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Op-ed Editor March 15, 2017

The Thread: Conspiracy theories surrounding Magu’s rejection

The Senate has for the second time rejected Ibrahim Magu as EFCC Chairman. Nnnnnnnnnnnn

Roqeebah December 30, 2016

[The Presidential Blog] 5 things Buhari and Saraki could be discussing behind closed doors

President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in another one of his closed door meetings. This time with Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki. It's not the first time in recent times that…

Roqeebah December 26, 2016

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 26th of December

Read the full stories and analyses here now!

Op-ed Editor December 23, 2016

Opinion: Time to scrap the EFCC

by Jideofor Adibe This piece was motivated by two interrelated developments: the first is the furore caused by several corruption allegations against some top officials of the Buhari government and…

Op-ed Editor December 19, 2016

Opinion: Legal implications of the Senate’s rejection of Magu’s nomination

by Inibehe Effiong On Thursday December 15, 2016 the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria held an executive session during which it rejected the nomination of Mr Ibrahim Magu as…

Op-ed Editor October 30, 2016

Simon Kolawole: The conspiracy to destroy Nigeria

by Simon Kolawole Sometime ago — I don’t know the exact date and time — the Nigerian political elite (some call it “elites”, but I’m more comfortable using the good…

Mazi Emeka September 3, 2016

The top 10 stories that made headlines this week

These are the top ten news stories that drove the conversation this week: 1. Zuck in Nigeria Facebook founder and Chief Executive of the social media giant, Mark Zuckerberg, paid a…

Mazi Emeka August 11, 2016

Despite his arrest by EFCC, blogger Abusidiqu remains committed to Buhari’s ‘change’ agenda

Abubakar Sidiq Usman, the blogger who was recently arrested and released from the Economic and Financial Crime Commission's (EFCC) custody, has denied media reports that he was disappointed with the…

Adebayo Emuleomo August 9, 2016

YNaija Says: The EFCC is out of control

The EFCC’s arrest of blogger Abubakar Sidiq Usman shows a number of things. First, the commission is clearly not busy enough with the Buhari administration’s anti-corruption war, and has a…

Mazi Emeka July 13, 2016

Selective corruption war? EFCC boss dodges questions about Buratai’s Dubai properties

Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Tuesday, dodged questions about the allegations that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has properties worth $1.5m…

Adebayo Emuleomo July 8, 2016

Governor Fayose accuses EFCC of conspiracy ‘that would fail like 2006’

Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose, who is currently under the scrutinising lenses of the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has affirmed that he had N300 million in…

Adebayo Emuleomo July 8, 2016

EFCC to seize Fayose’s Lagos, Abuja properties

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has made plans to seize some properties linked to Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, according to reports. The properties believed to be…

Adebayo Emuleomo June 26, 2016

Fani-Kayode ‘attacked in EFCC custody for praying?’

Former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode who is in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was reportedly assaulted by on of the agents of the commission.…

Mazi Emeka June 25, 2016

We’ll soon go after banks, MDs – EFCC boss, Magu

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, on Friday, expressed his resolve to fight the war against corruption to the very end, noting any Nigerian that commits…

Adebayo Emuleomo June 24, 2016

N21bn fraud: 21-count charge slammed on ex-Chief of Air Staff

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has slammed a 21-count charge against former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu; a former Chief of Accounts and Budgeting in…

Adebayo Emuleomo June 23, 2016

‘Were you called to bar before going to law school?’ | Fayose’s camp attacks Falana

Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to Ayodele Fayose, Ekiti state governor, Lere Olayinka has described a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana as a hypocrite. Olayinka's criticism…

Adebayo Emuleomo June 23, 2016

Fayose’s allies go into hiding… ‘in the Government House’

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have claimed that individuals suspected to be complicit in the N4.7billion arms cash probe have gone into hiding following the freezing…

Adebayo Emuleomo June 22, 2016

Workers’ strike: Mimiko makes promises, no headway for Fayose

Governor of Ondo state, Olusegun Mimiko has promised to infuse N3.4 billion into the state's economy in a ploy to get the striking workers back to work. The governor met…

Adebayo Emuleomo June 21, 2016

‘We won’t be distracted by dark forces, negative propaganda’ – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has challenged anyone who has evidence that a member of the Presidential Committee on Arms Procurement was arrested by the Department of State Services…

Mazi Emeka June 18, 2016

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…

Mazi Emeka June 13, 2016

EFCC seizes $18m house from Diezani (VIDEO)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that its investigations into corruption has led to the recovery of several properties and cash, including a $18 million property with…

Mazi Emeka June 7, 2016

Former Airforce boss pleads for out-of-court settlement

Former Chief of Air Staff, Mohammed Umar, has commenced an out-of-court negotiation on the money laudering charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Umar's lawyer, Hassan…

Mazi Emeka June 3, 2016

EFCC has some words for criminals diverting IDP funds

Business will no longer be the same for individuals involved in the diversion of funds and donations made to Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) as the Acting Chairman of the Economic and…

Adebayo Emuleomo May 29, 2016

These are the 20 most impactful photos from the Buhari presidency

Former President Goodluck Jonathan - on this day, one year ago - ceremoniously handed over the mantle of Nigeria's leadership to President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress. Despite…

Adebayo Emuleomo May 24, 2016

EFCC declares Iyiola Omisore wanted

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore a wanted man. Relating the information on its Facebook page today, the EFCC…

Adebayo Emuleomo May 18, 2016

EFCC refuses to let Fani-Kayode go home despite meeting bail

It would appear that former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode's troubles with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission are not coming to an end any time soon as the agency…

Mazi Emeka February 11, 2016

‘Some of your members support corruption’ – EFCC boss tells NBA

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu, on Wednesday, urged members of the Nigerian Bar Association to support the anti-corruption war by the Buhari…

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