looters

December 11, 2017

Why looters have not been convicted despite recoveries – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday gave reasons why the Federal Government has been unable to prosecute looters. Osinbajo disclosed the reasons at the 2017 celebration of the International Anti-corruption Day organised by the Inter-agency Task Team in Abuja. The Vice President was represented by his Special Adviser on Rule of Law, Akingbolahan Adeniran. What Osinbajo said:... Read More

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December 10, 2017

Looters sponsored Buhari’s campaign in 2015 – PDP lawmakers

Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in National Assembly have said looters sponsored the 2015 campaign of President Muhammadu Buhari. What happened: While speaking at an interactive session with community leaders and stakeholders in Kano, Buhari had said those who looted the country are boasting about returning to power. He had said, “Those who... Read More

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October 19, 2017

FG set to publish names of suspected looters

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abukabar Malami SAN, has disclosed that “President Muhammadu Buhari has directed all relevant agencies to compile documents on names of all looters with a view to promptly enforcing the judgment of a Federal High Court in Lagos ordering the government to release to Nigerians information... 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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Lawmaker who sponsored amnesty bill for looters should be punished – Sagay

Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay has described the bill seeking to grant amnesty to self-confessed looters in the House of Representatives was disgraceful. In a statement on Wednesday, Sagay said the sponsor of the bill, Mr. Linus Okorie should be punished. “Now what shall we do with Linus... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. 1. Reuben Abati’s article about my breasts was quite comical – TBoss Former Big Brother Naija housemate, TBoss has said she was amused by Reuben Abati’s article about her mammary glands and her display of nudity while on the show. 2. ‘$50m: EFCC probes... Read More

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How looters are burying stolen funds in forests, burial grounds – FG

The Federal Government on Sunday said anti-corruption agencies have gathered information about how looters were burying stolen funds in forests and burial grounds. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos. Mohammed said the whistleblower policy had led to the recovery of stolen funds in... Read More

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February 12, 2017

Only thieves want Buhari dead – Ojudu

The Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Babefemi Ojudu, on Saturday said those wi.ho have looted the nation’s funds are the only ones wishing that death for President Muhammadu Buhari. Ojudu said this when he hosted leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress from the 16 local government areas of Ekiti... Read More

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January 6, 2017

Opinion: President Buhari is not fighting corruption, he’s only looking for money

by Ogundana Michael Rotimi A purportedly incorruptible President will not appoint and keep an allegedly corruptible Secretary General to the Federation on his team and pretend like all is well- forget about the Kangaroo investigation by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF). Well, that`s a discussion for another time. It is on record... Read More

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September 30, 2016

We will expose lawyers using our platform to shield looters – NHRC

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has said it would expose senior lawyers who are shielding looters under the pretense that they are fighting for human rights. In a statement on Thursday, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) quoted the Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Prof. Ben Angwe during the inauguration of a report put together by... Read More

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Shocker: ‘Looters hide money in uncompleted buildings’ – EFCC boss

Due to the ongoing anti-corruption war, looters now hide their stolen monies in uncompleted buildings instead of banks, says the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Speaking at a workshop entitled, the ‘Role of Professionals in the Fight Against Corruption’ in Abuja on Friday, the EFCC boss said corrupt persons are now... Read More

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This is what FG will do with properties seized from looters

Some of the buildings and properties recovered from alleged treasury looters will be converted to federal government agencies. Minister of finance, Kemi Adeosun, made this disclosure at a press briefing on Friday, June 10. The Minister said the federal government spends a lot on rent and the use of the seized buildings for official purposes... Read More

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FG sets up special account for recovered looted funds

A special account has been set up by the Federal Government for the stolen funds recovered in the last one year. In total, over N115.7bn in cash have been recovered from looters of the treasury. The funds were recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation; Independent... Read More

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Why FG can’t yet release names of treasury looters

The Nigerian Presidency on Saturday, released the breakdown of figures recovered in the past one year from treasury looters. While most Nigerians expected that the names of the looters would also be released, the Federal Government frustrated their expectations. Vanguard however, explains that the presidency chose not to release the names of looters in a... Read More

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Full breakdown of the assets, cash FG recovered from looters

The Federal Government on Saturday released the amounts recovered in the past one year from the looters of the nation’s treasury. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed released however, failed to release the names of the looters and the location where the funds were domiciled/stashed. A statement released by the Minister inferred that the figures... Read More

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BREAKING: FG releases list of recovered cash, assets from looters [DETAILS]

The Federal Government has released the amounts recovered in the past one year from the looters of the nation’s treasury. The figures released is based on the interim report on the financial and assets recoveries made by the various government agencies from May 2015 to May 2016. In a statement released on Saturday, the Minister... Read More

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President Buhari ‘postpones his promise’ to Nigerians

President Muhammadu Buhari has once again pushed forward a promise he made to Nigerians. On May 14, during the Anti-Corruption Summit which held in London, President Buhari promised to reveal details of assets recovered by the government from looters of the Nigerian treasury today, May 29. “So far, what has come out, what has been recovered... Read More

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Senator Akpan wants amnesty for looters

FG should forgive looters with billions in foreign accounts – Senator Akpan

Going against the laws of actions and consequences, a senator who is the Chairman of Senate Committee on Gas, Bassey Albert Akpan has advised the Federal Government to grant amnesty to Nigerians accused of carting away stolen wealth in their foreign accounts. Speaking to reporters in his office on Monday, the senator, who represents Akwa Ibom... Read More

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Why recovered funds can’t yet be made public – Presidency

The Presidency has revealed the reason why the funds alleged to be recovered from looters of the nation’s treasury cannot be made public just yet. Speaking to the press, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu said that until the funds are used as evidence in court against the people... Read More

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Marco Rubio suspends campaign | Donald Trump surges ahead | More stories

FG to shut down fire service units established by NEMA. Leadership Pro-Biafran newspaper seized by soldiers in Aba. Vanguard This is why 4 top officers, 2000 personnel deployed for Rivers rerun. Leaadership Tarfa’s N2.5bn suit against EFCC adjourned indefinitely. Leadership Looters will be pursued mercilessly – Buhari. Punch Auditor-General’s report will be probed- Senate spokesperson.... Read More

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December 13, 2015

‘No Itsekiri son involved in arms deal scandal’ – FG

The federal government has revealed that no Itsekiri native was implicated in the ongoing investigation into the diversion of arms funds by the last administration. Several politicians, industrialists, traditional rulers and religious leaders in attendance as the 20th Olu of Warri, Ikenwoli Gbesimi Emiko 1 was crowned on Saturday in coastal Ode-Itsekiri, Delta State. The president of the country,... Read More

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December 11, 2015

Why we can’t yet release names of people returning stolen funds – Buhari

Following the skepticism that trailed his revelation that some looters of the nation’s treasury have started returning what was pilfered from the coffers, President Muhammadu Buhari has given further insight into the process. Buhari says the identities of the former government officials, can’t yet be revealed due to strategic considerations. The President explains that revealing... Read More

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November 28, 2015

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Buhari approves appointment of 30 new judges for Federal court. Leadership Aregbesola promises to complete all projects before his tenure ends. Punch PDP Chieftain reveals how Aregbesola supported his ambassadorial nomination. Leadership Wada takes INEC, AGF, APC to court. Nation APC picks Yahaya Bello for Kogi supplementary election. Leadership How suicide bomber killed 21 in Shiite’s procession. Nation DSS says... Read More

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November 28, 2015

We’re confused! Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun says returned stolen funds have ‘no figure’

Ever heard of ‘figure-less’ funds, no? The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeoun, can perhaps give Nigerians an education of funds that have no figure. Responding to questions about President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent statement that looters are voluntarily beginning to return funds, the Minister of Finance, managed to confuse Nigerians the more. Adeosun acknowledged that funds are being returned,... Read More

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November 27, 2015

‘Recover stolen funds, reveal the thieves and prosecute them’ | An advice for Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has been accused of making life easy for corrupt government officials in the last administration, by recovering looted funds from them without prosecuting them. Reacting to the President’s statement during his recent visit to Iran, elder statesman, Tunji Braithwaite, said it wasn’t enough to just recover the monies looted from the nation’s... Read More

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November 26, 2015

‘Honestly, Buhari should stop lying and get to work’ – Fayose

Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a liar, over his claim that many of those who looted the nation’s coffers, have started returning the stolen funds to the government. Fayose challenged Buhari to reveal to Nigerians the identity of the looters and the amounts they had returned to the government. Speaking through his... Read More

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November 17, 2015

Buhari to pull a ‘Baba Go Slow’ on prosecution of looters

Just in case you’re in a hurry to see treasury looters and corrupt politicians behind bars, happy disappointment in advance. President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is no rush to prosecute thieving public office holders. Buhari said on Monday, that most of the larger-than-life, rotund-bellied politicos who emptied the nation’s treasury, will get to roam... Read More

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September 11, 2015

“If Nigerians want corrupt politicians killed, why not?” – Gov Mimiko

Ondo state governor, Olusegun Mimiko, says he’s open to whatever punishment Nigerians want to be meted out to corrupt politicians and government officials. He stated this on Thursday, a day when the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress, held a nationwide protest against corruption. Speaking through his information commissioner, Kayode Akinmade, the governor said... Read More

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August 17, 2015

Buhari ‘will withdraw national honours from corrupt recipients’

President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking ‘fearless’ judges to prosecute looters, Punch reports. A source disclosed that that was one of the assignments Buhari gave to the Itse Sagay-led Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, which he set up on Monday. The source said, “We do not need to entertain any fear that the prosecution of corruption-related cases... Read More

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