It was a historic moment when the very generation that was thought to be more concerned with social profiles than day-to-day government affairs saw to the organisation of one of the most organised protests in Nigerian history. The looting and vandalism that followed, however, was antithetical to the peaceful demonstrations. Even though the two public actions... Read More

August 3, 2017

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Police dismiss 4 cops for looting Jonathan’s house

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has dismissed four policemen over theft of belongings of former President Goodluck Jonathan in his Abuja house. The cops had stolen six television sets, fridges, air-conditioners, Ijaw attires and designer suits which they sold to traders at the Pankera second-hand market in Gwarimpa, Abuja. A statement by the FCT... Read More

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August 1, 2017

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Three policemen arrested for allegedly looting ex-President Jonathan’s house

The Police has arrested three policemen for allegedly looting the Abuja house of former President Goodluck Jonathan. This follows reports that some policemen standing guard at the building looted the house located in Gwarimpa. It was gathered that the policemen would soon face orderly room trial after which they would be dismissed from service for... Read More

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May 15, 2017

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Curse those looting Nigeria’s money three times daily – Group urges

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), on Monday urged Nigerians to curse those looting Nigeria’s treasury three times daily. In a statement by its Director, Ishaq Akintola, MURIC said the looters were elephants and the Federal Government are ants. MURIC said, “Looters have the elephant while FG has the ant. South Africa used... Read More

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May 15, 2017

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I have no hotel in Lagos – Zamfara governor

by Omoleye Omoruyi Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, has denied allegation that he has a hotel under construction worth $3 million, monies gathered from the Paris-London Club refunds. In a statement signed by Abulrazque Barkindo, head, public affairs, Nigeria Governors’ Forum Secretariat, Yari said he did not have a plot of land, much less a hotel. “Reports on Governor... Read More

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May 4, 2017

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. YOU HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR IF YOU WERE NOT INVOLVED IN LOOTING SPREE, EFCC REPLIES EKWEREMADU The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has advised Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, to relax his mind if he was not involved in the “looting spree that seems... Read More

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February 22, 2017

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Xenophobia: South African govt must educate its citizens – Dabiri

by Azeez Adeniyi The Senior Special Adviser to the President on foreign relations and diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has said the renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa were being fuelled by opposition politicians. Dabiri-Erewa said this on Wednesday while speaking on Sunrise Daily on Channels TV. She said the South African government needs to call the... Read More

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September 6, 2016

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‘Nigeria has been badly governed’ – Osinbajo

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday said Nigeria is dealing with the consequences of what any country who had experienced massive stealing and looting will go through. He made this assertion while receiving a delegation of the Northern States Pentecostal Bishops Forum in his office at the Presidential Villa. He however assured them that even... Read More

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August 28, 2016

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“Completely false” | Police reacts to report that IGP is a thief

The Nigeria Police Force on Sunday dispelled a report accusing the Inspector-Gener of Police, Ibrahim Idris of massive looting and violation of public trust. SaharaReporters had published a story on Saturday where the accusations were made against the IGP. But in a statement signed by the force Public Relations Officer, DCP Don Awunah regarded the... Read More

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August 9, 2016

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Opinion: Jonathan, Sambo and Diezani – the sacred cows of corruption

by Umar Hassan We already knew it would be hard to recoup every penny stolen from us. Asides the fact that some no longer have it, others went the extra mile to cover their tracks well. Proving a case against them would be next-to-impossible and a plea bargain deal via shrewd interrogation techniques is as... Read More

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May 9, 2016

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Opinion: Abacha did not steal from Nigeria

“Nigeria is awaiting receipt from Swiss Govt. of $320 million, identified as illegally taken from Nigeria under Abacha” – Buhari @NGR President, 5:09 PM – 27 APR 2016 When Twitter-addicted Nigerians stumbled on this posting on President Muhammadu Buhari’s Twitter handle last week, the whole Internet went abuzz, with most people expressing their dismay at... Read More

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July 29, 2014

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YNaija Editorial: So, what is the Jonathan government getting right?

This president’s record on security can rightly be graded negative, we are not yet winning the war against Boko Haram and we are failing on securing communities and states and building a frame of trust across the Nigeria. His federal government has also missed a huge opportunity to rally Nigerians in conduct, strategy and focus... Read More

July 25, 2014

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Who said the rich and influential do not go to prison in Nigeria? See here

by Emmanuel Chidiogo “Only the less privileged go to prison in Nigeria” were the words of Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, in Enugu last week as he expressed dismay at the level of dilapidation of Nigerian prisons. According to Ekweremadu, only the poor and the weak mostly go to prison in Nigeria. Well, to a... Read More

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July 25, 2014

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Michael Orodare: Buhari should be behind bars now (Y! Politico)

by Michael Orodare If Nigeria were to truly be a sane nation, the likes of the General should be behind bars and not making cheap comments he never allowed such during his rule as the Head of State. Talk is cheap and in Nigeria today, I believe politics should rank second after football, as one... Read More

July 22, 2014

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#RiddleMeThis: Who is the next public official to be impeached?

by Mayowa Aboah The Enugu State House of Assembly has formally commenced impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor, Sunday Onyebuchi. This was made known in a meeting that lasted less than an hour, in an assembly presided over by Speaker, Eugene Odoh, who accepted the notice of impeachment against the Deputy Governor. 22 out of the 24 members... Read More

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October 8, 2013

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Mondiu Jaiyesimi: The looting of Nigeria’s black gold (Y! Policy Hub)

by Mondiu Jaiyesimi A worrying fact is that we have not witnessed a robust action plan taken to tackle oil theft on a large scale. A good point raised in the Chatham House study is that there is no existing process of dealing with cases of oil theft. In the middle of political instability and... Read More

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April 13, 2013

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SHOCKING: “I’ve raped 53 women, some as young as 5” – DR Congo soldier

A Congolese soldier has admitted raping 53 women including children as young as five as he and his comrades ransacked a town during the brutal civil war. The soldier was one of thousands who descended on Minova, near Lake Kivu in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and spent two days raping, looting and killing before... Read More

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October 13, 2012

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Sylva spoon: EFCC discovers N1billion Abuja mansions belonging to ex-governor Timipre Sylva

by Stanley Azuakola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) might have gotten its most damning and compelling evidence yet on the case of looting involving ex-Bayelsa Governor Timipre Sylva. On Friday, the commission through its spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren disclosed that a team of investigators from the anti-graft agency made some shocking new discoveries. He... Read More

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Police dismiss 4 cops for looting Jonathan’s house

Three policemen arrested for allegedly looting ex-President Jonathan’s house

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I have no hotel in Lagos – Zamfara governor

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

Xenophobia: South African govt must educate its citizens – Dabiri

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 23rd of January

‘Nigeria has been badly governed’ – Osinbajo

“Completely false” | Police reacts to report that IGP is a thief

Opinion: Jonathan, Sambo and Diezani – the sacred cows of corruption

Opinion: Abacha did not steal from Nigeria

YNaija Editorial: So, what is the Jonathan government getting right?

Who said the rich and influential do not go to prison in Nigeria? See here

Michael Orodare: Buhari should be behind bars now (Y! Politico)

#RiddleMeThis: Who is the next public official to be impeached?

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