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May 19, 2016

This is why FG will not let Dasuki go

The Federal Government has revealed the reason why former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki is still in the custody of the Department of State Services. The government made this known at the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS court in Abuja on Thurdsday through T.D. Kabiru, a legal representative of the government who argued against the... Read More
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April 23, 2016

I had nothing whatsoever to do with neither Fani-Kayode nor Dasuki – Olu Falae

Former presidential aspirant – who’s the erstwhile National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Olu Falae has said he said he never had any dealings with former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) and Femi Fani-Kayode, the campaign Director of the former President, Goodluck Jonathan. Falae and several others were alleged to have received... Read More
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April 5, 2016

‘Garba Shehu is using Boko Haram to score cheap political points’

Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu has been asked to focus his media propaganda on the unpleasant economic situation and general hardship the people of Nigeria are suffering rather than trying to interfere and influence the conduct of the judiciary with his unguarded statements. The president of the Citizens Watch Nigeria, Omoba Aigbegbele on Monday, April 4,... Read More
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March 23, 2016

Dasuki’s aide still in EFCC custody, 10 days after court ordered ‘immediate release’

Colonel Nicholas Ashinze, the former Military Assistant to former National Security Adviser Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) is yet to be released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Military Authority. He was arrested on December 23, 2015, in connection to the $2.1 billion arms deal saga involving Dasuki, his former boss. According... Read More
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March 13, 2016

Arms deal scandal: 11 major transfers traced to accounts in the US, UK, Niger

Further investigations into the $2.1 billion arms scandal from the office of the National Security Adviser has revealed that a large part of the said money was paid into 11 different accounts in United Kingdom, United States of America and Niger Republic Some top members of the Peoples Democratic Party as well as top military personnel are... Read More
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March 1, 2016

Judge orders immediate release of Jonathan’s ex-aide, says ‘EFCC is dancing Makossa’

Col Ojogbane Adegbe, former Aide de Camp to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has been granted liberal bail by a Federal High Court in Abuja and is to be immediately released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Adegbe had gone to court to plead that his fundamental human rights were being infringed upon with his continued unlawful detention after he... Read More
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February 7, 2016

‘Dasuki was forcefully retired for telling Abacha to install MKO as president’

Former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki is a lawfully retired officer of the Nigerian Army and not a fugitive, his lawyer affirms. Responding to allegations that the former NSA, who is currently being held by the Department of State Services, is a fugitive who breached army service rule- the accused’s lawyer, Ahmed Raji (SAN)... Read More
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February 4, 2016

‘I received N25m from Metuh… but I returned it to the EFCC’ – Former VP’s aide

Former Special Adviser on political matters to former Vice President Namadi Sambo, Abba Dabo, has testified against the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh. Dabo, the eighth witness in the case against Metuh, said he was given N25 million to fight criticism in the traditional and in the social media against former... Read More
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January 28, 2016

Metuh’s account manager reveals details of transaction with Dasuki

Fresh revelations have surfaced in the case against the Peoples Democratic Party spokesperson, Olisa Metuh, as a staff of Diamond Bank, Iniobong Effiong, on Wednesday testified against him. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission called Effiong as its fourth witness in the ongoing trial of the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa... Read More
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January 25, 2016

‘As Director of Public Procurement from 2012 to 2015, Buratai should be probed’

A group has called for the inclusion of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, in the ongoing investigation into the procurement of arms and ammunition by the last administration. The Save The Nation Movement (STNM) premised its call on the fact that Buratai was the Director of Public Procurement at the Defence... Read More
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January 24, 2016

‘Buhari’s anti-corruption war is getting out of hand’ – Falae

Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Olu Falae has stated that the present administration’s anti-corruption war is going out of hand as it increasingly appears selective. Falae, who disclosed this in an interview on Saturday, emphasized that he never collected any money from Dasuki but rather Anenih. “I want to say with all emphasis... Read More
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January 18, 2016

‘Leave Jonathan alone and face governance’ – Group tells Buhari

The Committee for the Defence of Democracy, CDD has decried an alleged plot by the Federal Government to arrest ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in connection to the ongoing $2.1 billion arms purchase probe. The group, in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Comrade Akindele Lawson tagged the supposed plot as the pinnacle of the blame-game the APC... Read More
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January 17, 2016

Dasukigate: EFCC traces overseas properties of ex-service chiefs

As part of its investigation into the $2.1 billion arms scandal, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly started tracing landed assets of some ex-service chiefs. According to Punch Newspaper, the anti-graft agency is tracing the properties bought by former top military personnel during their stint in office to determine if the chiefs illegally bought... Read More
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January 11, 2016

I didn’t get N100 million from Dasuki… so I’m not returning it – Olu Falae

The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Olu Falae has vowed not to refund the N100 million he collected from Tony Anenih, former Chairman PDP Board of Trustees. False said on Monday that the money was given to him on behalf of his party, to support the second term bid of former President, Goodluck Jonathan. The party’s... Read More
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January 7, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Buhari doesn’t control EFCC | Nigeria needs Islamic countries | Troops allowances unpaid | More stories

EFCC is not being dictated to by Buhari – Lai Mohammed. This Day Its a lie, I never collected N1.7 billion from Dasuki for GEJ’s campaign – Fani-Kayode. Leadership Release Nnamdi Kanu, Metuh in 7 days or else… | Group fights for both men. Vanguard We have no involvement in Metuh’s arrest – FG. Leadership... Read More
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December 21, 2015

Dasuki, Yuguda, Bafarawa others get bail, trial fixed for February

The former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has been granted bail by a Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, alongside others who are standing trial on a 22-count charge for alleged diversion of funds, misappropriation and breach of trust to the tune of N19. 4 billion. The judge presiding over the case, Justice Peter Affen, on... Read More
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December 15, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Subsidy, going, going…| Oshiomhole, the spiritual master| Trump soars to new pathetic heights | More stories

FG to withdraw subsidy in 2016, petrol to sell at N97. This Day FG assures youths of job creation. Leadership Dasuki arraigned again, Dokpesi granted bail. This Day Oshiomhole goes spiritual, says those plotting against him have failed. YNaija EFCC against bail for Dasuki, others over fear absconding. Punch Buratai relays how he escaped Shi’ite sect... Read More
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December 14, 2015

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Alao-Akala disowned by APC | Woman attempts self-abortion | Metuh’s herculean demand | More stories

I collected $30,000 from Yuguda – Bode George. Vanguard We attacked Shiite sect because they broke the law – Army. Leadership Dasuki, 8 others set to be arraigned today. YNaija Okerenkoko community urge EFCC to probe Tompolo for alleged N13bn land scam. Vanguard Alao-Akala is not part of us – APC. Nation Jonathan gave the... Read More
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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 in response to an invitation by the EFCC, as part of its investigation into the $2.1 billion arms deal scam. In the letter, he gave a breakdown of... Read More
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December 11, 2015

‘Yes, I received money from Dasuki’ | ThisDay boss writes EFCC

Nduka Obaigbena, the chairman & editor-in-chief of THISDAY Newspapers, has confirmed reports that he received money from the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. However, he explains that the funds he received were compensation for the twin Boko Haram bombings of ThisDay office in Abuja and Kaduna on April 26, 2012. Nduka revealed this in a letter... Read More
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