Tag: dasuki
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Dasuki threatens to ignore court summons till ‘FG obeys bail rulings’
A former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, on Tuesday wrote the court informing it of his resolve to avoid court hearing until the prosecution obeys the court’s ruling on his bail. Dasuki is facing trial at an Abuja Division of the Federal High Court for alleged illegal possession of firearms among other charges. The…
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Alleged N2.1bn fraud: Direct your probe at Jonathan, Dasuki – Dokpesi tells EFCC
…Queries EFCC’s failure to question ex-President …Court to rule Nov 12 Businessman, Raymond Dokpesi has faulted the money laundering charge brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Dokpesi queried the exclusion of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan from EFCC’s probe of the allegation that he (Dokpesi) and his firm, Daar Investment and Holdings…
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EFCC detains Fayose as ex-gov denies receiving N1.3bn from Dasuki, Obanikoro
The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose on Tuesday honoured an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after the completion of his tenure and consequently losing his immunity from prosecution and arrest. After leading Fayose to the interrogation room, it was learnt that he was asked to write a statement…
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2019: Dasuki wins PDP Kebbe/Tambuwal federal constituency ticket
Abdulsamad Dasuki, member representing Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency in Sokoto State, on Thursday clinched the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ticket to contest for the House of Representatives election in 2019. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Dasuki, who is the current Chairman, House Committee on Navy, was returned unopposed through affirmative votes by 214…
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Who says Sambo Dasuki should be set free? is the person ‘mad’? Godwin Etakibuebu
By Godwin Etakibuebu I am not always so sure about the number of people in corridor of power in Nigeria who are sane. Our country is peculiar in all ramifications. It is very distinct from every other nation on this earth. It is a place where common sense is a scarce commodity. Yet, somebody from…
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Why we can’t release Dasuki – Presidency
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), says the federal government cannot release Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA), because the allegation against him is a matter of public interest. The attorney-general said this in a Voice of America, Hausa, interview obtained by Premium Times. Malami said Dasuki’s right is not important more than…
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DSS may release Dasuki on bail
The detained former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) may any moment from now be released by the Department of State Services (DSS) on bail. This was confirmed to journalists on Tuesday evening by a top official of the Federal Government, who spoke on condition of anonymity. According to the official, the DSS had…
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After two years in DSS detention, another competent court orders Dasuki’s release on bail
…Lambasts FG for Disrespect to the Rule of Law After over two years in the detention of the Department of the State Security Service (DSS), a Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Federal Government to release former National Security Adviser (NSA) Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd) on bail. The reprieve for Dasuki who was…
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FG presents alleged stolen prohibited arms, posh cars recovered from Dasuki
The Federal Government on Tuesday revealed to the Federal High Court in Abuja, 11 posh cars and some prohibited arms allegedly recovered from the Abuja residence of the detained former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, during a search operation by the Department of State Service in July 2015. The items were revealed through the Federal…
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Arms deal: FG re-arraigns Dasuki, Secondus, Metuh, others
…as court grants Dasuki bail again The Federal Government on Wednesday re-arraigned former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, former publicity secretary of the party, Olisah Metuh and others over their alleged involvement in the arms fund diversion. However, Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf of Federal Capital Territory…