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Op-Ed Editor December 25, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: After four years in detention, ex-NSA Sambo Dasuki regains freedom

Following the Federal government's directive, the State Security Service SSS, has released former National Security Officer, Sambo Dasuki, after four years in detention. Dasuki was arrested by the DSS on…

Bernard Dayo January 21, 2019

The Late 5: Buhari sacks TETFund executive secretary Abdullahi Bafa; Fayose received N6.9 bn from Dasuki’s imprest, Obanikoro tells court

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Buhari sacks TETFund executive secretary Abdullahi Bafa President Buhari has sacked Abdullahi Baffa as Executive Secretary, Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and…

Op-ed Editor November 2, 2017

Opinion: Dasuki’s memory loss — A $2.1 billion fraud charge can do that to you

by Fredrick Nwabufo Before I go into the meat of this article, let me state this for the purpose of record. The case of Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser…

Op-ed Editor September 4, 2017

Fisayo Soyombo: The Diezanis and Dasukis within Buhari’s government

by ‘Fisayo Soyombo Diezani Alison-Madueke is currently the poster girl for President Muhammadu Buhari’s war against corruption. Throughout this year, no name has been more associated with the Economic…

Omoleye Omoruyi May 23, 2017

YNaija Tracklist | Suspected terror attack reported in Manchester Arena | DPR to spend N828m on travels, others | More stories

From the papers this morning - a tracklist. Muslim groups call for shift of NYSC orientation to after Ramadan - YNaija Dasukigate: EFCC seizes 18 house from Dasuki associates -…

Omoleye Omoruyi May 23, 2017

Dasukigate: EFCC seizes 18 houses from Dasuki’s associate

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has, as reported seized 18 houses in an estate allegedly belonging to Alh. Aliyu Usman, an associate of the former…

Roqeebah April 12, 2017

I’m not interested in the Malabu oil controversy, and you shouldn’t be either

by Soma Oj. Welcome to Nigeria. One day we are obsessed with the return of Efe and Bisola, in utter confusion about an old man who's yet to learn the…

Op-ed Editor November 26, 2016

Opinion: Lt. Col. Muhammed Abu Ali | Our fallen heroes and arms-fund thieves

by A. S. M. Jimoh I didn’t know how to choose the title of this piece to properly reflect the depth of my anger while equally paying tribute to Lt.…

Roqeebah November 7, 2016

YNaija Editorial: How to honour Lt. Col. Muhammad Abu-Ali

The life and death of Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Abu-Ali brings into focus once again the sacrifices of the Nigerian Army in the fight against Boko Haram. Abu-Ali earned a double…

Oludolapo Adelana November 1, 2016

$2.2bn: Jonathan will testify in court – Dasuki’s lawyer

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is set to testify in court in the trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki, The Vanguard reports. Jonathan had said last week that…

Op-ed Editor November 1, 2016

Pius Adesanmi: Blessed are the rich and powerful?

by Pius Adesanmi. Father Emmanuel Ojeifo, when next you see our elder and mutual friend, Bishop Mathew Hassan Kukah, please tell him that I am extremely displeased with his recent…

Roqeebah October 11, 2016

[The Presidential Blog]: We like ‘this’ Obasanjo

In the wake of the judiciary crisis that rocked half a dozen cities in Nigeria on Saturday, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and President Buhari held a closed door meeting in…

Mazi Emeka July 29, 2016

‘I don’t hate President Buhari…he knows I have been saying the truth’ – Fayose

The Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Thursday, said that he will continue to criticize the President Buhari administration even if they lock him up. The governor stated this while…

Oludolapo Adelana July 24, 2016

Fayose blows hot, dares EFCC to make his account details public

Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has dared the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to make public the statement it has extracted from the former National Security Adviser…

Mazi Emeka July 24, 2016

Omisore returns N100 million to EFCC

Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Iyiola Omisore, has reportedly returned N100 million of the N1.310 billion traced to him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). According to The Nation,…

Mazi Emeka July 17, 2016

EFCC questions Olu Falae

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, questioned Olu Falae, a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, for his alleged role in the arms deal scam. Falae…

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 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…

Adebayo Emuleomo July 11, 2016

Does the government have the solution to this murderous herdsmen menace?

Over the weekend, suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked Gwari village in Niger state leaving at least 4 people dead and several others injured. On Monday, according to reports by Channels TV,…

Mazi Emeka July 9, 2016

‘N15bn, public apology, bail’ | Dasuki drags FG to court

Vexed by his more than six months of detention, the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki, on Friday, filed a N15 billion lawsuit against the National Security Adviser (NSA), the Economic and…

Mazi Emeka July 5, 2016

Obanikoro brought in N2.1bn cash for Fayose’s election – Tope Aluko

The 2014 election of Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, was partly funded with cash from the the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) under Col. Sambo Dasuki, and some contractors,…

Adebayo Emuleomo June 29, 2016

How I transferred $40m into account of Jonathan’s cousin – Witness

The trial of Azibaola Robert commenced on Tuesday at a Federal High Court in Abuja with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) bringing forward its first prosecution witness, Ibrahim…

Adebayo Emuleomo June 24, 2016

EFCC has become ‘APC harassment agency’, says wanted man, Omisore

Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Otunba Iyiola Omisore on Thursday, challenged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to present all its findings on the alleged receipt of N1.3 billion to…

Adebayo Emuleomo June 23, 2016

Dasuki says he’s being punished for old sins as FG insists on secret trial

Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has left in the hands of God, certain undisclosed persons believed to be punishing him for perceived offences committed in the…

Adebayo Emuleomo June 22, 2016

‘If you don’t touch public funds, you’ll sleep soundly’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has for the umpteenth declared his desire to rid the country of corruption and punish anyone found guilty in effect. He reiterated his resolve against corruption when…

Adebayo Emuleomo June 8, 2016

FG wants secret trial of Dasuki because he’s ‘a crown Prince of Sokoto Caliphate’

Despite the February 2015 ruling of the Federal High Court against the protection (masking) of witnesses in the trial of former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, the Federal Government has…

Mazi Emeka June 6, 2016

Double jeopardy: Dasuki begs court to merge his charges

Embattled former National Security Adviser, Colonel Mohammed Sambo Dasuki, on Monday, prayed a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to consolidate the criminal charges brought against him. Dasuki, who is…

Adebayo Emuleomo May 24, 2016

EFCC declares Iyiola Omisore wanted

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore a wanted man. Relating the information on its Facebook page today, the EFCC…

Adebayo Emuleomo May 24, 2016

Ailing Metuh begs to seek medical attention abroad

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed Wednesday, tomorrow to rule on former publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh's application to have his confiscated passport released…

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…