Tag: ibrahim magu

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ToluJanuary 24, 2017

[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 ...

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AzeezJanuary 24, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezJanuary 23, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezJanuary 23, 2017

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 16, 2017

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 16, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezJanuary 12, 2017

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 ...

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AzeezJanuary 11, 2017

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 10, 2017

‘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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 9, 2017

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, ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 7, 2017

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJanuary 7, 2017

‘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 ...

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AzeezJanuary 3, 2017

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaDecember 31, 2016

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaDecember 26, 2016

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), ...

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Op-ed EditorDecember 22, 2016

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 ...

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AzeezDecember 22, 2016

‘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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaDecember 21, 2016

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 ...

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Op-ed EditorDecember 21, 2016

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 ...

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AzeezDecember 21, 2016

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), ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaDecember 20, 2016

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaDecember 20, 2016

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 ...

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Isime EseneDecember 20, 2016

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaDecember 19, 2016

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 ...

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Op-ed EditorDecember 19, 2016

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaDecember 18, 2016

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 ...

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ToluDecember 18, 2016

#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 ...

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AzeezDecember 17, 2016

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 ...

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ToluDecember 17, 2016

[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, ...

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AzeezDecember 17, 2016

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 ...

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