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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…
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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…
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FG’s looters list should include players from ‘Broomers FC’ – Shehu Sani
Senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has said the list of looters to be published by the Federal Government should also include members of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Why…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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‘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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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‘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…
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‘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…
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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…
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“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…
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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…
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- 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