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Thursday, January 21st, 2016
-Punch The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission on Thursday arraigned former Governor Sani Yerima of Zamfara State before a Gusau High Court over an allegation that he misapplied over N1bn while in office in 2006. Yerima is standing trial on a 19-count charge bordering on misappropriation of funds, according to the News Agency of Nigeria. Counsel […]
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Latest Politics, Raw Politics
Monday, December 28th, 2015
By Henry Umoru ABUJA— FORMER Vice President Atiku Abubakar, yesterday, denied being part of a conspiracy against President Muhammdau Buhari, saying the insinuation that he used the cover of a foreign medical trip to host an anti-Buhari parley was wrong. Reacting to insinuations by what he called “political mischief makers and enemies of unity,” who […]
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EFCC Politics, Headlines, Raw Politics
Monday, December 14th, 2015
Oshiomhole alleges ex-minister aided looting of stolen funds I secured ex-President Jonathan’s approval — Okonjo-Iweala Okonjo-Iweala should tender apology to Nigerians — SERAP By Soni Daniel, Regional Editor, North & Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA— Indications emerged last night that the Federal Government would extend its dragnet towards apprehending and prosecuting more individuals and groups which allegedly […]
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Headlines, Raw Politics
Sunday, December 6th, 2015
By Iheanacho Nwosu Some political leaders in the country are on the edge of a cliff. The ongoing investigation of a $2.2 bn Weapons contract scandal by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is causing huge scare in the camps of key politicians . Suddenly politicians and some notable leaders especially those close to former […]
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Governors, Headlines, Raw Politics
Sunday, December 6th, 2015
… Tells APC, PDP to call govs to order By Bimbola Oyesola The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), at the weekend, directed affiliates all over the Federation to begin mobilisation against any state governor who attempts to reverse payment of the N18,000 minimum wage. This is even as it called on the ruling All Progressives Congress […]
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Articles, Columnists, Daniel Olusola, NNP Columnists, Oil Politics, Raw Politics, Women Politics
Thursday, November 26th, 2015
By Olusola Daniel | Lagos, Nigeria | November 26, 2015 –Few people illustrate the transient nature of positional power like the erstwhile Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke. The hitherto untouchable “super woman” has suddenly become like a frightened toddler seeking sympathy from the same people she despised while in power. We all remember […]
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Governors, Latest Politics, Raw Politics
Sunday, November 22nd, 2015
By Victor Ahiuma-Young & Johnbosco Agbakwuru LAGOS — THE Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday warned that attempts by the governors through the Governors’ Forum to renege on the N18,000 national minimum wage signed into law by former President Goodluck Jonathan in March 2011, was an open declaration of war against the Nigerian workers. Congress equally […]
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Headlines, National Politics, Oil Politics, Raw Politics
Saturday, November 14th, 2015
Nigeria’s former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has denied allegations of financial impropriety under her tenure, especially the alleged disappearance of $20billion. Mrs. Diezani, who is battling with cancer disclosed this in an interview with The Boss newspaper. She was visibly angry at the mention of the $20billion “If there is one issue I […]
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General Politics, Latest Politics, Oil Politics, Raw Politics, Top Stories
Monday, October 5th, 2015
Nigeria ex-minister’s cash seized A court in London has approved the seizure of cash from Nigeria’s former oil minister Alison Diezani-Madueke, reports BBC Africa’s Sam Piranty. The amount seized from the former minister is about $41,000 (£27,000), following an application brought by the UK’s National Crime Agency under the Proceeds of Crime Act. The court […]
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Saturday, October 3rd, 2015
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke The British National Crime Agency has dispatched a team of detectives to Nigeria who are now working with the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to probe Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria’s former Petroleum Minister, during the administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. Findings by SUNDAY PUNCH revealed […]
