Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki who is currently on trial for allegedly stealing $2.2bn arms funds is planning to invite former President Goodluck Jonathan to serve as witness. Jonathan while speaking at the Oxford Academy had said Dasuki could not have stole $2.2bn as claimed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). “We bought... Read More

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August 13, 2016

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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 by The Nation, N2bn was traced to the accounts of five children of a former Chief of Army Staff. It was alleged that the children... Read More

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July 21, 2016

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EFCC freezes Obanikoro’s daughter’s account

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has frozen an account belonging to Shalewa Obanikoro, the daughter of a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro. According to EFCC investigators, about N1.2bn whose source is unknown passed through the account which belongs to an oil firm. A source in the anti-graft agency on Tuesday... Read More

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July 17, 2016

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Arms scandal: Indicted officers may be dismissed

Fresh reports reveal that military officers mentioned in the arms scam report released by the Federal Government may be dismissed from service. According to The Punch, a third arms scam report was released on Thursday, indicting 10 individuals which includes two former army chiefs, Lt-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika and his successor, Lt-Gen. Kenneth Minimah. The Director of... Read More

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July 16, 2016

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‘Heart condition’ saves Doyin Okupe from EFCC detention

The former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe has been under intense questioning for the past week, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly receiving N85m from former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki. However, the EFCC allowed Okupe to come from home as he was not detained. Okupe is... Read More

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