The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) of refusing to honour its summon concerning the arms deal probe. It also described as “specious” reports that it summoned the DSS operatives as a revenge for the indictment of Ibrahim Magu, the commission’s acting chairman. In a […]
Continue ReadingThe Economic Community of West Africa State (ECOWAS) Court has ordered immediate release of former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki from detention where he has been unlawfully kept since December 2015.The regional court held that the detention of Dasuki violated both national and international laws on the right of persons and citizens to freedom […]
Continue ReadingThe former National Security Adviser, Colonel Mohammed Sambo Dasuki has asked an Abuja High Court to consolidate the two criminal charges bordering on alleged corruption and breach of trust brought against him by the Federal Government in the course of his official duties. Dasuki who had been granted bails in three different high courts were […]
Continue ReadingDoyin Okupe, Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to the former President, Goodluck Jonathan has admitted receiving funds from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Mr. Okukpe, however denied the funds he received were part of the $2.1 billion arms fund allegedly misappropriated by Mr. Dasuki. Most of the funds are […]
Continue ReadingThe continued detention of former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki by the Department of State Security Service (DSS), in spite of a court order that admitted him to bail since last year has again stalled his trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Dasuki who is being accused of unlawful possession of firearm […]
Continue ReadingErstwhile Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, fielding questions in Geneva says it is not time for him to react to the allegations that his government abused funds meant for the procurement of arms. The Buhari administration has launched a probe, which led to the arrest of Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA), and top officials […]
Continue ReadingFollowing Femi Falana’s petition to the International Criminal Court, ICC, requesting investigation of those involved in arms deal, a former minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has described as malicious attempts by Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), to link her with the $2.1 billion arms scandal. Recall that Falana is asking for the prosecution of all those involved […]
Continue ReadingThe the Nigerian Army has noted with dismay the attempt to rubbish the hard earned name and reputation of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai and the Nigerian Army by a faceless group that called itself “Save the Nation Movement” (STNM) through orchestrated campaign of calumny in the media. In a […]
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