A military administrator of Kaduna from I985 to 1988 under the Ibrahim Babangida regime, Abubakar Umar, has stated the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is not a common criminal as he is being described by the government – warning the Federal against re-arresting him. In a statement issued Wednesday, Umar,... Read More

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April 23, 2017

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Why Dasuki remains in detention – Umar

by Dolapo Adelana A retired colonel and social critic, Abubakar Umar, has said a former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd.) remained in detention because he “belongs to the wrong camp”. Umar, who made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday urged the Federal Government to release Dasuki who has been in detention since... Read More

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March 21, 2017

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Paris Club refunds: Suspend release of second batch to states | Ex-Kaduna governor tells Buhari

A former governor of Kaduna State, Col. Abubakar Umar (retd.) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to reverse his decison to release the second tranche of Paris Club refunds to States. In a statement on Monday in Abuja, Umar said it was evident that governors used to the first batch of payment for other things instead... Read More

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October 5, 2012

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Caught red-handed: Two EFCC officials jailed five years each

by Stanley Azuakola The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), one of the bodies charged with fighting corruption in the country, had two of its officials, Douglas William and Abba Ishaku, sentenced on Thursday to five years imprisonment without an option of fine by an Abuja High Court. The offenses for which they were arraigned... Read More

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