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There’s no issue with Paris Club refund – Yari

The Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF), Abdulaziz Yari on Tuesday said there was no issue concerning the Paris Club refund. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had started investigations into how the refunds were distributed among states. The anti-graft agency had written a report to President Muhammadu Buhari alleging that the funds were... Read More

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March 30, 2017

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

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. N’Assembly will soon publish its budget – Dogara Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara said the National Assembly has directed all its agencies to submit their budget details for publication. 2. Paris Club refund: EFCC summons Saraki’s aides The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission... Read More

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March 30, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: N’Assembly will soon publish its budget – Dogara | Judge extends order blocking Trump travel ban | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. EFCC arrests two CBN directors for forex manipulation – YNaija N’Assembly will soon publish its budget – Dogara – YNaija FG summons Indian high commissioner over attack on Nigerian students – YNaija Paris Club refund: EFCC summons Saraki’s aides – YNaija Judge extends order blocking Trump travel ban... Read More

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March 29, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: Paris Club fraud: EFCC to invite Saraki’s aides, others | Buhari sends names of two ministerial nominees for confirmation | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Paris Club fraud: EFCC to invite Saraki’s aides, others – YNaija INEC RECs: Senate will regret its decision to threaten Buhari – Sagay – YNaija Buhari sends names of two ministerial nominees for confirmation – YNaija Approve bailout for FG’s N174bn pension arrears, Senate urges Buhari –... Read More

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March 28, 2017

Governors have no moral right to say Buhari has failed – Shehu Sani

by Dolapo Adelana Senator Shehu Sani has said state governors had no moral right to criticise President Muhammadu Buhari for non-perfomance. Sani, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign and Domestic Debts, said this on Tuesday after a meeting with community leaders in Chikun Local Government Area of the state. “I will say it well; no... Read More

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March 28, 2017

Paris Club refund: We didn’t do anything illegal – NGF

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum on Monday insisted that it has done nothing illegal in the disbursement of the Paris Club loan refund to states. The reaction came after reports emanated that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had indicted Senate President, Bukola Saraki, his aides, and Robert Mbonu, a consultant to the NGF of... Read More

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March 16, 2017

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. SENATE SENDS CUSTOMS BOSS, ALI BACK, MANDATES HIM TO RE-APPEAR IN UNIFORM The Senate has mandated the Comptroller-general of the Nigeria Customs Service Hameed Ali to appear before it on Wednesday, March 22 in uniform. The Senate took the decision in a voice vote when... Read More

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March 16, 2017

Buhari orders release of second tranche of Paris Club refund to states

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday ordered the release of the second tranche of the London-Paris Club refunds to states. Buhari gave the order while addressing a meeting of the National Economic Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, according to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. Buhari ordered the... Read More

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March 3, 2017

Paris Club refund scandal: We’ve no plans to arrest Saraki – EFCC

by Dolapo Adelana The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied reports that it planned to arrest President of the Senate Bukola Saraki over his alleged involvement in the Paris Club refund scandal. An online news platform, Sahara Reporters on Thursday reported that the anti-graft agency was ready to arrest Saraki and a former MD of his... Read More