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October 30, 2016

EFCC to question four more SANs over alleged bribing of judges

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited four more Senior Advocates of Nigeria over alleged bribery of judges, Punch reports. The agency had earlier quizzed four SANs for also allegedly bribing the judges under investigation. According to a source, the lawyers were invited on Friday to explain why they transferred huge amount of... Read More
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October 30, 2016

FG won’t interfere if EFCC decides to probe Jonathan – Osinbajo

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday said the Federal Government does not interfere with the jobs of security and anti-corruption agencies. According to a statement by his spokesman, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo said this on Friday in Houston, Texas in the United States at a meeting he had with Nigerians based in the US. Osinbajo while answering... Read More
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October 29, 2016

The Thread: There is no 0800-Feminist | The debate

So Victor Asemota,  CEO of Swifta System shared a harrowing experience of a woman at Lagos International airport with Nigerian Immigration officers. He recommended that these sorts of issues are what Nigerian militant feminists should be tackling, instead of their usual online battles. Trust Nigerians not to let anything slide. @TheBlackHermit responded to @asemota’s statement. Do... Read More
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October 29, 2016

Pius Adesanmi: Social shaming and the measure of Nigeria’s civilization

by Pius Adesanmi The true measure of a society or a civilization, goes an aphorism, lies in how she treats her weakest members. Between France, the United States, and Canada, I have lived continuously now for nearly 20 years in imperfect civilizations and cultures that are obsessed with the weak, the poor, the minority, and... Read More
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October 29, 2016

Jonathan’s administration looted Nigeria like there was a stealing competition – Segun Oni

The Deputy National Chairman (South) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Segun Oni says the Nation’s wealth was plundered recklessly under the administration of previous president Goodluck Jonathan. Oni who spoke in an interview with The Punch said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should focus on the crisis within their party and leave the APC... Read More
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October 26, 2016

Afenifere wants Buhari’s ministers accused of corruption to resign

Pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere has asked serving ministers who were fingered by some arrested judges for alleged corruption should resign. The group said this in a communique issued at the end of its monthly meeting in Akure. Afenifere said, “For the ministers who have been mentioned for attempting to pervert the course of justice ,... Read More
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October 25, 2016

This is the speech by Goodluck Jonathan that everyone is talking about (READ)

Former president Goodluck Jonathan on Monday said he ‘worked for the next generation’ during his time as president. Jonathan said this while delivering a speech to students of Oxford University in the United Kingdom. Read full speech below: BEING A SPEECH BY DR. GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, FORMER PRESIDENT, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT: “A CONVERSATION... Read More
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October 24, 2016

‘I worked for the next generation…’ | ‎Ex-Pres. Jonathan wants you to remember this (READ)

Former president Goodluck Jonathan on Monday said he worked for the next generation during his time as President. Dr. Jonathan said this while speaking with students of Oxford University. He spoke on issues ranging from the economy, corruption, and the anti-gay bill. Read tweets below: Arrived at the Oxford Union where I was received by... Read More
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October 24, 2016

Opinion: Dino Melaye is a wrong counsellor for the wrong reasons

by Bayo Oluwasanmi Corruption is as Nigerian as Nigerians are to the practice of religious beliefs and ritual observance of faith. A casual survey of the political and corporate landscape in recent months provides a troubling reminder that corruption is endemic to our way of life. The number of arrests and re-arrests of corrupt politicians... Read More
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October 21, 2016

Every sector will experience the fight against corruption – Osinbajo

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Friday said the Buhari-led administration will fight corruption in every sector of the country. Osinbajo spoke during the 2016 convocation ceremonies of the Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti. “I have great respect for Chief Afe Babalola because of his stand against corruption. “Sometimes in 2002, Chief Babalola argued the case for the establishment of... Read More
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October 19, 2016

Opinion: In God’s court, Buhari will not be partially deaf

by Umar Sa’ad Hassan There are people very skilled in the art of escaping the truth and the only time they don’t deploy those skills is when the truth favours them.The most privileged of the lot are the partially deaf. Their condition avails them the special luxury of selecting what they want to hear even though... Read More
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October 19, 2016

‘I gave Fayose N2.23bn for Ekiti poll’ – Obanikoro

Former Minister of State for Defence Musiliu Obanikoro says he gave Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose the sum of N2.23bn cash for the Ekiti governorship election, The Nation reports. Obanikoro who is being interrogated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for N4.745billion wired to a company by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) said... Read More
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October 18, 2016

[The Legislative Blog]: President Buhari, Hon Jibrin and the anti-corruption sham

Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin still gets media coverage. With every – no longer shocking – revelation, Nigeria’s foremost whistleblower still gets the attention of the press. But that’s where it ends, sadly. The APC, his political party, after issuing a warning to him to desist from making the budget padding allegations public has stopped responding to... Read More
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October 18, 2016

Corrupt judges committing crime against humanity – Sagay

The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), on Monday, said corruption offences committed by members of the judiciary should be termed as a crime against humanity. Sagay who defended the recent arrest of some judges by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) said, an ordinary man could be guilty... Read More
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October 17, 2016

Pius Adesanmi: Nigeria is hampered by visionless leaders

by Pius Adesanmi In an Aso Rock Villa novelty match recently refereed by my friend, Reuben Abati’s witches, Mr. and Mrs. Buhari played what in Nigeria we would call a one-one goalless draw. My maigida, wallahi talahi you are hostage to visionless appointees. No, my amariya, wallahi talahi you belong in my kitchen. What I... Read More
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October 17, 2016

Opinion: Avoiding a mob mentality in Nigeria’s fight against corruption

by Jide Ojo Last weekend, precisely on October 7 and 8, 2016, the unprecedented happened in the history of Nigerian judiciary. Homes of seven Judges were invaded by the operatives of the Department of State Security Services better known as DSS. The exercise which was carried out at night in a Gestapo like fashion led... Read More
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October 16, 2016

Simon Kolawole: Like a thief in the night

by Simon Kolawole Unprecedented. Dictatorial. Needful. Nigerians have deployed different adjectives to describe the overnight search of the homes of “corrupt” judges, including Supreme Court justices, by the Department of State Services (DSS). The DSS, on its part, said it was a “sting operation” — even when no suspect was caught in the act. DSS was... Read More
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October 13, 2016

Farooq Kperoogi: Pres. Buhari’s ridiculously lengthening media aides

President Muhammadu Buhari obviously has enormous emotional investment in his perception in the media— broadly conceived. His first appointments upon being sworn in as president were media appointments. At the last count, he has at least six media advisers and assistants. He has a Special Adviser on Media and Publicity (Femi Adesina), a Senior Special... Read More
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October 13, 2016

Cash dictates justice in the judiciary – Prof. Sagay

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN) on Wednesday said it is sad that the Nigerian judiciary is one where cash now dictates justice in the country. Sagay made this disclosure while reacting to the arrest of some judges by the Department of State Services (DSS) over the weekend.... Read More
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October 11, 2016

Dogara, others attempted to assassinate me – Jibrin

Suspended House of Representatives member Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin on Tuesday said the lower chamber had no moral right to criticise the operation carried out by the Department of State Services (DSS) over the weekend. Jibrin also alleged that Speaker of the House, and other persons he accused of corruption in the budget padding saga made... Read More
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October 11, 2016

No Nigerian is immune from investigation – AGF

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, in Abuja on Tuesday said no Nigerian is regardless of their standing in the society is immune from investigation. Malami made the remark while fielding questions from journalists after inaugurating the “country expert review committee for the second cycle of the review of... Read More
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