Is the feud between Malami and Magu, mutiny in the Buhari government?

Earlier this week, the first lady Aisha Buhari went on Twitter to announce to the country that her aides had been arrested on the orders of the Inspector General of Police, at the behest of a presidential aide who had come from another state and refused to self quarantine. She also alleged that armed men... Read More

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Buhari, EFCC, Magu, Malami, nigeria, Presidency

June 19, 2020

Magu reportedly marked down for ‘Mago Mago’ | The #YNaijaCover

Social media timelines in Nigeria were this Friday flooded with news about what may be an imminent sack of the Anti-Corruption Czar for the Muhammadu Buhari administration in the works. According to THISDAY, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has sent a memo to President Muhammadu Buhari recommending... Read More

Cover Stories, Satire

Abubakar Malami, Acting EFCC chairman, Attorney General of the Federation, EFCC, EFCC boss, ibrahim magu, looted funds, Minister of Justice, Muhammadu Buhari, The #YNaijaCover

June 19, 2020

What Nigerians are saying about Invictus Obi’s guilty plea to $11 million fraud

A loud tune of consequence is being played loudly for the Nigerian youth to hear. In recent weeks, several news stories of security organisations apprehending flamboyant Nigerian youths on the counts of alleged fraud have been on our timelines. Ray Hushpuppi, a Dubai-based Nigerian socialite was apprehended by the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol), Adeherself,... Read More

Deep Dive

Adeherself, EFCC, Forbes Africa, Interpol, Invictus Group, Invictus Obi, Kylie Jenner, Obinwanne, Obinwanne Okeke, Ray Hushpuppi

June 19, 2020

Here’s why EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu is trending on Twitter

Nigeria Twitter has a track record of bringing to awareness on many issues of concern, initiating conversations on them and ensuring they are thoroughly discussed. On Twitter this morning, the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu is trending, and while a few ideas may come to mind as to... Read More

Deep Dive

Abubakar Malami, EFCC, Hushpuppi, ibrahim magu

June 18, 2020

Cubana Chief Priest is latest Instagram celebrity to be arrested on allegations of fraud

With recent developments, it would seem like there is a stigma surrounding wealthy young men in Nigeria. This stigma is enabled by a ‘culture of fraud’ in the country and any affluent person who is below 40 becomes an immediate suspect; if not in the eyes of the law but at least in the minds... Read More

Deep Dive

Cubana Chief Priest, EFCC, Inspector General of Police, instagram, police, twitter.

June 17, 2020

#Adeherself: Social media influencer and her ‘geng’ nabbed for alleged fraud

by Toluwanimi Onakoya Conversations around internet fraud (Yahoo Yahoo) have been in the air in recent times especially as Nigerians were shocked to hear about the arrest of Dubai-based Nigerian, Ray Hushpuppi, who claims to be a real estate developer, by the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) on allegations of fraud. Barely one week after, Nigerians... Read More

Deep Dive

Adeherself, Adewale Adedamola, EFCC, Lamina Hamzat Ajibola, Ray Hushpuppi

June 10, 2020

Here’s how Mompha’s reaction to the Hushpuppi saga was received

by Toluwanimi Onakoya Following speculations that Dubai-based socialite, Ray Hushpuppi popularly known for his extravagant lifestyle was arrested by Interpol for fraudulent practices, the hub of voices; Twitter has been bubbling with the conversation. The Nigerian socialite flaunts his riches and purchases on Instagram constantly; which explains why the news of an arrest for fraud, was... Read More

Deep Dive

dubai, EFCC, Hushpuppi, Interpol, Mompha

February 18, 2020

Ighalo plays against Chelsea, makes history; Sharia Council dares Boko Haram – 5 Things that Should Matter Today

Nigeria’s Odion Ighalo made history on Monday night as he came on for new club Manchester United in the 2-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, replacing Anthony Martial in the 90th minute. Ighalo wearing the number 25 jersey, broke two records on Monday night – He is now the first Nigerian player to play... Read More

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Abacha loot, Abubakar Shekau, Agba Jalingo, boko haram, Boko Haram leader Shekau, EFCC, Ighalo makes history, Isa Pantami, manchester united, Odion ighalo, Sharia Council

January 21, 2020

The EFCC should do its job but are these dehumanizing methods of arrest really necessary?

For a while now, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has continued to reiterate its’ unbending stand on fighting corruption and the fraudulent practices that have developed strong skeletons within our existing socio-political institutions. In the past three years, news of the homes and safe houses of active and former government officials in reputable... Read More

Counter Culture Blog

89 boys arrested in Ibadan, EFCC

August 8, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: The feud between Africans and African Americans is a pointless exercise

The discord between Africans and African Americans was resurrected recently, when a Hispanic woman posted a picture of herself in braids on Twitter and thought of herself as ”beautiful.” Sure, this drew criticisms from the African American community, especially women who have existed with hair discrimination and told that their natural hair and braids and... Read More

Rankings

African Americans, Africans, Children of Blood and Bone, Disney/Fox, EFCC, Kay Oyegun, Kenyan MP, Maurice Iwu, Parliament, Tomi Adeyemi, Zulekha Hassan

July 1, 2019

The Late 5: Court orders forfeiture of Patience Jonathan’s N9.2bn, $8.4m; Atiku, PDP propose 400 witnesses to challenge Buhari’s victory | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Atiku, PDP propose 400 witnesses to challenge Buhari’s victory The Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, told the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal on Monday that they had proposed to call 400 witnesses to prove their petition challenging the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari, and... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Bauchi governor, EFCC, Patience Jonathan, Ruga, Saraki, The Big 5

June 11, 2019

Profile: Naira Marley may have played himself. But can he still win?

The 2018 World Cup wasn’t a memorable outing for the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Dumped out at the group stage despite a wondrous performance by Ahmed Musa in the second match, the Super Eagles suffered yet another aborted World Cup campaign. The salvaging element of the entire fiasco was the world’s fascination with the stunning... Read More

Editor's Pick, Featured, Specials, The Cutting Floor

EFCC, Fraud, Naira Marley, Rugged Man, Simi, Zlatan Ibile

June 4, 2019

The Big 5: Buhari has not approved state police – Presidency; Ihedioha gives Okorocha 24 hours to handover | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Buhari has not approved state police – Presidency President Muhammadu Buhari has not approved the formation of state police structures as being reported by some newspapers, the Presidency said on Monday. A statement signed by presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, said President Buhari Monday rather received... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Buhari, EFCC, Eid-El Fitr message, Emeka Ihedioha, Garba Shehu, Mallam Garba Shehu, Uche Onyeaguocha

June 1, 2019

Court grants Naira Marley N2m bail; Oshiomhole ordered away for breaching protocol at presidential inauguration and other stories that made the headlines this week

Here are the stories that drove conversation this week: SEC bars Oando’s Wale Tinubu, five others from public companies The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has barred Wale Tinubu, chief executive officer of Oando Plc, from being a director in (any) public company for the next five years. The company’s deputy CEO has also been barred... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Adams Oshiomhole, Buhari, EFCC, Eid-Fitri Celebration, JAMB official, Naira Marley, Nasir el-Rufai, okorocha, Philomina Chieshe, Sanwo-Olu, The Big 10, Wale Tinubu

May 30, 2019

Still in custody, Naira Marley calls out fake friends on new song ”Why”

Would it be right to say Naira Marley was thrust into more feverish fame with arrests by the EFCC? Since the day the singer disastrously went on Instagram Live to coddle internet fraud, it put a target on his back and the EFCC smelled blood. Recently, the anti-corruption agency filed eleven charges against the Issa... Read More

The Music Blog

EFCC, internet fraud, Naira Marley, why

May 29, 2019

The Big 5: Buhari submits asset declaration form ahead of second term inauguration; Court orders arrest of Kano Emir’s chief of staff | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Secondus assures Imo state of good governance by Ihedioha National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus has assured the people of Imo State that their in coming Governor Rt Hon. Emeka Ihedioha has the capacity to restore the lost glory of... Read More

The News Blog

Abdullahi Shinkafi, Buhari, EFCC, inauguration, Mannir Sanusi, Muhammadu Buhari, Muhammadu Sanusi II, second term, The Big 5, Tony Orilade

May 29, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 29th of May

Follow the links to read our latest stories: The Big 5: Buhari submits asset declaration form ahead of second term inauguration; Court orders arrest of Kano Emir’s chief of staff | Other top stories The Late 5: Supreme Court ruling in Zamfara undemocratic – Oshiomhole; Court orders arrest of Sanusi’s aides | Other stories... Read More

Cover Stories

#Inauguration2019, #InaugurationTrend, #PMB2ndTerm, #TheInauguration, EFCC, inauguration, Muhammadu Buhari, NASS, Yakubu Dogara

May 25, 2019

Bulkachuwa steps down from Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, Buhari confirms Mohammed Adamu as IGP and other stories that made the headlines this week

Here are the stories that drove conversation this week: Court fixes June 24 for Saraki’s suit against EFCC Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday fixed June 24 for the hearing of two suits filed by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to challenge his probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. This... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Adebayo Adelabu, Adelabu, EFCC, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, lai mohammed, Levy Uzoukwu, Naira Marley, Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, Tribunal

May 21, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 21st of May

Follow the links to read our latest stories: The Late 5: Naira Marley arraigned, remanded in prison; Tribunal dismisses Adelabu, APC’s application to recount ballot papers | Other stories The Big 5: INEC withdraws 25 certificates of return issued to candidates; Buhari sacks FAAN MD, appoints Rabiu Yadudu | Other top stories Profile: Godwin Emefiele;... Read More

Cover Stories

EFCC, ibrahim magu, Naira Marley, NFIU, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Rochas Okorocha, YCover

May 18, 2019

FG approves N30,000 as new allowance for NYSC, EFCC files 11 charges against Naira Marley and other stories that made the headlines this week

Here are the ten stories that drove conversation this week: FG approves 30,000 as new allowance for NYSC The Federal Government has increased the monthly allowance of members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to 30,000. Finance Minister, Zainab Ahmed disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja during a press conference where she added that... Read More

The News Blog

ambode, Buhari, Bukola Saraki, Diezani Alison Madueke, EFCC, Ganduje, Goodluck Jonathan, Naira Marley, new minimum wage, Zainab Ahmed

May 17, 2019

The Big 5: Senate approves June 12 as Democracy Day; Fayemi nullifies employments made by Fayose since July, 2018 | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Fayemi nullifies employments made by Fayose since July, 2018 The Ekiti State government has nullified the employment of over 2,000 workers employed a few weeks to the end of the administration of Ayodele Fayose as governor. Fayose had engaged about 2,000 workers in the state’s... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Abdulgafar Ayinla, EFCC, Fayemi, Fayose, June 12 as Democracy Day in Nigeria, The Big 5, Zainab Ahmed

May 16, 2019

The Late 5: EFCC files 11 charges against Naira Marley; INEC shifts Kogi, Balyesa guber polls to Nov 16 | Other stories

Here are stories that drove conversation today: EFCC files 11 charges against Naira Marley According to Punch, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has preferred 11 charges bordering on fraud against upcoming musician, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, for alleged credit card fraud. The musician effectively risks seven years in jail if found guilty, as... Read More

The News Blog

Buhari, EFCC, Ike Ekweremadu, Naira Marley, Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting, The Late 5, Yemi Osinbajo

May 16, 2019

The Big 5: Tribunal fixes May 22 for hearing of PDP’s motion; Oshiomhole, APC instigating EFCC to arrest me – Okorocha | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Oshiomhole, APC instigating EFCC to arrest me – Okorocha Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo has accused the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Adams Oshiomhole, and other leaders of the party of instigating the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and other law enforcement agencies... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Adams Oshiomhole, Ahmad Lawan, EFCC, okorocha, Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, Rochas, Tanko Muhammad, The Big 5

May 16, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 16th of May

Follow the links to read our latest stories and analyses on the trending issues: The Big 5: Tribunal fixes May 22 for hearing of PDP’s motion; Oshiomhole, APC instigating EFCC to arrest me – Okorocha | Other top stories Akeredolu flew all the way to Thailand on taxpayers’ money just to learn how to... Read More

Cover Stories

EFCC, Federal Government, House of Representatives, lai mohammed, Naira Marley, national assembly, senate, YCover, Zlatan

May 11, 2019

Kano Assembly reduces Emir Sanusi’s influence, creates four new emirates, Buhari nominates Emefiele as CBN governor for second term and other stories that made the headlines this week

Here are the stories that drove conversation this week: Kano Assembly reduces Emir Sanusi’s influence, creates four new emirates Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano on Wednesday signed a bill that sought to split the Kano emirate into four into law. With the signing into the Kano State Emirs’ Appointment and Deposition Amendment Bill 2019 into law,... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Adeleke, contractors, EFCC, Fashola, Ganduje, internet fraud, Kano Assembly, Naira Marley, Oyetola, supreme court, The Big 10, Zlatan

May 10, 2019

The Late 5: Naira Marley, Zlatan, others arrested by EFCC over internet fraud; JAMB sets date for release of results | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: JAMB sets date for release for results The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said it will release the results of the recent Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will be released on Saturday. The registrar of the board, Ishaq Oloyede, disclosed this while briefing journalists in... Read More

The News Blog

Abdullahi Ganduje, EFCC, emir sanusi, Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB, Jumoke Akinjide, Naira Marley, UTME, Zlatan

May 9, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 9th of May

Follow the links below to catch up on all our latest stories: Saraki believes the EFCC’s investigation into his tenure as Kwara governor is a witch-hunt Peter Obi didn’t suffer a heart attack, according to, well, Peter Obi House of Reps has passed a bill enabling married Nigerian women to choose their state of... Read More

Cover Stories

‘Heroes’, #AJATOT, #COYS, #Otoge, ajax, atiku abubakar, Bukola Saraki, EFCC, lucas moura, PDP, peter obi, tottenham hotspurs, ucl

May 8, 2019

Saraki believes the EFCC’s investigation into his tenure as Kwara governor is a witch-hunt

Since emerging as the president of the Senate, Bukola Saraki has been trailed by fraud charges and embezzlement especially during his tenure as governor of Kwara, a position he occupied from 2003 to 2011. Following a renewed move by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe the Senate president, Saraki has said that... Read More

The News Blog

Bukola Saraki, EFCC, Fraud charges

April 25, 2019

The Late 5: Two Chinese citizens kidnapped in Nigeria; EFCC arrests 32 suspected ‘Yahoo boys’ in Abeokuta | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Two Chinese citizens kidnapped in Nigeria Two Chinese nationals, Sun Zhixin and Wang Quing Hu, have been kidnapped in Ebonyi, South-east Nigeria. The two men are workers of Tongyi construction company. They were working on a road project in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi when they were forcefully... Read More

The News Blog

Abeokuta, Buhari, EFCC, IGP, kalu, kidnappings, lai mohammed, senate, Two Chinese citizens kidnapped in Nigeria, yahoo boys

March 13, 2019

The Late 5: Children feared dead, others trapped in Lagos building collapse; Nigeria bans Boeing 737 Max 8 over Ethiopian Airlines crash | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Nigeria bans Boeing 737 Max 8 over Ethiopian Airlines crash The Nigerian government has banned Boeing’s 737 Max 8 aircraft from operating in its airspace. The decision was announced by the Minister of Aviation (State), Hadi Sirika, at the end of the weekly meeting of the Federal... Read More

The News Blog

deji adeyanju, Dr Erastus Akingbola, EFCC, Ethiopian Airlines crash, Hadi Sirika, Lagos building collapse, Ndu Ughamadu, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Our Mumu Don Do, The Late 5

Is the feud between Malami and Magu, mutiny in the Buhari government?

Magu reportedly marked down for ‘Mago Mago’ | The #YNaijaCover

What Nigerians are saying about Invictus Obi’s guilty plea to $11 million fraud

Here’s why EFCC boss, Ibrahim Magu is trending on Twitter

Cubana Chief Priest is latest Instagram celebrity to be arrested on allegations of fraud

#Adeherself: Social media influencer and her ‘geng’ nabbed for alleged fraud

Here’s how Mompha’s reaction to the Hushpuppi saga was received

Ighalo plays against Chelsea, makes history; Sharia Council dares Boko Haram – 5 Things that Should Matter Today

The EFCC should do its job but are these dehumanizing methods of arrest really necessary?

5 Things that Should Matter Today: The feud between Africans and African Americans is a pointless exercise

The Late 5: Court orders forfeiture of Patience Jonathan’s N9.2bn, $8.4m; Atiku, PDP propose 400 witnesses to challenge Buhari’s victory | Other stories

Profile: Naira Marley may have played himself. But can he still win?

The Big 5: Buhari has not approved state police – Presidency; Ihedioha gives Okorocha 24 hours to handover | Other top stories

Court grants Naira Marley N2m bail; Oshiomhole ordered away for breaching protocol at presidential inauguration and other stories that made the headlines this week

Still in custody, Naira Marley calls out fake friends on new song ”Why”

The Big 5: Buhari submits asset declaration form ahead of second term inauguration; Court orders arrest of Kano Emir’s chief of staff | Other top stories

The YNaija Cover – the 29th of May

Bulkachuwa steps down from Presidential Election Petition Tribunal, Buhari confirms Mohammed Adamu as IGP and other stories that made the headlines this week

The YNaija Cover – the 21st of May

FG approves N30,000 as new allowance for NYSC, EFCC files 11 charges against Naira Marley and other stories that made the headlines this week

The Big 5: Senate approves June 12 as Democracy Day; Fayemi nullifies employments made by Fayose since July, 2018 | Other top stories

The Late 5: EFCC files 11 charges against Naira Marley; INEC shifts Kogi, Balyesa guber polls to Nov 16 | Other stories

The Big 5: Tribunal fixes May 22 for hearing of PDP’s motion; Oshiomhole, APC instigating EFCC to arrest me – Okorocha | Other top stories

The YNaija Cover – the 16th of May

Kano Assembly reduces Emir Sanusi’s influence, creates four new emirates, Buhari nominates Emefiele as CBN governor for second term and other stories that made the headlines this week

The Late 5: Naira Marley, Zlatan, others arrested by EFCC over internet fraud; JAMB sets date for release of results | Other stories

The YNaija Cover – the 9th of May

Saraki believes the EFCC’s investigation into his tenure as Kwara governor is a witch-hunt

The Late 5: Two Chinese citizens kidnapped in Nigeria; EFCC arrests 32 suspected ‘Yahoo boys’ in Abeokuta | Other stories

The Late 5: Children feared dead, others trapped in Lagos building collapse; Nigeria bans Boeing 737 Max 8 over Ethiopian Airlines crash | Other stories

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