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EFCC visits Madueke’s Dubai mansions, moves for forfeiture
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have visited two mansions in Dubai allegedly belonging to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Highlights: The properties, located…
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Buhari has not disappointed me…we should encourage him – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said President Muhammadu Buhari has not disappointed him. Obasanjo said this in an interview with Christiane Amanpour, CNN’s chief international correspondent on Thursday. He said the…
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Repentant looters can join the fight against corruption – Magu
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, on Wednesday said repentant looters were free to join the fight against corruption. “We are calling on every…
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If given the opportunity, I will fight corruption like never before – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he would fight corruption heavily, if given the opportunity to lead Nigeria. Atiku said this during a facility tour of the new ultra-modern…
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Nigeria is stagnant, no development is going on – Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has said Nigeria is a stagnant and underdeveloped country. Wike said this during the special thanksgiving service for the PDP candidates of the Rivers South-East Senatorial…
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Pius Adesanmi: Julius Berger is not to blame for Nigeria’s bad roads
by Pius Adesanmi Fazebuuk Yeyebrity and Mitterand Okorie, speaking of Julius Berger, you dis my pikins never see anything. About ten years ago or so, I wrote a stinging op-ed…
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Peregrino Brimah: Itse Sagay – A rare gem in the midst of brash stones
by Peregrino Brimah I understand when I am referred to as an insatiable and indomitable critic. With Nigeria so far behind, I take no prisoners when condemning mediocre officials and the…
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Aba Prison Break: Who needs the fear of God in police work?
by Alexander O. Onukwue Giving reasons for dismissing six policemen who were involved in a jail break, the Commissioner of Police for Abia State, Mr Adeleye Oyebade said: “I believe…
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Facts vs Opinions: We should have a podcast for Sagay and the Senate
by Alexander O. Onukwue There is still the question of whether members of the academia should bother about being directly involved in politics. The Vice President is a professor…
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ITS-A SAGA: Where did Prof Sagay get the ridiculous figures from?
by Alexander O. Onukwue The veteran Professor of Law and presidential adviser on anti-corruption, Itse Sagay is another war of words with the Senate. In an address delivered at a…
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‘Diezani looted far more than Abacha’ – Magu
The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu says the funds allegedly stolen by Diezani Alison-Madueke, surpasses that of the late military head of state, Sani…
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Olusegun Adeniyi: Beyond the other room
by Olusegun Adeniyi Not content with dividing the ‘throne’ of Ibadan and dashing them to his 21 kings, essentially to spite the current Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Governor…
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[The Injustice Blog] Misau vs Idris: Who is the kettle and who is the pot?
The late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti in one of his popular track sang as follows: You be thief (I no be thief) You be rogue (I no be rogue) You dey steal…
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Only 1% of Nigerians benefitted from economic boom before recession – Report
Only one percent of Nigerians enjoyed, while the level of inequality increased during the oil boom that preceded the recent - worst - economic recession, a report by the Financial…
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EFCC lists CJN, Fayemi, Yahaya Bello, Fayose, others under probe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen; the governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose; the Minister of Solid Minerals Development,…
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Magu didn’t say fight against corruption has failed – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said its acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu did not say the fight against corruption has failed, as widely reported. In a statement on…
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[The Activism Blog] SERAP wants Diezani Alison-Madueke tried before the International Criminal Court
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to seek arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) to bring the former Minister of Petroleum Resources,…
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Pius Adesanmi: Saraki, Sowore & Nigeria’s Barabbas moment
by Pius Adesanmi There are two problems bordering on abomination in my title. First problem: the names, Saraki and Sowore, are appearing in the same sentence. Second problem: Saraki’s name…
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NLC, TUC decry attitude of FG over NPA $20m alleged bribery
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and its counterpart, the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have frowned at the Federal Government’s attitude in handling international corruption cases where Nigerians have been indicted.…
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Corruption allegations against IGP must be investigated – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said the Federal Government must investigate allegations of corruption against the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. Senator representing Bauchi central, Isah Misau had accused…
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Fisayo Soyombo: The Diezanis and Dasukis within Buhari’s government
by ‘Fisayo Soyombo Diezani Alison-Madueke is currently the poster girl for President Muhammadu Buhari’s war against corruption. Throughout this year, no name has been more associated with the Economic…
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Why my committee did not investigate Diezani – Makarfi
The Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has said the Senate Committee on Finance led by him did not investigate the former Minister of…
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Could Malami and Magu’s feud derail the Diezani case?
by Alexander O. Onukwe The EFCC has been accused of performing badly in anti-corruption trials because of their reliance on negative media reports. This reason was given by the Minister…
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Movement Against Corruption march to Alausa, give ‘Red Card’ to corruption (PHOTOS)
A group named the 'Movement Against Corruption' (MAC) on Wednesday, August 30, marched from Ikeja Under Bridge, Lagos to Alausa in an effort to join the fight against corruption. MAC…
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Buhari is investigating feud between AGF, Magu – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has said President Muhammadu Buhari is investigating the feud between the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and the acting Chairman of…
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Why not try Diezani in the UK?
by Alexander O. Onukwue The British judiciary will probably do a better job of convicting Diezani Alison-Madueke than in Nigeria, as many comments on social media on the Bring…
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#BringBackDiezani: Underwhelming or under construction?
by Alexander O. Onukwue It is fair to say the extradition of former Minister of Petroleum Diezani Alison-Madueke is not quite a priority of a number of Nigerians at…
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Immigration service bans cash payments at offices
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Monday, in Abuja announced the ban of cash payments for passport processing as part of efforts to eliminate corruption at all passport offices nationwide. The…
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Just In: #OurmumuDonDo storm EFCC office, demand Diezani’s repatriation
Convener of the #Ourmumudondo movement, Charles Oputa popularly Charly Boy and some other protesters have besieged the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Abuja. The group is demanding…
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Police declare senator a deserter, after accusing IGP of corruption
The Police has said senator representing Bauchi Central, Isah Misau deserted the Nigeria Police Force. Police public relations officer, Jimoh Moshood said this in a statement on Sunday while responding…
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