The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has downplayed media reports saying the invitation of operatives of Department of State Security (DSS) for questioning was motivated by vengeance. The EFCC made its position known in a statement issued on Tuesday – responding to a report published in the Sunday Tribune of November 5. Background: According to the report, the... Read More

January 1, 2017

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Army to spend N5bn on arms procurement in 2017

The Nigerian Army will be spending N5bn for the procurement of arms in 2017 to combat terrorism, Punch reports. According to the newspaper, the Army also plans to spend N846m on the repair of existing military equipment. A copy of the budget proposal of the Ministry of Defence shows that the Nigerian Army will be... Read More

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September 28, 2016

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Why Army dismissed 38 senior officers

The real reasons why the Nigerian Army dismissed 38 senior officers in June this year have emerged, Premium Times reports. According to documents filed by the Army in court, at least 22 of the officers were dismissed for allegations ranging from illegal sale of military vehicles, money laundering, corruption, arms procurement and on disciplinary grounds. Major General,... Read More

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November 30, 2015

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Former minister of finance, Bashir Yuguda arrested by EFCC

A former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over arms procurement deals during the last administration. Yuguda was reportedly arrested alongside other top officials from the office of the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki. According to Premium Times, Yuguda was arrested Monday afternoon... Read More

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November 20, 2015

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I didn’t approve any arms procurement contract – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that his government never awarded any contract of $2 billion as claimed by former national security adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Jonathan stated this at a forum in Washington DC, on Thursday, when asked to address the arms procurement scandal surrounding the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Dasuki had earlier said... Read More

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August 25, 2015

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Buhari sets up 13-member panel to probe Jonathan, Yar’Adua

President Muhammadu Buhari, has set up a panel to probe two former presidents, late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, on the procurement of arms and ammunition for the Armed Forces. The mandate of the 13-member investigative committee is to identify irregularities in the procurement as well as make recommendations for streamlining the procurement process in... Read More

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