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Former first lady, Patience Jonathan has filed another lawsuit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the invasion of her property in Port Harcourt. Mrs. Jonathan’s counsel, Granville Abibo disclosed this on Monday while speaking with newsmen outside the court room. He said they were in court to stop the EFCC from intimidating Mrs. Jonathan.... Read More
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Monday adjourned to March 6 the suit filed by former first lady, Patience Jonathan, seeking to un-freeze her bank accounts. Mrs. Jonathan had filed the suit suing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after the agency froze the bank accounts containing a total of $15 million.... Read More
Former first lady Dame Patience Jonathan on Friday was decorated as the Amaibifiridokibo 1 of Dokube, George Town, Rivers State for her unlimited infrastructural development. Mrs. Jonathan, who is being investigated for corruption by the EFCC looked unflinching as she graced the occasion. She was received warmly on arrival at the venue of Dokube Peri-ti festival... Read More
These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. Payment of N5000 stipend The Federal has commenced the payment of N5, 000 monthly stipends to the poorest and the most vulnerable in the country. This was disclosed by Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to the Vice President, Laolu Akande. Akande said... Read More
The Nigerian government doesn’t seem to have a lot of support on the matter of the Jonathan raid Most of our Insiders believe that the style and approach by the police in their raid on the said former first lady’s house was questionable. The raid on the former first lady’s house by the Nigerian police... Read More
An Abuja residence belonging to President Goodluck Jonathan’s brother-in-law was on Wednesday raided by security operatives, Premium Times reports. A source told the newspaper that the house is located in Maitama, Abuja. Former First Lady, Patience Jonathan allegedly bought the house for her brother. Details later…
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Friday gave an order that an account operated by former first lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, be frozen on the ground that it contains suspected proceeds of crime. The presiding judge, Justice Mojisola Olatoregun, while freezing the accounts ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to file... Read More
Wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience Jonathan has written a petition to the House of Representatives urging it to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from further “harassment”. The petition was read to the house on Wednesday by Lovette Idisi, a legislator from Delta state. “This petition is in line with section... Read More
Some youth of Igbo extraction took to the streets of Enugu on Wednesday in protest against the alleged “persecution” of Patience Jonathan by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. According to The Punch the protesters, under the aegis of Concerned Igbo Youths demanded that the accounts of Mrs. Jonathan be unfrozen. The group, led by its... Read More
From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Rivers rerun: INEC already handed over result sheets to Amaechi – Wike – YNaija Fayose urges NJC to sack Justice Okon Abang – YNaija Recession: Manufacturers to get tax relief – FG – YNaija I have less than $10m in my bank accounts – Patience Jonathan –... Read More
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday dismissed an application filed by former first lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan seeking to stop Justice Babs Kuewumi from taken further action on the frozen $15m allegedly belonging to her. The presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Idris declined an application filed by counsel to the first lady, Ifedayo Adedipe... Read More
A militant group the Niger Delta Peoples Democratic Front, says it will not stop bombing oil installations unless the Federal Government drops all charges against former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo. Leader of the group General Playboy, on Saturday also said the Federal Government will see its “true colours” if it ridicules ex-president... Read More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly discovered another $175m in the account of Pluto Property and Investment Limited, one of the firms linked to Patience Jonathan, The Nation reports. According to reports, the anti-graft agency has declared wanted Toru Wonyeng Ibuomo and Friday Davies who made the deposits within 14 months. The cash has... Read More
An aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission of mounting pressure on him to incriminate former first lady, Patience Jonathan, Premium Times reports. Dudafa, who served as a senior assistant on Domestic Matters to Mr. Jonathan, made the allegation in a petition to the National Human Rights Commission.... Read More
Four companies on Thursday were convicted by a Federal High Court in Lagos for laundering $15.5m kept in their accounts. The companies’ accounts were frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, including $15.5m siezed during the probe of Waripomowei Dudafa, a former special assistant on domestic matters to ex-President Good luck Jonathan. However, former... Read More
It’s The Slab with(out) Isime this week – we have Emeka Nwankwo hosting the crew – Tolu, Roqeebah, and Biodun – this time. The topic? Bobrisky’s suitability (or not) for the New Media, Citizens and Governance Conference organized by Enough is Enough Nigeria in Abuja on Thursday. Is it alright to lump ‘professionals’ like Subomi... Read More
A group of women under the aegis of the Voice of Niger Delta Women on Thursday stormed the office of the EFCC, demanding that former First Lady, Patience Jonathan’s account be unfrozen. Recall that over 100 women had besieged the Federal High Court Lagos yesterday, making the same request. Thursday’s protest saw the women decked... Read More
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. Frozen $15m: Patience Jonathan demands N200m damages Former first lady, Patience Jonathan has filed a $200m fundamental human rights against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Skye Bank over her frozen $15m. 2. This is why Bobrisky is ‘the most qualified speaker’ for... Read More
Former first lady, Patience Jonathan has filed a $200m fundamental human rights against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Skye Bank over er frozen $15m. The EFCC had frozen the account while investigating a former Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa. The accounts were opened in the names of four companies, having... Read More
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday was besieged by over 100 women chanting solidarity songs in support of former first lady Patience Jonathan. Mrs. Jonathan had approached the court demanding that her accounts seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) be unfrozen. She is also demanding that the anti-graft agency... Read More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered a petition written against the appointment of former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan as a Permanent Secretary by the Government of Bayelsa. The petition was found as investigation continued on how the ex-First lady allegedly acquired nine houses, two hotels and one plaza during the tenure of... Read More
These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. You played a major role in Ken Saro-Wiwa’s death, Avengers tell Buhari Militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) says President Muhammadu Buhari should quit celebrating the Ogoni clean-up programme as he played a major role in the problem facing the community. 2. I used... Read More
From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. I used 15 years to save frozen $15m – Patience Jonathan – YNaija “It’s a plot to destroy me politically”, Amaechi replies Justice Ngwuta – YNaija How robbers killed Mimiko’s CSO – YNaija PDP congratulates new Oba of Benin – YNaija You played a major role in Ken... Read More
Former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan says the $15m frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) were legitimate earnings over the last 15 years. Mrs. Jonathan made the explanation on Thursday in a letter suing advocacy group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). “There has been a running battle between the Economic and Financial... Read More
After reading the interview granted by First Lady Aisha Buhari on BBC Hausa Service, I was tempted to conclude that this is what may have happened. She could have said the same things in a more delicately phrased manner. I have always held the view that anybody at all in a public position should be... Read More
Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has sued the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) for campaigning against her even when she has not been found guilty. SERAP had asked the Attorney General of the Federation to institute legal proceeding against Mrs. Jonathan within seven days over $15m she claimed belongs to her. In the court... Read More
by Reuben Abati Public communication is one of the most delicate challenges that people in public life face, either in the corporate or the public sector. Many people suddenly find themselves in high places, and they become a source of news, a potential interview subject, and they get chased around by journalists and other media figures... Read More
by Anthony Ademiluyi In the northern part of Nigeria where polygamy is rife, women are supposed to be seen and not heard. Many of them are confined to the Purdah system which almost completely cuts them off from the outside world and restricts their contact to just their immediate families. It was a surprise that... Read More
by Umar Sa’ad Hassan There are people very skilled in the art of escaping the truth and the only time they don’t deploy those skills is when the truth favours them.The most privileged of the lot are the partially deaf. Their condition avails them the special luxury of selecting what they want to hear even though... Read More
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