Diezani Alison Madueke has come out to deny insinuations on Aljazeera that she stole a huge amount of public funds while in power. This is coming after her house in Abuja which is said to be worth millions of Dollars was seized by the Nigerian government. The former minister, who has been in London for a…… Continue reading ‘I’m not a thief’, cries former Petroleum Minister, Alison-MaduekeÂ
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Omisore dares EFCC, Appears On Live TV After They Declared Him Wanted
Iyiola Omisore, former deputy governor of Osun state, dared the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) by appearing on Politics Today, a programme on Channels Television, on Thursday. The anti-graft agency declared Omisore wanted last week, saying the politician has refused to honour its invitation to make clarification over the N700 million he allegedly collected…… Continue reading Omisore dares EFCC, Appears On Live TV After They Declared Him Wanted
Nnamdi Okonkwo: The Release And Reinstatement Of A Framed Igbo Bank MD
When recently, the EFCC arrested Nnamdi Okonkwo, the hardworking Igbo MD of one of Nigeria’s most successful banks, Fidelity Bank, some Igbo haters went to town jubilating. They thought that was the end of him. It was as if they had won an N100 million lottery, as they popped champagne, and jumped up and down like kids…… Continue reading Nnamdi Okonkwo: The Release And Reinstatement Of A Framed Igbo Bank MD
Buhari’s mindset towards a Jonathan arrest
Recent comments coming from ex-president Goodluck Jonathan’s political circle show that they feel the arrest of the former president by the EFCC is imminent. This fear seems to have intensified with the recent arrest of Jonathan’s cousin, Richard Azibaola, who is a government contractor. But the final determinant of whether Jonathan will be arrested or detained…… Continue reading Buhari’s mindset towards a Jonathan arrest
Why we won’t tell Nigerians how much we have recovered from looters- Buhari
President Buhari has told Nigerians that the government will not disclose the actual amount that has been recovered from looters because the money will be used as exhibit against the looters, who are going to be tried. It had been widely assumed before now that the looted funds are being recovered due to amnesty deals…… Continue reading Why we won’t tell Nigerians how much we have recovered from looters- Buhari