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October 11, 2017

The Big 5: Three Nigerians killed in South Africa in less than one month, EFCC to begin auction of seized petroleum products, and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today. After a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari over the recent chieftaincy tussle in Oyo state, the state governor Abiola Ajimobi has said he will not dethrone the Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Saliu Adetunji, despite the Oba’s action. Here’s a bit of context to... Read More

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Ajimobi, Baru, EFCC, Kachikwu, Muhammadu Buhari, Oyo State, south africa, The Big 5, Xenophobia

October 11, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: How soldiers, policemen looted Nnamdi Kanu’s residence – IPOB | EFCC to auction seized petroleum products | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Why I have decided not to dethrone Olubadan despite his actions – Ajimobi – YNaija How soldiers, policemen looted Nnamdi Kanu’s residence – IPOB – YNaija Senator Misau sued for spreading ‘injurious falsehood’ after bribery allegations against IGP – YNaija EFCC to auction seized petroleum products –... Read More

Abiola Ahimobi, EFCC, Nnamdi Kanu, Olubadan, The YNaija Tracklist

October 11, 2017

EFCC, ICPC must investigate alleged $25bn oil contracts scam – SERAP

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as well as the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the alleged $25bn oil contract scam in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. Why it matters: Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu had written a memo to President Muhammadu Buhari, where he... Read More

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October 11, 2017

EFCC to auction seized petroleum products

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has started plans to auction seized Petroleum products and vessels from oil bunkers. The commission held a “pre-bid meeting” with shortlisted auctioneers in Abuja on Tuesday. EFCC acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu said the objective of the meeting was to give every interested company a fair chance to participate... Read More

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October 7, 2017

I was forced by EFCC to admit acceptance of N30m from Diezani – INEC official

A former Administrative Secretary with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Christian Nwosu says he was forced to admit collecting a N30 million bribe – which was used to influence the 2015 general elections. Mr Nwosu is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside two other INEC officials for allegedly taking... Read More

Diezani Alison Madueke, EFCC, INEC

October 7, 2017

207,818 unqualified primary school teachers; 400,000 whistleblower calls | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

760 – The number of suspected Boko Haram insurgents that have been handed over by the Nigerian Army to the Borno state government for rehabilitation and reintegration into the society. 400,000 – According to the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, the Federal Government has received this number of messages from whistleblowers on looted... Read More

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CBN, EFCC, Patience Jonathan. Boko Haram, primary school, rehabilitation, Teachers, Whistleblowers

October 6, 2017

The Big 5: Patience Jonathan slams EFCC with N2bn lawsuit; Tiwa Savage takes major L for gender based comments; and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: It’s payback time for former first lady Patience Jonathan. She has slammed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission with a N2billion human rights enforcement lawsuit. What could the EFCC have done to deserve this mind-boggling lawsuit? Find out all the details, here.... Read More

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APC, EFCC, Patience Jonathan, PDP, The Big 5, tiwa savage, toke makinwa

October 6, 2017

APC Chieftain, others remanded for N1.5bn scam

An Edo High Court has ordered the remand of the Woman Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Esosa Amadasun; a former Chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Stephewn Alao; and three former members of the board in prison for allegedly misappropriating N1.5 billion. The presiding judge, Justice Ohimai Ovbiagele, gave the order... Read More

APC chieftain, EFCC, SUBEB scam

October 5, 2017

Patience Jonathan files N2bn human rights suit against EFCC

Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, has filed a N2 billion rights enforcement suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Background: The EFCC had frozen some accounts belonging to the former first lady, claiming that the funds were proceeds of corruption. Mrs Jonathan in a statement to President Muhammadu Buhari had said... Read More

EFCC, human right, Patience Jonathan, suit

October 5, 2017

The Big 5: Kachikwu’s explosive letter lands him meeting with Buhari; Reps issue warrant for Magu’s arrest; and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: So, Minister of Petroleum Resource, Ibe Kachikwi’s explosive tell-all letter to President Muhammadu Buhari which got leaked online has stirred a major uproar amongst Nigerians, putting a big question mark on the Buhari-led administration, and even causing the Senate to open an... Read More

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October 4, 2017

EFCC begins probe of INEC officials in 20 states

The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, during a quarterly consultative meeting with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, disclosed that the South-South geopolitical zone has recorded the highest number of people who took part in the Continuous Voter Registration between the months of April and September 2017. Prof Yakubu also disclosed that the Economic and... Read More

EFCC, electoral fraud, INEC, Prof Mahmoud Yakubu

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October 2, 2017

Arrest of our commissioners is a show of lawlessness – Ekiti govt

The Ekiti State government has described as unconstitutional, the arrest of two of its Commissioners by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Background: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arrested the Commissioner for Finance, Toyin Ojo; and the Accountant General of the State, Yemisi Owolabi. They were arrested over allegations bothering on misapplication... Read More

arrest, Commissioners, EFCC, Ekiti govy, lawlessness

September 30, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] For Tambuwal, there is a reward for corruption

At a time the APC-led federal government is firing on all cylinders in a bid to rid the country of corruption through its “anti-graft war”, the APC government in Sokoto is doing otherwise; or how do we describe the pardon granted five persons indicted for mismanagement of funds totalling N15 Billion under the immediate administration... Read More

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Aminu Tambuwal, anti-corruption, Anti-graft war, EFCC, Sokoto state government

September 30, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] Examining the Sokoto and Akwa Ibom ‘pro-corruption syndrome’

The new trend among state governors in the country irrespective of their party, is frustrating the “anti-corruption war” of the federal government and it’s getting more serious. While we are yet to get to the end of the drama being played out in Akwa Ibom, between the state government and the EFCC, as the former has... Read More

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Akwa Ibom, anti-corruption, EFCC, Sokoto

September 29, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: I will reveal why I lost in 2015 at the appropriate time – Jonathan | You are living up to your status as APC’s attack dog | Fayose tells EFCC | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. I will reveal why I lost in 2015 at the appropriate time – Jonathan – YNaija Despite exit from recession, Nigeria’s economy still vulnerable – FG – YNaija Those who consume fake news should be punished alongside those who disseminate it – Femi Adesina – YNaija You... Read More

Ayodele Fayose, EFCC, Goodluck Jonathan, PDP, Presidency, recession

September 29, 2017

$15.5m: Court to hear Patience Jonathan’s suit against Skye Bank, EFCC on Nov. 2

The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed November 2 for hearing in the N200m fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by wife of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, against Skye Bank Plc. Defendants: Defendants in the suit are a former Special Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa; and the Economic and Financial... Read More

$15.5m, court, EFCC, frozen, hearing, Patience Jonathan, Skye Bank

September 29, 2017

You are living up to your status as APC’s attack dog | Fayose tells EFCC

The Ekiti State government has said the arrest of Commissioner for Finance, Chief Toyin Ojo, and the Accountant General, Mrs Yemisi Owolabi, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is an attempt to intimidate governor Ayodele Fayose. This is contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Assistant to Governor Ayodele Fayose on Public Communications and... Read More

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September 28, 2017

EFCC arrests Ekiti finance commissioner, accountant general

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Toyin Ojo, Ekiti state commissioner for finance, and the accountant general of the state. Operatives of the anti-graft agency picked them up in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, on Thursday. Wilson Uwujaren, spokesman of the agency, said the government officials were arrested following their refusal to honour... Read More

Accountant General, arrests, EFCC, Ekiti, finance commissioner

September 28, 2017

Politicians are desperately attempting to destroy EFCC’s achievements – Magu

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said Nigerian politicians are finding every means possible to destroy the achievements of the EFCC. Magu said this in Abuja on Wednesday when a delegation of GIABA officials paid a courtesy visit to the headquarters of the EFCC. What he said: He said... Read More

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September 27, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: How corrupt officials are diverting loots to accounts without BVN – EFCC | What S’East governors will do to outlawed IPOB members – Umahi | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. No negotiation, until full payment of N2.1bn | LAUTECH ASUU says – YNaija Court flooded with ’17 suits’ over EFCC chairman Magu – YNaija How corrupt officials are diverting loots to accounts without BVN – EFCC – YNaija What S’East governors will do to outlawed IPOB members... Read More

BVN, David Umahi, EFCC, IPOB, LAUTECH, The YNaija Tracklist

September 25, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] How distinguished is Godswill Akpabio?

Senator Godswill Akpabio, the “uncommon” former governor of Akwa Ibom was a man that regales so much in power as the state Governor and prides himself as one of the best things to happen to the state. This is left for the residents to confirm or contradict. What we are concerned with, is the illegality... Read More

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Akwa Ibom, EFCC, Senator Godswill Akpabio

September 25, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: How Diezani’s lawyer stopped us from interrogating her in the UK – EFCC | UNILORIN has become a terrorist organisation – ASUU | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. How Diezani’s lawyer stopped us from interrogating her in the UK – EFCC – YNaija UNILORIN has become a terrorist organisation – ASUU – YNaija How Olamide gave me money to shoot my video | Skales reveals – YNaija Air Force to receive fighter jets from Russia,... Read More

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September 25, 2017

How Diezani’s lawyer stopped us from interrogating her in the UK – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alleged that the lawyers of former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke prevented its team of investigators from meeting her. The agency said this in a counter-affidavit filed before the Federal High Court, Abuja. What happened: The former minister had filed a motion seeking an amendment to the heading... Read More

Diezani Alison Madueke, EFCC, invrstigste, lawyer

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

EFCC declares professor, others wanted for fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared an adjunct Professor, Olufunmilade Adeyemi and a doctor, Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Juliet Olejeme wanted for alleged fraud. The agency also declared wanted Haruna Adamu and Jennifer Timinipre Turnah. The EFCC disclosed this on its official Facebook page, when it released their names and posted their pictures. Prof. Adeyemi, Managing... Read More

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September 19, 2017

Unfreeze Patience Jonathan’s accounts | Reps order banks

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has ordered six commercial banks to unfreeze the accounts of former first lady, Patience Jonathan. The committee chaired by Uzoma Nkem-Abonta (Abia-PDP), gave the directive on Tuesday in Abuja at a hearing on a petition by Mrs. Jonathan. Background: Mrs Jonathan had written the House of Representatives alleging... Read More

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September 18, 2017

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 at E146 Emirates Hill and the J5 Emirates Hill, are said to be worth 74,000,000 Dirham (N7.1 billion). According to Punch, an EFCC source said... Read More

corruption, Diezani Alison Madueke, dubai, EFCC

September 15, 2017

EFCC seizes 14 properties from ex-FCT minister Mohammed, son

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has seized 14 properties in Abuja, traced to former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Bala Mohammed, and his son, Shamsuddeen. The EFCC stated this in a court application filed by one of its prosecutors, Mr. Ben Ikani. The application, filed before the Federal High... Read More

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September 13, 2017

‘EFCC discovers Patience Jonathan’s Abuja plaza’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has discovered an uncompleted 8-storey building belonging to former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, Punch reports. In a document reportedly sighted by Punch, the EFCC described the building as a ‘magnificent architectural edifice.’ The building is reportedly located between the National Mosque and the Federal Secretariat. The document also said Mrs... Read More

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September 8, 2017

My office did not leak information about high-profile cases | AGF tells EFCC

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for saying the list of high profile cases was leaked by his office. Recall that a list of high-profile individuals under investigation for corrupt practices had recently been leaked. In a statement issued by his Special... Read More

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