Sambo Dasuki

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. One of the recalled judges recieved N90m bribe from 100 lawyers – Buhari’s aide Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution, Okoi Obono-Obla has said one of the judges recalled from suspension by the National Judicial Council received gratification worth N90m from 100 lawyers. 2. National... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Dasuki has refused to account for $1.2bn transactions in one day – FG | We don’t see Nnamdi Kanu as a south-east leader of thought – Presidency | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. One of the recalled judges recieved N90m bribe from 100 lawyers – Buhari’s aide – YNaija National Assembly thinks the budget is its personal property – Sagay – YNaija Expose the thieves in your churches | Osinbajo charges Christian leaders – YNaija We don’t see Nnamdi Kanu... Read More

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Dasuki has refused to account for $1.2bn transactions in one day – FG

The Federal Government has said former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki has refused to explain why he made $1.2billion transaction in one day. Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed said this at his hometown on Sunday. He said releasing Dasuki without extracting information from him poses a threat to national security. He said Dasuki... Read More

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Dear Lai Mohammed, can you please introduce us to your weed supplier?

Dear Minister of Information, This should have been a friendlier piece, sir. I have been obsessing over communications ministers, press secretaries, Liaison officers and Information secretaries; basically the kind of people all over the world who do what you ought to be doing. It should have been a “who you should be following” piece. Something... Read More

The Presidential Blog

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’14 witnesses to testify against Dasuki behind screened doors’

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, granted a request by the Federal Government to hide the identities of 14 witnesses billed to testify against detained former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki. The ruling, delivered by trial Justice Ahmed Mohammed, granted leave for all the prosecution witnesses to give their evidence behind screen,... Read More

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Release El-Zakzaky, Dasuki now, NBA tells FG

The Nigerian Bar Association had demanded the release of National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), and the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Sheik Ibrahim El-Zakzakky. The duo have been custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since 2015 despite being granted bail at different times. NBA President, Abubakar Mahmoud said this... Read More

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Why Dasuki, Zakzaky are still in detention – Presidency

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government has said former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki is still in detention even after being granted bail because there are still some charges he has not been granted bail for. Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu said this while addressing State House correspondents on... Read More

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 23rd of May

Follow these links to read these stories and analyses on YNaija: 19 dead, 50 injured in suspected terror attack after Ariana Grande’s concert at Manchester Arena Fayose declares intention to complete aborted first tenure Dasukigate: EFCC seizes 18 houses from Dasuki’s associate

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Inability to present Dasuki in court an ‘oversight’ – DSS

by Omoleye Omoruyi The Department of State Services (DSS) has said its inability to bring former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki to court yesterday for his ongoing trial was an oversight. This is the second time in less than one week that the DSS has failed to produce the former NSA boss in court. At... Read More

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Dasuki’s Trial stalled as DSS fail to present him in court

by Omoleye Omoruyi Officials of the Department of State Security (DSS) on Tuesday failed to produce former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, in court on Tuesday, forcing his trial to be adjourned till Wednesday. Dasuki is facing a 19-count charge of fraud brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. Some freed Chibok girls need surgery – FG The Federal Government has said some of the released Chibok girls would undergo surgery for various ailments. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Jummai AlHassan said this at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. 2.... Read More

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The YNaija Tracklist: Trump says he’s not under investigation | We are not interested in Igbo presidency – MASSOB | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Some freed Chibok girls need surgery – FG – YNaija We are not interested in Igbo presidency – MASSOB – YNaija Witnesses against Dasuki should testify behind screen, FG urges court – YNaija #Chibokgirls: 21 girls released last year had bullet fragments in their bodies – FG... Read More

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Witnesses against Dasuki should testify behind screen, FG urges court

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government on Thursday asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to allow its witnessess testify behind the screen in the trial of former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.). The lead prosecuting lawyer, Dipo Okpeseyi (SAN) told the court that witnesses’ lives were not safe by virtue of Dasuki’s... Read More

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Dasukigate: How I collected N26m for Fani-Kayode – Witness

by Azeez Adeniyi A Police officer, Victor Ehiabhi on Tuesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that he helped former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode receive N26million from Office of the National Security Adviser in 2014. The witness told the court that he was deployed from the bureau’s Very Important Persons Protection Unit, to... Read More

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Why Dasuki remains in detention – Umar

by Dolapo Adelana A retired colonel and social critic, Abubakar Umar, has said a former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd.) remained in detention because he “belongs to the wrong camp”. Umar, who made the disclosure in a statement on Sunday urged the Federal Government to release Dasuki who has been in detention since... Read More

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FG re-arraigns Sambo Dasuki on amended charges

The Federal Government on Thursday re-arraigned the immediate past National ‎Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd). He was arraigned on amended charges of money laundering, theft of firearms and illegal possession of firearms. He pleaded not guilty to all the seven counts when read to him before Justice Ahmed Mohammed on Thursday. Both the prosecuting... Read More

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N5bn compensation, N242.6million worth of smuggled drugs | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N5billion – EFCC Acting Chairman, Ibrahim Magu seeks this amount worth of compensation from The SUN Newspaper for “libelous imputations and statements” made against him in a story published on the March 25, 2017 edition of the Saturday Sun. $2.14million – President Donald Trump’s childhood home sold to a mystery buyer at this amount on... Read More

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How Dokpesi received N2.1bn from Dasuki in 3 months – Witness

by Dolapo Adelana A prosecution witness in the trial of the Raymond Dokpesi, former Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 told Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja how over N2.1billion was credited into the account of DAAR Communications and Holdings Plc by the Office of National... Read More

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N400m fraud: Metuh files application to suspend trial

by Dolapo Adelana The former spokesman of the PDP, Olisa Metuh, has prayed the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, to halt hearing in his matter, pending a decision of the Supreme Court on his no-case submission appeal. Metuh is currently on trial for allegedly receiving the sum of N400m from a former National Security Adviser,... Read More

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Now that you are back, don’t put the country on reverse again | Fayose tells Buhari

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to release former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) and leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu unconditionally. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi, Fayose said the country progressed during Buhari’s absence and it would be wrong to make it... Read More

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February 28, 2017

Dasukigate: Court orders forfeiture of Obanikoro’s wife mansion

by Azeez Adeniyi Alhaja Moroophat Obanikoro, the wife of a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has been ordered by a Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Jabi, Abuja to forfeit her asset pending the conclusion of investigations into her husband. The court also rejected an application seeking N100m against the... Read More

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February 23, 2017

Just In: Court dismisses Metuh’s application to present Dasuki as witness

The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application by Olisa Metuh to compel former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki to appear as a witness in his case. Metuh is facing trial for allegedly receiving N400 million from Dasuki. The court also refused his plea to travel to the United Kingdom (UK) for treatment.... Read More

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February 2, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. FG to increase VAT on luxury items The Federal Government has announced plans to increase the Value Added Tax on luxury items. 2. FG’s attempt to hold secret trial for Dasuki is satanic – Fayose Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said the Federal Government’s attempt... Read More

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February 2, 2017

FG’s attempt to hold secret trial for Dasuki is satanic – Fayose

Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said the Federal Government’s attempt to mask witnesses in the trial of ex-National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki as undemocratic. Fayose said this on Wednesday in a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka. The governor said the Federal Government may... Read More

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January 31, 2017

Dasuki: Court to rule on witnesses protection application on March 1

The Federal High Court, Abuja has fixed March 1 for ruling on an application for witnesses protection by the Federal Government in the ongoing trial of former National Security Adviser, retired Col. Sambo Dasuki. In the application dated January 23, counsel to the Federal Government, Dipo Okpeseyi prayed the court to allow the witnesses use... Read More

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January 24, 2017

Peregrino Brimah: Lawal Babachir is just like Sambo Dasuki

by Peregrino Brimah January 2017 is coming to an end and Nigeria’s Secretary General to the Federal government, SGF at the Presidency has yet to be relived of his duties and properly investigated by the appropriate authorities towards recovering millions of dollars allegedly diverted from PINE northeast rehabilitation funds and the punishment that may be... Read More

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January 24, 2017

$2.1bn arms deal: Court reaffirms Dasuki’s bail

An Abuja High Court has again reaffirmed the bail granted former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki and five others in the $2.1bn arms deal trial, PR Nigeria reports. Reaffirming the bail, Justice Baba Yusuf said the former NSA was entitled to it having being admitted to same since 2015 when the federal government brought criminal... Read More

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January 14, 2017

#DasukiGate: Buhari has refused to prosecute his friends – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told President Muhammadu Buhari to also prosecute his friends and allies who also allegedly received money from the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. The spokesperson for the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led caretaker committee, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, stated this in a statement on Friday. According to the party, such actions... Read More

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January 12, 2017

N400m fraud: Metuh to present Dasuki as witness

Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh has applied to subpoena his next witness, the immediate National former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd). Metuh is being prosecuted for N400m fraud received from the National Security Adviser in 2014. Other counts involve alleged money laundering involving cash transaction worth $2m,... Read More

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December 31, 2016

35 Russian diplomats, 1240 Boko Haram suspects | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

1,240 – The number of suspected Boko Haram terrorists arrested by the Nigerian Army in a mop-up operation carried out in Sambisa Forest. 35 – The United States government expelled this number of Russian diplomats and shut down two Russian compounds in the US following the hack of the DNC. 50,000 – FG announced that... Read More

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