Former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke, has been reportedly indicted for receiving a bribe in order to awards contracts worth $1.5 billion. According to Financial Times, the former minister’s assets, a 200-foot yacht and a Manhattan condominium, worth $144 million have been seized by US prosecutors. The report states that from 2011 to 2015, two... Read More

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Diezani bribe: Ex-PDP Chairman, Sheriff pledges to return N40m

Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Ali Modu Sheriff, has agreed to return N40 million to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after being grilled for about seven and a half hours by the anti-graft agency on Wednesday. Sheriff is believed to have benefited from the N24.29 billion election largesse disbursed... Read More

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May 1, 2015

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Is’haq Kawu: What are we to make of the NNPC audit report?

by Is’haq Kawu In response, the Governor was suspended from office, by President Goodluck Jonathan, who was always willing to protect Diezani Allison-Maduekwe. It is clear that like the proverbial cup of water, some would see it as half full, while others would describe it as half empty! It was in the lead to the... Read More

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April 26, 2015

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“I am here today to tell you that I’m not dead” | “One can no longer walk both sides of the street at the same time” | These are our top 7 quotes of the week

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. “Let us make sacrifices and deliver on what we promised the people to make our jobs as members of the executive much easier. People should feel secure in Nigeria. Let us give confidence to the people who voted us in no matter who you are, you should get justice. Whatever we... Read More

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May 26, 2014

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Opinion: Open letter to Aunty Diezani Allison Maduekwe

by Adetayo Adegbemle Aunty Die, you are wondering what is my own in this matter, right? Oh well, I will tell you. For every penny you steal, or misappropriate, you reduce the buying power of 170m Nigerians. Dear Aunty Die, Permit me to call you Aunty, Not like you have much choice though. For one,... Read More

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