A Nigerian court on Wednesday struck out the case against a pro-Biafra activist after the prosecutors withdrew criminal charges against him. Nnamdi Kanu, whose arrest in October has sparked a wave of protests across the southeast, is however still held by the Department of State Services (DSS), the country’s secret …
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N31b loot: Jonathan’s camp to seek talks with Buhari,as suspects opt to refund cash for freedom
President Muhammadu Buhari and his predecessor, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, may soon meet over the mind- boggling revelations from the arms cash probe.Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki, who is standing trial for alleged misapplication and fraudulent disbursement of over N31b meant for purchase of arms, has alleged in his …
Read More »DasukiGate:Linda Ikeji denies collecting N240m from Dasuki
Popular Lagos celebrity blogger,Linda Ikeji has denied collecting N240 million from any aide of ex President Goodluck Jonathan as being asserted in some quarters. This is coming on the heels of an allegation by the domestic aide to Jonathan,who said he gave N240m to a popular Lagos female blogger.Reacting on …
Read More »Ex-NSA, Sambo Dasuki, three others, arraigned in Court
The immediate past National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, and three other persons were on Monday docked by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Messrs Dasuki; a former Director of Finance at the Office of National Security Adviser, Shuaibu Salisu; a former General Manager at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, …
Read More »#Armsdealgate: Thisday Publisher and Arise TV owner, Nduka Obaigbena in N650 Million Mess
Investigators at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) looking into how the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) shared funds meant for fighting Boko Haram has detected another line of payment made to companies linked with Thisday publisher and owner of Arise TV, Nduka Obaigbena. The investigators said …
Read More »Stop disturbing public peace or else…, IGP warns MASSOB
The Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase has issued a stern warning to MASSOB and IPOB activists to stop threatening public peace or face the full weight of the law. “The warning followed the observation by the Nigeria Police Force leadership of the increasing resort to acts of brigandage by sets …
Read More »Armsdealgate: EFCC arrests Dokpesi
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it has arrested the former Chairman of Daar Communications, Chief Raymond Dokpesi. He was picked up in Abuja at about noon on Tuesday and was accompanied to the office of the EFCC by his son Raymond Dokpesi Jnr., who is the current …
Read More »Nigerian Pastor Arrested In USA for robbery
A Nigerian pastor in Washington DC has been arrested by the police for allegedly beating, robbing and sexually molesting escorts in hotels across Washington DC. Omogbo’s Facebook page says he preaches at the Celestial Church of Christ in Riverdale and he is a former student at Bowie State University. He …
Read More »DSS Arrests Former NSA Sambo Dasuki,20 others
Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki has Been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) at his Abuja residence. According to sources the retired colonel who left with the security operatives willingly is being questioned at the DSS headquarters in Abuja over allegations of awarding fictitious contracts during …
Read More »‘Why we sealed Shoprite Ikeja’,Lagos State
The Lagos State Safety Commission, LSSC, sealed off the popular Ikeja Shopping Mall branch of Shoprite. According to the LSSC officials, the largest fast moving consumer goods retail outlet was shut down because it breached safety laws of the land. Further probe revealed that the outlet was sealed for selling …
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