The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday interrogated former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika for his alleged role in the $2.1bn arms scam. Ihejirika was invited to explain the procurement of arms and ammunition during his time as the COAS between September 2010 and January 2014. It was learnt that Ihejirika […]
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has produced Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser, at the federal high court in Abuja for the trial of Olisa Metuh. Metuh, a former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who is being tried for alleged money laundering, had requested Dasuki to appear as a witness to defend […]
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has asked the federal high court sitting in Abuja to quash the subpoena ordering him to appear as a witness in the ongoing trial of Olisa Metuh award N1,000,000,000 (one billion naira) for his security and travel expenses. Okon Abang, the judge handling the case, had insisted that Jonathan must testify […]
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An appeal court has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to produce Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA), to testify in the trial of Olisa Metuh, erstwhile spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Metuh is accused of receiving N400 million from Dasuki – part of the said $2.1 billion earmarked to buy […]
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A fresh application filed by Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA) on Friday stalled commencement of his trial at a high court in Abuja. Ahmed Raji, his counsel, told the court that Dasuki was not ready for the commencement of trial because he has an application for consolidation, pending before the court. “It will […]
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The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court will on Today, Thursday rule on an application for the appearance of former National Security Adviser, NSA, Sambo Dasuki, in the trial of embattled former publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh. Mr. Metuh is facing trial for alleged diversion of N400 million meant for […]
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An Abuja High Court has again reaffirmed the bail granted former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, and five others in the arm deal trial involving $2.1 billion. Justice Baba Yusuf reaffirmed the bail on Mr. Dasuki on the ground that he was entitled to it and having been admitted to same since 2015 when the […]
Continue ReadingThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday granted bail to a former Presidential Spokesman, Reuben Abati, after being detained for since on 24th of October. The conditions for his bail included; releasing his International Passport, and being able to produce a surety of not below Level 16 in the Civil Service. The EFCC had arrested Abati […]
Continue Reading…Says Aircraft, Warship, Arms bought by his administration Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has said that it was impossible for his former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, to have stolen $2.2 billion as being accused by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Responding to questions after his lecture on Youth Entrepreneurship at the […]
Continue ReadingReuben Abati, a former Special Adviser to erstwhile President Goodluck Jonathan on media and publicity was arrested on Monday evening by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Mr. Abati was arrested by the anti graft agency in Abuja and is being detained at the Federal Capital Territory’s office of the Commission. According […]
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