#YNaijaEndSARSupdate: See all govt bodies that could have prevented #EndSARS but sat and smiled at us

Last week, a ‘big bang’ rocked the entire country, as out of nowhere came a hoard of young Nigerian heroes, ready to face an oppressive system we have long been silent about. With the killing of an innocent young Nigerian by members of the Federal Special Anti Robbery Squad (FSARS) in the small town of... Read More

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August 30, 2017

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So Malami actually wants Magu’s job for himself?

by Alexander O. Onukwe Abubakar Malami has made quite a meticulous move to further bring the EFCC under stricter control of the Ministry of Justice through the creation of “an investigation unit with the mandate to investigate ‘sensitive and important cases’”, according to ThisDay. Mr Malami believes part of his disagreement with Magu lies in... Read More

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December 21, 2016

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Whistleblowers may get up to 5 per cent of recovered loot – FG

The Federal Government on Thursday approved the Whistleblowing Policy. The policy which was developed by the Ministries of Finance and Justice seeks to reward whistleblowers with up to five per cent of recovered loot. Details of the decision, which was taken at Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting was made public by official Twitter account of... Read More

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October 7, 2016

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FG drops forgery charges against Saraki, Ekweremadu

The Federal Government has withdrawn the forgery charges it levelled against President of the Senate and his deputy, Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu. In an application filed by the Ministry of Justice to amend the charges, only the former clerk of the National Assembly, Mr. Salisu Maikasuwa, and a former deputy clerk, Mr. Ben Efeturi, were... Read More

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EFCC boss, Ibrahim Lamorde, to be investigated by EFCC | YNaija.com

October 26, 2015

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How fear of lawsuit forced FG to order Lamorde’s investigation

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has been instructed by the Federal Ministry of Justice to investigate the alleged diversion of N1trn by the chairman of the anti-graft agency, Ibrahim Lamorde. George Uboh, Chief Executive Officer of Panic Alert Security Systems, had alleged that Lamorde diverted about N1trn recovered by the anti-graft agency from corrupt... Read More

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October 6, 2014

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T.B. Joshua shares money to South African victims’ family as ‘building collapse’ inquest looms

by Kolapo Olapoju Following the guest house building collapse in his church premises on 12 September, Temitope Balogun Joshua, the General Overseer of the Synagogue Church of All of Nations (SCOAN) has sent money and other items to the families of the 84 South African victims killed in the tragedy. On Sunday, 5 October, South... Read More

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September 13, 2013

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Different strokes: Netherlands close 8 prisons due to lack of criminals

As prison populations surge in the UK, with overcrowded cells and repeat offenders, the opposite in happening in the Netherlands. The country is actually to close eight prisons because of a lack of criminals, the Dutch justice ministry has announced. Declining crime rates in the Netherlands mean that although the country has the capacity for... Read More

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July 12, 2013

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Lagos undecided on death penalty for death row inmates – Ade Ipaye

by Rachel Ogbu As Edo State continues to execute the death sentence on convicted criminals, the Lagos State Government on the other hand said it had not decided whether or not to sign death warrants to execute inmates on death row. On Thursday, in view of high number of condemned inmates in Lagos prisons and... Read More

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June 17, 2013

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Awful: 32-year-old man, 3 teenagers charged for raping 14-year-old girl in turns

by Rachel Ogbu Three teenagers including a 32-year-old man have appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates Court for raping a 14-year-old girl in Mile 12 area of Lagos state. They now face charges ranging from defilement, sexual harassment to conspiracy. The charge reads in part that: “You, Femil Olusanya, 17; Jubril Yusuf, 16; Wale Oluwanifemi, 15;... Read More

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#YNaijaEndSARSupdate: See all govt bodies that could have prevented #EndSARS but sat and smiled at us

So Malami actually wants Magu’s job for himself?

Whistleblowers may get up to 5 per cent of recovered loot – FG

FG drops forgery charges against Saraki, Ekweremadu

How fear of lawsuit forced FG to order Lamorde’s investigation

T.B. Joshua shares money to South African victims’ family as ‘building collapse’ inquest looms

Different strokes: Netherlands close 8 prisons due to lack of criminals

Lagos undecided on death penalty for death row inmates – Ade Ipaye

Awful: 32-year-old man, 3 teenagers charged for raping 14-year-old girl in turns

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