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Ibrahim Idris YNaija

September 26, 2016

YNaija Editorial: Only failed systems allow police officers play God

The recent report by Amnesty International that exposes inhumane behaviour and gross human rights abuses by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), an elite unit of the Nigerian Police Force set up to combat the country’s alarming crime rate is only the latest by the international human rights watchdog to report on abuses in the country’s... Read More

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MTN fine

September 23, 2016

N1.4tr fine: We didn’t give any govt official bribe – MTN

Telecommunications giant, MTN on Friday said it did not bribe any government official for the reduction of the N1.04 trillion fine slammed on the company by the Federal Government. The Chief Executive Officer of MTN, Ferdi Moolman in a statement said reports going around that it paid N500 million to get the fine reduced are not true.... Read More

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September 21, 2016

Amnesty Int’l accuses SARS of extreme torture and theft

Amnesty International has accused men of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) of engaging in torture and theft. The body said SARS operatives are in the habit of stealing from suspects. They also accused them of engaging in torture to extract bribe from suspects. In a press document released on Wednesday by the human rights group... Read More

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Abba Kyari

September 20, 2016

Buhari’s Chief of Staff allegedly received N500m to help MTN reduce fine

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari has allegedly collected N500 million from telecommunications company MTN to help reduce the fine imposed on it by the Federal Government, SaharaReporters reports. According to the online news medium, concrete evidence that the shady activity took place has been presented to the President. It was reported that... Read More

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September 5, 2016

Ekiti NLC chairman denies collecting N25m from APC

The Chairman of the Ekiti State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Comrade Ade Adesanmi has denied the allegation that labour leaders in the state collected N25 million from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to embark on the recent industrial action by workers, The Vanguard reports. Speaking in Ado Ekiti over the weekend, Adesanmi... Read More

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September 1, 2016

Immigration officer arrested for collecting bribe from applicants

The Nigeria Immigration Service has warned its officers to desist from fraudulent activities during the re-screening of the 2000 recruits who were dispersed in 2015. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the service PRO, DCI E.S King the Comptroller-General of Immigrations, CGI, Mohammed Babandede said an officer whose name was not disclosed has been arrested for collecting... Read More

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August 30, 2016

Justice Abang is on Kashamu Buruji’s payroll – Northern youths

The Northern Youths Movement (NYM) has alleged that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senator from Ogun State, Buruji Kashamu has paid Federal High Court Judge, Justice Okon Abang N2 billion naira to rule in his favour in the last two years. In a press release signed by its Chairman, Mallam Ishaya Jato on Tuesday, the group... Read More

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Diezani bribe: Ex-PDP Chairman, Sheriff pledges to return N40m

Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ali Modu Sheriff, has agreed to return N40 million to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after being grilled for about seven and a half hours by the anti-graft agency on Wednesday. Sheriff is believed to have benefited from the N24.29 billion election largesse disbursed... Read More

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Opinion: What bribes and ‘gifts’ have done to the Nigerian soul

‘To be a man is not a day job”; so goes a popular slogan here in Nigeria. Well, I can tell you for sure that being a Nigerian is not a cakewalk either and I can tell you for certain, it is not easy being a Nigerian. After I wrote the two articles “terrorist called... Read More

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EFCC to prosecute Diezani, INEC and bank officials over $115m election bribe

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) believes the source of the alleged $115 million bribe for election officials of the 2015 presidential election, came from proceeds of stolen crude oil. According to a top agent at the commission who spoke to The Nation under the veil of anonymity, “Our operatives have discovered that the... Read More

APC, bribe, corruption, diezani, EFCC, INEC, PDP

Governor Dickson’s ex-aide arrested for offering N10m bribe to EFCC agent

Abnedgo Don-Evarada, a former Senior Special Assistant on Media to Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. According to the EFCC, Don-Evarada was arrested on Monday in Port- Harcourt, Rivers State for offering a bribe of N10million to the EFCC’s Zonal Head in Port-Harcourt,... Read More

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February 19, 2016

Why I gave N225,000 to a Federal High Court judge – Rickey Tarfa

Rickey Tarfa, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has denied giving any form of inducement to Justice Mohammed Yunusa of the Federal High Court. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had on Thursday, alleged that Tarfa gave a bribe of N225,000 to the judge on January 7, 2014. In an affidavit filed on Friday before the... Read More

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February 19, 2016

Aso Villa security warned to stop ‘begging’ for money from ‘important dignitaries’

The Federal government has warned security agents attached to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to desist from harassing prominent personalities visiting the premises. According to the office of the Chief Security to the President, some security personnel are in the habit of ‘pestering, escorting’ and begging for money from important dignitaries. A circular signed by Auwal... Read More

Aso Rock, bribe, Presidency, security agency

February 19, 2016

How Rickey Tarfa bribed judge with N225k – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has alleged that a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Rickey Tarfa’s law firm, in January 7, 2014, bribed Justice Mohammed Yinusa with N225,000. The EFCC made the claims on Thursday, before Justice Mohammed Idris of a Federal High Court in Lagos, in a bid to have the court dismiss the... Read More

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December 8, 2015

Ibori to Ribadu: ‘Lying against an enemy must have a limit’

James Ibori, the former governor of Delta state, has described Nuhu Ribadu, the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, as a terrible liar. Ibori released a statement signed by Tony Eluemunor, through his media office, said it appears Ribadu is back at his game of lies. Ibori’s statement was in reaction to... Read More

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November 9, 2015

Trial of Godsday Orubebe adjourned as witnesses fail to show up

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has began the trial of former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Orubebe. Orubebe is being charged on a 4-count charge of false assets declaration and acceptance of about N70 million bribe. Justice Danladi Umar, Chairman of the Tribunal, on Monday, ordered Orubebe to enter the accused box immediately... Read More

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October 31, 2015

3 PDP chieftains to be prosecuted for forgery

Three chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party in Enugu have been recommended for trial by he Federal Ministry of Justice over case of alleged forgery. The recommendation was made by the Director of Public Prosecution, in response to a petition submitted to the police headquarters, by Dennis Oguerinwa Amadi, who represents Udi/Ezeagu Federal constituency at the House of... Read More

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October 30, 2015

These are the 4 sins of Elder Godsday Orubebe, according to the CCT

Elder Godsday Orubebe, the immediate former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, will be arraigned before the Code of Conduct Tribunal on November 9. Orubebe is to be prosecuted on a 4-count charge of false assets declaration and accepting N70 million in bribes. The 4 charges are; 1. That you, Godsday Peter Orubebe, while being a Minister of Federal... Read More

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September 15, 2015

Policeman demands N15, 000 ‘motivation’ from victim to arrest robbers

Ayodele Oduniyi is a victim of armed robbery but his grouse is that the Police refused to arrest the robbers until he pays a certain amount of money. According to Oduniyi, a policeman identified as Fatai, from the Area M Police Division, demanded that he payed N15,000 bribe in order to take action and for ‘motivation’.... Read More

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September 11, 2015

“Wike moves to borrow N10bn from Zenith Bank to bribe tribunal judges” – APC

The latest allegation made by the All Progressives Congress, Rivers State Chapter, against Governor Nyesom Wike, is damning and alarming. The APC claims that Wike intends to borrow N10 billion from Zenith Bank, to bribe tribunal judges. Chris Finebone, the Rivers State Publicity Secretary of the APC, released a statement, with the list of allegations. “Following a... Read More

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Oyegun did not collect bribe from Saraki – APC springs to its Chairman’s defence

The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has defended National Chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun, on the supposed allegation that he was induced by Senate President, Bukola Saraki. The APC in the Edo, stated that a recent media publication insinuated that Oyegun “collected gifts from Senator Bukola Saraki before the NASS election, while pretending to be in... Read More

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Aisha Buhari has some important words for those working with her husband

First Lady of Nigeria, Hajia Aisha Buhari, has advised all the people who will work with and around her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari, to genuinely serve the masses. While hosting women and youths to a ‘thank you’ dinner, Mrs. Buhari said the people around Buhari will determine how successful his administration will be. She made reference to the immediate past... Read More

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IG Arase launches website to stop police corruption

Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase clearly wants to stop police corruption. IG of @policeng, Solomon Arase launches http://t.co/1fTBi72uL9 to receive corruption complaints against police officers. — Egghead Odewale (@eggheader) June 10, 2015 If only it was that easy…

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“They don’t respect the church” || Another cleric is unhappy with Amaechi, APC over N7bn bribery claim

by Kolapo Olapoju Another pastor is angry with Governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi, over the N7 billion bribery allegation he made against the Christian Association of Nigeria. Amaechi had accused CAN of receiving N7 billion bribe from the Presidency to mobilise support against his party’s presidential candidate, Maj-Gen Muhammadu Buhari (rtd). The displeased cleric... Read More

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Institutions

DSS invites Musa-Dikwa, pastor who claimed Jonathan gave N7bn to CAN

by Ranti Joseph A Borno-based Pastor, Kallamu Musa-Dikwa, who claimed that money given to pastors by President Goodluck Jonathan was actually N7 billion and not N6 billion as alleged by Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday, March 3, has been invited by the Department of State Services (DSS). In a text message, Dikwa said he... Read More

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February 4, 2015

PDP bribed Christian leaders with N6billion – Amaechi

by Azubuike Azikiwe Governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi, has made a serious allegation saying that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) bribed some Christian religious leaders with N6bn to campaign against the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). According to Amaechi, the religious leaders have been circulating documents... Read More

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October 3, 2014

@Omozuwaspeaks: On T.B Joshua’s attempt to bribe @NicholasIbekwe

by Gabriel Omozuwa Nicholas Ibekwe, a journalist with an Abuja-based online newspaper, Premium Times, recently alleged that the clerical point man of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN), T.B. Joshua, gave journalists hush money, commonly known as “brown envelope.” According to him, it was a ploy of spin control, which undermines journalistic obligation of... Read More

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September 26, 2014

Opinion: An open letter to @NicholasIbekwe

by Ihechukwu Njoku Don’t think I am naïve! Of course, the money offered by Joshua to you and other journalists last week was certainly influenced by the situation on ground. However, it does not change the truth that this has been Joshua’s habitual practice… Dear Nicholas, Firstly, thanks for standing up for your moral principles this week! I... Read More

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September 20, 2014

TB Joshua accused of attempting to bribe journalists [LISTEN]

by Cheta Nwanze T.B Joshua, the embattled founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has been accused of trying to induce press men by offering them money. In a audio recording made available to YNaija.com by Premium Times’ reporter, Nicholas Ibekwe, the popular pastor was heard directing his staff to give reporters the sum of... Read More

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