Andrew Yakubu

December 18, 2017

#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 video, giving the worst performance of his public service career. In turns, shocking, infuriating and chill-inducing, Ajimobi’s response to an educational emergency situation was a... Read More

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Court grants ex-NNPC DG Yakubu leave for UK medical trip

Former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Andrew Yakubu has been granted leave to travel to the United Kingdom for medical treatment by a Federal High Court In Abuja on Wednesday, Punch reports. Prosecuting counsel, Ben Ikani who did not oppose the application urged the court to release the passport to the defendant’s lawyer,... Read More

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Court stops ex-NNPC DG Yakubu’s bid to retrieve $9.8m

by Azeez Adeniyi A Federal High Court in Kano has rejected an application filed by former Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu, seeking the retrieval of his forfeited monies. The EFCC had discovered $9.8m and £74, 000 in a building belonging to Yakubu in Kaduna. The agency then secured... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: 15-year-old killer herdsman sentenced to death for murder | N’Assembly increases 2017 budget by N143bn | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. 15-year-old killer herdsman sentenced to death for murder – YNaija How EFCC found $9.8m, £74,000 in ex-NNPC boss’ house – Witness – YNaija We’ll get information about Buhari’s health from those with him – Garba Shehu – YNaija N’Assembly increases 2017 budget by N143bn – YNaija Girls... Read More

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The EFCC, the whistleblower policy and Ikoyi mansions: A timeline

by Dolapo Adelana The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been in the news lately for all the right reasons. In the past few months, the anti-graft agency has recovered huge sums of monies across the country. This has been aided by the new whistleblower policy instituted by the Federal Government. From the discovery... Read More

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Court strikes out Andrew Yakubu’s N1bn suit against EFCC, AGF

by Dolapo Adelana Justice Ahmed Mohammed of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has struck out a N1bn fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu. The former GMD had sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Attorney General of... Read More

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Court grants ex-NNPC GMD, Yakubu N300m bail

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted a N300m bail to a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu. The EFCC had arrested and detained Yakubu after $9.8m and £74,000 was discovered in his house in Kaduna. He was arraigned on a 6-count charge filed by the Economic... Read More

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The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. Senate rejects Magu for the second time The Senate on Wednesday rejected the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for the second time. According to the upper chamber, his rejection was based on a letter... Read More

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Court remands ex-NNPC GMD, Yakubu in prison

by Dolapo Adelana A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded ‎a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Andrew Yakubu, in Kuje Prison pending when ruling on his bail application would be delivered on March 21. Yakubu was arraigned before Justice Ahmed Mohammed by the Economic and Financial Crimes... Read More

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Just In: EFCC arraigns ex-NNPC GMD, Andrew Yakubu (PHOTOS)

by Dolapo Adelana The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former Group Managaing Director of the Nigerian Nigerian National Petroleum Corporatio, Andrew Yakubu before Justice Ahmed Mohammed of a Federal High Court in Abuja. On February 3, operatives of the agency recovered the sum of $9.8m and £74,000 stashed in a huge fireproof safe... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Foreign missions to monitor Magu’s screening | EFCC to arraign ex-NNPC MD, Yakubu on Thursday | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Yobe govt owing us 16 months salary – Aggrieved workers – YNaija $9.8m: EFCC to arraign ex-NNPC MD, Yakubu on Thursday – YNaija Blame game and name calling will not help the PDP | Seriake Dickson replies Makarfi – YNaija Foreign missions to monitor Magu’s screening –... Read More

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$9.8m: EFCC to arraign ex-NNPC MD, Yakubu on Thursday

by Dolapo Adelana The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on Thursday arraign a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Andrew Yakubu, before a Federal High Court in Abuja. On March 10, the anti-graft agency filed six charges bordering on fraud and false declaration of assets against Yakubu. On... Read More

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No law mandates Andrew Yakubu to reveal sources of $9.8m – counsel

by Azeez Adeniyi Former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu is refusing to name those who gave him the $9.7million cash seized from his house in Kaduna, The Nation reports. A source from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said Yakubu had refused to list his benefactors. “We... Read More

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$9.8m: EFCC slams 6 fraud charges against Andrew Yakubu

by Dolapo Adelana The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has slammed six charges against a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Andrew Yakubu. The anti-graft agency filed charges bordering on fraud and false declaration of assets. On February 03, 2017, operatives of the commission stormed a building belonging to... Read More

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$9.8m: FG slams 9-count charge against Ex-NNPC boss, Andrew Yakubu

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government, on Friday slammed nine-count money laundering charge against former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Andrew Yakubu. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, recovered $9.8m and £74,000 from Yakubu’s guest house situated at Sabon Tasha, Kaduna State. EFCC said it had discovered... Read More

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$9.8m: Hearing of Andrew Yakubu’s suit against EFCC stalled

by Azeez Adeniyi The fundamental human rights suit against the EFCC by former Group Managing Director, NNPC was on Thursday stalled due to the judge’s ill health. Federal High Court, Abuja, trial judge, Justice Ahmed Mohammed on Thursdaycomplained about his swollen leg after listening to submissions made by Yakubu’s counsel, Mr Ahmed Raji (SAN). He subsequently... Read More

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$9.8 million: Andrew Yakubu slams N1bn suit against EFCC

Former Group Managing Director of NNPC, Andrew Yakubu has sued the EFCC for N1bn as damages and compensation for violation‎ of his right. Counsel to Yakubu, Adeola Adedipe told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the matter was brought pursuant to Order 8 Rule 4 of the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rules. Yakubu also... Read More

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The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. Obasanjo said his generation may have failed Nigerians Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said his generation may have failed Nigerians. While speaking at an event, Obasanjo said the present generation of leaders lack the capacity to move the country forward. Obasanjo identified bad leadership as... Read More

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BREAKING: Ex-NNPC GMD, Andrew Yakubu sues EFCC over seized $9.8m

by Azeez Adeniyi Former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu has sued the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Recall that the EFCC had discovered $9.8 million and 74,000 pounds in a safe hidden in a building in Kaduna owned by Yakubu. Justice Zainab Bage Abubakar of the federal... Read More

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February 20, 2017

Audu Maikori, Adebayo Oke-Lawal, Adele | Here are our winners and losers from last week

From entertainment to politics to even fashion, here are last week’s winners and losers: WINNERS Audu Maikori: The Chocolate City CEO was arrested by the police on Friday afternoon and taken to the Police Headquarters in Abuja on the same day. He was accused of inciting the public and inflaming the Southern Kaduna situation by spreading... Read More

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February 20, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Sheriff visits Babangida in Minna | We will urge Buhari to speak with Nigerians – Presidency | More stories

by Dolapo Adelana From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Sheriff visits Babangida in Minna – YNaija Yakubu asks court to set aside forfeiture order on seized $9.8m – YNaija See Trump’s reason for inventing Sweden terror attack – YNaija We will urge Buhari to speak with Nigerians – Presidency – YNaija Nat’l Housing... Read More

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February 20, 2017

Yakubu asks court to set aside forfeiture order on seized $9.8m

by Dolapo Adelana A former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Andrew Yakubu, has asked the Federal High Court sitting in Kano to set aside the ex parte order of interim forfeiture on the $9,772,000 and £74,000 recovered from him. Justice Zainab B. Abubakar of the Federal High Court, Kano on... Read More

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February 19, 2017

‘Seized $9.8m was meant to fund Yakubu’s 2019 governorship ambition’

by Dolapo Adelana Speculations are rife that the $9.8m cash seized from the former Group Managing Director (GMD) of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu, was being kept for the purpose of funding his 2019 political ambition, The Sun reports. According to reports Yakubu was already making moves with the founders of the yet-to-be... Read More

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February 17, 2017

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

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. I will introduce a new set of travel bans next week – Trump US President Donald Trump has said he would introduce a new set of immigration orders on travels and refugees next week. 2. ‘Nigeria owes N17.36trn as external, domestic debts’ The Director-General of the... Read More

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February 17, 2017

$9.8m: Group demands release of ex-NNPC GMD

by Azeez Adeniyi The Southern Kaduna Coalition of Professionals (SKCOP) has decried the detention of a former Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had recovered $9.8 million and another £74,000 from a building belonging to Yakubu in Sabo Tasha area of Kaduna state.... Read More

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February 16, 2017

Olusegun Adeniyi: What are friends for?

by Olusegun Adeniyi If the former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan claims the billions of Naira found in her bank accounts were gifts from friends and former Group Managing Director (GMD) of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Andrew Yakubu also says the $9.77 million found in his house were gifts from friends, it’s... Read More

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February 13, 2017

Feyi Fawehinmi: Everybody in NNPC is a thief [A polemic]

by Feyi Fawehinmi Following the story about Andrew Yakubu and his dollar stash, I went on a twitter rant (deliberately trying to be provocative). There is not a single good woman or man in NNPC. Not one. Every single person there is a thief. — tyro (@DoubleEph) February 11, 2017 Naturally a lot of... Read More

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February 13, 2017

Cheta Nwanze: This EFCC’s madness

by Cheta Nwanze “The EFCC often fail to successfully prosecute high profile criminal cases because aside the fact that they conduct shoddy investigations before rushing accused persons to court, in some cases, up to 200-count charges are brought before the court, a procedure which makes mockery of the constitution and the laws” — Justice... Read More

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February 12, 2017

Hillary Clinton, Andrew Yakubu, Tiwa Savage | Here are last week’s winners and losers

News of President Muhammadu Buhari’s health status, vacation extension and late night phone calls to his ‘boys’ back home dominated the news last week. A few other new names forcefully emerged too; one of them being Andrew Yakubu, the former NNPC boss in whose home the EFCC made one of its largest cash discoveries. As we... Read More

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