Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said Buruji Kashamu, a former senator from Ogun state, evaded justice but could not escape death. Recall that Kashamu died from COVID-19 complications at a Lagos hospital on Saturday. In a condolence letter to Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun, Obasanjo said the life of the deceased is […]
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Former senator Ogun East Senatorial District, Buruji Kashamu, has died of complications from COVID-19. Ben Murray-Bruce who broke the news on Twitter on Saturday said Kashamu died at First Cardiologist Consultants in Lagos. Kashamu had a brush with the law over allegations of drug dealing while he was in the United States. In 2015, there […]
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The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal, on Friday ruled that the Federal Government can extradite a serving senator, Prince Buruji Kashamu, to the United States of America to face trial over a drug-related offence. The court set aside all orders made by Justice Okon Abang and Justice Saliu Seidu of the Federal High […]
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The national caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has suspended Ifeanyi Ubah, chairman of Capital Oil and Gas Ltd, and has queried senator Buruji Kashamu. In a statement issued on Thursday, the party said Ubah was suspended for making disparaging allegations against the party over the Anambra governorship primary election which […]
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Senator Buruji Kashamu’s efforts to stop his extradition to Chicago, United States to answer drug related charges has suffered another setback with the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upholding an earlier ruling that that he could be repatriated to the United States for trial on the offence. The Nigerian lawmaker was allegedly indicted in […]
Continue ReadingGovernor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State on Monday sent his congratulatory message to the Governor-Elect, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Mimiko in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Eni Akinsola, said it behoves of him as the Governor of Ondo State to congratulate the Governor-elect, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu and wish him success in the challenging task […]
Continue ReadingThe Ogun State Peoples Democratic Party has announced the suspension of seven of its key members. Affected members are Buruji Kashamu, Bayo Dayo, Pegba Otemolu, Semiu Shodipo, Fatai Adeyanju, Segun Seriki, Daisi Akitan, and Bowale Solaja. Mr. Kashamu is a serving Senator. He has been fighting extradition to the United States where he is accused […]
Continue ReadingA PDP member and Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Buruji Kashamu has admonished Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose “to stop the needless mudslinging against the wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari and face the allegations against him”. Kashamu’s view is contained in a statement issued in Abuja […]
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