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Azeez November 15, 2016

Former Defence Chief, Badeh forfeits $1m to EFCC

Former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh has forfeited $1m allegedly discovered in his house to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Punch reports. The EFCC had discovered $1m…

Azeez November 14, 2016

Human rights: Falana wants Buhari to release ex-NSA Dasuki

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to release former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki and prevail on security agencies to stop violating human rights. Falana said…

Azeez November 12, 2016

$2.1bn arms scandal: ‘Jonathan declines to appear in court as witness’

Former President Goodluck Jonathan will not appear as a witness for his former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki who is on trial for allegedly stealing $2.1bn arms fund, Punch reports.…

Azeez July 27, 2016

Give credit to Buhari, he’s the only one for us – Makarfi

Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Makarfi has said that military chiefs stole more than politicians who are usually accused of corruption. He said…

Azeez July 22, 2016

Arms scandal: EFCC appeals Fayose’s aide’s bail

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has resolved to appeal the ruling of a Federal Capital Territory High Court, which, on Thursday, granted bail to Abiodun Agbele. Agbele is believed…

Oludolapo Adelana July 15, 2016

We didn’t doctor arms scandal report – FG

The Federal Government has said there is no truth in the insinuation that the report of the Presidential Committee on the Audit of Defence Equipment Procurement in the Armed Forces…

Oludolapo Adelana July 15, 2016

Court dismisses Omisore’s bail application

An FCT High Court this morning dismissed a bail application by Senator Iyiola Omisore for lack of competence. Omisore is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…

Oludolapo Adelana July 14, 2016

Arms scandal: Ihejirika, Minimah, 52 others to face probe

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved recommendations made by the Committee saddled with the responsibility of investigating the Defence Equipment Procurement from 2007 to 2015, for further investigation of those involved,…

YWriter May 26, 2016

Appaz, Fani-Kayode’s wife calls him “my lion”

by Chi Ibe Former minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has been in what Nigerians call 'EFCC net' since last week, being investigated for receiving monies as part of the arms scandal now…

Adebayo Emuleomo May 3, 2016

DSS fails to produce Dasuki in court, lawyer accuses FG of ‘frustrating trial’

Yet again, the Department of State Services failed to produce former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, in court for the continuation of his trial at a Federal High Court in…

Mazi Emeka February 14, 2016

Arms deal fraud: Air Force chief returns N66m, Amosu’s wife released

One of the top officials of the Nigerian Air Force, who was allegedly implicated in the $2.1 billion arms deal scandal and was put under house arrest at Niger barracks,…

Adebayo Emuleomo January 20, 2016

Court orders Federal Government to produce Dasuki

A Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the Federal Government to present the former National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki in court on Tuesday, February 16. Justice Adeniyi Ademola…

Kolapo Olapoju January 16, 2016

‘Arrest Alex Badeh… as a trained pilot, he can run away’

Northern leaders are of the opinion that the federal government should promptly order the arrest of former military chiefs who were involved in financial misconduct. President Muhammadu Buhari had on Friday,…

Kolapo Olapoju January 13, 2016

We never asked Jonathan to speak on $2.1bn arms scandal – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has distanced itself from the statement of one of its chieftains, where former President Goodluck Jonathan was urged to explain his role in the $2.1…

Adebayo Emuleomo January 9, 2016

‘I’m too old to loot public funds’ | Olu Falae explains his role in N100 million payment

Chief Olu Falae, who admitted to receiving N100 million from Chief Anthony Anenih of the Peoples Democratic Party, has shed more light on how he disbursed the money. Falae, a…

Kolapo Olapoju December 25, 2015

Dasuki may be sent back to DSS custody for ‘security reasons’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may possibly return the former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki to the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) for 'security…

Kolapo Olapoju December 22, 2015

Everyone was going to ‘obtain’ under Jonathan – Prof Itse Sagay

Legal luminary and Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee on Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay (SAN), says former President Goodluck Jonathan condoned massive pilfering and unrestricted corruption during his administration. Sagay advised the…

Adebayo Emuleomo December 13, 2015

Dasuki paid me N345m to ‘consult on difficult issues’ – OBJ’s former campaign manager

Iyorchia Ayu, who was Director-General of ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo's 1999 presidential campaign has confirmed that he received money from Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.. As the investigation into the…

Adebayo Emuleomo December 12, 2015

One newspaper denies receiving N10m from ThisDay boss, another says it got N9m

Publisher of ThisDay newspaper, Nduka Obaigbena, had in a letter to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, confirmed receipt of N670,000,000 from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Obaigbena's letter was…

Kolapo Olapoju December 9, 2015

$2bn arms scandal: 7 photos from the arraignment of Raymond Dokpesi

Chairman-Emeritus of DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi, was earlier today, arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Dokpesi, alongside his company, Daar Investment and Holdings…