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January 13, 2016

Release Metuh within the next 48 hours – PDP tells EFCC

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in the Federal House of Representatives has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for the release of its spokesman, Olisa Metuh. Metuh was arrested and detained by the agency last week Tuesday for allegedly receiving N400 million from the former National Security Adviser... Read More
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January 13, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Mark woos Idoma people | Budget not missing | Court frustrates FG over MTN | More stories

Mark promises Idoma professionals not to fail them during Benue senatorial rerun. Leadership PDP never asked GEJ to speak on $2.1 billion arms scandal. YNaija Ribadu distances self from DasukiGate scandal. Leadership Yakassai says Buhari anti-corruption war is propaganda-based. Vanguard APC won’t apologise for anti-corruption war – Oyegun. Leadership NDLEA arrests Ojukwu’s niece, others in 2.24kg... Read More
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January 12, 2016

Metuh finally admits receiving N400m from Jonathan, but…

National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, has finally revealed to the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, his role in the alleged arms diversion scandal. Metuh, who’s being detained by the EFCC, released a statement through his Special Assistant, Richard Ihediwa, in Abuja on Tuesday. The opposition spokesperson denied the reports that he refused... Read More
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January 12, 2016

Jafaru Isa wasn’t released because of his friendship with Buhari – Presidency

The Presidency says the defection of corruption-stained politicians from other political parties to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), will not stop them from being investigated and prosecuted. This was disclosed to Punch Newspapers, by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. Adesina stated that the present administration’s anti-corruption fight would not be... Read More
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Sambo Dasuki
January 12, 2016

YNaija presents the 9 principal characters of #Dasukigate- the $2.1bn arms funds diversion scandal

by Emeka Nwankwo The ongoing criminal trial and implication of several high profile personalities in the infamous arms fund diversion case (otherwise known as Dasukigate) is perhaps the biggest corruption scandal to hit Nigeria –at least those that made its way into the public domain. The network of people involved in this case is vast, entangling... Read More
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January 12, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘Nwobodo, the fugitive’ | ‘Fayose, the unfit governor’ | PDP disowns #DasukiGate members | More stories

PDP exonerates itself from #DasukiGate. Leadership Magu says this is why Jonathan hasn’t been arrested by EFCC. This Day APC says Fayose is unfit to be governor. YNaija ‘Nwobodo joined APC as a fugitive running from justice’. Vanguard Ekwunife, PDP at loggerhead over her defection to APC. Leadership Emeka Mba arrested by EFCC. This Day APC... Read More
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Goodluck Jonathan
January 12, 2016

Why Jonathan has not yet been arrested – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed why former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has not been arrested in connection to the alleged diversion of over $2.1 billion meant for the purchase of arms and military hardware for the armed forces. Former National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki (retd), who is at the center of... Read More
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January 11, 2016

BREAKING: Emeka Mba, Director-General of NBC arrested by EFCC

The Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation, Emeka Mba, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Mba was picked up on Monday morning over an alleged N15 billion fraud in the commission. The DG of NBC has been taken to the headquarters of the EFCC, Premium Times reports. The report states that the anti-graft agency has been... Read More
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January 8, 2016

‘We didn’t know we were paid with arms funds’ | ThisDay boss, Obaigbena writes EFCC

General Hydrocarbon Ltd was named by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to have received certain payments meant for the purchase of arms from the office of ONSA. The EFCC subsequently requested that Nduka Obaigbena of General Hydrocarbon and Thisday Newspaper turn himself in, at their office, for questioning and clarity in respect to the payments.... Read More
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January 8, 2016

‘We challenge EFCC to prove that Metuh received N1.4bn from Dasuki’ – PDP

Several allegations have trailed the arrest of Peoples Democratic Party’s spokesperson, Olisa Metuh by the EFCC, some of which is that the top PDP politician received N1.4 billion and a monthly pay of N4 million from the former National Security Adviser. In response, the office of the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP has stated that there... Read More
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January 8, 2016

Former Customs Comptroller General’s home raided by EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives raided the house of the former Comptroller-General of Customs, Abdullahi Dikko, in Abuja. EFCC personnel reportedly arrived at the house located at 6, Ahmed Musa Crescent, Jabi, at about 7 a.m on Friday. It was learnt that Dikko was not at home when they arrived. One of the four armed... Read More
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January 8, 2016

‘You’re indifferent about misuse of state funds?’ | A moral question for Soyinka from Rivers state

Commissioner for Information and Communication, Rivers State, Dr. Austin Tam-George  has responded to Nobel Laureate, Wole Soyinka’s reply to his radio interview, where he spoke about the N82 million dinner organized by former governor of the state, Chibuike Amaechi, in honor of the renowned literary icon. Soyinka had stated in his reply that while he is... Read More
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January 8, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘Army desperate to cover up Zaria massacre’ | Gwoza under Boko Haram control? | Chibok girls neglected | More stories

Dogara donates foodstuffs to IDPs camp in Abuja. Leadership IDPs scared to return home, say Gwoza is still controlled by Boko Haram. This Day Bayelsa speaker’s home attacked with dynamite. Leadership EFCC arrests APC chieftain, Lawal Jafaru Isa over $2.1 billion arms deal. Nation Chibok girls are still neglected. Leadership Aregbesola might fire doctors on strike. This Day FG... Read More
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January 8, 2016

Buhari won’t wade into Jafaru Isa’s arrest, investigation – Presidency

The Presidency would not dabble into the arrest and probe of Retired Brigadier-General, Jafaru Isah, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Isa, a political associate of President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday, became the first chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to be arrested by the EFCC since the commencement of the arms funds diversion investigation.... Read More
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January 7, 2016

Metuh’s family: ‘Our son carried out urgent national assignment funded by Jonathan’

The family of Olisa Metuh, the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, has demanded that the federal government release their son or charge him to court. Metuh was on Tuesday, arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in connection to the ongoing investigation into the alleged diversion of arms procurement funds. Chief... Read More
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January 7, 2016

Buhari’s associate, Dasuki’s friend- Jafaru Isa is first APC chieftain to be arrested over #Dasukigate

A former military governor of Kaduna State, who’s a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Lawal Jafaru Isa, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Isa, a close political associate of President Muhammadu Buhari, was picked up by officials of the anti-graft agency on Wednesday night. The APC chieftain is the first member... 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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January 7, 2016

#Dasukigate: N400m found in account of army officer, 9 northern politicians to be quizzed

In furtherance of the investigation into the $2.1 billion alleged arms funds diversion, N400m may have been traced to the account of a serving army officer. The account of the officer, who was involved in the procurement of arms during the last administration, is being investigated by operatives of the EFCC. A senior operative of... Read More
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January 6, 2016

Dasukigate: How Olisa Metuh became his own whistle-blower

National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, may have been his own whistle-blower in the ongoing investigation into the diversion of arms procurement funds, under the last administration. The former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki is the principal character in the investigation and trial of those complicit in the alleged diversion of over $2.1... Read More
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January 6, 2016

Dasukigate: German arrested, detained in EFCC custody for ‘over a week’

A German businessman has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in connection with the ongoing investigation into the diversion of $2.1bn arms procurement funds. The German was arrested after being linked to millions meant for arms purchase and training of security personnel outside the country  under the immediate-past administration of Goodluck Jonathan.... Read More
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January 5, 2016

EFCC has been directed to poison Metuh – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been directed to poison its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh. Metuh was arrested by the anti-graft agency on Tuesday morning, for questioning over the diversion of $2.1 billion arms funds by the office of the former National Security Adviser. PDP described... Read More
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January 5, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: EFCC invades NBC | Military officers to face EFCC | Obaigbena writes EFCC | More stories

APC denies suspending Shehu Sani. YNaija Obaigbena writes to EFCC over the payment of compensation. This Day Ikpeazu heads to Supreme court over verdict of Appeal court. Leadership DHQ says all implicated military officers will face EFCC. This Day Police says its promotions, postings are not lopsided. Leadership Shiite ask FG to disclose the whereabouts... Read More
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January 5, 2016

EFCC requests release of military chiefs for probe over Dasukigate

A list of serving and retired military officers  is reported to have been compiled by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for interrogation in connection with the $2.1bn arms procurement investigation. The anti-graft agency is believed to have sent a letter to the Army Headquarters for the release of the affected officers. Punch Newspapers reports that former service... Read More
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January 4, 2016

‘Olisa Metuh has never been invited by EFCC’ – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has reacted to rumors of its spokesperson, Olisa Metuh’s impending invitation by the anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The PDP reacted to the news through its Twitter page in a statement signed by Richard Ihediwa, Special Assistant To PDP National Publicity Secretary. The statement categorically stated that Olisa... Read More
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January 4, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘Soldiers helped pipeline vandals’ | Ekiti youth want Fayose probed | Saudi Arabia severs ties with Iran | More stories

EFCC to investigate Metuh, Anenih, over DasukiGate. YNaija Ishaku tells APC to accept Appeal Court verdict. This Day Pipeline suspects said soldiers helped them in the creeks. Vanguard Borno hunters ready to fight against Boko Haram. This Day N47bn lawmakers’ exotic cars allowance claim false – National Assembly. Punch Ikpeazu presents N96.7 billion budget to assembly.... Read More
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January 2, 2016

DSS, EFCC to probe illegal lifting of Nigeria’s crude oil under Jonathan

The Department of State Services and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission may be investigating the illegal lifting of crude oil between 2007 and 2015. The agencies are  said to be centering their investigation on the 113 vessels that the Federal Government banned from lifting Nigeria’s crude oil in July 2015. An inter-agency committee, which... Read More
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