ibrahim magu

December 14, 2017

Corruption will kill Nigeria, if we don’t kill it – Magu

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said corruption will kill Nigeria, if it is not well tackled. Magu said this on Thursday during the anti-corruption sensitisation programme organised for the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and aviation sector workers Abuja. What Magu said: He added that it is... Read More

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Magu

December 13, 2017

The Late 5: Attack on Magu’s property, NGO bill protest, and other top stories

Theses are the top five stories that drove conversation today. Some protesters on Wednesday protested against the planned passage of the ‘NGO bill’ by the National Assembly. The protesters from various Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) stormed the National Assembly to kick against the bill. A tanker laden with petrol has fallen on the Festac Link Bridge in... Read More

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December 13, 2017

We will not be deterred | EFCC reacts to attack on Magu’s house

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has confirmed an attack on the property of its acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu. The commission said this in a statement by its Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, on Wednesday. What happened: Some gunmen had attacked the property of Magu in Karshi, Abuja and killed a policeman. What the EFCC said: The commission... Read More

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December 13, 2017

Gunmen attack Magu’s Abuja residence, again

An un-occupied residence owned by the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu was on Tuesday night attacked by unknown gunmen. This is the second time gunmen are storming the house, located within a farm owned by Magu in Karshi, a suburb of Abuja. Highlights: The attackers were able to subdue a... Read More

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December 12, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 12th of December

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: PDP Chairman, Secondus, Jonathan reach out to angry Southwest leaders Days after FEC’s order, fuel scarcity persists “The days of impunity are gone” – Ibrahim Magu

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December 12, 2017

The Big 5: Tinubu replies Okorocha, Magu says impunity is over and, other stories

These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. The Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has claimed that impunity has been erased in Nigeria. Reacting to Rochas Okorocha’s comment about how important state governors, the National Chairman of the APC, Bola Tinubu has said he values and respects governors. The new... Read More

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Magu

December 12, 2017

“The days of impunity are gone” – Ibrahim Magu

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu on Monday said the days of impunity are over. Why it matters: The Muhammadu Buhari-led government since the inception of office said that impunity was the order of the day as the previous government turned a blind eye to what was really... Read More

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November 23, 2017

Report the DSS to Buhari for misconduct | Sagay tells Magu

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay has urged the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu to report the DSS to President Muhammadu Buhari. What happened: Officials of the DSS had prevented the EFCC from arresting former director of the DSS, Ita Ekpeyong and sacked DG... Read More

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Maina

November 17, 2017

‘Reps to question Dambazau, Malami, Oyo-Ita on Mainagate in live broadcast’

The House of Representatives has invited the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, in the ongoing investigation into the reinstatement of the former Chairman, Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina. An ad hoc committee of the House chaired by Aliyu Madaki (APC, Kano), is conducting the investigation.... Read More

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November 14, 2017

[The Injustice Blog] President Buhari should be weary of Ibrahim Magu by now

One of the yet to be resolved burdens of this Administration is Mallam Ibrahim Magu the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Magu a deputy commissioner of police was appointed to head the anti-corruption organisation in December 2015 after Mr Ibrahim Lamorde, the erstwhile head of EFCC was removed. However a... Read More

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Maina

November 14, 2017

Reps write EFCC to immediately arrest former pension boss, Maina

The House of Representatives has written the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu to arrest and prosecute the former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina. The November 7 letter was in line with the House’s resolution of October 24. Highlights: In the letter, the House urged... Read More

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EFCC

November 10, 2017

Whistleblower who gave information on Ikoyi cash is now a millionaire – Magu

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said the Nigerian who blew the whistle on the huge loot recovered from an apartment in Ikoyi is now a millionaire. Magu said this at a conference in Vietnam on Thursday. Background: The EFCC had discovered $43 million, £27,800 and N23 million... Read More

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November 9, 2017

We have recovered $43m from Diezani – Magu

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on Wednesday said the agency has recovered $2.9 billion between May 2015 and October 2017. While speaking at the ongoing 7th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption holding in Vienna, Austria, Magu said the commission had recovered... Read More

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November 7, 2017

Who is ‘annoying’ Magu and wants him to ‘throw in the towel’?

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said there is a deliberate act to annoy and make him resign. He said this after the opening ceremony of the 7th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCA) holding at the UN House in Vienna,... Read More

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November 5, 2017

NASS launches fresh attempt to oust Magu

The National Assembly has reportedly reincarnated its resolve to oust the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. According to The Nation, the lawmakers made the demand for Mr Magu’s exit at a dinner with President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday night. There were indications that the Assembly might use the... Read More

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Mainagate

November 3, 2017

EFCC knows where Maina is but he is surrounded – Former DSS Director

A former Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amacree says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) knows where the former Chairman of the defunct Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, is. Mr Amacree said this during an interview on a breakfast television show, Sunrise Daily, on Channels Television on Thursday.... Read More

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November 2, 2017

“We are prepared to go after human traffickers” – Magu

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said the commission would begin to go after human traffickers. Magu said this when a delegation from the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) visited him in Abuja. Spokesman of the commission, Wilson Uwujaren, who reported the... Read More

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November 1, 2017

There’s a plot to link Magu with assets abroad – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alleged that there are plans to frame its Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, with ownership of assets abroad. Spokesman for the commission, Wilson Uwujaren, said this in a statement on Wednesday. He said those affected by the anti-corruption war were behind the plot. “Those behind the plot, which is... Read More

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October 30, 2017

Some people are protecting Maina, making it difficult to arrest him – Magu

The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu says some people are offering protection to the embattled former chairman of Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina and so, the agency has been unable to arrest him. Speaking on Sunrise Daily, a programme on Channels Television, Magu said the anti-graft agency would... Read More

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October 26, 2017

The Late 5: FEC approves 2018 budget draft estimate, Why Magu has remained silent on Mainagate scandal, and other top stories

Good evening. Here are the top 5 stories that drove conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari presided over the Federal Executive Council meeting held in Abuja today and led the approval of the draft budget estimates for 2018. However, the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, who is currently under scrutiny for his alleged role in Abdulrasheed... Read More

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October 26, 2017

I would make a statement on Maina’s issue at the appropriate time – Magu

The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu says the agency did its best to bring the wanted former chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms (PTFPR), Abdulrasheed Maina, to book. Magu said the EFCC had played its part by declaring him wanted. Magu said this at a meeting... Read More

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October 20, 2017

Use whatever weapon you have to fight corruption | Magu tells Nigerians

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said the fight against corruption is getting tougher. Magu said this in Lagos on Friday during the sensitisation forum on the plan to launch “EFCC-Creative Youth Initiative Against Corruption; Corruption Busters”. What Magu said: He said the fight against corruption is not personal.... Read More

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October 13, 2017

How much EFCC has recovered through whistleblowers – Magu

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has said N527 million, $53 million and £21 million have been recovered through the help of whistle-blowers. Magu said this at the unveiling of ‘Corruption Anonymous’, the civil society whistle-blower support initiative of the African Centre for Media & Information Literacy (AFRICMIL) in... Read More

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October 5, 2017

The Big 5: Kachikwu’s explosive letter lands him meeting with Buhari; Reps issue warrant for Magu’s arrest; and other top stories

Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: So, Minister of Petroleum Resource, Ibe Kachikwi’s explosive tell-all letter to President Muhammadu Buhari which got leaked online has stirred a major uproar amongst Nigerians, putting a big question mark on the Buhari-led administration, and even causing the Senate to open an... Read More

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October 4, 2017

Magu should be arrested and presented before November 7 | Reps order

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant against the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu. The warrant was issued over Magu’s refusal to appear before the lower chamber. Background: The House of Representatives had asked Magu to appear before it after former First Lady,... Read More

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September 27, 2017

Court flooded with ’17 suits’ over EFCC chairman Magu

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has no fewer has no fewer than 17 suits on the propriety or otherwise of him holding that position, Punch reports. Why it matters: The Senate had rejected Magu’s nomination as EFCC chairman twice and urged the Presidency to present another nominee. This was... Read More

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September 21, 2017

EFCC officials are being attacked – Magu

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu has said no one would be regarded as a sacred cow anymore. According to a statement by EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren on Thursday, Magu said this at the 20th anniversary public lecture and award ceremony of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) in Abuja.... Read More

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September 21, 2017

EFCC commends CJN for prioritising corruption cases in courts

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a statement by its Spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren in Abuja on Wednesday, has commended the decision by the judiciary to prioritise corruption and financial crime cases brought before it. Uwujaren quoted the commission’s Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu, as saying the development was the right step in the right... Read More

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September 14, 2017

Repentant looters can join the fight against corruption – Magu

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, on Wednesday said repentant looters were free to join the fight against corruption. “We are calling on every Nigerian to join us; you can even return loot, face consequences then join us to fight corruption,” Magu was quoted as saying. He spoke at... Read More

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September 8, 2017

The YNaija cover this morning – the 8th of September

Follow the full stories and analyses on YNaija: The war against corruption is now total – Magu FG warns state govts, LGAs to brace up for more flood http://lifestyle.ynaija.com/rihanna-covers-elles-october-issue-wants-travel-time-lost-virginity/

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