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September 29, 2016

Nnamdi Kanu’s prolonged detention will only make him a hero – Soludo tells Buhari

Former Governor of the Central Bank Of Nigeria, Charles Soludo on Thursday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to release the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Soludo said this at the presentation a book entitled, ‘The Politics of Biafra and the Future of Nigeria,’ written by Chudi Offodile. He said the prolonged... Read More
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September 2, 2016

How we treat detained suspects at the EFCC – Magu explains

The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on Thursday said the Commission does not torture suspects. He said the agency conducts its investigations by dealing with facts and figures which it calls on suspects to tender a form of explanation. According to Magu, the Commission has secured over 45 convictions in... Read More
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September 1, 2016

Zakzaky’s continous stay in detention will bring tragedy – Shi’ites

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), known as Shi’ites, on Wednesday warned that the death of its leader, Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky in custody will bring about tragedy. Zakzaky has been in detention since December 2015. In a statement signed by its Spokesman, Ibrahim Musa in Kaduna, the group demanded the release of its leader, alleging that some... Read More
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August 18, 2016

Cyber Stalking: Blogger sues EFCC over arrest and detention

Blogger, Abubakar ‘Abusidiqu’ Usman who was arrested by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives on August 8, 2016 has dragged the Commission to court accusing it of violating his fundamental rights. Usman who is the publisher of the online news platform, Abusidiqu explained his ordeal while in EFCC custody saying he believes he is being... Read More
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August 18, 2016

Exclusive: The true story of my arrest by the EFCC – Abubakar ‘Abusidiq’ Usman

by Abubakar ‘Abusidiq’ Usman Shortly after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) released me from detention last week Tuesday, I said I was going to tell the story of my arrest especially against the backdrop of the claim by the anti-graft agency that I was arrested on ‘’offences bordering on cyber stalking.’’ Today, I... Read More
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August 4, 2016

Shi’ite Muslims protest in Kaduna, vows to trek to Abuja

Members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, popularly known as Shi’ites, on Wednesday, protested the continued detention of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, and other members by state security agents. According to The Punch, the protesters, composed of mostly women and children, defied police orders as they protested at the Muhammadu Buhari Way in Kaduna City,... Read More
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July 22, 2016

FG denies plan to detain Dasuki indefinitely

The Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Prosecution, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla has dispelled reports that the Federal Government is detaining Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) indefinitely. Obono-Obla stated this on Friday in Abuja. He said a media propaganda was being circulated to “give the impression that the Federal Government has refused to release him on... Read More
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July 16, 2016

‘I suffered immeasurably’ – Fani-Kayode

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Friday, said that his trial by the Economic and Financial Crime (EFCC) was politically motivated and a punishment for his harsh criticism of the present administration. Fani-Kayode, who served as the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign, stated this in a statement wherein he revealed... Read More
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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 Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Department of the State Security Service (DSS). According to The Nation, Dasuki based his suit... Read More
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June 30, 2016

Fani-Kayode denies writing Christians, Apostle Suleiman

Embattled former Minister of Aviation and the Spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Thursday, said it’s untrue that he wrote any message to Christians and Apostle Suleiman from detention. Fani-Kayode, who is currently under detention for his role in the alleged diversion of state funds, made this known through a... Read More
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June 1, 2016

Skales’ girlfriend says her ‘boy’ wasn’t detained… so why speak for him?

According to multiple sources, singer, Skales and his manager, Osagie Osarenkhoe are in police detention after being invited to clarify allegations of fraud levelled against them by their record label, Baseline Music. Wale Ewedemi, General Manager, Base FM, Lagos, who is also an affiliate of Baseline Music, made this revelation on Tuesday night. He said... Read More
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May 23, 2016

‘I spent eight days in EFCC detention’ | Emeka Mba finally speaks on N15bn fraud

After months of silence, the former Director General (DG) of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Emeka Mba, has spoken up on the accusations that he committed N15 billion fraud while still in office. Mba, who also recounted his role in Nigeria’s digital switchover, told his side of the story at the 79th episode of The... Read More
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May 18, 2016

FG given 24 hours to explain why Dasuki is still in detention

The Nigerian government has been given ‘one day’ to explain why former National Security Adviser (NSA) Colonel Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has been in detention since December 2015. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court gave the order on Tuesday, while hearing Dasuki’s suit challenging his detention and infringement on his fundamental human... Read More
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May 7, 2016

Fidelity Bank MD ‘released’ by EFCC

The Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Plc, Nnamdi Okonkwo has been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Okonkwo was last week arrested, after being alleged to have helped former Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Allison-Madueke, disburse $115 million from the bank to electoral officials prior to the 2015 presidential election. He was arrested... Read More
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March 31, 2016

‘I’m being persecuted’ | Nnamdi Kanu writes British govt… to save him from detention

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has called on the British Government to lean on President Muhammadu Buhari to release him from prison. Kanu alongside two other Biafra proponents, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi, are facing treason charges. The IPOB leader wrote a letter dated March... Read More
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March 6, 2016

How Nnamdi Kanu’s wife almost lost her pregnancy over husband’s detention

Uchechi Okwu-Kanu, wife of detained leader of secessionist group Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has accused the government of the United Kingdom of abandoning her husband. Okwu-Kanu stated this in an interview granted to an American magazine, Newsweek. She said that her husband’s fundamental human rights has been violated as a court had... Read More
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January 15, 2016

MASSOB directs members to begin worldwide pro-Biafra protests

The leadership of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has threatened that its members would resume another round of protests from January 18 over continued detention of the director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. This decision was taken after rising from a one-day meeting of national executive officers at MASSOB... Read More
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January 12, 2016

‘Buhari, leave Olisa Metuh alone’ | Youths in Anambra hold protest (PHOTOS)

With the continued detention of the spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Olisa Metuh, youths from all the 326 wards and 21 councils of Anambra state have demanded for his unconditional release. The placard-carrying youths have taken to the street for a peaceful demonstration, which started at the PDP state headquarters. They have vowed to... Read More
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November 14, 2015

“Our son is not a trouble maker” | Nnamdi Kanu’s parents speak out

Parents of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, insist that their son is not known for trouble-making, and as such, his detention is unwarranted. Kanu’s father, who’s the Isiama Afaraukwu in Umuahia North Council Area of Abia State and mother, Ugoeze Nnenne Kanu, expressed shock at their son’s continued detention. While speaking with journalists at the... Read More
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July 29, 2015

Detained Rivers REC, Gesila Khan is ‘hypertensive and diabetic’ – Family says

The family of Resident Electoral Commissioner, in Rivers State, Gesila Khan, has raised an alarm over her arrest and harassment of their daughter by the Department of State Services. The family released a statement in Yenagoa, Bayelsa on Tuesday, July 28, through Mr. Okubama Johnbull, saying that she was suffering from poor health, as she had hypertension and... Read More
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February 7, 2014

“I am a regular visitor to SSS”: Asari Dokubo opens up on his arrest

by ‘Jola Sotubo The controversial leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, Muhajid Dokubo-Asari was yesterday summoned to the headquarters of the Department of Security Services (DSS). [READ:BREAKING: DSS arrests Asari Dokubo for making inciting comments] The former militant was arrested for making inciting comments about the upcoming 2015 presidential elections. [READ:Why Asari Dokubo... Read More
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December 3, 2013

EFCC releases detained Jigawa Government officials

  The 19 Jigawa State top government officials arrested by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) and State Security Service (SSS) have been released. The Nation gathered that their release followed the state governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido’s reconciliation with President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party’s National Chairman, Bamanga Tukur. The officials spent... Read More
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November 28, 2013

Showdown in little Benin: Militants demand Asari Dokubo’s immediate release, threaten to take action

by ‘Jola Sotubo The arrest and detention of former militant and Niger Delta activist, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has continued to generate controversy in the country. The development has caused his brothers-in-arms, under the umbrella of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPVF) to speak up in his defence. The organization has issued a threat and a... Read More
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November 27, 2013

No surprises here: Presidency intervenes in Asari Dokubo’s arrest

by Oge Okonkwo President Goodluck Jonathan is said to have intervened in the arrest of Muhajeed Dokubo-Asari by the government of the Republic of Benin which happened yesterday. According to newsmen, the president had sought for details  through the Nigerian ambassador to the country on why Dokubo-Asari was taken away by the Benin Republic gendarmes. The ex-militant was arrested... Read More
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November 27, 2013

Why Asari Dokubo was arrested – Keyamo

by ‘Jola Sotubo News broke yesterday of the arrest of former militant and Niger Delta activist, Mujahid Dokubo-Asari. ‘Asari Dokubo’, as he is popularly called, was arrested yesterday by police officers at Lubeleyi roundabout in Cotonou, Benin Republic. It is believed that the former militant’s arrest and detention is politically motivated and is designed to... Read More
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