Insiders have reacted to the Ibe Kachukwu, Maikanti Baru feud. Most of them are of the opinion that the President needs to rise beyond sectional proclivities if he is to put an end to these personalities or institutional squabbles that is typical of his government. “Ibe Kachukwu has acted in a proper way; escalate the... Read More

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March 16, 2017

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Court remands ex-NNPC GMD, Yakubu in prison

by Dolapo Adelana A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded ‎a former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Andrew Yakubu, in Kuje Prison pending when ruling on his bail application would be delivered on March 21. Yakubu was arraigned before Justice Ahmed Mohammed by the Economic and Financial Crimes... Read More

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February 11, 2017

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$9.8m loot: EFCC detains ex-NNPC GMD

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Andrew Yakubu, following the recovery of $9.8m and £74,000 from him. Yakubu is reportedly being detained in an EFCC facility in Kano. It was learnt that the cash was stashed in a fire-proof safe... Read More

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June 20, 2016

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Just In: Ex-NNPC boss, Andrew Yakubu, Jide Omokore arrested by EFCC

Former Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Andrew Yakubu has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside Jide Omokore, an oil magnate. Yakubu was arrested by the anti-graft agency Monday morning, following allegations of money laundering and corruption. Jide Omokore is a close business associate of former minister... Read More

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August 4, 2015

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Meet the HINTS Magazine publisher just appointed as NNPC GMD

It has been rumored that the Executive Vice Chairman of ExxonMobil Africa, Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, will be appointed as the new Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Kachikwu is an Igbo man getting appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari, so all you conspiracy theorists can rest. Well, here is everything you should... Read More

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