Tag: Obanikoro
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Obanikoro faults Adefuye’s comment on impeachment of Obasa
A former Nigeria ambassador to Ghana, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, has faulted a statement made by an APC chieftain ,Sen.Anthony Adefuye,expressing support for the impeached speaker of the Lagos House of Assembly, Mr Mudashiru Obasa . Obasa (APC-Agege 1) was on Jan.13 removed by lawmakers over alleged misconduct ,and was replaced by the then deputy speaker,…
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Re-run not automatic win but opportunity for Obanikoro, Banky W
Invalidation of the election of Mr Thaddeus Attah, Labour Party Candidate for Eti-Osa Federal Constituency of Lagos State has opened a door of opportunity for his opponents. It is however not an assurance that any of the opponents will win if they do not put in hard-work.
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Nigeria’s internal reforms will make it a world player – Obanikoro
The current economic revival of the economy by President Bola Tinubu will in a few months make the country a strong player in the comity of nations, says a statesman. Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro stated this in an interview after a visit
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Lagos CP removes DPO over alleged extortion
Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Idowu Owohunwa, has ordered the immediate removal of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) at Okokomaiko Division over alleged extortion of members of the public by his operatives. Spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the removal in a statement
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“How I was made to refund N200m to FG under duress” – Obanikoro informs court
A former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has told the Federal High Court in Lagos that he was made to refund between N100m and N200m to the Federal Government under duress. Obanikoro stated this on Tuesday while testifying before the court as the 12th prosecution witness in the trial of a former…
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Obanikoro rejects result of APC Lagos West Senatorial primaries
Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, a former minister of state for defence, says he is displeased with the process and eventual outcome of the APC Lagos West Senatorial primaries on Saturday. Obanikoro, one of the three aspirants that contested for the party’s ticket, made this known shortly after the exercise was concluded at the Agege Stadium.
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Obanikoro loses Lagos APC Reps ticket to Elegushi
Rep. Babajide Obanikoro (APC -Lagos) on Friday lost his second term bid at the APC House of Representatives primaries. Obanikoro, son of Musiliu Obanikoro, a former minister of state for defence, lost the APC ticket to Mr Oyekanmi Elegushi, brother to Oba Saheed Elegushi of Ikate Kingdom by two votes. Obanikoro got 23 votes to…
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Court restrains police, others from Obanikoro’s property in Abuja
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has restrained the Nigeria Police from taking over a property in Jahi District, Abuja, belonging to Bhodes Integrated Limited. A former Minister, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, is chairman of Bhodes Integrated Limited. In an exparte motion filed through its counsel, Adebola Oyeneyin, the firm prayed the court to…
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I did not sign for cash collected from Dasuki for Fayose, Obanikoro tells Court
The Federal High Court in Lagos Monday heard that there is no record of the N1.2billion and $5million which former Minister of State for defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, allegedly delivered to former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose. Testifying in Fayose’s trial for money laundering before Justice Mojisola Olatoregun, Obanikoro, the fifth prosecution witness, said he…
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Arms deal: Obanikoro testifies against Fayose, says he received $5m from Dasuki’s imprest
A former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, on Monday told a Federal High Court that money was given to former Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State from the imprest account of a former National Security Adviser in June 2014. Obanikoro gave evidence in the trial of Fayose before Justice Mojisola Olaterogun in…