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YNaija April 11, 2023

I love my people but Nigeria is a very corrupt place – Israel Adesanya

Israel Adesanya, a New Zealander-Nigerian mixed martial artist, has made a statement about Nigeria, calling it “a very corrupt place”. In a recent episode of the Hut Boxin’ audiovisual podcast,…

Azeez August 18, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Nigerians are pathologically corrupt – Buhari’s aide | Buhari’s health has improved tremendously – Dogara | More stories

From the papers this morning - a tracklist. Our kidnap by Boko Haram was as a result of a botched robbery – Chibok girls - YNaija Nigerians are pathologically corrupt…

Azeez August 18, 2017

Nigerians are pathologically corrupt – Buhari’s aide

Chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property, Okoi Obono-Obla has said Nigerians are not supporting President Muhammadu Buhari's anti-corruption war. Obono-Obla said this while speaking…

Azeez July 19, 2017

All corrupt politicians must be prosecuted – Sheriff

Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff, has said he would collaborate with global anti-corruption networks to prosecute all corrupt politicans. Sheriff said this through…

Azeez June 23, 2017

Our common enemy is the corrupt political class | Labour unions tell Nigerians

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have said the ruling political elite should be held responsible for the hardship in the country. NLC President, Ayuba…

Azeez April 30, 2017

I am not corrupt, I don’t like money – Amaechi (WATCH)

by Azeez Adeniyi Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said he is not corrupt, contrary to popular opinion. Amaechi said this during an interview on Hard Talk on Channels TV.…

Azeez March 31, 2017

DSS must apologise to me, ambassadorial nominee says

by Azeez Adeniyi Jacob Igbekele Daudu, one of the rejected ambassadorial nominees on Thursday demanded an apology for the Department of State Services (DSS) for describing him as corrupt. The…

Azeez January 18, 2017

There’s enough evidence that Justice Ngwuta involved in corrupt practices – FG

The Federal Government on Wednesday told a Federal High Court in Abuja that it had evidence that Justice Sylvester Ngwuta of the Supreme Court was involved in corrupt practices. Ngwuta…

Azeez September 14, 2016

Okonjo-Iweala was a smartly corrupt finance minister- Ahmed Joda

The chairman of President Muhammadu Buhari’s transition committee, Ahmed Joda on Tuesday said anti-graft agencies might never find Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former minister of finance, guilty of corruption. Ahmed Joda said…

Mazi Emeka May 20, 2016

Maradona service: These 10 tweets explain why NYSC should be scrapped

In recent months, the Nigeria Youth Service Corps has played prospective corp members like this: Diego Maradona dribbling In all this NYSC dribbling, we fail to see the hand of…

Mazi Emeka May 1, 2016

‘Some FCT judges have been bought by high-profile suspects’ – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is currently investigating four Abuja Federal High Court Judges for allegedly frustrating corruption cases brought before them for trial. The judges are said…

Kolapo Olapoju September 11, 2015

After this, Governor Amosun better not be found corrupt

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has recommended life imprisonment for corrupt politicians and government officials. After this, he better not be found wanting, or the wolves will come for him…

Janeth J August 22, 2015

28 permanent secretaries are on ICPC watch list

Still on the anti-corruption war in the country, there are strong indications that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has put 28 permanent secretaries on its watch…

Kolapo Olapoju May 14, 2015

“Jonathan’s government is the most corrupt ever, Buhari must not spare him” – A former governor said this

by Panshak Ibrahim A former Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, is of the opinion that President Goodluck Jonathan's administration is the most corrupt in the history of Nigeria.…

Op-Ed Editor September 18, 2014

@MaxSiollun: Are Nigerians naturally corrupt?

by Max Siollun Nigeria is internationally famous for three things: oil, its Super Eagles football team, and its spectacular government corruption. However, contrary to popular belief it is quite simply a myth…

June 12, 2014

Ayo Sogunro: Why I am corrupt – In defence of Nigerians

by Ayo Sogunro I am corrupt because I am religious. Look, heaven helps those who help themselves. I have been taught this since I was five, that the race is…

May 10, 2014

Tunji Andrews: Jonathan is a victim of unrealistic expectations

by Tunji Andrews If corrupt at all, President Goodluck cannot said to be the most corrupt out there, but I’d say his indecisiveness has caused a great deal of concern…

February 12, 2014

Perry Brimah: When Dangote comes for your land

by Peregrino Brimah Call us haters of the wealthy? We do not hate the rich… well, not any more than they hate us, the poor. And one day soon will…

January 18, 2014

Why I called the Pope an Anti-Christ – Rev. Chris Okotie opens up

by 'Jola Sotubo Pastor Chris Okotie of the Household of God Church International Ministries, located in the Ikeja area of Lagos, has never been one to cower and hide. Despite…

December 23, 2013

Peregrino Brimah: To ‘kill’ a king you must find his weakness, not by open letters

by Peregrino Brimah 100 million men cannot kill the king. Taking away all the kings men, cannot kill the king. All the chiefs and kings in Nigeria cannot kill this…

December 14, 2013

REPORT: Police officers taking bribe beat up journalist who took photo of them in Kogi

by Adeola Balogun New reports have claimed that a photojournalist was beaten up yesterday and assaulted by men of the police force in Kogi State. The journalist, Okanyi Enemali, was said to…

November 23, 2013

Bamidele Aturu: The way forward for Anambra’s inconclusive election

by Bamidele Aturu Of course, all the politicians crying foul are doing so now simply because they are at the receiving end. Even in their parties they rig primary elections…

November 18, 2013

Where the bribes are: This map shows Nigeria & Argentina are the world’s top bribe-taking countries (LOOK)

by Oge Okonkwo According to a study by Google, the map above shows the nations in the world where public officials are most likely to accept bribes. The colours ranging…

September 27, 2013

Debo Adejugbe: Newton’s advice to Jonathan and his corrupt country (Y! Politico)

by Debo Adejugbe Let me quickly use Newton’s Laws of motion to explain to Jonathan why it is important for him to not just be seen as campaigning for the white hat, but…

September 12, 2013

“You are wrong, I’m not corrupt,” Atiku fires back at Obasanjo

by Oge Okonkwo Former vice president Atiku Abubakar, has denied any allegation of corruption brought against him by the former president, President Olusegun Obasanjo. In an interview published by Economic and Financial…

August 15, 2013

Opinion: Politics, neglect, and the heaviest penalty

by Mohammed Dahiru Aminu No momentous improvement is certain for Nigeria until we all are ready to succumb to a logical, hard-nosed decision, to reverse the institutional challenges that confront…

August 2, 2013

Opinion: Transformation Agenda – We have so far failed in politics and economics

by Adisa Adeleye A glaring weakness of the economic transformation programme is its stubborn reliance on paper growth based on the mortal fear of rising prices. Of what is the…

January 27, 2013

Simon Kolawole: Corruption and the Nigerian Project

by Simon Kolawole Why are government officials corrupt? There are broadly two motivating factors: poverty and greed. There are those who are corrupt because they are poor. There is no…

December 7, 2012

Jonathan has a right to be close to ex-convicts – Okupe

THE Presidency on Thursday said President Goodluck Jonathan’s closeness to some corrupt ex-convicts did not contradict any law of the land nor the administration’s anti-corruption war. “There is no law…

June 18, 2012

On a mission to bankrupt and balkanise Nigeria: That’s what Pastor Bakare thinks of the president

by Stanley Azuakola The Convener of Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde Bakare, addressed a news conference in Lagos on Sunday over the bribery scandal involving Hon. Farouk Lawan and Mr. Femi Otedola.…

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