by Anthony Ademiluyi Femi Fani-Kayode, the scion of Chief Remi Fani-Kayode QC, SAN had been around as a politician since 1989 when the September Club he helped midwife metamorphosed into the Nigerian National Council which later became part of the National Republican Convention. He cut his teeth as the Chief Press Secretary to the then... Read More

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July 22, 2016

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

These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today Niger Delta Avengers deny negotiating with FG Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, deny claims that they are negotiating with the federal government. 2. David Marks election upheld by court of appeal The court of appeal has declared that Senator David Mark was the rightful... Read More

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July 21, 2016

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

Here are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Melaye, Tinubu reconcile The President Of the Senate, Bukola Saraki brokered peace between Senators, Oluremi Tinubu and Dino Melaye. 2. Crime suspects handed over to the police are being released – Naval chief Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral, Ibok-Ete Ibas, has accused the police of setting... Read More

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June 29, 2016

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APC to beg Ribadu for help on war against corruption

The All Progressives Congress has revealed that efforts are being made to return former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to the ranks of the ruling party to assist in the war against corruption. This was made known by the National President of the APC National Coalition for Peace and Mobilisation, Ahmed... Read More

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June 22, 2016

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I planned to arrest ‘Aisha Buhari’ before leaving EFCC – Ribadu

Former Chairman of the Economic and Chairman Financial Crime Commission, Nuhu Ribadu, on Wednesday, reiterated the fact that President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha wasn’t involved in the Halliburton bribery scandal. Ribadu, who said this during an interview with Premium Times, noted that the Aisha Buhari mentioned in the case was an impostor who used the name... Read More

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March 8, 2016

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Tinubu explains why Ribadu had to step down for Buhari in 2011

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has revealed how Nuhu Ribadu, a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, was pressured in 2011 not to abandon his presidential aspiration to support the race of Muhammadu Buhari. Ribadu ran under the now defunct Action Congress of Nigeria while President Buhari was... Read More

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June 2, 2015

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Ribadu, Mark disagree over National Assembly budget

A former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Nuhu Ribadu and the outgoing Senate President, David Mark, don’t seem to be on the same page on the need for National Assembly to cut its budget in line with the current economic realities in the country. They spoke at a retreat organized for... Read More

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August 18, 2014

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“APC is not better than PDP but…” Ribadu gives 7 reasons why he switched from APC to PDP

by S’ola Filani The former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, chairman, who spoke through his spokesman, Mr. Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, gave reasons for the defection while fielding questions from newsmen in Abuja on Sunday. Ribadu insisted that APC was not better than the PDP. “There is no difference between the PDP and... Read More

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August 17, 2014

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Ribadu’s defection from APC to PDP still unconfirmed

by S’ola Filani On Saturday, news broke out that the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Nuhu Ribadu, who had been a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) since 2011 when he ran as presidential candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), had dumped the party in favour of the Peoples Democratic... Read More

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April 27, 2014

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Obasanjo claims Ribadu made enemies for him, APC opposes extension of emergency rule in the North-east & other important news you should know today

by Oge Okonkwo Obasanjo claims Ribadu made enemies for him Former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo spoke about how the efforts by the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu, to kick corruption out of the country created enemies for him. Obasanjo said the Mr. Ribadu’s passion to make Nigeria corruption... Read More

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November 12, 2013

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Ex-ASUU chairman: Nigeria has lost a complete humanist in Iyayi, says Ribadu

by Chi Ibe In a statement issued today, former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu reacted to the date of the former chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, author and teacher, Festis Iyayi. In the statement, issued by his media aide, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, Ribadu described late professor... Read More

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October 20, 2013

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ASUU strike: Return to class, the students are suffering – Ribadu appeals to lecturers

by ‘Jola Sotubo Former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nuhu Ribadu has expressed sadness at the current Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike. Mallam Ribadu described the industrial action, which has caused the closure of the nation’s universities, as “costly” Speaking in Port-Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, He called on... Read More

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September 26, 2013

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Olusegun Adeniyi: Ex-AGF Aondoakaa’s connection in James Ibori’s corruption saga (Part 1)

by Olusegun Adeniyi I watched Ogar’s press conference and noticed how she was hesitant, tentative and edgy about the arms cache that were purportedly (her exact word) buried in the building where the gruesome execution was carried out. The fact that is coming to light, even from official quarters, is that the young men who... Read More

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September 20, 2013

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‘What Ibori told me’: Ribadu gives evidence in London court as Oando wades into money laundering case

by Adeola Balogun In response to claims by prosecutors in the United Kingdom that he is a major shareholder in oil company, Oando, former Delta State Governor James Ibori has said that he only has 443 shares in the company wonder why their are reports to the contrary. Sources say Ibori, who is currently... Read More

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September 18, 2013

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Levi Obijiofor: OBJ, Farida Waziri and Ribadu

by Levi Obijiofor In a leaked United States’ embassy cables published by WikiLeaks in 2011, Ribadu was reported to have informed former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Ms Robin Sanders, that corruption under Obasanjo’s government was far worse than it was under the government of Sani Abacha. What does Mrs. Farida Waziri, former chairperson of... Read More

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August 8, 2013

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Opinion: Domestic appendage – Wole Soyinka should recede from frontline politics

by Corlenius Segun-Ojo Culturally, it is indisputable that our society does not condone assault of any kind on womanhood. When a family brawls and the elders wade in, the man always take the bashings for being so ‘poor and disgraceful’ to engage the wife in a public ‘show of shame’. As a school boy, I... Read More

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July 31, 2013

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“This is the beginning of the end of misrule” – Nuhu Ribadu reacts to APC’s registration

A chieftain of the newly registered All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has joined other Nigerians in expressing happiness over the emergence of the mega opposition party, even as he charged members of the party to strive harder for the ultimate goal of dislodging the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Ribadu, in a statement in... Read More

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April 16, 2013

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Elnathan John: Peckham smells of kpomo and crayfish and other gist

by Elnathan John Lord Lugard was sleeping with a girl and the girl, probably without any clothes on or worse, in post coital excitement, blurted out the name NIGERIA. The fact that Mr. Lugard later found himself married to this woman is beside the point. The Internet is an amazing thing. It saves you... Read More

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November 12, 2012

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Talk about Ribadu Report is “ignorant carping”, “malicious tittle-tattle”, “putrefacious stench” – Abati

by Reuben Abati It is so unfortunate that there has been so much ignorant carping and malicious tittle-tattling about the report of the Petroleum Revenue Task Force chaired by Malam Nuhu Ribadu, both failings arising from a deliberate attempt to individualize what was actually group work, a mischievous attempt to politicize one report out of... Read More

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November 4, 2012

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TICKER: Why I refused to compromise – Ribadu writes on Facebook about his report

The chairman of the Petroleum Revenue Task Force, Nuhu Ribadu, has explained why he has remained firm in spite of high-level efforts by some members of his committee and some elements in the Federal Government and the oil industry to sabotage the work of the panel he led. There was open disagreement between members of... Read More

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November 3, 2012

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TICKER: I was not compromised – Oronsaye

Former head of service and deputy chairman of the Petroleum Revenue Special Task Force, Mr. Steve Oronsaye, has dismissed suggestion that his appointment to the board of NNPC had compromised his objectivity with regard to his job as a member of the committee. In a telephone interview with THISDAY last night, Oronsaye said his appointment... Read More

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November 3, 2012

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TICKER: Why Nuhu Ribadu wept for Nigeria yesterday

Nuhu Ribadu, former Presidential Candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria(ACN) in the last Presidential election, on Friday wept openly at the Presidential Villa. Ribadu who was speaking with state House Correspondents after the presentation of the Presidential Task Force on revenue in the petroleum industry report , said the committee was subjected to... Read More

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November 1, 2012

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Akintunde Oyebode: A paradise for maggots (YNaija FrontPage)

Many years ago, a young Nigerian chose to become a police officer instead of a lawyer at the NNPC. I am thankful he chose the less travelled road. Mondays are particularly hectic in Victoria Island, the commercial hub of Lagos State. It is difficult to navigate through its mazy streets, especially at lunch break, when... Read More

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October 30, 2012

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There is no cover-up on Ribadu Report – Abati

by Hauwa Gambo The Presidency yesterday denied suggestions that it was forced to direct that the report of Mallam Nuhu Ribadu’s Petroleum Revenue Special Task Force be submitted on Friday because of its leakage. “It is very obvious that people are trying to politicise such a thing that does not require politics,” said Reuben Abati,... Read More

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July 8, 2012

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Opinion: Jonathan is Obasanjo’s legacy and he should be eternally ashamed

by Sonala Olumhense Nasir El-Rufai, a former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, is the author of a new work of fiction: that Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has tarnished the legacy of former president Olusegun Obasanjo. On the contrary, Mallam Nasir: Dr. Jonathan has not tarnished Obasanjo’s legacy, for the simple reason that he is Obasanjo’s... Read More

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“APC is not better than PDP but…” Ribadu gives 7 reasons why he switched from APC to PDP

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ASUU strike: Return to class, the students are suffering – Ribadu appeals to lecturers

Olusegun Adeniyi: Ex-AGF Aondoakaa’s connection in James Ibori’s corruption saga (Part 1)

‘What Ibori told me’: Ribadu gives evidence in London court as Oando wades into money laundering case

Levi Obijiofor: OBJ, Farida Waziri and Ribadu

Opinion: Domestic appendage – Wole Soyinka should recede from frontline politics

“This is the beginning of the end of misrule” – Nuhu Ribadu reacts to APC’s registration

Elnathan John: Peckham smells of kpomo and crayfish and other gist

Talk about Ribadu Report is “ignorant carping”, “malicious tittle-tattle”, “putrefacious stench” – Abati

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TICKER: I was not compromised – Oronsaye

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Akintunde Oyebode: A paradise for maggots (YNaija FrontPage)

There is no cover-up on Ribadu Report – Abati

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