SGF

December 17, 2016

‘How SGF got N200m kickback from contracts’

A company owned by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, Rholavision Engineering Ltd allegedly got N200m bribe from a contract he awarded for the clearing of grasses in Yobe State, TheCable reports. According to the news platform, the company’s bank account statement, the company got N10m from Josmon Technologies Ltd... Read More

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December 17, 2016

The Big 10: These are the stories that drove conversations this week

These are the top 10 stories that drove conversations this week. Non-payment of Super Falcons’ allowances The victorious Super Falcons during the week protested the non-payment of their allowances and bonuses by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). The players seized the AWCON trophy and vowed not to vacate their hotel rooms until they are paid.... Read More

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December 16, 2016

Buhari will take action on SGF after investigation – Presidency

The Presidency on Thursday said President Muhammadu Buhari would investigate the allegation levelled against Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, The Punch reports. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, who stated this in an interview said Buhari will listen to both sides as he is a fair-minded person. Adesina... Read More

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December 16, 2016

Nigerians are watching for how Buhari responds to allegation against SGF, Lawal – Saraki

President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki says the issue of corruption levelled against Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal is a test to the corruption fight of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Saraki stated this on Thursday, saying, “I know Nigerians are watching”, as he called on the FG to do the needful “in... Read More

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December 15, 2016

YNaija Analysis: The arrogance of the SGF is another problem

We brought you news that the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, has been indicted over the mismanagement of IDP funds. It was revealed by the senate that a company in which Lawal is a signatory to its account was given a frivolous and inflated contract to clear “invasive plant species” in... Read More

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December 15, 2016

The Explainer: Understanding why SGF Babachir Lawal must go

by Roqeebah Olaoniye The most talked about person in the land today is easily Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Babachir Lawal. With the recommendation of some Senators yesterday asking that the SGF be suspended and prosecuted for his involvement in the contract scandal relating to the Internally Displaced Persons, the suspicions that... Read More

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December 15, 2016

YNaija Says: It will be a shame, Pres. Buhari, if your SGF does not resign

At the senate plenary on the 14th of December, the Senate made a startling revelation – that an official within the President’s government was siphoning money meant for the IDPs in the North East. The Senate, through the Interim Report of the Ad-Hoc Committee on Mounting Humanitarian Crisis in the North East, made this damning... Read More

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December 14, 2016

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. Buhari presents 2017 budget to the National Assembly President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday presented the over N7.8trn 2017 budget to the joint session of the National Assembly. 2. Senate wants SGF prosecuted over North East contracts fraud Some senators on Wednesday demanded the prosecution of the... Read More

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December 14, 2016

BREAKING: Senate wants SGF prosecuted over North East contracts fraud

Some senators on Wednesday demanded the prosecution of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal. Lawal allegedly owns one of the companies awarded contracts in the rehabilitation of the North-East. It was gathered that Lawal resigned from the directorship of the company in September 2016 but was still a signatory to the... Read More

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December 13, 2016

Nigeria will come out of recession in 2017 – SGF

The Federal Government on Tuesday assured that Nigeria will come out of recession in 2017. According to a statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations in the Office of the SGF, Bolaji Adebiyi, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal, expressed this optimism when he received a delegation from the Methodist Church of... Read More

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October 27, 2016

‘I am a proud member of the presidency cabal’ – SGF

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal, says he has “no apologies” for being part of those who have the ears of President Muhammadu Buhari. He said this during an interview with Channels Television stating that as SGF he needed to have access to the president daily. “I am honoured to be... Read More

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October 26, 2016

Ekpo Nta has not been sent on compulsory leave – ICPC

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday debunked claims that its Chairman Ekpo Nta had been sent on compulsory leave. In a statement issued by the Spokesperson for the Commission, Edet Ufot, it said it had not received any letter from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF)... Read More

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October 26, 2016

ICPC boss, Nta Expo sent on compulsory leave

The Federal Government has issued a letter to the chairman of the Independent Corrupt and other related offences Commission, Nta Expo demanding that he proceeds on a compulsory leave immediately, Vanguard reports. According to the news platform, the letter came from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. It was learnt... Read More

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FG cannot fund constituency project for legislators anymore’ – SGF

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, on Wednesday, restated his position that government cannot continue to fund the constituency project of the National Assembly. Lawal said this when he appeared before the Senate Joint Committee on Ethic, Appropriations and Finance. He noted that the revenues accruable to Nigeria were falling and... Read More

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Senate to Presidency: ‘We are sure your attempt to remove Saraki, Ekweremadu will fail’

The Senate has hit back at the Secretary to the Federal Government, David Babachir Lawal for stating that it is only the Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu and two others, that are on trial for forgery at an Abuja High court. The SGF had cautioned the Senate leadership not to drag the entire... Read More

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‘Saraki, Ekweremadu are on trial, not the Senate’ – SGF

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir David Lawal, on Wednesday, said it was wrong for Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, to drag the National Assembly into their ongoing forgery trial. Lawal said the National Assembly was not on trial contrary to the insinuation of some parties involved. He further... Read More

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Why 4 states didn’t have ambassadorial nominees – SGF

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, has defended the list of persons nominated for ambassadorship position, saying that the President followed due process in compiling the list. The Senate had last week suspended any further work on the ambassadorial list which was forwarded to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari on... Read More

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Senate orders return of Ambassadorial list over ‘irregularities’

Citing irregularities in the ambassadorial list forwarded by the Presidency, the Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, summoned the secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, and the Minister of foreign affair, Geoffrey Onyema, to appear and explain the anomalies therein. The Senate reached the decision to summon the duo after a point of... Read More

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Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal | YNaija.com

‘SGF has vowed that Saraki must go down’ – APC Senator

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Navy and a member of the ruling All Progressive Congress, Senator Isa Misau, on Thursday, accused the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), David Lawal, and others in the Buhari administration, of being behind the plots to remove Bukola Saraki as the Senate President. Misau, who stated this... Read More

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February 9, 2016

Why Senate committee threw out SGF, FRSC representatives during budget defence

During a budget defence session on Tuesday, February 8, the Senate Committee on Federal Character walked out the representatives of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the Federal Road Safety Commission. The committee members collectively agreed that the SGF, Babachir David Lawl and the FRSC boss, Boboye Oyeyemi must appear before them... Read More

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January 19, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘Execute treasury looters’ | 62 people own half the world’s wealth | Dogs breathe down El Chapo’s neck in prison | More stories

Kano govt starts multi-billion naira road projects. Leadership 55 governors, ministers, businessmen stole N1.34 trillion in 8 years – Lai Mohammed. This Day Tambuwal orders comprehensive staff verification in Sokoto. Leadership Buhari says Boko Haram no longer holds any Nigerian territory. This Day A House of Representatives member says those that stole billions should be executed. Leadership The sack... Read More

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January 19, 2016

Buhari’s main opposition is ‘corruption’, not PDP – SGF

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, says the main opposition to the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is ‘corruption’, and not any political party. According to Lawal, corruption is an unusual but very powerful opposition. He however, stressed that the Federal Government would win the war against corruption because Nigerians and God were behind the... Read More

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December 14, 2015

EFCC investigates N6.7bn transferred to NSA, DSS two days after presidential election

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has discovered the transfer of N6.7bn from the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to the Office of the National Security Adviser and two other agencies. The payments were said to have been authorised by a letter dated March 30, 2015, two days after the 2015 presidential election.... Read More

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El Rufai claims that a former minister tried to return N50bn through him | YNaija.com

November 28, 2015

SGF says El-Rufai lied… about what GEJ spent on Independence celebrations

The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has, in so many words, described the governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, as a liar. The governor of Kaduna state, El Rufai had earlier claimed that the previous administration led by Goodluck Jonathan, spent up to N64 billion for Independence celebrations between 2011... Read More

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November 20, 2015

DSS, Army, Police, SGF and thugs working together to rig Kogi election – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the former largest political party in Africa, has accused the All Progressives Congress, the former opposition-turned ruling party, of plotting to use the nation’s security agencies to rig the Kogi governorship election. The PDP says several partisan military personnel will be on ground during this weekend’s governorship election in Kogi state, to assist... Read More

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September 28, 2015

Police lied? Olu Falae reveals that ransom was paid before his release

Contrary to what was earlier reported, former Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) Olu Falae, has confessed that his family paid ransom to his kidnappers before he was set free on Thursday, September 24. Falae purportedly revealed on Monday, that the kidnappers freed him after receiving payment from his family. Although the amount paid is yet to be... Read More

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September 21, 2015

Olu Falae kidnapped in his farm in Ondo

Former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF) Olu Falae has been reportedly kidnapped. According to Channels Television, he was kidnapped on Monday morning, in his farm in Ondo state. Olu Falae, was also a presidential aspirant who lost the 1999 elections to Olusegun Obasanjo. Details later. . .

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September 2, 2015

Who’s lying? Onu says Buhari didn’t call him about the SGF job

A former Abia governor Ogbonnaya Onu has denied the allegation that President Muhammadu Buhari called him before appointing Babachir Lawal as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Rumors had it that Onu, an APC chieftain, was favored by Buhari to emerge as the SGF. Then after Lawal’s appointment, Onu reportedly told a friend that... Read More

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August 29, 2015

Amaechi refutes report that he’s pissed about Buhari’s SGF appointment

Former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi has debunked a report that he was disappointed about President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF). Savinggracereporters.com previously reported that Amaechi left for United Kingdom in anger because he was in ‘utter shock with Buhari’s last night’s appointments.’ Read the statement... Read More

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