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YNaija March 31, 2023

Guber Polls: APC claims absence of voter intimidation or violence in Lagos; Tinubu files petition with NBC, calls for Channels TV to face sanctions | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Guber Polls: APC claims absence of voter intimidation or violence in Lagos Tinubu files petition with NBC, calls for Channels TV to face sanctions Fire engulfs yet another auto parts…

Azeez September 13, 2017

Appeal Court dismisses ex-governor Shema’s application to stop trial

An Appeal Court in Kaduna has dismissed an application filed by the former governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shehu Shema, asking the court to stop his ongoing trial by the…

Azeez February 21, 2017

BREAKING: Ex-Katsina gov Shema granted N1bn bail

Former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema was on Tuesday granted bail. Shema was granted bail to the tune of N1 bllion alongside three others. Shema and the three others…

Roqeebah February 9, 2017

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 9th of February

Read the full stories and analyses here, here and here now!

Azeez February 8, 2017

There’s a threat to my life, ex-Katsina gov Shema cries out

Former governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema has raised alarm that there is a threat to his life. Shema who is facing trial for alleged N11 billion fraud broke down in…

Oludolapo Adelana February 7, 2017

Just In: EFCC pick up ex-Katsina governor Shema at court premises

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has whisked former Katsina governor Ibrahim Shema, Daily Trust reports. According to the newspaper, Shema was picked up at the main exit of the court…

Azeez January 18, 2017

EFCC declares ex-gov Shema’s aide wanted over N1bn SURE-P fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared one Idris Usman wanted for alleged involvement in the N1bn SURE-P scam. According to the anti-graft agency, Usman who is the…

Oludolapo Adelana January 13, 2017

Leave Shema alone, focus on the economy, PDP tells Buhari

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has condemned what it termed the "carefully ochestrated" plan to "politically persecute" the former Governor of Katsina, Barr. Ibrahim Shema in the name of corruption…

Azeez October 17, 2016

EFCC seals another estate belonging to ex-gov. Shema in Kaduna

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sealed another estate allegedly belonging former governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema in Kaduna State. According to Daily Times, the estate located along…

Azeez September 20, 2016

EFCC seals off 3 houses belonging to ex-gov Shema in Katsina

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday sealed off three houses belonging to the former governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema who is currently being investigated for alleged…

Azeez September 17, 2016

Alleged N76bn fraud: EFCC detains former Katsina gov. Shema

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained former Governor of Katsina State for alleged fraud and diversion of public funds valued at N76bn. Shema had turned himself in…

Azeez September 16, 2016

BREAKING: Wanted Ex-Gov. Shema submits self to EFCC

Former Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Shema who was declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has turned himself in to the anti-graft agency on Friday. According to Premium…

Azeez September 16, 2016

Wanted Ex-Gov. Shema in negotiations with EFCC

Former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema who has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for alleged fraud is negotiating with the anti-graft agency through his…

Azeez September 15, 2016

I am innocent, I don’t need to run – Shema tells EFCC

Former Governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema has responded after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declared him wanted for alleged "diversion of funds, and embezzlement running into billions…

Roqeebah September 15, 2016

A Timeline: Ibrahim Shema’s probe has been a long time coming

The Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has just declared the immediate past governor of Katsina State Wanted on the Commission's Twitter account. The allegations against him range from…

Oludolapo Adelana September 14, 2016

Just In: EFCC declares former Katsina governor Ibrahim Shema wanted (PHOTO)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday declared a former governor of Katsina state Ibrahim Shema wanted. In a statement released by its Head of Media and Publicity,…

Azeez August 26, 2016

SURE-P funds: You have no case against me – Ex-gov. Shema tells Masari

Former governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema, on Friday denied claims made by his ex-aide, Nasiru Ingawa that he diverted billions of naira of SURE-P funds, meant for projects, to…

Isime Esene April 2, 2015

YNAIJA PREDICTION: We predict that PDP’s Musa Nashuni will win Katsina guber elections

The major candidates in Kastina State elections are Engineer Musa Nashuni of the PDP and Aminu Bello Masari of the APC. Masari, a one time Speaker of the Federal House of…

Isime Esene January 7, 2015

These were the governors missing from GEJ’s campaign inauguration yesterday (and Dickson is one of them)

by Kolapo Olapoju Nine governors were conspicuously missing from the inauguration of the presidential campaign organisation of the Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday, January 6, in Abuja. There was a…

Kolapo Olapoju November 19, 2014

“Kill and crush them” – Katsina state governor incites violence while addressing crowd (VIDEO)

by Kolapo Olapoju In what is a classic example of violence inciting politicking, a video has surfaced, showing the Governor of Katsina Governor, Ibrahim Shema, urging his followers to "crush" and "kill" opposition politicians…

Sola September 22, 2014

Katsina governor indefinitely detains student for criticizing him on Facebook

by S'ola Filani You might want to think twice, when next you want to say a word against the Kastina state Governor on social media. A Nigerian undergraduate in his early…

July 24, 2013

Opinion: Tambuwal and his 2015 presidential ambition

by Theophilus Ilevbare Tambuwal must not feign ignorance of Speaker predecessors, how they fell eventually to the booby trap the PDP laid patiently in waiting. It is no longer news…

July 4, 2013

Governor Yuguda makes U-turn on Northern State Governors’ Forum

by Lucas Togan In an about turn, Bauchi State Governor Isa Yuguda has bowed to pressure from prominent Northern elders and changed his mind and decided to remain in the…

May 26, 2013

Opinion: NGF crisis – The pro-Jonathan faction has lost this one

by Wale Odunsi An election and not a selection was what they all agreed to conduct. Also their claim that it was wrong for the incumbent to be in office and…

January 9, 2013

Stalemate: PDP fails to produce BoT Chairman, OBJ absent [DETAILS]

A PDP rally by Isi Esene Contrary to some reports, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees chairman failed to emerge yesterday. Several notable members of the party converged…

September 17, 2012

Report: Pres. Jonathan refuses governors’ request to visit the first lady

by Isi Esene There are indications that the president, Goodluck Jonathan, has specifically directed the Nigerian Ambassador to Germany, Abdu Abubakar not to allow anyone visit the first lady, Dame…