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November 2, 2016

Senators pay solidarity visit to Obanikoro, others in EFCC custody

In a show of solidarity, some Senators on Tuesday visited the former minister of Aviation, Femi-Fani Kayode, Musiliu Obanikoro, ex-FCT minister, Bala Muhammed and former Presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati. Four of them are currently in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over varying allegations. It was gathered that the Senators who visited... Read More
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October 31, 2016

Bishop Kukah visits EFCC custody, says Fani-Kayode, Obanikoro, Abati are cheerful

Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah on Monday paid a visit to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detention cell. He was received by the acting Chairman of the anti-graft agency, Ibrahim Magu, who took him on a tour of the facility. During his visit, Kukah prayed for the inmates as... Read More
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October 24, 2016

Family members, associates seek Obanikoro’s release from EFCC custody

The family and associates of former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro have started raising N100m to facilitate his release from detention, Punch reports. A source told the news platform that the family was concerned about his health and are doing everything to ensure he doesn’t stay in EFCC custody beyond Tuesday. He also... Read More
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October 22, 2016

$550 million, N2.23 billion… | 5 numbers that mattered this week

$550 million – What former billionaire and entrepreneur, Femi Otedola is now worth after his company, Forte Oil’s share prices dropped to a one-year low of N142, according to Forbes. N2.55 billion – The amount of money the Kaduna state government is spending on drones and CCTV in improving security services across the state. N2.23... Read More
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October 22, 2016

Obanikoro to remain in EFCC custody pending completion of probe

Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro will remain in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) throughtout the weekend, Punch reports. According to the news platform, a source from the commission confirmed that Obanikoro will remain in custody until Monday when investigations will continue. The source said, “The man is... Read More
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October 21, 2016

‘Obanikoro gave Fayose $5.377m in my presence’ – Aluko

A former Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti, Tope Aluko says he was present when former Minister of state for Defence Musiliu Obanikoro handed Ekiti governor Ayodele Fayose the sum of $5.377million cash. According to The Nation, Aluko made the disclosure while being interrogated by detectives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).... Read More
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October 19, 2016

Alleged confession: Obanikoro has been compromised – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said former minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has been compromised, after his alleged confession to the Economic and Fianacial Crimes Commission (EFCC). There had been reports that Obanikoro told the anti-graft agency that he gave Fayose N2.23bn cash to campaign for the Ekiti governorship election. In a... Read More
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August 23, 2016

Reply Fayose’s suit in 7 days, court orders EFCC, ICPC

Following a motion filed to stop the probe into finances of Governor Ayodele Fayose’s administration, an High Court in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to respond within seven days. The motion which was filed by the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Owoseni Ajayi... Read More
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August 2, 2016

How I transferred N1.2bn from Obanikoro’s son account – Bank official

Fresh revelations have started surfacing about the N4.7bn allegedly received by former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro from the office of the National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, during the build-up to the 2015 elections. The Head of Treasury Operations at Diamond Bank, Olaitan Fajuyitan, has told officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission... Read More
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July 31, 2016

‘I personally gave N1.2bn to Obanikoro’

More revelations have been made regarding the alleged N4.7bn money laundering scandal involving a former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro. An official of Diamond Bank, Damola Otuyalo, has told officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that he personally handed over N1.2bn to Obanikoro, and his son, Gbolahan. Otuyalo, who is the... Read More
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July 29, 2016

How Obanikoro moved N1.2bn to Fayose – Aide

Head of security to Former Minister of Defence (State) Musiliu Obanikoro’s has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) how his principal moved funds to Ekiti State for the June 21, 2014 governorship election. According to The NATION, Lt. Commander A. O. Adewale gave the revelation of how cash was moved when he was... Read More
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July 23, 2016

N1.3bn fraud: Omisore released, makes deal with EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday released a former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore. Omisore was released 19 days after his arrest having met bail conditions. The former deputy governor was arrested on July 3, 2016 after N1.310bn was traced to the accounts of five companies allegedly belonging to him. The money... Read More
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July 22, 2016

Arms scandal: EFCC appeals Fayose’s aide’s bail

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has resolved to appeal the ruling of a Federal Capital Territory High Court, which, on Thursday, granted bail to Abiodun Agbele. Agbele is believed to be a close ally of the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose and was reportedly involved in the conveying of an alleged N1.219bn for Fayose.... Read More
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July 21, 2016

EFCC freezes Obanikoro’s daughter’s account

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has frozen an account belonging to Shalewa Obanikoro, the daughter of a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro. According to EFCC investigators, about N1.2bn whose source is unknown passed through the account which belongs to an oil firm. A source in the anti-graft agency on Tuesday... Read More
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July 19, 2016

EFCC uncovers fresh details in probe of Fayose

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it has uncovered fresh details in the alleged corruption case against Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State and his associate, Abiodun Agbele. Agbele, who is currently in EFCC custody, was said to have received N1.219bn on behalf of Fayose during the build-up to the Ekiti governorship election in... Read More
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July 18, 2016

EFCC grills pilot who flew Fayose’s alleged N1.2bn cash

Captain Ahmed Borodo, the pilot whose plane was allegedly chartered by a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, to transport N1.219bn to Governor Ayodele Fayose has been quizzed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The N1.219bn is alleged to be part of the N4.7bn transferred from the account of the Office... Read More
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June 17, 2016

Obanikoro responds to EFCC home invasion with N100m lawsuit

Former Minister of State for Defence, Muslius Obanikoro has filed a N100 million lawsuit against the Federal Government at a Federal High Court in Lagos over the alleged infringement of the fundamental human rights of his family members. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday, June 14, raided the homes of Obanikoro, in Park... Read More
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June 17, 2016

[UPDATE] Obanikoro’s sons invited by EFCC for questioning

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has invited for questioning, Babajide and Gbolahan Obanikoro – the sons of a former minister of state for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro. The Lagos homes of former Minister of State were on Tuesday, June 14, raided by operatives of the EFCC. Obanikoro’s homes which were raided are his private residence... Read More
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June 14, 2016

Obanikoro’s homes raided by EFCC, vehicles and watches carted away

The Lagos homes of former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, were on Tuesday, raided by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Obanikoro’s residences which were raided are his private residence at Park View Estate, Ikoyi and another house also in Ikoyi. During the course of the operation, the agents of the anti-graft agency took away... Read More
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May 16, 2016

Proud dads! Mohammed Indimi & Musiliu Obanikoro pose for graduation pictures

Founder of Oriental Energy, Alhaji Mohammed Indimi and Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro posed for photo ops with their families recently during a graduation ceremony. The two fathers had causes to be merry as one celebrated the graduation of his two daughters from Lynn University, Florida, USA while the other was the graduand himself, bagging a... Read More
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February 26, 2016

Omokore’s car gifts: EFCC to bring in Obanikoro, Adamu Mu’azu

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is gearing to invite the former Minister of State for Defense, Musiliu Obanikoro and the former Peoples Democratic Party Chairman, Adamu Mu’azu for questioning. The pair are expected to answer questions in relation to the car gifts they allegedly received from oil baron, Jide Omokore. Omokore, a close ally... Read More
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February 1, 2016

‘I have houses in US, UK… but I never received arms funds’ – Obanikoro’s son

Following the allegations of involvement in the arms funds fraud, Gbolahan Obanikoro, a son of a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, says he never received any money from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Gbolahan and his brother, Babajide, are being investigated by the Economic and Financial... Read More
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January 30, 2016

Arms deal probe: EFCC traces N4.75bn to Musiliu Obanikoro’s sons

The Economic and Finanacial Crimes Commission has traced the sum of N4.75bn to a Diamond Bank account, owned by Silva McNamara Limited. Gbolahan and Babajide Obanikoro, two sons of the former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, were discovered to be on the board of the company. According to the EFCC Task Force, the... Read More
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May 23, 2015

We hear Jonathan, Sambo, Obanikoro, others will leave Nigeria after May 29

by Kolapo Olapoju According Punch Newspapers, President Goodluck Jonathan, Vice-President Namadi Sambo and several ministers have concluded plans to travel abroad shortly after the May 29 inauguration of a Buhari’s government. It was reported that Jonathan said he would travel out of the country for a much needed rest after the May 29 inauguration, while Sambo is planning to... Read More
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May 14, 2015

Obanikoro has been fingered as the man behind PDP crisis in Lagos

by Kolapo Olapoju Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Musiliu Obanikoro has been named as the man allegedly responsible for the brewing crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos state. A group within the party, Concerned Members of the State Caucus and PDP Stakeholders in Lagos, has accused Obanikoro, of sponsoring the removal of the... Read More
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April 27, 2015

Nigeria did not recall its ambassador to South Africa | According to Obanikoro, this is what happened

by Kolapo Olapoju Musiliu Obanikoro, the Minister of State II, Foreign Affairs, has denied reports that Nigeria has recalled its High Commissioner to South Africa, over the spate of xenophobic attacks in the country. Obanikoro has advised Nigerians to disregard the “rumours and reports” that such an action had been taken by the Federal Government. In... Read More
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April 20, 2015

Obanikoro says Nigerians affected by xenophobic attacks will be compensated

by Ranti Joseph Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs II, Musiliu Obanikoro, says that citizens affected by the xenophobic attacks in South Africa will be compensated. Since the attacks started last week, several Nigerians have lost their businesses and other belongings to fire set by locals on buildings where their businesses were housed. Senator Obanikoro... Read More
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