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Ex-Rep Farouk Lawan jailed for 19 years, ‘Zamfara home to highest number of poor Nigerians’ | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across Nigeria's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top news stories you shouldn't miss. Zamfara home to highest number of poor Nigerians – NSR Zamfara…
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The Late 5: Jonathan’s book, nothing but a presidential tale by midday – Gov. Shettima; Otedola appears in court, testifies against Lawan | Other top stories
These are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari has said the security challenges confronting Nigeria are both internal and external factors. Speaking on Wednesday at the…
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Otedola gave me ‘$100,000’ for Farouk Lawan – Emenalo
Clerk to Farouk Lawan, when he served as the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, Boniface Emenalo, has revealed how he collected $100,000 from billionaire businessman, Femi…
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Otedola listed as ‘second prosecution witness’ in Farouk Lawan’s bribery trial
Billionaire oil and business magnate, Femi Otedola, will testify for the prosecution in the ongoing 'bribery' trial of a former Chairman, House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, Farouk…
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Judge withdraws from Farouk Lawan’s $620,000 bribery case
by James Sambo On Tuesday, 17 November, Justice Adebukola Banjoko withdrew from the $620,000 bribery charges instituted against a former Chairman, House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, Mr.…
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Duro Onabule: When (even) Tambuwal joins the free for all against Jonathan
by Duro Onabule Addressing members of Nigerian Bar Association, Speaker Tambuwal was loudly cheered because he was at home among hypocrites. Tambuwal himself emerged a reward for failing to hit…
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Elnathan John: Confusion in the camp of the enemy
by Elnathan John Farouk Lawan tweeted on Tuesday that “the New PDP is committed to rescuing our dear country from rape and restore political values.” I do not doubt his…
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Opinion: The kinds of drama that can only be made in Nigeria
by Waheed Ogunjobi Nigeria is a country where everything goes and anything can happen and it never bothers our leaders that with such issues playing out itself, Nigeria will not…
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ASUU strike: Renegotiate, 2009 agreement is not implementable – Farouk Lawan tells lecturers
by Adeola Balogun The negotiations between the ASUU and the Federal Government have reached a stalemate and neither party wants to change their stance on the matter. The situation has,…
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Elnathan John: Mass distraction
by Elnathan John It would be unfair to taint the image of a global literary hero with petty talk of a country that does not have in any of its…
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Bribery scandal: Farouk Lawan fired from House Education Committee chairmanship
by Chi Ibe The Speaker, House of Representatives Aminu Tambuwal has sacked Farouk Lawan as Chairman, House Committee on Education. Lawan who was previously on suspension as Chairman of House…
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“I and Alamieyeseigha are like Siamese twins” – GEJ declares… in last week’s news with a pinch of salt
by Stanley Azuakola The Alamieyeseigha pardon is a blight on the Jonathan presidency, a stain that no amount of bleaching can fix. President Jonathan is an unpardonable clown and takes…
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Getting away with murder – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze Of course Nigeria is a country that so many of her citizens sadly want to get out of. Why not, when less than 5% of us have…
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Too posh: Farouk Lawan rejects prison food, sleeps in ‘choice’ cell
by Rachel Ogbu House of Rep member, Farouk Lawan, and the Secretary of the Ad Hoc Committee on Monitoring of Fuel Subsidy Regime, Boniface Emenalo are given special treatment in…
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Finally: EFCC files corruption charges against Farouk Lawan over $620,000 bribe
by Akan Ido The Federal Government has opted to file corruption charges against the former Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on fuel subsidy probe, Farouk Lawan. The…
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$3m bribe: Festus Keyamo files charges against Farouk Lawan
A Lagos based lawyer, Festus Keyamo on Wednesday entered a 4-count criminal charge against the erstwhile Chairman of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on fuel subsidy probe, Farouk Lawn…
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Opinion: Where is the Faroukgate report?
by Uche Igwe We were told that the Police were investigating the matter and even allegedly arrested Lawan. Does it mean that they have not concluded yet? What is there…
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Dele Momodu: The president and his ten million farmers
by Dele Momodu Let’s take them one by one. Why is it assumed that of all problems facing Nigerian farmers, the most acute is treatable by merely buy mobile phones…
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Opinion: Unpaid goon of the cabal
by Oluseun Onigbinde 2012 has ended. My President has gotten N161bn for stabilize fuel in festive period. Yet I still queue to buy at N110 per litre. The Cabal and…
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Who is the WORST Person of the Year 2012? See Hauwa Gambo’s Top 10 List!
by Hauwa Gambo So of course, I just had to do this. Certain people this year have just been the worst - the absolute worst. After thinking long and hard…
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Bode George is now a youth leader – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze In Ghana, the Ghananese are queueing up early for their elections, voting materials are arriving on time and the late arrival of an EC official in the…
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Report: N5 trillion stolen on President Goodluck Jonathan’s watch
by Akan Ido The Goodluck Jonathan administration assumed office in 2011, with a firm commitment to fight corruption and win the war, but almost two years down the line, the…
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President Jonathan to grant amnesty to ex-EU leaders… in last week’s news with a pinch of salt
by Stanley Azuakola ...some friends of his, who spoke with A Pinch… said that if given a choice between his life and his mouth, Fani-Kayode would prefer to be…
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Defamation: Femi Otedola sues Farouk Lawan, and Speaker Tambuwal for N250bn in damages
by Isi Esene Femi Otedola, the chairman of Zenon Oil and Gas has dragged the speaker of the House of Assembly, Aminu Tambuwal, and former chairman of the ad-hoc Committee…
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“Shameful”: Observers react to Steve Oronsaye’s moves to discredit Ribadu Report
by Isi Esene The altercation between former Head of Federal Service, Steve Oronsaye and Nuhu Ribadu during the formal presentation of the report of the Petroleum Revenue Special Task Force…
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We’ll try Farouk Lawan with or without the $620,000 – Prosecutors
by Isi Esene The marked $620,000 which Hon. Farouk Lawan allegedly received as bribe from billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, seem to have grown wings. The police investigating the bribe scandal…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Lawan allowed to travel for lesser Hajj
by Isi Esene Honourable Farouk Lawan had a hard time travelling out of the country this morning as men of the State Security Service (SSS) initially denied him from travelling…
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Don’t move: SSS stops Farouk Lawan from travelling for lesser Hajj
Farouk Lawan by Isi Esene The State Security Service (SSS) yesterday denied Mr. Farouk Lawan from leaving the country through the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos. Lawan, who is…
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My son is on his own – Alao-Arisekola
by Isi Esene Just like the Peoples Democratic Party chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur before him, businessman, Azeez Alao-Arisekola has disassociated himself from allegations surrounding his son's alleged subsidy funds misappropriation.…
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Oil on water: EFCC names suspects for trial over fuel subsidy fraud
by Isi Esene Seven companies and twelve individuals have been lined up for prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over matters relating to their alleged involvement in…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy