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[The Legislative Blog]: Where did Magu’s renomination letter come from?
News making rounds this morning have it that the Senate President, Bukola Saraki will be reading a renomination letter for acting EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu will be read before the…
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Senate President Saraki to read Magu’s renomination letter today
Senate President Bukola Saraki will read the letter by President Muhammadu Buhari renominating Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) during plenary today. A source…
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Court to hear suit against Magu as EFCC chairman February 13
A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed the hearing of a suit filed against chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, challenging his continued stay…
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Buhari appeals to Senate for Magu’s confirmation as EFCC chairman
President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate, urging the lawmakers to confirm Ibrahim Magu as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The letter which was…
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Remove Magu as EFCC chair – Adegboruwa
Lagos-based lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa on Monday approached the Federal High Court, Lagos seeking an order to stop Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu from functioning in…
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EFCC commences probe on N500m Chibok safe school funds
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun a probe on the N500 million Safe School funds for Chibok girls. The probe by the anti-graft agency followed a petition dated…
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AGF Malami confirms submission of report on Magu, Lawal to Buhari
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami on Wednesday said he has submitted his report on the probe of two top government officials. The officials probed on the order of…
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AGF concludes investigations into Lawal, Magu’s corruption allegations
The report of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami on corruption allegations against the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal and acting Chairman…
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‘How Saraki commissioned Dino Melaye to collect signatures for my removal’ – Ndume
Senator Ali Ndume has revealed the reason he was removed as Senate leader. Speaking with Premium Times, the Borno senator said he believes he was removed because of his insistence that…
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N2.6b fraud: Ex-NIMASA’s boss case adjourned to February 28
The trial of a former Director-General of NIMASA, Patrick Akpobolokemi, and five others, has been adjourned till February 28. In his ruling, Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos on…
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If indicted, Magu will go – Ndume
Senate leader Ali Ndume has said acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Ibrahim Magu will be let go if he is indicted by the report of the…
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‘Why Buhari is yet to act on Lawal, Magu’
The cases against the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Engr. Babachir Lawal and the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission( EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu is one…
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Group drags Buhari to court over Lawal, Magu corruption allegations
The Save Nigeria Group (SNG) has sued President Muhammadu Buhari, accusing him of waging “a lopsided” anti-corruption war. The group is urging the Federal High Court in Abuja to compel…
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Magu has not been sacked – Presidency
The presidency has dismissed rumours that acting chairman of the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has been sacked. In a series of tweets on Saturday by Garba…
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Magu’s rejection, an indictment on Buhari – Prof. Oyebode
Professor of International Law, Akin Oyebode says the rejection of acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu by the senate is an indictment on President…
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Opinion: Why this government is no different from the last
by Umar Hassan If the President sincerely thinks he is doing the right thing by asking the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN) to probe allegations of corruption…
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‘Senate has not rejected Magu as EFCC chairman’, Ndume insists
Majority leader of the Senate, Ali Ndume has insisted that the upper chamber has not rejected the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission…
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today
These ae the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. James Ibori released from UK prison Former Governor of Delta State, James Onanefe Ibori was on Wednesday released from…
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Opinion: Senate, SERAP, Ibrahim Magu and the dearth and death of CSO’s in Nigeria
by Jude Ndukwe The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, recently wrote a letter to Mr Michel Forst, the UN Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders on Senate’s…
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Attorney-General orders Magu to respond to DSS allegations
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has ordered the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu to respond to the allegations against him by…
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Buhari, Saraki hold closed-door meeting
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed doors with Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, The Punch reports. The meeting, which lasted for 30 minutes followed the…
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We rejected Magu as EFCC chairman – Senate spokesperson
The Nigerian Senate has dismissed reports in the media that it did not reject the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). On…
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Olawale Atande: Should we be concerned about the Senate’s non-confirmation of Magu?
by Olawale Atande On Thursday the 15th of December, the Senate announced it would not be confirming Mr. Ibrahim Magu as the EFCC chairman. They based their decision on a “security…
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We did not reject Magu’s nomination – Senate leader
The Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, says the nomination of Mr. Ibrahim Magu as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was not rejected. Ndume, who spoke on…
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Opinion: Who is corrupt – Magu, Daura, all of the above?
Peregrino Brimah It can't be none of the above. It's either Lawal Daura is right and EFCC boss Ibrahim Magu is a corrupt man, or Daura is corruptly accusing Magu…
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SERAP petitions UN, accuses Senate of violating Magu’s right
An advocacy group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned UN Special Rapporteur, Michel Forst over what it termed "intimidation and harassment" of acting chairman of the Economic and…
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#Zahmed2016, Magu must go, SGF Babachir Lawal | All the winners and losers from the past week
All from Nigeria's political sphere (strangely), here are all the winners and losers from the past week. WINNERS The Buhari family: First with the most publicised wedding in 2016, between…
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EFCC boss, Magu risks imprisonment for disobeying court order
A Chief Magistrate Court in the FCT on Friday issued a notice of committal action against the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu…
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[The Legislative Blog]: For Senator Shehu Sani, Magu is doing a good job as EFCC boss
Senator Shehu Sani is one of a kind. Highly opinionated, fearless and always social media-ready to tackle detractors. On Thursday, the Senate rejected the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of…
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The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week
These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. Non-payment of Super Falcons' allowances The victorious Super Falcons during the week protested the non-payment of their allowances and…
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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