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Kola Muhammed October 30, 2020

Let’s examine if we should blame the #COVID19 palliatives ‘looters’ for being greedy – or not

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…

Azeez August 3, 2017

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,…

Azeez August 1, 2017

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…

Omoleye Omoruyi May 15, 2017

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…

Omoleye Omoruyi May 15, 2017

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…

Azeez May 4, 2017

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…

Azeez February 22, 2017

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…

Roqeebah January 23, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 23rd of January

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Azeez September 6, 2016

‘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…

Azeez August 28, 2016

“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…

Adebayo Emuleomo August 9, 2016

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…

Adebayo Emuleomo May 9, 2016

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…

July 29, 2014

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…

Sola July 25, 2014

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…

July 25, 2014

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…

photoeditor July 22, 2014

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

by Mayowa Aboah Enugu State deputy governor, Sunday Onyebuchiwa The Enugu State House of Assembly has formally commenced impeachment proceedings against the Deputy Governor, Sunday Onyebuchi. This was made known…

March 9, 2014

Opinion: We must take a closer look at these Confab delegates

by Maxwell Adeyemi Adeleye Instead of Ladoja, Alamesgia, Odili, Bode Goerge etc going to CONFAB, why not recall Ibori from Prison to lead the talk? While not wake Lawrence Anini…

January 10, 2014

Opinion: Reno Omokri and his lies from the pit of the PDP

by Abidemi Oderinlo The truth is definitely staring us in the eyes because we see it daily, men like Reno should be stoned at sight for coming out to point…

January 8, 2014

Okey Ikechukwu: Those who call 1914 a mistake are mixing things up badly

by Okey Ikechukwu No one cried foul over Awo’s politics in the South West before he engineered Zik’s ouster using ethnic solidarity. Before then he was aware of himself as…

December 15, 2013

VIDEO – “We Steal Because You Never Stoned Us for It”- Rivers Governor, Rotimi Amaechi

by Akintomiwa Agbaje In an amazing turn of events, the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi said ''We have stolen billions of dollars, what did you do?'' emphasizing that the reason…

December 14, 2013

My name is no more Patience but now ‘Mama Peace’ – First Lady

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The first lady has found a new name for herself. Patience Jonathan, the First Lady of Nigeria boldy declared that she be no longer called Patience but…

December 13, 2013

Just In: ‘Bode George was wrongly convicted,’ says Supreme Court

Bode George Two days after former President Olusegun Obasanjo accused President Goodluck Jonathan of condoning corruption, a panel of judges at the Supreme Court of Nigeria today quashed the…

October 8, 2013

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…

April 13, 2013

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…

October 13, 2012

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.…

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