Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki, who is on trial for alleged mismanagement of $2.1billion arms funds, would like former President Goodluck Jonathan to be his witness, correspondent learnt. Dr. Jonathan has faulted the charges against Dasuki, claiming that the ex-NSA could not have stolen about $2.2billion votes for arms. “We bought warships, we […]
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Military sources yesterday denied the former President Goodluck Jonathan’s claim that his administration bought warships and aircraft with the alleged $2.2 billion fund. The former president, who spoke at a lecture he delivered on “Youth Entrepreneurship” at the Oxford Union in the United Kingdom (UK), tried to exonerate former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki […]
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Trade Union Congress (TUC) has said former President Goodluck Jonathan could be invited to explain how the controversial $2.1 billion arms money was spent. The position of the Congress is hinged on the recent statement credited to the ex-president that former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki could not have misappropriated the money. Jonathan expressed […]
Read More The Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders (CACOL) has said the comments of former President Jonathan about the allegations against his former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), was a way of preparing for his own defence when he was eventually called to question. Jonathan had expressed disbelief against the allegation against Dasuki while giving a […]
Read More The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday formally received a petition asking the agency to probe ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on the alleged mismanagement of $2.1billion released to the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) for arms purchase. The petition according to The Nation is also requesting the EFCC to invite Jonathan for interrogation […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) yesterday declared a Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore wanted in connection with alleged N700million paid to a company in which he has interest by the Office of the National Security Adviser(ONSA), The Nation report. The said money was paid to the ex-Deputy Governor when ONSA was […]
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From the Nigeria Federal Government, explained why former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd) was still being held by the Department of State Services (DSS). Dasuki is still being held on the ground of national security, owing to his involvement in the over $2 billion arms deal and for his safety. The government added that […]
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Trial opened on Wednesday in the case involving a former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, with an operative of the Department of State Security Service (DSS), Samuel Ogbu, saying the defendant admitted that he kept arms and ammunitions in his private residence. Ogbu said although one needs a license from appropriate quarters to keep arms […]
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered $12.9billion more arms deals fraud during the administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, it was learnt yesterday. According to The Nation, The development has brought arms funds, which were diverted to other uses, to $15billion as the initial probe covered only $2.1billion. As part of the ongoing […]
Read More The Campaign for Democracy on Sunday, asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, to commence the process of prosecuting former President Goodluck Jonathan, over his alleged roles in the disbursement of the $2.1bn meant for the procurement of arms to fight insurgency. The CD in a statement by its National President, Ifeanyi Odili, and made […]
Read More The Nigeria Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) yesterday commenced investigation of four companies that were allegedly paid N1.450billion by the Office of the National Security Adviser(ONSA). The cash was said to be part of the $2.1billion voted for arms which was diverted to other use. A top functionary of the Goodluck Jonathan government who is […]
Read More [otw_shortcode_dropcap label=”B” size=”medium” border=”border” border_color_class=”otw-red-border” shadow=”shadow”][/otw_shortcode_dropcap]ARELY three days after the Presidency claimed that 300 persons and companies were implicated in N116billion “curious” contracts issued by the Office of the National Security Adviser(ONSA), details of the cash some of those indicted will refund have emerged. Also at the weekend, it was learnt a former Director of […]
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