Attorney-General orders Magu to respond to DSS allegations

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has ordered the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu to respond to the allegations against him by the DSS. According to TheCable, Malami in a letter dated December 19, 2016 gave Magu 48 hours to respond to the allegations. The DSS had... Read More

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December 3, 2016

Rivers rerun: Wike’s allegations dangerous for the country – INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said allegations made by Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike that the commission was planning to rig the Assembly rerun in the state could endanger its workers’ lives. The Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman of INEC, Rotimi Oyekanmi said allegations by Wike that the commission has given result sheets... Read More

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September 12, 2016

Atiku is finally tired of being called corrupt

It is understandable that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in the throes of intra-party squabbles and it is also not objectionable that Senator Ali Modu Sheriff is in a quandary as he struggles to lay his hands on the control levers of the erstwhile ruling party. But, what doesn’t fit into the mix is... Read More

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September 5, 2016

#BudgetPadding: ‘Fugitive’ Oke should be thoroughly investigated for role in arms deal – Jibrin

A former chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation Abdulmumin Jibrin has responded to a recent interview granted by a member of the House, Oluwole Oke. He said that during Oke’s interview the lawmaker could not state any corrupt allegation against him. In a series of tweets on Monday Jibrin alleged that Oke... Read More

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August 13, 2016

Budget-Padding Tracker: ‘I’m not above the law – Dogara

Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara has finally broken his silence on the budget padding allegations leveled against him by a former chairman of the Appropriation Committee, Abdulmumin Jibrin. The speaker made this known in a thread of tweets on Saturday via his Twitter account, @SpeakerDogara. Dogara said his statements on the issue... Read More

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August 10, 2016

Budget-Padding Tracker: EFCC grills Jibrin, to invite Dogara

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday grilled the former chairman of the House committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin over his budget padding allegations. Jibrin had accused Speaker Dogara, the Deputy Speaker, Yusuff Lasun; the Chief Whip, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa; the Minority Leader, Leo Ogor, and nine others of alleged involvement in the padding of... Read More

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July 29, 2016

We have the right to add, subtract and adjust the budget – Ndume

Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, on Friday said the National Assembly has the constitutional right to “add or subtract” from the budget, stating that it is within their constitutional powers. He said this while talking about the current altercation between a former Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, and the Speaker,... Read More

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July 22, 2016

EFCC gives thorough breakdown on ‘how recovered loots were spent’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has given a thorough breakdown on how recovered looted funds were spent. In a publication published on Friday entitled “What EFCC did with recovered loot”, the Commission said it is putting the records straight to answer questions posed by many Nigerians on its activities. It also addressed allegations... Read More

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June 23, 2016

Aisha Buhari gives Fayose ‘5 days’ to retract false allegation

Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari has given Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, five days to retract his allegation that she allegedly transferred funds to a convicted former U.S. lawmaker, Williams Jefferson. Following the freezing of his account by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Fayose in an attempt to lash back at the Executive,... Read More

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April 19, 2016

American scams two Nigerians of $2.3m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has charged an American businessman, Marco Ramirez and his companies USA Now LLC and Eagle Ford Instalodge Group LP for fraud. The agency arraigned Marco on eight count charges bordering on collecting up to $2.3m through false pretences before Justice Peter Affren of the Federal Capital Territory High Court... Read More

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December 23, 2015

Senator Shehu Sani threatens to sue his party, the APC

All Progressives Congress, APC Senator Shehu Sani, who represents Kaduna Central at the National Assembly has threatened to slam a law suit on his own party. He threatened to engage the APC in a legal tussle for peddling false allegations against his person. The party had in a letter addressed to him requested that the senator... Read More

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February 17, 2014

‘I’m a different person now’ – Former COZA member, Ese Walter opens up on her marriage and THAT affair

by Zara Mustapha On February 15, Ese Walter got married to Benny Ark, an OAP in Abuja at a court registry. The former COZA member who became quite popular for the wrong reasons after she blew the whistle on an alleged affair with a senior pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo in the church. In an exclusive interview... Read More

January 13, 2014

PDP crisis: NWC members to boycott meeting with Tukur

by ‘Jola Sotubo The game seems to be up for the embattled National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Bamanga Tukur as the members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) are said to be planning to boycott a meeting with him slated to hold today. The PDP NWC is mostly responsible for this latest... Read More

January 5, 2014

So true, so false: Is Dino Melaye’s ‘new wife’ really a pastor’s daughter?

by Oge Okonkwo Wondering who the lady Dino Melaye introduced on social media as the ‘new Mrs. Melaye’? Well, the lady’s name is said to be Alero and she is the daughter of a pastor, though her father is late now. A follower on the social media site, Twitter was not amused with the manner... Read More

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January 2, 2014

Dino Melaye has moved on: Meet the ‘New Mrs Melaye’ (PHOTO)

by Oge Okonkwo Does the law allow a man or woman to marry legally while divorce with an Ex has not been finalized? Dino Melaye took every one by surprised when he introduced the woman by his side on Twitter as his “new wife” considering it was barely two weeks his legal wife, Tokunbo Melaye... Read More

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January 2, 2014

Opinion: What happened to COZA Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo’s ‘robust response’?

by Ijabla Raymond My question is: where or when does one draw the line between an erring pastor and a “false prophet”? Before you belt out “touch not my anointed and do my prophet no harm” may I quickly remind you that the Bible says to test all spirits? At what point did this pastor... Read More

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December 24, 2013

Obasanjo may be invited by NSA over snipers allegation

by Adeola Balogun The allegations made by former President, Olusegun Obasanjo in his letter to President Goodluck Jonathan have raised serious concerns. This is said to have led to a decision by the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) to investigate Chief Obasanjo’s statement concerning snipers being trained on the president’s orders. The former... Read More

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December 22, 2013

Soyombo Ayomikun: The curse of the open letters (Poetry)

by Soyombo Ayomikun The letters seem to be Fragmented parts of a jigsaw Perhaps reaffirming the truth That stones shouldn’t be thrown in a glass house 1.A sage died Baba travelled for his burial Sobriety struck his soul The letter leaked 2.Filled with hailstones and fire Towards the... Read More

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December 19, 2013

COZA pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo and 4 other ‘robust replies’ we’re STILL expecting before 2013 ends

by ‘Jola Sotubo The year 2013 has been a very eventful one, and it is fast drawing to a close. A lot of things that occurred during the year have been left unresolved; questions left unanswered, mysteries left unsolved. A number of controversies arose in the course of the year and somewhere along the line... Read More

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December 19, 2013

Simon Kolawole: Before they sell the refineries

by Simon Kolawole Many questions were still agitating my mind when stories started flying round the media that there was a pre-conceived agenda to sell the refineries to certain favoured friends of government. Names were being mentioned – including those who were indicted in the fuel subsidy probe. We also saw the names of people who have benefitted too much from the... Read More

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December 18, 2013

Dino Melaye denies beating his wife, accuses her of having ‘boyfriends’

by Tutu Akinlabi The divorce saga between former House of Representatives member, Dino Melaye and his estranged wife, Tokunbo continues as the former has denied the allegations of abuse levelled against him. Mr. Melaye was said to have repeatedly battered his wife with a letter from her family being tendered as evidence. The anti-corruption crusader... Read More

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August 25, 2013

“Dear Jesus, I don’t know what I’m doing” – Touching letter Ese Walter wrote to God gives insight into her mind (READ)

by Oge Okonkwo Following the controversy that ensued on social media after Ese Walter’s confession on her alleged affair with Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of COZA church, she has since deleted both her Facebook and Twitter accounts. [READ: How I was abused by Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of COZA – Ese Walter, former church member] Pastor Fatoyinbo who... Read More

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August 24, 2013

“I have a picture of him in his towel”: Yet another lady claims to have been sexually harassed by Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo (READ)

by ‘Jola Sotubo As Nigerians are still trying to come to terms with the revelations of an alleged sexual relationship between the General Overseer of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Biodun Fatoyinbo, and a former female congregant, Ese Walter, another can of worms has been burst open. Barely 24 hours after Miss Walter went public... Read More

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July 29, 2013

Opinion: Corruption and the unfounded allegations against the Chief Servant

by Danladi Ndayebo It will be recalled that the Anti-Corruption Watch is aping what an article written in 2009 under the pseudonym Engineer Yahaya Mahmood spawned through a ridiculous petition… The world over, Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are to agencies, organizations or social movements that open up the liberal political space, engender equalization of opportunities;... Read More

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July 24, 2013

Opinion: We need more focused constituency projects from legislators

by Abdullahi M.Seidu Allegations abound about how some members of the National Assembly ‘corner’ the funds of the constituency projects into their personal pockets without actually executing any projects. In the last couple of months, battles have raged between the executive and the legislative arm of government over the functionality of the 2013 budget. And... Read More

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Attorney-General orders Magu to respond to DSS allegations

Rivers rerun: Wike’s allegations dangerous for the country – INEC

Atiku is finally tired of being called corrupt

#BudgetPadding: ‘Fugitive’ Oke should be thoroughly investigated for role in arms deal – Jibrin

Budget-Padding Tracker: ‘I’m not above the law – Dogara

Budget-Padding Tracker: EFCC grills Jibrin, to invite Dogara

We have the right to add, subtract and adjust the budget – Ndume

EFCC gives thorough breakdown on ‘how recovered loots were spent’

Aisha Buhari gives Fayose ‘5 days’ to retract false allegation

American scams two Nigerians of $2.3m

Senator Shehu Sani threatens to sue his party, the APC

‘I’m a different person now’ – Former COZA member, Ese Walter opens up on her marriage and THAT affair

Robust gift: COZA pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo presented with pricey Rolls Royce (PHOTO)

PDP crisis: NWC members to boycott meeting with Tukur

So true, so false: Is Dino Melaye’s ‘new wife’ really a pastor’s daughter?

Dino Melaye has moved on: Meet the ‘New Mrs Melaye’ (PHOTO)

Opinion: What happened to COZA Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo’s ‘robust response’?

Obasanjo may be invited by NSA over snipers allegation

Soyombo Ayomikun: The curse of the open letters (Poetry)

COZA pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo and 4 other ‘robust replies’ we’re STILL expecting before 2013 ends

Simon Kolawole: Before they sell the refineries

Dino Melaye denies beating his wife, accuses her of having ‘boyfriends’

Opinion: Obasanjo’s letter to president Jonathan- an inconvenient truth

House of Representatives question ministry’s N2.6bn warehouse in CBN, FCMB

N1.5bn Imo State contract scam: EFCC clears impeached deputy governor, traces fraud to Dubai and Lebanon

“Dear Jesus, I don’t know what I’m doing” – Touching letter Ese Walter wrote to God gives insight into her mind (READ)

“I have a picture of him in his towel”: Yet another lady claims to have been sexually harassed by Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo (READ)

Opinion: Corruption and the unfounded allegations against the Chief Servant

Opinion: We need more focused constituency projects from legislators

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