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

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. How EFCC sent assassins after me, threat messages – Patience Jonathan Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan has alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) sent assassins after her. 2. Melaye’s recall: INEC receives court orders, pastes verification notice The Independent... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: How EFCC sent assassins after me, threat messages – Patience Jonathan | Nigeria is not as bad as painted – NOA | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. How EFCC sent assassins after me, threat messages – Patience Jonathan – YNaija Melaye’s recall: INEC receives court orders, pastes verification notice – YNaija I didn’t attend any meeting to unseat Osinbajo – Bala Mohammed – YNaija Bill seeking amnesty for treasury looters immoral, unconstitutional – Falana... Read More

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How EFCC sent assassins after me, threat messages – Patience Jonathan

Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan have alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) sent assassins after her. In a letter by her lawyers, Granville Abibo (SAN) to the House of Representatives, Mrs. Jonathan said she had survived two of such attempts, while urging the lower chamber to quickly intervene. “There... Read More

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114 days after, we have the 411 on how Buhari scammed us | Many thanks to the EFCC

If you spent some of your Monday on Twitter like we did, then you must have caught some part or the other of the @officialEFCC handlers’ #Format trend. #TheEagle “hit a nerve” and thought to help by enlightening people on the various ways that Nigerian fraudsters prep their preys for the taking. One thing they... Read More

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

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. 1. How Magu told the UK not to issue me visa – Patience Jonathan Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan has alleged that the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu wrote a letter, asking the British High... Read More

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How Magu told the UK not to issue me visa – Patience Jonathan

Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan has alleged that the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu wrote a letter, asking the British High Commission not to grant her visa. This was included in the petition she wrote to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara.... Read More

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Court grants ex-Jigawa gov, Lamido, sons bail

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday re-arraigned former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, his sons and five others before the Federal High Court Abuja. They all pleaded not guilty to the 43 counts charges bordering on corruption and misappropriation of state’s funds. Presiding Judge, Justice Quadri dismissed the defendants’ request to... Read More

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Our position on Magu still stands – Senate

Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Sabi Abdullahi, said Senate’s position on the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) “still stands“. He made this known in an interview with newsmen on Friday in Abuja, Vanguard reports. Abdullahi was reacting to a statement credited to Acting President Yemi... Read More

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EFCC arraigns former OAU Vice Chancellor

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned the former Acting Vice-Chancellor of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile Ife, Prof. Anthony Elujoba before an Osun State High Court, Ede for corruption. One of the charges against him is the disbursement of over N1 billion to pay workers. Punch reports that the case is... Read More

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Desperate senators can remove Magu when Saraki becomes Acting President – Falana

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has said the Senate can remove Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) when Senate President Bukola Saraki becomes the acting President. Falana said this in a statement on Thursday. The senior advocate maintained that the acting Chairman of the EFCC did not need... Read More

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Governor Yari

We won’t be harassed by a deputy police commissioner | Governors threaten showdown with Magu

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has said it would engage in a “showdown” with the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu over probe into the recently-released Paris Club loan refunds to the states. Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, who is also the Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, stated this... Read More

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Why is Ibrahim Magu still a distraction for this government?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The long-running clash of interests around the confirmation of Ibrahim Magu as the EFCC Chairman is about to take Nigeria on a conversation it should not be having. President Buhari’s request to the Senate to confirm Magu has been turned down twice on the grounds of the DSS reports. The DSS,... Read More

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Shehu Sani

Senator Shehu Sani walks out on El-Rufai to protest invitation to EFCC event

Senator Shehu Sani (Kaduna Central), has walked out of an event in Kaduna to protest the attendance of Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The event held Thursday was the launching of the Kaduna Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), at Wurno Road Premium Times reports. The anti-graft agency had invited both the Senator and... Read More

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Magu will remain EFCC chairman as long as Buhari and I are in office – Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said Ibrahim Magu will continue as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as long as he remains Acting President and President Muhammadu Buhari still has his mandate, Vanguard reports. Osinbajo reportedly said this on Thursday during the commissioning of the Zonal office of the EFCC in Kaduna. [Read Also: SENATE... Read More

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The Explainer: What’s the fuss about Malami’s audio?

by Alexander O. Onukwue The new circus in town is about the audio released by Premium Times regarding the issue of nominations and confirmations, and the role of the Senate. Attorney-General Abubakar Malami’s statement has been interpreted by many to be distancing himself, on behalf of the Federal Executive Council, from the Acting President’s statement. These... Read More

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Audio reveals what AGF Malami actually said about Osinbajo’s statement on Magu (LISTEN)

An audio interview by journalists with Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has shown that the Presidency misinformed Nigerians about what he said on the statement made by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on the appointment of EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Magu. The Senate had been angered after Osinbajo said the Presidency does not need the... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Osinbajo’s statement on Magu was a personal opinion – Garba Shehu | Fulani herdsmen have killed 1,878 Benue people in 3 years – Ortom | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Osinbajo’s statement on Magu was a personal opinion – Garba Shehu – YNaija N46bn fraud: Court dismisses Tompolo’s suit against FG – YNaija Fulani herdsmen have killed 1,878 Benue people in 3 years – Ortom – YNaija Frozen $5.9m: Appeal Court to hear Patience Jonathan’s case on... Read More

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Frozen $5.9m: Appeal Court to hear Patience Jonathan’s case on July 12

The Court of Appeal has fixed July 12, 2017 to hear an appeal filed by Patience Jonathan, the wife of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. The appeal is to challenge the interim order of the Federal High Court in Lagos which temporarily froze her Skye Bank account with a balance of $5.9m. Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of the... Read More

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Stop transferring aggression to Yari – NGF tells EFCC

The Nigerian governors’ forum (NGF) says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is using Abdulaziz Yari, Zamfara governor and chairman of the forum, as a scapegoat in its fight with National Assembly. In a statement on Wednesday, the head, media and public affairs of the NGF, Abulrazque Barkindo told the agency to allow Yari do his... Read More

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

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. DRAMA AS SENATORS ATTEMPT TO DECLARE SARAKI ACTING PRESIDENT A mild drama occurred in the Senate on Tuesday after Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe raised an order that there was a vacuum in government because Acting President Yemi Osinbajo was not in the country. 2. NIGERIA IS AN ARTIFICIAL CREATION,... Read More

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Governor Yari

How Yari built hotel with N500m, $500,000 Paris Club funds – EFCC

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered an interim forfeiture of the sums of N500m and $500,000 allegedly looted from the Paris Club refunds. The funds were linked to governor of Zamfara state and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Abdulaziz Yari. They were said to have been recovered from two firms, First Generation Mortgage... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Melaye’s recall process is a waste of time – Saraki | Senate is confused, it wants to be co-executive with the presidency | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Nigeria is an artificial creation, it can blow up at any time – Agbakoba – YNaija Melaye’s recall process is a waste of time – Saraki – YNaija Drama as senators attempt to declare Saraki Acting President – YNaija Senate is confused, it wants to be co-executive... Read More

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My family needs access to clothes, shoes | Ex-minister Bala Mohammed tells court

Former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed has asked a High Court In Abuja to allow him access to his house in the FCT. Mohammed in an application on Tuesday said he and other members of his family needed to retrieve some personal belongings from the house. He listed them as 35 pieces... Read More

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. SENATE CONDEMNS OSINBAJO’S COMMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, ASKS HIM TO OBEY THE CONSTITUTION Members of the Nigerian Senate have called for the suspension of consideration and confirmation of appointments by President Muhammadu Buhari over a comment credited to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. 2. REPS SUMMON FASHOLA OVER COMMENTS ON BUDGET... Read More

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EFCC arrests former Jigawa governor, Saminu Turaki

A former governor of Jigawa, Saminu Turaki, has been arrested by officials of the EFCC. Turaki is being prosecuted by the EFCC for alleged mismanagement of Jigawa State funds while he was governor. Premium Times reports that Turaki has been evading court appearance for his prosecution following which the court issued an arrest warrant. He... Read More

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Ahmadu Bello’s grandson reacts to EFCC probe, says he can buy the Sultan of Sokoto

Grandson of the late Premier of the Northern Region, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Hassan Ahmad Danbaba, has reacted to reports that he begged the Sultan of Sokoto to relief him of the probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to Daily Post, Hassan in a strong-worded statement he personally signed on Tuesday said... Read More

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Patience Jonathan withdraws suit against EFCC, to pay N50,000

Patience Jonathan, wife of former President, Goodluck Jonathan has been ordered to pay N50,000 to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Monday. The order came after Mrs Jonathan withdrew her suit against the EFCC. Patience had in February sued the EFCC for... Read More

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EFCC files charges against Justice Fishim of the Industrial Court

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a criminal charge against Justice Agbadu James Fishim of the National Industrial Court (NIC) over allegations unlawful enrichment to the tune of N4.8 million. The charges were filed before the Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere. Fishim was one of those who were recently recalled... Read More

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EFCC has recorded 113 convictions in 6 months – Magu

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) sais it has gotten 113 convictions between January and June 2017. Chairman of INEC, Ibrahim Magu said this on Friday while talking to stakeholders at an interactive meeting, according to a statement by the commission’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren. Magu said despite obstacles faced in ensuring justice, the corrupt... Read More

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Hushpuppi

Does Hushpuppi need to prove his source of income?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Hushpuppi challenged Phyno to prove that his wrist watches are original, promising to reward him with 5 million naira. The war of words between the socialite and artistes on social media has followed various proportions, with Hushpuppi at the centre of the heat. The Malaysian-based ‘celebrity’ had made the comment that... Read More

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