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Azeez June 7, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: $2.1bn arms deal: ‘Ex-Air chief’s son forfeits 20 cars’ | Stealing public funds too easy, recovery difficult – Adeosun | More stories

From the papers this morning - a tracklist. $2.1bn arms deal: ‘Ex-Air chief’s son forfeits 20 cars’ - YNaija Sambo was aware of my contact with Boko Haram – Ndume…

Azeez June 7, 2017

$2.1bn arms deal: ‘Ex-Air chief’s son forfeits 20 cars’

The son of a former Chief of Air Staff, who is facing trial for $2.1billion arms deal has forfeited 20 exotic cars to the Federal Government, The Nation reports. According to…

Azeez June 6, 2017

‘$2.1bn arms deal panel members granted security protection’

Members of the Special Investigative Panel on Arms Procurement have been granted security details, The Nation reports. The decision reportedly followed the death of a member, Rear Admiral T.D. Ikoli…

Tolu April 1, 2017

N5bn compensation, N242.6million worth of smuggled drugs | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N5billion - EFCC Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu seeks this amount worth of compensation from The SUN Newspaper for “libelous imputations and statements” made against him in a story published on…

Azeez March 2, 2017

Frozen N75m in Ozekhome’s account, part of Dasuki’s loot – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday prayed the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to sustain the freezing order on the Guaranty Trust Bank account of Chief Mike…

Oludolapo Adelana October 27, 2016

The YNaija Tracklist: $2.2b arms cash: Military rejects Jonathan’s claim | Nigeria to begin production of vaccines | Police arrest eight suspected kidnappers in Lagos

From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. How House on The Rock Abuja Pastor, Goodheart Ekwueme resigned on the altar (WATCH) - YNaija Police arrest banker for hiring assassins…

Oludolapo Adelana October 4, 2016

BREAKING: ECOWAS court says Dasuki’s arrest unlawful, orders FG to pay N15 million fine

The arrest and detention of former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki on Tuesday was declared as unlawful and arbitrary by The Court of the Economic Community of West African States…

Oludolapo Adelana September 14, 2016

Arms deal: Dasuki trial adjourned to October 19, as presiding Judge goes on vacation

The trial of a former National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki has been adjourned to October 19, Daily Trust reports. Dasuki is facing trial over alleged possession of illegal arms…

Azeez August 13, 2016

Arms Deal: Panel traces N2bn to children of former Chief of Army Staff

The Presidential Committee on Audit of Defence Equipment Procurement (CADEP) has made fresh discoveries in the investigations into the $15bn arms scam. According to the panel’s findings which were obtained…

Oludolapo Adelana July 12, 2016

FG abused legal process – Dasuki

Immediate past National Security Adviser (NSA) Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has told an Abuja High Court that the federal government planned to ambush him with double jeopardy in the three…

Azubuike Ihejirika arrested by DSS | YNaija.com

Mazi Emeka June 23, 2016

DSS arrests ex-Chief of Army Staff, Ihejirika

A former Chief of Army Staff under the Goodluck Jonathan administration, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (retd.), has been arrested by the Department of State Services. The retired army chief was…

Mazi Emeka May 21, 2016

How Jonathan’s government withdrew $40m to negotiate for Chibok girls’ release

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has been fingered in the alleged disappearance of $40 million (N13.6billion) which was approved by former President Goodluck Jonathan's administration for the…

Mazi Emeka March 28, 2016

Dasukigate: ‘A minister or the President ordered release of $2.1bn arms fund’

A former Director of Funds in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Mohammed Dikwa, over the weekend, told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that the $2.1 billion…

Adebayo Emuleomo March 14, 2016

N1.5bn traced to account of ex-finance minister’s son

N1.5 billion has been traced to the account of the son of a former Minister of Finance, a bureau de change operator, Salisu Umaru has revealed to the Economic and…

Mazi Emeka February 24, 2016

$2.1 billion arms deal: How PDP former chairman and son benefited N300m

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (PDP), on Tuesday, continued the criminal prosecution of the former National Chairman of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) Haliru Bello -who is accused of…

Kolapo Olapoju February 21, 2016

Arms deal fraud: EFCC unable to ‘extract anything tangible’ from Jonathan’s ADC

Colonel Ojogbame Adegbe, the aide-de-camp to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has refused to cooperate in the ongoing investigation into the N10 billion allegedly transferred from the Office of the National…

Janeth J February 13, 2016

Only NAMA is being investigated, not the aviation sector – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said that it is only investigating the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) in the aviation sector and not the entire sector. This…

Kolapo Olapoju February 12, 2016

Jonathan’s Aide-de-Camp, 7 others arrested by EFCC [DETAILS]

The Aide-de-Camp to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Col. Ojogbane Adegbe, has been quizzed by the Nigerian Army in relation to the ongoing probe into the arms procurement fraud, allegedly perpetrated…

Kolapo Olapoju February 12, 2016

12 Army officers sent to EFCC, Air Force places Commodores, AVMs under house arrest

The Nigerian Army has handed over 12 Army officers to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), for investigation. This was disclosed on Thursday, by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting…

Kolapo Olapoju February 9, 2016

$2.1bn arms fraud: Alex Badeh detained by EFCC, AVM Amosu to be held till further notice

The immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh (retd.), is being detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over his alleged role in the $2.1bn…

Kolapo Olapoju February 4, 2016

$2.1bn arms funds: Thisday boss, Nduka Obaigbena returns N350m to EFCC

Publisher and Editor in chief of Thisday Newspaper, Nduka Obaigbena, has reportedly returned N350m to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Obaigbena was said to have paid the money to…

Op-Ed Editor January 30, 2016

Commentary: Why Jonathan shouldn’t be given a free pass

Ever since Buhari got into power as the president of Nigeria, there has been a fierce debate on if he is truly delivering on his campaign promises. However, in all…

Kolapo Olapoju January 30, 2016

Arms deal probe: EFCC traces N4.75bn to Musiliu Obanikoro’s sons

The Economic and Finanacial Crimes Commission has traced the sum of N4.75bn to a Diamond Bank account, owned by Silva McNamara Limited. Gbolahan and Babajide Obanikoro, two sons of the…

Kolapo Olapoju January 22, 2016

If Jonathan is proven to be corrupt, Buhari will not ‘spare him’ – Presidency

The Presidency has stated that former President Goodluck Jonathan would be prosecuted if it's proven that he engaged in corrupt acts while in office. Special Adviser to the President on…

Kolapo Olapoju January 17, 2016

Buhari is ready to meet Jonathan over arms funds diversion – Presidency

The Presidency has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari is always ready to host and have talks with former President Goodluck Jonathan regarding the arms procurement scandal which billions of naira was…

Kolapo Olapoju January 16, 2016

Arms scandal: EFCC invites 18 military chiefs for questioning

The eighteen military chiefs to be probed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will start appearing before the anti-graft agency on Monday, January 18. President Muhammadu Buhari had on Friday,…

Kolapo Olapoju January 7, 2016

‘There’s nothing like $2.1bn arms deal… it doesn’t exist’ – Raymond Dokpesi

Former Chairman of Daar communications, Raymond Dokpesi says the ongoing investigation into the alleged diverson of $2.1 billion is a figment of the imagination of the current administration. Dokpesi said…

Janeth J January 5, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: EFCC invades NBC | Military officers to face EFCC | Obaigbena writes EFCC | More stories

APC denies suspending Shehu Sani. YNaija Obaigbena writes to EFCC over the payment of compensation. This Day Ikpeazu heads to Supreme court over verdict of Appeal court. Leadership DHQ says…

Kolapo Olapoju December 18, 2015

BREAKING: Dasuki, others granted bail

The former National Security Adviser, NSA, Sambo Dasuki, and four others standing trial for alleged money laundering and criminal breach of trust, have been granted bail by a High Court, sitting in…