly filed a six-count charge against the wanted former Chairman of the Pension Reforms Commission, Abdulrasheed Maina. Highlights: According to Punch, the charges, filed before a…

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Why wanted ex-pension boss Maina is hiding – Aide

Olajide Fasakin, one of the aides of wanted former Chairman of the defunct Presidential Task Force on Pension Reform, Abdulrasheed Maina has said he is hiding to avoid being killed.…

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‘EFCC may place bounty for the arrest of former pension boss, Maina’

Having said there are a couple of people protecting the wanted former boss of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, making his arrest almost impossible, the Economic and…

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 31st of October

 

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Buhari aware of the reinstatement of Maina, I warned him about it | Head of Service says in leaked memo

The Head of Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita has said President Muhammadu Buhari is aware of the reinstatement of the former Chairman of the Pension Reforms Commission, Abdulrasheed Maina, into…

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The Late 5: What you need to know about the new SGF, Boss Mustapha, Why Buhari met with Tinubu, and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: Today's biggest story: President Muhammadu Buhari fired the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, who…

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Some people are protecting Maina, making it difficult to arrest him – Magu

The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu says some people are offering protection to the embattled former chairman of Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed…

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The Big 5: Skales says he didn’t copy Olamide in his video, Adeosun extols the whistleblower policy and, other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: Abdulrasheed Maina, a former pension boss, got fired from his job recently after allegations of about N100billion…

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Simon Kolawole: Can Maina be Buhari’s turning point?

by Simon Kolawole To cut a long story short, Alhaji Abdulrasheed Abdullahi Maina came into national limelight in 2013 when, as chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reform,…

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Suspend those involved in Maina’s reinstatement | NANS tells Buhari

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has issued a 7-day deadline to President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend those complicit in the reinstatement of former chairman of the Presidential Pension…

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‘Despite Buhari’s order, civil service commission yet to sack wanted Maina’

Wanted former chairman of the Presidential Task Team on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina is yet to be disengaged from the Federal Civil Service, despite a sack order by President Muhammadu Buhari days…

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People are just determined to find fault | Sagay reacts to the Maina scandal

The chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Anti-Corruption (PACAC), Prof Itse Sagay has commended the anti-graft war of the administration, downplaying criticisms over President Muhammadu Buhari's handling of allegations against top…

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“Nobody on earth is as corrupt as this thief called Buhari” | Asari Dokubo attacks President Buhari, again (WATCH)

A former militant leader, Mujahid Dokubo-Asari has again, attacked President Muhammadu Buhari. He said, “everything about President Buhari, is a ‘lie.” Dokubo was reacting to the saga surrounding the reinstatement and disengagement of…

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Farooq Kperogi: How about the Other “Mainas” in Buhari’s Government?

by Farooq Kperogi President Muhammadu Buhari is infamously impervious to, and even contemptuous of, public opinion. That’s why his order to fire Abdulrasheed Maina who was surreptitiously reinstated into the…

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The YNaija Cover this morning – The 28th of October

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Nigerian Immigration places wanted former pension boss, Maina on watch list

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it has directed its operatives at border formations and other command posts to look out for the former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force…

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Opinion: Mr President, you need to fire somebody

by Alexander O. Onukwue For what it’s worth, Mr President, it is very likely that you were really not aware of the reinstatement of Maina. 2017 has not exactly been…

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The Big 5: Why Saraki and Dogara angrily left Aso Villa yesterday, Nigeria set to receive $321 million Abacha loot from Switzerland, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari hosted Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara, and…

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The YNaija Tracklist: Buhari apologises as Saraki, Dogara ‘angrily’ leave presidential villa | ISIS claims responsibility for death of 8 soldiers in Yobe | More stories

From the papers this morning - a tracklist. Court, INTERPOL issue fresh arrest warrants on wanted Maina - YNaija Buhari apologises as Saraki, Dogara ‘angrily’ leave presidential villa - YNaija…

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Court, INTERPOL issue fresh arrest warrants on wanted Maina

The Presidency on Thursday said the international police (INTERPOL) and a Magistrate Court in Abuja have issued fresh arrest warrants on wanted ex-chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed…

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The Late 5: FEC approves 2018 budget draft estimate, Why Magu has remained silent on Mainagate scandal, and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari presided over the Federal Executive Council meeting held in Abuja today and led the approval…

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