Tag: #DasukiGate
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Dasukigate: BMO mocks PDP chair, Ayu over returned N405m loot
The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has derided the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu for quietly returning public funds he received from the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. In a statement signed by its Chairman Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary Cassidy Madueke, BMO said the act confirmed its position in November…
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DasukiGate: Okupe received N702m for doing nothing – EFCC witness
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday narrated to Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, how former Senior Special Assistant to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, allegedly collected the sum of N702m from the Office of the National Security Adviser for doing nothing. Okupe was arraigned on a 59-count charge…
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Dasukigate: Dokpesi did not execute any project for N2.1bn received – Witness
The trial of a former Chairman, DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi, continued on Friday before Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, with Abubakar Madaki, the twelfth prosecution witness (PW12), revealing how the defendant received funds from the Office of National Security Adviser, under the leadership of Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), for…
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Dasukigate: EFCC invites, questions ex-Chief of Army Staff, Ihejirika
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday invited and questioned a former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika, over alleged N13 billion arms cash traced to him and his relations. Gen. Ihejirika was also asked to account for the transfer of N115m, $132,000, €16,000 and £44,0000 to his relatives who allegedly did…
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Dasukigate: How Anyim received, squandered N575m for Special Service – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim of receiving a N575 million from the Office of the National Security Adviser(ONSA) for a ‘special service’ Detectives are still battling to unravel the “special service” executed by Anyim when he was not a Minister…
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Dasukigate: How N1.4bn meant for national prayer was diverted – EFCC witness
An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, Michael Adariku on Thursday told an Abuja High Court how N1.4 billion security vote from the office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) was diverted. Adariku, an officer of EFCC, made this known when he testified in the trial of Sambo Dasuki, a former National Security Adviser…
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JUST IN: Dasukigate: Supreme Court orders Justice Abang to continue Metuh’s trial
The Supreme Court on Friday ordered Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court in Abuja to continue the hearing on charges of money laundering and fraud instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Parties, Olisah Metuh. A five-man bench of the apex…
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DasukiGate: EFCC searches Jonathan cousin’s office
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday searched the entire premises of a company belonging to Robert Azibaola, cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan. The company, Kakatar Construction and Engineering Limited is situated in Otakeme, Bayesla State. Azibaola, who is standing trial before a Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly…
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N400m Fraud: Court stops Metuh’s application seeking Dasuki as witness
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday rejected an application by former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh, seeking ex-National Security Adviser,NSA, Col Sambo Dasuki(Rtd) to testify in his ongoing trial. Justice Okon Abang in his ruling held that Metuh’s application lacks merit and since the Administration of Criminal…
