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Leave me out of this – Jagaba denies involvement in Farouk Lawan bribery scandal (again)

by Adeniyi Abdul Chairman of the House of Reps Committee on Drugs, Narcotics and Financial Crimes, Mr. Adams Jagaba has denied allegations of being involved in the current bribery scandal involving oil magnate Femi Otedola and Hon. Farouk Lawan. Jagaba yesterday threatened legal action against Lawan for attempting to implicate him in the ordeal by... Read More

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#InCaseYouMissedIit: I have more Lawan bribe videos – Otedola

by Isi Esene At the risk of sounding like a broken record, Zenon Oil boss, Femi Otedola, who has been embroiled in a bribery scandal also involving a House of Representative member and erstwhile chairman of the now defunct fuel subsidy probe panel, Farouk Lawan, has insisted that he is in custody of audio and... Read More

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Aig-Imoukhuede, #FuelSubsidyProbe and the matter of “Ice Energy”

by Isi Esene Following the shocking revelation in the report of the House of Representatives Committee that fuel subsidy payment, for which about N245billion was appropriated in the 2011 budget, had suddenly spiraled to over N2.6 trillion (over 2,200 per cent increase) as at December last year, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for... Read More

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Dear Nse: Have you bought your copy of Far-crook’s debut album, courtesy Otedollar Records?

Reuben Abati recently referred to the entire populace as a mob. Is there no end to his madness? Dear Nse, Tiedo Nse. That according to my language instructor is “Good day” in Ibibio, your dialect. You see, I am keen on mastering Ibibio. Hopefully, I’ll be fluent in no time and then we can gossip without... Read More

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Oil company rejects subsidy report, sues government

by Isi Esene An oil company, Integrated Oil and Gas Limited got a temporary reprieve from a Federal High Court yesterday barring it from prosecution on the alleged wrongful claim of N13.2 billion fuel subsidy funds. The company, owned by a former Internal Affairs Minister, Capt. Emmanuel Ihenacho (rtd.), sued the House of Representatives, Farouk... Read More

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“It was very stupid of him,” says unhappy House of Reps as Otedola brushes aside questions

by Isi Esene Mr. Femi Otedola appeared yesterday before the House of Representatives’ Committee on Ethics and Privileges probing the bribe allegation trailing the fuel subsidy probe lead by Farouk Lawan. Otedola who had earlier stated his preference for an open session refused to answer all questions posed at him by members of the House Committee. He, however,... Read More

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LISTEN: “Keep it to yourself”— second Otedola/Lawan alleged audio released

by Isi Esene The $3m bribery scandal involving Femi Otedola and Farouk Lawan has just gotten more interesting with the release of a second audio of the conversation purported to be between both seasoned actors. The 1 minute 52 seconds audio, released by Channels Television contained a conversation believed to have transpired between both men before the submission... Read More

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Otedola shows up at House Of Reps to clear name

by Isi Esene Zenon Petroleum Boss, Femi Otedola, has honoured the invitation of the House of Representatives Ethics and Privileges Committee probing his alleged $620,000 bribe to a House member, Farouk Lawan. Otedola reportedly arrived at 1.55pm while the hearing began at 2.05pm with introductions. It was a closed-door session as against Otedola’s demand for an open hearing. It appears... Read More

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“Infertile, vague and puerile,” Farouk Lawan reacts to Channels TV audio

by Staff Writer Yesterday, Channels TV released what is purported to be the audio recording of a conversation between Farouk Lawan and Femi Otedola over collection of an amount of money concerning a bribe (listen here, read here). Farouk Lawan, the lawmaker at the heart of the scandal reacted to the recording, calling into question the genuineness of the... Read More

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“Is there anybody you trust?” – Read transcript of alleged Lawan/Otedola $3 million conversation

by Doyin Jaiyesimi For those of you who have been asking for the famous Femi-Farouk bribe audio transcript, we have been working hard to bring it to you. Here you go – all of it! Otedola: How are you sir? I don’t want you to bring it to my house Lawan: Oh, you’ll take it to your... Read More

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BREAKING: Listen to the audio of Farouk Lawan allegedly asking for $3 million

by Staff Writer The $620,000 scandal hovering between oil business man and chairman of Zenon Oil Femi Otedola, and former head of the House of Representative’s committee on fuel subsidy Farouk Lawan gets a new twist: Channels TV released the audio of the alleged interaction, with Lawan allegedly asking for $3 million. The video of the interaction... Read More

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Femi goes to court: Otedola sues Lawan, Tambuwal for N250 billion damages

by Staff Writer As the investigations over the $620,000 bribery fiasco involving Farouk Lawan and oil magnate, Femi Otedola tries to gain some traction after being stonewalled by many of the parties involved, Otedola has moved on, trying to get financial restitution, in the amount of N250 billion. For intimidating and costing him good will and patronage, the Chairman... Read More

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Report: Police declares House investigation of Lawan illegal

by Stanley Azuakola Whether it is done in the open, or behind closed doors, the police say the investigation of the Farouk Lawan bribery saga by the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges is illegal. The argument being, the House has no business investigating a criminal matter. If they do, then what will police officers do? The Punch newspaper spoke... Read More

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Henry Boyo: Is the subsidy probe report still viable?

by Henry Boyo Nigerians may laugh and cry at the same time at the unfolding bribery giving-taking drama involving the oil magnate, Femi Otedola, on the one hand and the consummate lawmaker, Farouk Lawan, on the other. The contest is presumably about integrity; others would say it is all about money, but for now, it... Read More

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O you bribe money, come out by fire! Otedola’s $620,000 yet to materialise

The $620,000 bribery scandal involving Farouk Lawan, the chairman of the House of Represantatives’ ad hoc committee on fuel subisdy and oil magnate Femi Otedola may just have hit a dead end. In an investigation carried out by Punch stonewalling from the State Security Service over handing the video showing Lawan allegedly receiving the bribe to the Special Task... Read More

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Yinka Odumakin: The President Lied!

by Yinka Odumakin I have not set my eyes on Prof.Funso Aiyejina for about 23 years now but every now and then the sheer musicality of his voice resonates in my ears anytime I flash back to his poetry class.Aiyejina was one of the crop of bright intellectuals at the Literature Depatment of the Obafemi... Read More

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GEJ set to travel to the moon: Last week’s news…with a pinch of salt

by Stanley Azuakola $620,000 Enters Most Wanted List THE State Security Service (SSS) has placed the $620,000 bribe money taken by Farouk Lawan on the most wanted list. This is the first time that money instead of a criminal is placed on the list. Anyone who gives useful information on its whereabouts would be entitled... Read More

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Dele Momodu: How they catch monkeys in Nigeria

by Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, if you missed last week’s Pendulum you’ve missed something atavistic. Titled ‘How They Catch Monkeys in Brazil’, the article generated so much controversy all through the week. It was certainly a prelude to the unfolding tragic saga of the most outlandish bribery scandal in Nigeria. What made it so scandalous... Read More

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Temie Giwa: No good men (YNaija FrontPage)

Nigeria needs no hero. We have no use for the Farouks, the El Rufais or the Buharis. What Nigeria needs is an empowered followership… Consider this: “Every system is perfectly designed to achieve exactly the results that it achieves.” DM Berwick introduced this idea in 1998 and I have been struck by its profound simplicity... Read More

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God is trying me, says Hon. Lawan

by Stanley Azuakola It’s all about the perspective, people. While many assumed that the trials of Hon. Farouk Lawan over the $620, 000 bribe he confessed to taking is a judgement from God, the man himself begs to differ. To him, God isn’t judging him; instead, God is trying him. He said that much, when... Read More

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Segun Adeniyi’s column today: “I go chop your dollar!”

by Segun Adeniyi Whatever you may say about the State Security Service (SSS), one thing you must concede to them is that they don’t allow others to tell their stories. Whenever they conduct an operation, especially one in which the culprit is caught in the act or is killed, Mrs Marilyn Ogar would immediately address... Read More

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Abimbola Adelakun: Nigeria is headless, and we are going nowhere

by Abimbola Adelakun In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit. Judges 17:6 (NIV) In the Holy Bible, a copy of which I used to own years ago – I can’t recall which version – the above passage is rendered as: In those days, there was no head in Israel... Read More

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Funke Aboyade: Are we really ready for democracy?

Frankly, we are only proving true the axiom that Nigerians have short memories. How else can one explain our reckless and irresponsible actions as a nation since 1999, The unfolding scandal of the past week and a half is yet another in a long series of corruption scandals involving key government actors, particularly at... Read More

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Akintunde Oyebode: A few good men (YNaija FrontPage)

A few weeks ago, Farouk Lawan was the darling of many Nigerians, an example of what legislative powers should be. There are two military characters Hollywood brought to life. Colonel Frank Slade, the blind idiosyncratic war hero in Scent of a Woman, played by Al Pacino; and Colonel Nathan Jessep, the decorated war veteran, who... Read More

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#FaroukLawan: “I was never in possession of the $620, 000” -Lawan’s alibi disowns him

by Stanley Azuakola Where is the money, Farouk? Everybody wants to know. The answer to that question however, seems to still be very far away. Lawan had earlier claimed that he formally informed Hon. Adams Jagaba, the Chairman of the House Committee on Drugs, Financial Crimes and Narcotics, about Otedola’s antics. He also said that he... Read More

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#FaroukLawan: Intrigue afoot as police officers are detained for helping Lawan, might tender bribe money today

by Stanley Azuakola The Nigeria Police Force is in a tight fix. A suspect, who has admitted to receiving bribes of about $620, 000, has refused to turn in the money. If this suspect was a common criminal or an ordinary man with low standing in society, he probably would have been pummelled into submission. The... Read More

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The forgotten case files: 21 National Assembly probes in 4 years, where are the results?

by Stanley Azuakola Since 2008 till date, there has been a total of twenty-one major National Assembly probes. That comes down to at least one probe every quarter. Usually, the life cycle of a probe is as follows: Confrontation stage (where senators or honourables voice their great displeasure over a matter). Committee stage (where a committee is... Read More

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Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: The House’s Trump Card

Watching events unfold over the past few days, I have come to conclusion that there is more to the House of Representatives’ subsidy probe report than meets the eye. I might be weaving a convoluted conspiracy theory and probably have an overactive imagination. But then again, Nigeria is one place where what you see, is... Read More

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On a mission to bankrupt and balkanise Nigeria: That’s what Pastor Bakare thinks of the president

by Stanley Azuakola The Convener of Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde Bakare, addressed a news conference in Lagos on Sunday over the bribery scandal involving Hon. Farouk Lawan and Mr. Femi Otedola. He really didn’t have nice things to say about either of Lawan or Otedola, and nothing sweet for President Jonathan as well. About President Jonathan, Bakare had... Read More

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#FaroukLawan: “We cannot vouch for him”-House of Reps

by Chi Ibe Farouk Lawan, embattled member of the House of Representatives is yet to see an end to his travails. Before he could get a bit of fresh air after his release from police custody days ago, the “honourable” member of the house was hit with a fresh battle from his constituents over his... Read More

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