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September 20, 2016

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

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. EFCC seals of home of Katsina former governor The Economic and Financial Crime Commission has sealed off the home of former Katsina state governor, Ibrahim Shema. 2. FCT must enforce ban on street trading, comercial motorcycle, grazzing The Minister of the FCT, Mallam Muhammad Bello,... Read More
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September 20, 2016

EFCC seals off 3 houses belonging to ex-gov Shema in Katsina

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday sealed off three houses belonging to the former governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema who is currently being investigated for alleged fraud. The anti-graft agency pasted an inscription “EFCC. Under Investigation” on the walls of the buildings. The three houses are located at Makera Estate, along Daura... Read More
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September 20, 2016

NBA frustrating fight against corruption in Nigeria – Falana

Human rights activist, Femi Falana (SAN) has said the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) was desperately looking for ways to cut down the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Falana said the association has been frustrating the fight against corruption in Nigeria. He said this in a write-up titled, ‘The Fight Against Anti-Corruption Agencies... Read More
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September 19, 2016

Patience Jonathan gives EFCC 14-day ultimatum, threatens N5bn suit

Former first lady Patience Jonathan has given the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) a fourteen-day ultimatum to unfreeze her accounts or face a five billion naira lawsuit, The Nation reports. Mrs. Jonathan issued the threat on Monday in a letter issued by her attorneys, First Law Solicitors and signed by its Senior Partner, Timipa Jenkins Okponipere and addressed... Read More
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September 19, 2016

EFCC links million naira properties to Jonathan’s ex-aide, Dudafa

Properties worth N1.5bn have been traced to the former former Special Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs, Waripamowei Dudafa by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A mansion said to be worth over N300m in the Agungi area of the Lekki-Epe Expressway, allegedly belonging to Dudafa was discovered. The EFCC also traced a plot... Read More
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September 18, 2016

Budget padding tracker: Compel EFCC to probe Dogara, others – SERAP tells court

Advocacy group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has asked the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to begin investigations levelled against Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and other principal officers. The principal officers were accused of padding the 2016 budget by Honourable Abdulmumin... Read More
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September 17, 2016

PODCAST: ‘Did Mama Peace open a GoFundMe account to get $15million?’ + more on The Slab with Isime

Chuks, Tolu, and Emeka join The Slab with Isime to talk about Patience Jonathan’s $15 million and her issue with the EFCC; improved power supply across Nigeria; and the Change begins with me project peddled by the FG. “How foolish do you think Nigerians are? Is she exchanging her heart with that of someone else?... Read More
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September 17, 2016

4,285 megawatts; 0.5 per cent… | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

4,285 megawatts – The amount electricity companies currently generate according to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). $15 million – The amount of money belonging to former First Lady Patience Jonathan currently frozen by the EFCC. N350 billion – The amount FG plans to inject into economy next week. 18 – The number of Nigerians who died... Read More
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September 17, 2016

EFCC invites Patience Jonathan’s security aides over frozen $15m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited men of the Department of State Services who worked for Dame Patience Jonathan, wife of former President, Goodluck Jonathan over the frozen $15m in four Skye Bank accounts. It was gathered that the invitation letter was sent to the DSS on Friday to allow the officials appear... Read More
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September 17, 2016

Alleged N76bn fraud: EFCC detains former Katsina gov. Shema

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained former Governor of Katsina State for alleged fraud and diversion of public funds valued at N76bn. Shema had turned himself in on Friday morning after he was declared wanted on Wednesday night for alleged “diversion of funds, and embezzlement running into billions of naira.” The former governor... Read More
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September 16, 2016

Admiring Patience Jonathan as she fights for her hard earned money

In May 2010, Nigerians got a new First Lady. New in every sense of the word. Dame Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan. She made no airs about being meek, limiting herself to ‘fighting for women’s rights and stopping trafficking’. Patience Jonathan began her career as a First Lady by attempting to wrestle a piece... Read More
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September 16, 2016

BREAKING: Wanted Ex-Gov. Shema submits self to EFCC

Former Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Shema who was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has turned himself in to the anti-graft agency on Friday. According to Premium Times, Shema’s spokesperson, confirmed that his principal arrived at the EFCC headquarters around 9:30 a.m on Friday. Shema “went to submit himself to the EFCC even... Read More
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September 16, 2016

Wanted Ex-Gov. Shema in negotiations with EFCC

Former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema who has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for alleged fraud is negotiating with the anti-graft agency through his lawyers, Premium Times reports on Friday. According to the online news medium, the ex-governor’s spokesperson confirmed that his lawyers are in talks with the EFCC... Read More
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September 16, 2016

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

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. PDP factions submit different candidates’ names for Ondo gov. polls The two factions in the Peoples Democractic Party (PDP) has submitted the names of two different candidates for the Edo gubernatorial election. 2. EFCC wants Patience Jonathan’s frozen money forfeited The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC)... Read More
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September 16, 2016

$15m: EFCC wants Patience Jonathan’s frozen money forfeited

An application seeking the forfeiture of the frozen $15,591,700, claimed by former First Lady, Patience Jonathan will be filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). A senior official of the anti-graft agency said the commission was planning to file a suit compelling Mrs. Jonathan to forfeit the money. He said, “The four companies,... Read More
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September 15, 2016

$15m: EFCC stage-managed witnesses to lie against me – Patience Jonathan

Former first lady, Patience Jonathan on Thursday denied ownership of four accounts credited to her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a statement by her media aide, Yemi Akinbode, Mrs Jonathan said she the accusations against her were “fallacious”. The statement said, “That Mrs. Patience Ibifaka Jonathan is laying claim to ownership of... Read More
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September 15, 2016

I am innocent, I don’t need to run – Shema tells EFCC

Former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema has responded after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declared him wanted for alleged “diversion of funds, and embezzlement running into billions of naira.” While speaking through his spokesperson, Oluwabusola Olawale, Shema told Premium Times that he was innocent of the allegations leveled against him. Shema also... Read More
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September 15, 2016

A Timeline: Ibrahim Shema’s probe has been a long time coming

The Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has just declared the immediate past governor of Katsina State Wanted on the Commission’s Twitter account. IBRAHIM SHEMA, FORMER GOVERNOR OF KASTSINA STATE WANTED BY EFCC. https://t.co/Qnug6n5vdV — EFCC Nigeria (@officialEFCC) September 14, 2016 The allegations against him range from criminal conspiracy to abuse of office and a... Read More
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September 14, 2016

The Dame has validated APC’s blame game… Forever!

We outlined 12 times President Muhammadu Buhari’s blame game has been on point. The President has virtually blamed every one else for Nigeria’s present problems. Almost every member of the present administration from media advisor, Garba Shehu to Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has blamed the past administration for everything that has gone wrong... Read More
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September 14, 2016

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

These are the top five stories to monitor today Ijaw leaders reject Clark’s N’Delta dialogue team The Delta State Forum of Ijaw elders has rejected the choice of Chief Edwin Clark to lead peace talks with the Federal Government. 2. No decision has been made to embark on strike- ASUU Contrary to media reports, the Academic Staff... Read More
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September 14, 2016

FG not probing ex-President Jonathan, Patience – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday said the Federal Government, under President Muhammadu Buhari, is not investigating former President, Goodluck Jonathan and his wife, Dame Patience. He said this while speaking to journalists in Oro, Kwara State. The minister said it would be wrong to assume that the Federal Government... Read More
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September 14, 2016

Patience Jonathan writes Magu, says frozen $15m was for medical bills

Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has urged the EFCC to release the $15m frozen in four companies’ accounts, saying they were meant for her medical bills while she was out of the country. In a letter by her lawyers, Granville Abibo (SAN) and Co, addressed to the Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, she asked... Read More
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September 12, 2016

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

These are the top five news to monitor today 1. Hillary Clinton diagnosed with pneumonia  U.S. presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, has been diagnosed with pneumonia by her doctor.  2. We aren’t plotting to attack CBN – Ex-militants Former militants belonging to the Second Phase Presidential Amnesty Programme has said that they have no plan of attacking any... Read More
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September 12, 2016

Names of domestic staff used to open 4 accounts for Patience Jonathan – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has discovered four accounts belonging to Dame Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The accounts were opened in the name of four domestic staff. Punch reports that the accounts were opened for four companies: Pluto Property and Investment Company Limited, Seagate Property Development and Investment Company Limited, Trans... Read More
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September 11, 2016

Patience Jonathan ‘must explain how she earned $5m’ – Prof Sagay

Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Professor Itse Sagay (SAN), is curious as to how former first lady Patience Jonathan acquired monies running into billions of Naira, according to The Punch. Jonathan recently admitted that she owns the $5m traced to her accounts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. According to him, if the former first... Read More
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September 10, 2016

Corruption in IDP camps: EFCC should rise to the occasion

The United Nations has said Nigeria is on the brink of a famine unlike any we’ve ever seen before. The number of Boko Haram refugees fleeing from war torn cities into IDP camps are nearing a million. According to reports, feeding these people and their children is becoming increasingly difficult. Almost a quarter of a... Read More
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September 10, 2016

There will be no more stealing in IDP camps – EFCC

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu on Friday said the agency will put a stop to the diversion of relief items and food at the Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDPs) camps. According to a statement by the agency’s spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, Magu was quoted as saying this while promising World... Read More
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September 10, 2016

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

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Nigerian leaders also feel the pain of recession – Saraki  Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said that leaders in the country are also affected by the current economic recession. 2. EFCC driver, others arrested for burglary, fraud The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has arrested... Read More
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September 10, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: Patience Jonathan’s account ‘frozen’ | Zimbabwe to fire 25k workers | 2 Muslim women, babies attacked in NY

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist Powerlifter, Rolland Ezuruike wins gold, breaks paralympics record – YNaija  EFCC driver, others arrested for burglary, fraud –YNaija Saraki says ‘We are also feeling the pains of recession’ – YNaija Oshiomhole: PDP registered 8,000 militants – YNaija  Road crashes leave 3,048 dead this year, says FRSC –... Read More
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