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December 30, 2015

‘You’ve gone to stash workers’ salaries in Dubai’ | ‘I’m on holiday’ – Between APC and Fayose

The All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State says Governor Ayo Fayose has diverted the salaries of workers, which he’s gone to stash in Dubai. The state chapter of the APC says it’s grossly irresponsible for Fayose to embark on a private trip abroad worth N250 million while workers’ salaries haven’t been fully paid. Publicity Secretary of Ekiti... Read More
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December 29, 2015

Niger Delta militants to Buhari: ‘We want EFCC to leave Tompolo alone’

Former Niger Delta militants, have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stop harassing ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a Tompolo, and follow the rule of law while dealing with him. Speaking at a meeting held in Warri, the Transformed Niger Delta Ex-militants Forum, said the President should urgently... Read More
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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 reasons’. The EFCC may file new charges against Dasuki and some of the accused persons already granted bail by the High Court of Justice of... Read More
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December 23, 2015

Criminal charges filed against Tompolo after shunning EFCC invitation

A 40-count criminal charge of unlawful conversion has been filed against a former Niger Delta militant, Government Ekpemupolo (alias Tompolo), and a former boss of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Tuesday, filed the charges at the Federal High Court in Lagos. According to the anti-graft agency, Tompolo and Akpobolokemi converted the sums of $108.7m and N2.1billion,... Read More
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December 22, 2015

Abacha loot diversion: Why Okonjo-Iweala must be probed – Femi Falana

Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, to look into the alleged diversion of $500m loot recovered from the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha. Falana’s petition, dated December 18, was addressed to the Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu. The lawyer asked the EFCC boss to investigate and... Read More
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December 20, 2015

Jonathan’s presidential campaign fund to be probed by EFCC

As part of the ongoing investigation into the arms procurement funds diversion, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is set to investigate the source of the 2015 presidential campaign funds of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The discovery that several chieftains of the former ruling party received funds from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, for... Read More
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December 18, 2015

#DasukiGate: How Stallion Group MD gave Dasuki, Yuguda $170m ‘to support their party’

Managing Director of Stallion Group, Harprrie Singh, was arrested on Thursday, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for gifting about N1.3billion to a former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda. The involvement of Singh in the arms procurement investigation, came to the fore when his company, Stallion Group was discovered to have had dealings with Jabbama Company, which... Read More
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December 17, 2015

EFCC to reopen corruption cases against former governors and interrogate Okonjo-Iweala

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has revealed its intention to reopen investigation into alleged fraud cases that have been put on hold. A senior official of the EFCC revealed to Punch Newspapers on Wednesday, that in spite of the permanent injunctions obtained by the accused persons in such cases, the commission would no longer be deterred, moving... Read More
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December 16, 2015

Dasuki acquired ‘properties in Dubai, London’ with diverted cash – EFCC

The Federal Government on Tuesday, revealed to the High court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja that former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, is on trial as a result of his involvement in activities that bordered on economic sabotage. According to the government, the ongoing trial Dasuki became pertinent over his compromise of the... Read More
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December 15, 2015

‘I’m not going anywhere’ | Ex-NIMASA boss manhandled, forcefully arrested by EFCC, Police (WATCH)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission forcefully re-arrested the former Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Patrick Akpobolokemi, on Monday, over fresh allegations of fraud. Akpobolokemi was arrested outside the court premises, shortly after his trial was adjourned by Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court, Lagos. The former NIMASA DG’s case had just... Read More
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December 14, 2015

Raymond Dokpesi granted N400m bail

Chairman of DAAR Communications, Raymond Dokpesi‎, has been granted bail to the tune of N400 million by the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court. Justice Gabriel Kolawole ruled on Monday, that Dokpesi should produce two sureties who must deposit N200m each. According to the court, one of the sureties must be a public servant, either serving or retired,... Read More
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December 14, 2015

#DasukiGate: Emir of Kano, Sanusi to be interrogated by EFCC

The spotlight has beamed on the Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, in the ongoing investigation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) into Sambo Dasuki’s alleged diversion of the $2 billion arms funds. Sanusi, before his installation as the Emir was governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria before he was removed by former President Goodluck Jonathan. The EFCC is looking to... Read More
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December 14, 2015

Jonathan approved the disbursement of N10bn to PDP delegates – Dasuki

Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki says former President, Goodluck Jonathan, authorised him to release N10 billion to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) nomination convention delegates. Dasuki said the funds was released to Jonathan’s former Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs and Aide-de-Camp, Waripamowei Dudafa. He said the money was given out by the two aides, based... Read More
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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 alleged $2 billion arms deal scam widens, several names have been thrown into the mix as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission attempts to follow... Read More
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December 12, 2015

The government is after me because I refused to join APC – Tompolo

Commander of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Government Ekpemupolo known as Tompolo, says he’s being harassed by the federal government over his refusal to join the All Progressives Congress (APC). Tompolo said on Saturday, that the EFCC gave a misleading information that he is evading summon. The former militant leader said he’s taken... Read More
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December 11, 2015

‘I once took $47m in 11 suitcases to Dasuki’s house’ – Former NSA Finance Director

A former Director of Finance in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Shuaibu Salisu, has made fresh revelations about the withdrawals from the National treasury by the former NSA, Sambo Dasuki. The revelations were made through court documents filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in defence of the detention of Dasuki. Salisu... Read More
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December 9, 2015

Dokpesi arraigned for money laundering, remanded in EFCC custody

Chairman-Emeritus of DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi, has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Dokpesi, alongside his company, Daar Investment and Holdings Ltd, were arraigned on Wednesday, on six counts of money laundering and procurement fraud related charges. He’s accused of receiving N2.1bn from the office of the National Security... Read More
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December 8, 2015

Sambo Dasuki’s trial adjourned to 2016

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the trial of former National Security Officer (NSA), Sambo Dasuki to January 20, 2016. Justice Adeniyi Ademola, on Tuesday, adjourned the case after consulting with counsels of the plaintiff and the defendant. The federal government had initially filed a fresh application to stop Dasuki from travelling abroad for medical treatment. Dasuki... Read More
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December 8, 2015

Ibori to Ribadu: ‘Lying against an enemy must have a limit’

James Ibori, the former governor of Delta state, has described Nuhu Ribadu, the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, as a terrible liar. Ibori released a statement signed by Tony Eluemunor, through his media office, said it appears Ribadu is back at his game of lies. Ibori’s statement was in reaction to... Read More
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December 7, 2015

$2bn arms deal update: EFCC shocks Dasuki, Dokpesi, others with evidence of transactions

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly made significant headway in the probe of the disbursement of $2.1 billion arms contract from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. The major suspects in the arms deal scandal are; former NSA, Sambo Dasuki, Chairman of DAAR Communications, Raymond Dokpesi, former Sokoto Governor... Read More
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December 5, 2015

Court rejects bail application for Dokpesi

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has denied the bail application of Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi, who is being held by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Dokpesi was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the ongoing probe into the procurement of arms and ammunition for the Nigerian Armed Forces during the last administration.... Read More
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December 3, 2015

Ex-NIMASA DG, 7 others arraigned by EFCC for N1.153bn scam (PHOTOS)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Patrick Ziadeke Akpobolokemi and seven other staff of the agency, before Justice Salihu Sa’idu of the Federal High Court Lagos. They were arraigned on a 30-count charge of conspiracy, fraudulent conversion of funds and money laundering. Head,... Read More
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December 3, 2015

I never implicated anyone in $2bn arms deal investigation – Dasuki

Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), says he never implicated anyone while being interrogated on the alleged diversion of $2billion arms purchase funds. Dasuki, who’s being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the State Security Service, says he mentioned no names, as widely reported. Speaking through his lawyer, Ahmed Raji, the former NSA denied... Read More
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December 3, 2015

‘I’m strong in spirit, I’m toughened’ | Dokpesi speaks on his experience with EFCC

Agents of the Ecconomic and Financial Crimes Commission raided Chairman of Daar Communications, Raymond Dokpesi’s home in Abuja on Wednesday, December 2. The raid was carried out in connection to the alleged $2.1 billion arms deal scandal in which Dokpesi is allegedly connected to. Dokpesi has been under intense interrogation by the agency since he arrested on... Read More
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December 3, 2015

Sambo Dasuki sings at EFCC, names PDP chieftains, ex-governors in $2bn arms deal

Embattled former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki has made revelations to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on the $2billion fake arms deal. Dasuki was indicted by a committee set up by the Federal Government to investigate how about $2billion meant for procurement of arms was diverted. After laying seige to his house for several weeks, the Department of State... Read More
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