“Diezani sent someone to New York to offer me a bribe” – Sowore Omoyele alleges on ‘Is It Your Money?’ docu-series

Widely anticipated Diezani documentary ‘Is It Your Money?’ is finally released – now streaming on withChude.com

One year after its viral teaser was released, prompting conversation around the region and becoming a top trending topic on Twitter, West Africa’s largest factual content studio, Chude Jideonwo Presents has finally released the our docu-series ‘Is It Your Money?’ – today, the 2nd of May, 2025. It was announced with an official trailer released... Read More

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diezani, WithChude

May 15, 2020

House of Diezani – The #YNaijaCover

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over a building forfeited by Diezani Alison-Madueke, former minister of petroleum, as an isolation centre. The property consisting six flats of three bedrooms and a boys’ quarter was handed over to Babajide Sanwo-Olu today. Alison-Madueke forfeited the building in 2017 following an order of a federal... Read More

The Big 5: INEC opens defense on Atiku’s petition; Don’t reappoint Ngige as Labour minister, NLC warns Buhari | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Three Nigerians ask Supreme Court to nullify Buhari’s election for allegedly lying on oath Three Nigerians have filed a suit at the Supreme Court against President Muhammadu Buhari’s academic qualification for the 2019 presidential election. The applicants, Kalu Kalu, Labaran Ismail and Hassy Kyari el-Kuris, have approached... Read More

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Atiku, Buhari, diezani, nlc, The Big 5

October 13, 2017

Opinion: These Nigerian ‘heroes’ deserve our accolades

by Raphael Esu Nigeria, as we know it, is blessed with outstanding leaders. We are a fortunate nation in that regard and it does not get better than this. Our leaders are all men of the people doing everything in our interest and in good faith and conscience and it would be a... Read More

Ben Bruce, diezani, Fayose, opinion, politicians

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

Ayo Oke, Babachir Lawal, Buhari, corruption, diezani, Olusegun Adeniyi, Shehu Sani, social media

September 25, 2017

The Big 5: Federal Government to prosecute over 2,500 Boko Haram members; Idyl wins The Voice Nigeria; and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government has announced its plan for a “special prosecution” of at least 2,541 suspected Boko Haram terrorists in its custody this October. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, said the FG will commence the trial... Read More

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boko haram, Borno, Daily 5, diezani, IDP, Idyl, maiduguri, The Big 5, The Voice Nigeria

August 30, 2017

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 of Justice and Attorney General, Abubakar Malami while establishing a new unit under the Ministry that will be henceforth involved in all prosecutions by the... Read More

Story of the day

Abubakar Salami, Alexander Onukwe, corruption, diezani, EFCC vs Min of Justice feud, ibrahim magu, Story of the day

August 29, 2017

Why our mumu suppose don do for ASUU strike, not Diezani

by Alexander O. Onukwe The Our Mumu Don Do movement decided it was going to take a 21-day break after its #ResumeorResign protests met with sprinkles of violent pushback. Charly Boy had called on some famous Nigerians, particularly 2Face Idibia, that it was time for him to speak out. Now, the group has decided that... Read More

Story of the day

#BringBackDiezani, Alexander Onukwe, asuu strike, Charly Boy, diezani, Story of the day

August 14, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 14th of August

Follow these links to read our cover stories and analyses on YNaija: This is literally everything you need to know about Diezani Alison-Madueke’s expensive “crimes” State of origin should be replaced with state of residence – Atiku Snatch power from old politicians | Obasanjo tells youth

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diezani, YNaija Cover

August 14, 2017

This is literally everything you need to know about Diezani Alison-Madueke’s expensive “crimes”

Everywhere you turn, there’s she is, looking like she could not have managed a quarter o all the allegations heaped against her. You turn on your TV screen, your computer, influencers in social media have found a way to make a meme out of her situation. The next thing you know, you’ll turn a page... Read More

Thinking Through

diezani, Diezani Alison Madueke, EFCC, embezelment, money laundering, Nigerian petroleum Industry, The Dummies Guide

August 13, 2017

[The Media Blog] And no, NEXT’s Diezani story was not “the peak of journalism in Nigeria”

No, we aren’t done with the Dele Olojede interview. Not when we haven’t corrected the claim that the said Diezani story was “the peak of journalism in Nigeria.” So what happened to all the incredible work TELL, TheNEWS and TEMPO did to unearth even more dangerous scoops under Abacha and Babangida. NEXT did incredible work,... Read More

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Dele Olojede, diezani, journalism in Nigeria, NEXT

June 22, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Nigeria’s population to overtake US by 2050 | Trump touts promises kept, victories to come | More stories

From the papers, a track list. Nigeria’s population to overtake US by 2050 – UN – YNaija We will crush APC in 2018 – Fayose – YNaija Nigeria’s unity is sacrosanct, non-Negotiable – Governors – YNaija MASSOB tackles S’East Govs for wearing ‘Hausa/Fulani attire’ – YNaija Diezani Bribe: EFCC to arraign ex-Minister Akinjide – YNaija... Read More

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boko haram, diezani, donald trump, Fayose, Isis, MASSOB, Nigerias population, South-East governors

May 11, 2017

#DiezaniGate: INEC staff remanded in prison for N111.5m bribe

by Omoleye Omoruyi A Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State, has ordered the duo of Uluocha Brown, an Administrative Secretary of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Delta State; Percy Okojie, a legal practitioner and former President, Rotary Club, Benin City, be remanded in prison custody, after the Economic and Financial Crimes... Read More

diezani, election corruption, INEC staff, Prison

April 14, 2017

Insiders: The Malabu figures are lies only to be taken seriously by illiterates

The Malabu oil scandal has pitched the Insiders into two camps of those that are for investigations and those that just see this as another media trial and propaganda. “The Malabu oil issue is just one of the numerous items in the coolers of the current government to agitate the public and distract Nigerians. When... Read More

Featured, Thinking Through

diezani, Diezani Alison Madueke, GEJ, Goodluck Jonathan, Insiders, malabu oil

April 12, 2017

EXPLAINER: What exactly is the Malabu Oil controversy and how did it come to be?

The Malabu Oil controversy is not exactly breaking news as it has raged on and off for more than a decade. But from time to time, a new piece of information regarding it is made public and it resurrects the issue, the latest being the accusation by one of the parties involved that former President... Read More

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diezani, GEJ, Goodluck Jonathan, Malabu

March 22, 2017

The Thread: Hameed Ali is a metaphor for the APC administration- power drunk

There is an ongoing drama at the NASS theatre starring Hameed Ali, the Nigerian Customs boss, Dino Melaye and other members of the Senate. We are not just starstruck, we have been held spellbound. What is the cause of the drama? Comptroller-General Ali decided that all motorists must produce evidence of import duty paid on cars... Read More

Buhari, democracy, Demola Olarewaju, diezani, Hameed Ali, jonathan, Political arrogance, Standoff between Senate and Customs, The Thread

February 13, 2017

Feyi Fawehinmi: Everybody in NNPC is a thief [A polemic]

by Feyi Fawehinmi Following the story about Andrew Yakubu and his dollar stash, I went on a twitter rant (deliberately trying to be provocative). There is not a single good woman or man in NNPC. Not one. Every single person there is a thief. — tyro (@DoubleEph) February 11, 2017 Naturally a lot of... Read More

Andrew Yakubu, Buhari, corruption, diezani, Feyi Fwehinmi, nigeria, nnpc, oil money, opinion

February 11, 2017

The Thread: Twitter reacts in shock over $9.8M stash owned by former GMD NNPC, Andrew Yakubu

The EFCC recovered a stash of 9.8 million dollars supposedly belonging to Andrew Yakubu, the former General Managing Director of NNPC, and Twitter has been in shock. See below: https://www.instagram.com/p/BQVYpgCBIdv/?taken-by=buhari.sallau&hl=en https://www.instagram.com/p/BQV6-slB1-1/?taken-by=buhari.sallau&hl=en GEJ’s clean hands Before you blame GEJ for Yakubu's criminality, So there's NO ambiguity, this was APC's position when GEJ fired Andrew Yakubu as... Read More

Andrew Yakubu, corruption, diezani, jonathan, nigeria, nnpc, The Thread

December 11, 2016

Diezanigate: EFCC submits reports on corrupt INEC officials

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released a report to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on electoral officers who allegedly shared out of N23bn disbursed by former by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, during the build-up to the 2015 presidential election. It was gathered that a meeting between the EFCC... Read More

alison-Madueke, diezani, Diezanigate, EFCC, INEC, report

July 20, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories that you should monitor today Police interrogate Bishop ‘for sponsoring Niger Delta Avengers’ The Delta State Police Command has interrogated the presiding bishop of the New Salvation Zion Church of Christ at Igbodu area in Warri over allegation that he is sponsoring Niger Delta Avengers 2. Buhari’s anti-corruption war... Read More

APC, Atiku, Buhari, diezani, INEC, Tinubu

June 13, 2016

The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. 1. Sheriff and supporters storm PDP secretariat Sacked National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and some of his supporters stormed the national secretariat of the PDP. They were initially refused entrance into the building by security men but Sheriff would later gain... Read More

diezani, gay club, gun, militant, NDA, Orlando, passport

June 10, 2016

Report: Over N1bn already recovered from Diezani’s election largesse

Nigeria has recovered over N1 billion illegally disbursed during the 2015 general elections to some former ministers, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders and coordinators of some election observer groups. According to The Nation newspaper, over N2 billion has been frozen in several accounts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC). The... Read More

corruption, diezani, EFCC, funds, INEC, jonathan, nation, Petroleum

June 8, 2016

Top PDP leaders, 2 ex-ministers arrested

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday and Tuesday, arrested two chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and two former Ministers, the Punch reports. The top politicians were arrested in connection to $115 million (N23 billion) allegedly shared by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, before the 2015 general elections. Some... Read More

arrest, diezani, EFCC, leaders, ministers, N450 million, PDP

May 28, 2016

Opinion: Who is afraid of Fani-Kayode?

By Jude Ndukwe The current travails of Femi Fani-Kayode in the hands of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had long been expected. In fact, with developments leading to his arrest, Fani-Kayode thinks the EFCC came too late. This is because owing to the current administration’s aversion to criticism even of the slightest and... Read More

Buhari, CBN, corruption, diezani, EFCC, fani-kayode, fear, nigeria, securty, tyrant

May 23, 2016

EFCC sneaks Fani-Kayode to Lagos to obtain ‘shady’ remand warrant

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been accused of trampling on the fundamental human rights of detained former spokesperson of President Goodluck Jonatha, Femi Fani-Kayode. The anti-graft agency is alleged to have today, sneaked Fani-Kayode into an Ikeja magistrate court where they obtained a ‘shady’ warrant to keep him in custody for 3... Read More