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$2.1BN ARMS DEAL: Dasuki, others should be tried for treason

On February 14, 20168:33 amIn Interview, Politics by akintayo eribakeComments

Air Vice Marshal Lucky Ochuko Ararile (retd) is the Ovie of Umiagwha Abraka Kingdom, Delta State. Before he retired from the military, he commanded many formations including the Operation Restore Hope for the Niger Delta. He was later appointed the Coordinator of the Amnesty Committee that midwifed the Amnesty Programme for ex-militants by former President Umar Yar’Adua. In this interview, the retired air force officer bares his mind on the $2.1bn arms deal involving a former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd), and some top military officers, among other national issues.

Why we’ve not arrested Jonathan — EFCC boss

On January 12, 20167:27 amIn News, Trending by akintayo eribakeComments

ABUJA—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC explained, yesterday, why it has not arrested former President Goodluck Jonathan following startling revelations on how the former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col Sambo Dasuki (retd) allegedly disbursed over $2.1 billion meant for arms purchase to various individuals on the instruction of the former president.

$2.1bn arms deal: It’s a rubbish talk that Falae got N100 million from Dasuki – SDP

On January 10, 201610:23 pmIn News by akintayo eribakeComments

The Osun State Chapter of Social Democratic Party (SDP), has described as rubbish the insinuation that the party’s National Chairman, Chief Olu Falae received N100 million from the former National Security Adviser (NSA) to President Goodluck Jonathan, Col. Dasuki.

Sharing of arms money: Public office seekers must be mentally examined — Bola Ajibola

On January 10, 20167:13 pmIn Politics by akintayo eribakeComments

Prince Bola Ajibola (SAN),was president of the Nigeria Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) between 1984 and 1985 when he led Nigerian lawyers in a boycott of the courts in protest against the perceived dictatorial tendencies of the General Muhammadu Buhari military regime.

$2bn arms deal: EFCC confronts Dasuki, Dokpesi, Bafarawa, others with evidence of transactions

On December 7, 20158:42 amIn News by akintayo eribakeComments

ABUJA — The special team raised by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe the disbursement of $2.2 billion arms contract deal in the office of the former National Security Adviser, yesterday, confronted the major suspects with evidence of their illicit transactions.

$2bn arms deal: DSS arrests Dasuki, Bafarawa

On December 2, 201512:00 amIn Headlines, News by adekunleComments

More Nigerian politicians believed to have benefitted from the huge security budget said to be missing were, yesterday, arrested and detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.