Tag: dasuki
-
Dasuki, Sowore must prove innocence on charges against them – Aremu
While hailing the release of former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki and Convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore, Labour leader, Comrade Issa Aremu has said they must prove their innocence of the charges against them. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) NEC Member, and General Secretary, Textile Union, Kaduna in a statement on Wednesday said…
-
Sambo Dasuki speaks on alleged feud with Buhari
Nigeria’s former national security adviser Sambo Dasuki has said he has no feud with President Muhammadu Buhari. Dasuki, who was the country’s NSA until May 2015, was detained for more than four years by the Nigerian government over allegations of illegal possession of arms and misappropriation of $68 million arms fund. He denied any wrongdoing.…
-
Alleged $2.1bn fraud: Dasuki expresses readiness to resume trial
Nigeria’s former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki, (rtd) released on bail on Tuesday, after four years of detention by the DSS, said he is now ready to resume his trial for corruption and money laundering. In an interview with the Hausa Service of VOA, Dasuki said he is ready to defend him over a…
-
CAN lauds FG for releasing Dasuki, Sowore
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commended the Federal government for ordering the release of former National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Col.m Sambo Dasuki, and the leader of RevolutionNow Movement, Mr Omoyele Sowore. The President of CAN, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, expressed the view in a statement signed by Pastor Adebayo Oladeji,…
-
Why Buhari ordered Dasuki, Sowore’s release – PDP
The People’s Democratic Party has reacted to the release of former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd) and convener of the #RevolutionNow movement, Omoyele Sowore, from detention. In a statement released, the party said President Muhammadu Buhari-led government embarked on the decision because there was nothing more for them to do. The statement read:…
-
Four people who convinced Buhari to release Sowore, Dasuki
Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation, says four people fought from within to ensure the release of Omoyele Sowore, convener of RevolutionNow Movement, and Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA). In a tweet on Tuesday, Fani-Kayode the four individuals were able to convince Buhari to ensure the release of both men. He listed…
-
Release of Dasuki, Sowore worthy Christmas gift – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has commended the Federal government for releasing former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki, and the leader of RevolutionNow Movement, Mr Omoyele Sowore, describing the gesture a Christmas gift. The President of CAN, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, expressed the view in a statement signed by Pastor Adebayo Oladeji, Special…
-
BREAKING: FG rethink, orders release of Dasuki, Sowore
The Federal Government has ordered the release of former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki and convener of online #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore. The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami made this public in a statement on Tuesday. Malami said the decision to release them was in compliance with the…
-
N19.4bn fraud: Court fixes Dec. 11 to hear EFCC’s motion in Dasuki’ trial
An FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed Dec. 11, for hearing in the trial of rtd Col. Sambo Dasuki and four others over alleged misappropriation of N19.4 billion arms funds. Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf adjourned the trial after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Counsel, Mr Oluwaleken Atolegbe, holding the brief for…
-
Money collected from Dasuki meant for ‘special national assignment’ – Metuh tells court
Chief Olisa Metuh, on Friday, told a Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice Okon Abang that the N400 million he collected from the Office of the National Security Adviser under Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) in 2014 was for “a special national assignment”. The former National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, Chief…