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The Late 5: Court rejects EFCC’s bid to seize $8.4m, N7.35bn linked to Patience Jonathan, Trump slams Comey, and other top stories

These are the top five Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. The Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday rejected an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission seeking to seize the funds in 15 bank accounts linked to Mrs. Patience Jonathan. The funds, which the EFCC sought to seize include a total of... Read More

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August 20, 2017

Adoke claims EFCC abusing his rights, planning to abduct him

A former attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, Mohammed Adoke says Nigerian authorities are planning to use the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to “illegally abduct and forcibly drag him to Nigeria.” Adoke in a statement, published by TheCable, on Sunday said the EFCC was working on the order of the presidency... Read More

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Stop ‘undue harassment’ of Adoke within 74 hours | Group tells Osinbajo

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has asked Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to stop the “undue harassment” of Mohammed Adoke, former attorney-general of the federation (AGF) within 74 hours. The EFCC had accused Adoke of playing a major role in the Malabu oil scam. In a statement on Wednesday, Emmanuel Onwubiko, national coordinator... Read More

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Die-Put: Why is Diezani preparing for jail time?

by Alexander O. Onukwue Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former strong woman of Nigeria’s oil sector, has a dark cloud of money laundering indictments over her but she’s not afraid of going to jail. In an audio recording obtained by investigators, Alison-Madueke was furious on the apparent sloppiness of her laundering aides, Kola Aluko and Jide Omokore. She... Read More

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Nigerians will soon know how ignoble their leaders are – Adoke

Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke, says all those behind his travails will be exposed. In a statement released hours after policemen searched his residence in Okene, Kogi state, on Friday, Adoke said this would be the fourth time that security operatives would search his house. “I have just been informed that my country... Read More

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. OSINBAJO HOLDS CLOSED DOOR MEETING WITH DOGARA, REPS Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday held a closed door meeting with Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and some other principal officers. 2. FG BEGINS ASSETS, TAX PROBE OF 150 WEALTHY NIGERIANS The Federal Government... Read More

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Police raid Adoke’s residence in Kogi

A team of policemen on Friday afternoon reportedly raided the country home of te former attorney general of the federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke, in Okene, Kogi state. TheCable reports that the team, made up of over 20 police officers, arrived the home of the senior advocate with a search warrant from Abuja. They were said... Read More

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Malabu oil scam: FG begins plans to extradite Adoke, others

The Federal Government has started plans to extradite former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke over the Malabu oil scam. Counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the agency prosecuting Adoke, Mr Johnson Ojogbane, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja. Adoke and some multinational oil companies had been charged to... Read More

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Gunmen invade Adoke brother’s home

by Azeez Adeniyi Some gunmen early Saturday raided the home of Bashir Adoke, a younger brother of former attorney-general of the federation, Mohammed Adoke. The house is located at Nagazi, Okehi local government area of Kogi state. The gunmen reportedly said they were looking for hidden dollars. A member of the Adoke family said the... Read More

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I did not lead negotiation team for sale of Malabu oil block – Adoke

by Azeez Adeniyi Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke has denied leading the Federal Government negotiation team on the $1.04billion Malabu Oil Block. In a statement on Sunday by his Media Officer, Victor Akhidenor, Adoke said the OPL 245 was already vested in Malabu Oil and Gas Limited. Adoke said he only... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. ‘Seized $50m: EFCC searches Peter Obi, Mu’azu, others’ Osborne flats’ As part of investigations into the $50m recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the agency has searched the apartments of the immediate past Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi; and a former... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: I didn’t authorise Malabu oil deal – Adoke | ‘Seized $50m: EFCC searches Peter Obi, Mu’azu, others’ Osborne flats’ | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. EFCC will decide fate of INEC RECs who received bribes – Presidency – YNaija ‘Seized $50m: EFCC searches Peter Obi, Mu’azu, others’ Osborne flats’ – YNaija I didn’t authorise Malabu oil deal – Adoke – YNaija Customs distrbute 136,476 seized bags of rice to IDPs – YNaija CBN... Read More

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I didn’t authorise Malabu oil deal – Adoke

Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke has said he did not authorise the Malabu oil deal. Adoke said this in an interview with TheCable on Tuesday. He added that he only conveyed the approval of President Goodluck Jonathan to all the parties involved in the transaction. He said, ‘’No, I... Read More

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I have been informed of EFCC’s plan to raid my house – Adoke

Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke has said he has been informed of plans by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to raid his Okene home in Kogi state. Adoke said this in a statement by his media aide, Victor Akhidenor on Friday. Adoke had earlier denied an allegation by the EFCC that... Read More

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EFCC raids ex-justice minister’s residence again

by Azeez Adeniyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday raided the Kano residence of former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Muhammad Bello Adoke but found nothing. It was gathered that the EFCC raided the residence, which is at Alu Avenue, between noon and 2pm. Sources said the operatives... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan agreed to $1.1bn Malabu oil deal – Adoke | NLC kicks against Customs directive on old vehicles | More stories

by Dolapo Adelana From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. “In 24 hours, the truth will be exposed” | Apostle Suleman responds to allegations (WATCH) – YNaija Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan agreed to $1.1bn Malabu oil deal – Adoke – YNaija NLC kicks against Customs directive on old vehicles – YNaija NANS appeals to Buhari... Read More

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Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan agreed to $1.1bn Malabu oil deal – Adoke

by Dolapo Adelana A former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mohammed Adoke has written a letter to the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, declaring his innocence in the controversial Malabu oil deal. Two major international oil companies, Shell and Agip were alleged to have bribed Nigerian officials to secure an oil prospecting licence for... Read More

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Powerful families using EFCC against me – Adoke

by Dolapo Adelana A former Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Mohammed Adoke (SAN), has accused powerful interests of using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission against him, The Punch reports. Adoke, who has been charged by the EFCC for his alleged role in the $1.1bn Malabu scam alongside 10 others, said this in a statement on Friday.... Read More

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December 14, 2016

$1bn Malabu deal: No sufficient evidence to prosecute Diezani, Adoke – Malami

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), says there is insufficient evidence to convict his predecessor, Mohammed Adoke, former minister of petroleum resources, Mrs Diezani Alison- Madueke, and former finance minister, Olusegun Aganga, over the scandalous $1.092 billion Malabu oil deal. According to Leadership newspaper, Malami said this on Tuesday when he... Read More

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Opinion: Okonjo-Iweala, the global anti-corruption super star

by Femi Hassan A year after leaving public service as Minister of Finance of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala remains the most sought after personality that served under the immediate past administration led by former President Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. Since she left office, a week doesn’t go by without her name... Read More

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November 11, 2015

Saraki’s CCT trial judge, Danladi Umar in corruption scandal

Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Justice Danladi Umar- who’s overseeing the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki- may have a few troubles of his own. It has come to the fore that Justice Umar was indicted of corruption by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission a few years ago. The House of... Read More

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“Look elsewhere for people to blackmail” | Tinubu reacts to Dino Melaye’s allegations

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has reacted to the claims made by Senator Dino Melaye, that he is supporting Smart Adeyemi’s challenge of his electoral victory at the Appeal Court. Melaye had claimed that Tinubu, on behalf of Adeyemi, contracted the services of Nigeria’s former Attorney General and Justice Minister Mohammed Bello... Read More

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February 13, 2015

No, we’re not planning an Interim National Government – FG

by Ranti Joseph The Federal Government on Thursday has dismissed allegations of calls for the composition of an Interim National Government that will be saddled with the organisation of the general elections. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, (SAN), who explained this in a statement in Abuja, said interim government... Read More

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November 4, 2014

Ihedioha, Muazu, Adoke and PDP – Tambuwal unmasks the faces of his detractors

by Ibrahim Panshak The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, who defected from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress last week, has accused Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, and the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adamu Mu’azu, of orchestrating the plot... Read More

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Why N446.3 billion money laundering charge against Abacha was dropped

by ‘Jola Sotubo The Presidency has dropped money laundering charges against Mohammed Abacha, son of late dictator, Sani Abacha after a deal was made to recover a sum of $227m (About N35.2bn) from Liechtenstein. Mohammed was charged with laundering N446.3 billion and reports have it that he was given the all-clear so that he could... Read More

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Olusegun Adeniyi: Clark, Adoke and Presidential powers

by Olusegun Adeniyi So for Clark and fellow travellers to suggest that President Jonathan can suspend three governors from office in one fell swoop is not only to carry mischief too far, it is also a misreading of the political barometre of the nation today and the dangers inherent in the course of action they... Read More

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December 25, 2013

Why Jonathan has dragged Obasanjo to Human Rights Commission

by Oke Efagene President Goodluck Jonathan has submitted himself to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) yesterday for probe over criminal allegations against him by former president, Olusegun Obasanjo. Obasanjo had written an 18-page letter to Jonathan, in which he accused the incumbent of incompetence, engaging in anti-party activities, ethnicism and training about 1,000 snipers... Read More

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December 6, 2013

Debo Adejugbe: The curious case of Adeyemi Ikuforiji (Y! Politico)

by Debo Adejugbe Some of the revelations that the case has thrown up involves Ikuforiji giving cash payments to Atoyebi for onward remittance to his (Speaker) account, disbursal of several jamboree payments within the legislative chambers and signing of various sums of money under shady circumstances. In the face of muted searchlight shone on Rotimi Amaechi’s... Read More

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October 9, 2013

Japheth Omojuwa: Corruption as Commander-in-Chief and 100 days of ASUU strike (Y! FrontPage)

by Japheth Omojuwa There will be no fight against corruption under this government. Nigeria will not win the war against corruption under the current administration of President Goodluck Jonathan. You can’t win a battle you don’t fight. In fact, based on the administration’s parley with corruption, one should not be surprised when the corruption statistics... Read More

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I only got N39 billion from Malabu oil deal – Ex-minister, Dan Etete tells court (Report)

In a desperate attempt to muddle-up facts, convicted felon, Dan Etete, has told a British High Court that he is not the owner of Malabu Oil and Gas and thus not the recipient of the whole $1.1 billion (N173 billion) fraudulently transferred to Malabu by the Goodluck Jonathan administration. The money was paid by oil... Read More

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