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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 State has the highest number of the poor and vulnerable people in Nigeria, with a record of 3,836,484 people from 825,337 households, according to data... Read More

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November 21, 2018

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 Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President on receiving a security report from the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), who were commissioned to take... Read More

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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 Otedola. Speaking on Monday before a Federal Capital Territory High Court, Lugbe, Emenalo said the funds were part of the alleged $3m bribe promised to... Read More

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February 10, 2016

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 Lawan. Lawan is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) for allegedly receiving $500,000 out of the $3m bribe... Read More

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November 18, 2014

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. Farouk Lawan. Justice Banjoko of a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Gudu, Abuja, voluntarily withdrew from the case and ordered the case file to... Read More

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December 15, 2013

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 home. How far is it true that corruption is unabated only because committees are set up to probe allegations? Are the probe committees responsible for... Read More

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September 9, 2013

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 sincerity. I admire his political autism which makes him unable to feel any shame or other emotion. I am a blessed presidential aspirant. I am... Read More

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September 1, 2013

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 only be a laughing stock among the comity of nations, but no one will ever take the nation, its leaders a la its people serious... Read More

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August 31, 2013

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, however, taken a new turn as Hon. Farouk Lawan on Thursday reportedly said that the Federal Government was forced to sign the 2009 agreements with... Read More

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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 774 local governments, one hospital that can properly treat an accident victim without fear of complications. God forbid. Let me start by being honest about... Read More

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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 Adhoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy Regime is currently facing trial for allegedly receiving a bribe of $620,000 from oil magnate, Femi Otedola. Tambuwal has also... Read More

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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 the CeeCee this week. GEJ touts his Jobs record to Pope Francis The federal government of Nigeria has sent a message of congratulations to the... Read More

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February 6, 2013

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 any form of insurance. On Sunday evening, right after the Eagles pecked the Elephants, I was entertained at dinner by one of those people who... Read More

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February 3, 2013

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 prison, new reports claim. According to the reports, the pair who are detained at Kuje Prison, Abuja, on a court order are enjoying special treatment... Read More

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February 1, 2013

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 FG has filed a 7-count criminal charge against Lawan and the former secretary of the committee, Boniface Emenalo. See the Daily Times report below: The... Read More

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January 23, 2013

$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 for allegedly collecting the sum of $3million as bribe from the Chairman of Zenon oil and gas, Femi Otedola. Mr Keyamo had earlier given the... Read More

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January 16, 2013

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 to investigate about a man who publicly admitted guilt? Nigerians, it seems, have a short memory. We suffer from collective amnesia. Doctors say those who suffer... Read More

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January 5, 2013

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 for them? Fellow Nigerians, let me begin by sending you all the traditional Happy New Year greeting, and the very best wishes, even if I... Read More

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January 2, 2013

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 its kindred in government houses will always be among us. Either they lurk with greasy palms around Apapa Jetty or they sit in decrepit office... Read More

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December 31, 2012

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 about this, here I take my pick of some of the the worst 10… 1. Farouk Lawan: It is almost impossible, just impossible, to over-state... Read More

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December 7, 2012

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 Volta Region caused outrage. He was 30 minutes late. You see, the reason he was late is that he is a youth. Of the Nigerian... Read More

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November 25, 2012

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 ‘fight’, according to analysts seems not to have left the runway for take-off. The current EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde, recently gave reasons why the commission... Read More

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November 25, 2012

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 bombed than to shut up. Your life or your mouth These are tough times for Femi Fani-Kayode, the talkative and sensation-loving ex-minister under President Olusegun... Read More

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November 9, 2012

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 on the Oil Subsidy Probe, Farouk Lawan, before an Abuja High Court for defamation of character. He is asking the court to order both parties... Read More

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November 4, 2012

“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 to President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday has continued to elicit reactions. Some observers describe the open disagreement as not only “shameful and irresponsible” but also... Read More

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August 13, 2012

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 say they are unable to find the money. The money was allegedly offered to Farouk to remove Otedola’s company from the list of companies named... Read More

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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 to Saudi Arabia to perform the lesser Hajj. He was said to have been denied because the security operatives believe he was trying to escape... Read More

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Don’t move: SSS stops Farouk Lawan from travelling for lesser Hajj

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 currently embroiled in a bribery scandal involving the chairman of Zenon Oil, Mr. Femi Otedola, was billed to fly out for the lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia... Read More

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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. Alao-Arisekola told reporters that his son is an adult who is capable of answering to his actions and the case should be treated as such.... Read More

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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 the mismanagement of the fuel subsidy regime of 2011. The seven companies are Nasaman Oil Services; Eternal Oil and Gas Plc; Ontario Oil & Gas... Read More

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