Nigerian anti-corruption agents have issued an arrest warrant for an eighth former governor. Lucky Igbinedion of Edo State is accused of stealing more than $24m (£12m) through three front companies.Seven other...
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DEMOCRACY: Choosing of a leader in a democracy is serious business
By Dr. Christopher OdetundeChoosing leaders is a serious business. Like a run away locomotive, 2008 year is slowly but steadily rolling away. The battle we fought against the establishment in 2007 is still fresh in...
The President’s ‘missing ears’
By Reuben AbatiMen Without Ears is the title of a 1984 novel by Nigerian writer, Ifeoma Okoye. With due respect, President Umaru Yar'Adua is beginning to behave like a man without ears. Being without ears refers to...
Ribadu accepts study leave
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Chairman, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Thursday accepted to attend the nine – month course at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Plateau State....
Yar’Adua, Obasanjo to meet over Ribadu
Indications emerged on Tuesday that former President Olusegun Obasanjo has initiated moves to prevent the removal of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu. A source, who spoke...
Nuhu Ribadu: The Anti-Corruption Cop They Feared
By Reuben Abati and Kingsley OsadolorMallam Nuhu Ribadu, until recently, Chairman of Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is our Man of the Year, 2007. The context of his selection is worth...
Ribadu: IG sought approval of Yar’Adua
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Michael Aondoakaa(SAN), on Monday said that the Inspector-General of the Police, Mr. Mike Okiro sought the permission of President Umaru...
Testing the Resolve of Anti-Corruption
Issues from the Removal of Nuhu RibaduAs usual in Nigeria, kites are being flown to see if the real stakeholders, the citizens of Nigeria, sit on the fence and accept the removal of Malam Nuhu Ribadu without making a...
Soyinka, Gani Condemn Ribadu’s Ouster
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka yesterday strongly condemned the removal of Nuhu Ribadu as chairman of the Economic and Financial crimes Commission (EFCC), describing it as a contemptuous New Year gift, that...
EFCC Questions Iyabo Obasanjo
The last has not been heard in the N3.5 billion contracts involving Dr. Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, daughter of former president Olusegun Obasanjo, as she appeared for interrogation at the Economic and Financial Crimes...
The rise and many battles of Ribadu
The string finally snapped yesterday when the police authorities decided on a new posting for the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Nuhu Ribadu. He is shifting from the commission to acquire...
Ribadu goes to school
The picture was vague yesterday. The Nigeria Police authorities announced the posting of Nuhu Ribadu, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on course to the Nigeria Institute of Policy and...








