corruption

October 26, 2017

Police IG gave Aisha Buhari 2 SUVs | Misau blows hot in senate

Senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Isa Misau on Wednesday alleged that the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris gave two Sports Utility Vehicles to the wife of the President, Aisha Buhari. Misau said this when he appeared before the Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Investigation of Various Allegations Levelled Against the Police. Background: Senator Misau had accused Ibrahim Idris of collecting... Read More

Aisha buhari, corruption, Ibrahim Idris, Isa Misau, Pokice IG, sente

October 25, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: This is why Nigerians are easily deceived by politicians

By Pius Adesanmi Shortly after a conversation between two of my favourite proteges, Mitterand Okorie and Immanuel James Ibe-Anyanwu, gave me the inflatus for an essay on Julius Berger, a perplexed Nigerian phoned me. Although the terrible condition of Nigeria’s infrastructure is a given, he says, his governor has really been trying with road construction.... Read More

corruption, nigeria, opinion, Pius Adesanmi

October 25, 2017

Opinion: Aso Rock has fallen

by Adekoya Boladale As it stands now, there is only one thing holding the government of President Muhammadu Buhari together: the Nigerian Constitution which stipulates a term of four years. Otherwise, we would have been picking the debris of this administration in several parks, bus stops and market square across the country. To many... Read More

Buhari, corruption, Governance, nigeria, opinion

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October 24, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Senator Shehu Sani has the perfect analogy for Maina’s reinstatement

From the Twitter fingers that brought you the animal farm analogy for Nigeria’s political situation months ago comes another thought-provoking breakdown of this administration’s latest undoing, this time using football. The referee ruled that Mainaldo's goal was offside;that was after the spectators protested.The linesmen blaming each other. — Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) October 24, 2017... Read More

The Legislative Blog

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Mainagate

October 23, 2017

The Thread: “Maina isn’t the first person fired by GEJ for corruption that Buhari brought back” | ‘Wailers’ react

It’s confusion galore in Nigeria today. First, Ex-Pension boss, Abdulrasheed Maina, who was declared wanted by the EFCC for absconding with over 2 billion naira was in a strange turn of events re-instated into the civil service and promoted. When news broke of his reinstatement yesterday, Buhari’s Special Assistant on Prosecution, Okoi Obono-Obla, defended the... Read More

Buhari, corruption, maina, nigeria, pensions, The Thread, TwitterNG

October 21, 2017

[The Activism Blog] Who protects whistleblowers in Nigeria?

As part of government’s effort to eradicate corruption in the country, the National Assembly passed the whistleblowers act on July 19, 2017. Since it’s passage, it has been effective in some ways, as the EFCC has made various discoveries through the help of whistleblowers. In the same vein, there are news reports of individuals that... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

corruption, Whistleblowers

October 20, 2017

Use whatever weapon you have to fight corruption | Magu tells Nigerians

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said the fight against corruption is getting tougher. Magu said this in Lagos on Friday during the sensitisation forum on the plan to launch “EFCC-Creative Youth Initiative Against Corruption; Corruption Busters”. What Magu said: He said the fight against corruption is not personal.... Read More

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October 20, 2017

Jonathan’s statement is an attempt to divert attention from his wife’s “sins” – Presidency

Former President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan Thursday said the ruling All Progressives Congress )(APC) is full of lies and propaganda. Reactions: Presidency (according to Vanguard): It is an attempt to divert attention from what it described as the multiple corruption allegations facing his wife, Mrs Patience Jonathan. APC: expressed disbelief that Jonathan was bold enough to utter... Read More

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October 20, 2017

Alexander Onukwue: Mr Okorocha, tear down that statue

by Alexander O. Onukwue You like to talk effusively about your dreams; you say they drive you crazy. Well, begin by toning down that pride, Mr Okorocha. In the six years of your leadership of Imo State, it has always been about you, not Imo people. It has been about showing off and maintaining intrusive... Read More

Alexander, corruption, Governance, jacob zuma, Leadership, opinion, Rochas Okorocha

October 12, 2017

Buhari is treating corruption involving his men as a family affair – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has described the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu’s $25bn contract scam allegation against the Group Managing Director, GMD, of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru as an embarrassment to the country. Background: Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu had written a memo to President Muhammadu Buhari, where... Read More

Ayodele Fayose, corruption, Ibe Kachikwu, Maikanti Baru, President Muhammadu Buhari

October 11, 2017

Feyi Fawehinmi: Africa’s richest man has a built-in advantage with Nigeria’s government

by Feyi Fawehinmi To start to understand how Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, came to have such influence over the Nigerian government, it is useful to go back in time to 2003. Before then, he was a Nigerian billionaire just like any other. But in the run up to the 2003 election campaign, President... Read More

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yomi kasali

October 11, 2017

[The Church Blog] Pastor Yomi Kasali says Church cathedrals are built with corrupt money (WATCH)

Pastor Abayomi Kasali popularly known as Yomi Kasali is the Senior Pastor and founder of Foundation of Truth Assembly (FOTA), a Pentecostal Christian ministry. He has an apostolic mandate with prophetic ministrations as a renowned teacher. Amongst his ministries is the Berean Ministry Group (BMG) where he mentors Christian preachers and leaders. In this short clip... Read More

Church, corruption, The Church Blog, Yomi Kasali

October 9, 2017

The Thread: Corruption has never been fighting back

The expression “corruption is fighting back” is a crutch government officials lean on to explain why the anti-corruption war is anything but smooth sailing. Does it hold any water, though. Not according to Demola Olarewaju. Here is why: Wanted to talk about Corruption since the Diezani issue started but knew it would be seen as... Read More

Buhari, corruption, Demola Olarewaju, kickbacks, Nigeria's system, opinion, Politics, The Thread

October 8, 2017

Opinion: University of Abuja is a citadel of impunity and gross corruption

by Alex Enemanna Gross impunity and opulent shenanigans are not new in Nigerian academic environment especially the public universities. However, University of Abuja stands out in everything but decency. It acts like lord of the manor and takes its own crass lawlessness way too far. Located in the seat of power, one ordinarily would... Read More

corruption, education, nigeria, opinion, University of Abuja

October 7, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: The difference between Nigerian and European politicians

by Pius Adesanmi In 1986, Mr Olof Palme, Sweden’s Prime Minister, was gunned down on a street in Stockholm. He was returning from a movie, strolling casually with his wife with minimal fuss and security as is usual in these parts of the world. It was embarrassing for the security services. So, they were not... Read More

corruption, nigeria, opinion, Pius Adesanmi, politicians

October 7, 2017

I have never seen this kind of scandal | Gov Wike reacts to the $26bn NNPC fraud

The Governor of Rivers, Nyesom Wike, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of increasing the degree of corruption – saying its the worst since independence. Wike said the mind-blogging $26 billion monumental corruption unveiled in the leaked memo of the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, had brought to the fore... Read More

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October 6, 2017

Opinion: Ibe Kachikwu’s NNPC scandal proves Abami Eda truly lives on

by Anthony Ademiluyi The Afrobeat Maestro, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti was synonymous with the fight against the hydra-headed monster of corruption using the instrumentality of music. Asserting himself with pristine authority on the stage, he railed against the ills of the society in a manner that his message has now become evergreen and earned him the status... Read More

26 billion fraud, Buhari, corruption, economy, Ibe Kachikwu, Leaked memo, Maikanti Baru, NNPC Scandal

October 5, 2017

The Thread: “Buhari is a thief” “Fela sang about him” | TwitterNG goes down memory lane

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu opened a can of worms when he disclosed the fraudulent schemes in the NNPC, courtesy Baru, the Group Managing Director of the Corporation. TwitterNG has had incredible fun dissecting the implications of the leaked memo, discussing Kachikwu’s future and explaining what this says about our President. [In... Read More

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October 4, 2017

The Thread: “Kachikwu’s days are numbered” | TwitterNG reacts to Kachikwu’s leaked memo

A leaked memo written by Ibe Kachikwu, the Minister of State for Petroleum resources, surfaced yesterday. In it, Kachikwu blew the whistle on the Group Managing Director for corrupt practices and insubordination. READ: In our last night’s Noisemakers piece, we saw Demola Olarewaju and a few others speak on the implications of Kachikwu’s revelations. Here’s... Read More

26 Billion contract scandal, Baru, Buhari, corruption, Kachikwu, Leaked memo, nigeria, NNPC CORRUPTION, The Thread

October 4, 2017

Pius Adesanmi: This is how Nigerians keep Nigeria undeveloped

by Pius Adesanmi In the build-up to the launch of NEXT Newspaper, Dele Olojede asked one of his founding partners, Muhtar Bakare, to explore the possibility of recruiting me as one of the foundation columnists of the newspaper. I agreed. Do you have a name for your column? Muhtar asked. I settled for Little Ends.... Read More

Civic development, corruption, Little ends, nigeria, opiinion, Pius Adesanmi, Politics

October 3, 2017

Opinion: Rochas Okorocha has destroyed Imo state

by Kenneth Uwadi The bar clock ticked. Jane stubbed out her cigarette, lit another and dropped the pack on the table. I stared at her. She had a perpetual smile which never reached her glassy, expressionless eyes. On my left was Sunny. I still have not worked out why he is so attached to her... Read More

corruption, Imo pension scam, opinion, Politics, Rochas Okorocha

October 3, 2017

Opinion: It’s time for Nigerians to fight

by Habeeb Isiaka The year 1970 represents hope and stability in the history of Nigeria. It was the year that marked the end of the civil war after several millions of people have lost their lives and properties, while hunger and starvation have taken over the country, crime became the order of the day.... Read More

biafra, corruption, good governance, Justice, nigeria

September 29, 2017

The Thread: Hilariously ridiculous things Nigerian policemen do

Nigerian policemen are unlike any breed of cops anywhere else in the world; this we hold to be true. How else do you explain the utterly brain-dead schemes they come up with to arrest Nigerians in a bid to earn extra bucks? Here are a few of the harebrained tactics the police in this country... Read More

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September 28, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Jibrin has been on suspension for one year but when will 180 legislative days elapse?

On this day in 2016, Hon Abdulmumin Jibrin, the lawmaker representing Kiru/Bebeji constituency in the House of Representatives, was served a 180-day suspension as punishment for dragging the House through mud with accusations and counter accusations in a widely-publicised budget padding scandal. Hon Jibrin served as the House of Reps Committee on Appropriation but was... Read More

The Legislative Blog

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Olusegun Adeniyi YNaija

September 28, 2017

Olusegun Adeniyi: President Buhari has proven his critics right

by Olusegun Adeniyi When on 19th April this year President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the suspension of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr David Babachir Lawal and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayo Oke, he instituted a three-man committee headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to investigate... Read More

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September 26, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] How Udom Emmanuel is “shielding” Akpabio from investigation

There is a strange connivance between two individuals at the moment which is a case of elites versus masses. In this situation, the elites are winning but how far they will go is left for the court to decide. The Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel and his predecessor Senator Godswill Akpabio, the man that presided... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

Akwa Ibom, corruption, Godswill Akpabio, Udom Emmanuel

September 21, 2017

How National Assembly refused to pass special corruption court bill – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has said the National Assembly refused to pass a bill for the creation of special courts to try corruption cases sent by the executive. Falana made this statement on the backdrop of the chief justice of Nigeria’s directive to all heads of courts to create special courts to handle corruption... Read More

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September 21, 2017

EFCC officials are being attacked – Magu

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu has said no one would be regarded as a sacred cow anymore. According to a statement by EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren on Thursday, Magu said this at the 20th anniversary public lecture and award ceremony of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) in Abuja.... Read More

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September 20, 2017

What really led Nigeria into recession – Former minister

A former Minister of Finance and one-time High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, in Sokoto on Tuesday while hosting Senator Shehu Sani (Kaduna Central) has identified high overheads in governance and other expenses associated with Nigeria’s federal system as the reason why Nigeria fell into recession. Highlights: Alhaji also said the creation... Read More

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September 18, 2017

I will continue to fight corruption until it is eliminated – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said his administration will continue to fight corruption until it is completely exterminated. Buhari, who was represented by Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita said this at the 2017 Annual National Management Conference of the Nigerian Institute of Management in Abuja. What he said: His administration will fulfill... Read More

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