The Federal Government on Monday denied reports that Nigeria had agreed to extradite 1000 Turkish nationals, at the request of Turkish Government. Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, said this in a statement by his media aide Sarah Sanda in Abuja. The reports had quoted Onyeama as saying that “there was a request for the extradition... Read More

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June 13, 2017

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Malabu oil scam: FG begins plans to extradite Adoke, others

The Federal Government has started plans to extradite former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke over the Malabu oil scam. Counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the agency prosecuting Adoke, Mr Johnson Ojogbane, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja. Adoke and some multinational oil companies had been charged to... Read More

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June 8, 2017

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DSS, IGP plotting to extradite me, Kashamu tells court

Senator representing Ogun, Buruji Kashamu has alleged that the Inspector-General of Police and the Director-General of DSS plan to extradite him to the United States for alleged drug offences. Kashamu on Wednesday filed an application praying the Federal High court Abuja to stop both agencies from inviting or arresting him. He said the invitation to... Read More

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April 30, 2016

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Diezani, Obanikoro, Adoke, Muazu, others to be extradited back to Nigeria

The federal government has initiated plans to extradite corrupt former government and public officials who fled Nigeria to other countries in a bid to avoid criminal investigations and legal prosecution. According to Punch Newspapers, the extradition of these ex-officials will dominate President Muhammadu Buhari’s discussions with other world leaders when 60 of them meet in... Read More

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February 4, 2016

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Who’s trying to abduct and extradite Senator Kashamu to the US?

The Senator representing Ogun East, Buruji Kashamu says there’s an active plot by the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency to have him extradited to the United States of America. He says the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Justice, aims to extradite him to face trial on drugs-related charges. The Senate Committee on Ethics,... Read More

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