You asked for speech, you got the speech, now you are speechless – Shehu Sani
By Nwafor Sunday Reactions have started pouring in, minutes after President Muhammadu Buhari addressed Nigerians. Shehu Sani, a senator who represented Kaduna Central in the last Senate, Thursday reacted to Buhari’s speech, and in a poetic tone opined: “You asked for speech, you got the speech and now you are speechless.” READ ALS: Kaduna Killings: […]
Sani has case to answer, says EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says Sen. Shehu Sani, who is being detained by the commission for alleged extortion, has a case to answer. The commission made this known on Friday in a statement by its acting spokesman, Mr Tony Orilade, which debunked insinuations that the anti-graft agency was persecuting the former lawmaker. […]
Alleged Extortion: Sen. Shehu Sani has questions to answer ― EFCC
By Soni Daniel – Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has refuted claims that it is “prosecuting” Senator Shehu Sani because he is a known critic of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. The Commission said that Senator Shehu Sani is currently facing criminal investigation, and he is being detained by the EFCC in […]
Lawyers’ Coalition declares Sen. Shehu Sani ‘Prisoner of Conscience’
By Omeiza Ajayi The Coalition of Public Interest Lawyers and Advocates COPA has disclosed of its resolve to mobilise against the Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Mr Ibrahim Magu for “violating the fundamental rights of Sen. Shehu Sani, from Kaduna State”. In a statement Thursday in Abuja, Convener of the group, […]
‘You’re violating the law, release Shehu Sani now’
The Socio Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has on Thursday advised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to release Senator Shehu Sani, who represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly between 2015 and 2019.
Alleged scam: Shehu Sani leads EFCC’s operatives to search Abuja home
Soni Daniel – Abuja The embattled former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, on Wednesday led operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to search his Abuja home in the continued effort to unravel the truth in the alleged $30,000 scam involving the social critic. However, the search was carried out with a search […]
N4m bribery scandal: I’ve never had any encounter with Sen Sani — CJN
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Tanko Muhammad, has distanced himself from a former Senator that represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, who allegedly used his name to solicit for N4million bribe.
EFCC gets court order to detain Sen Shehu Sani for 14 days
ASD boss debunks claims of Senator Also accuses Shehu Sani of name dropping CJN Complainant confronts Shehu Sani over allegations The EFCC has obtained court order to detain embattled Sen Shehu Sani for 14 days to allow unfettered investigation of his alleged involvement in name dropping and extortion. The development came just as the Chairman/CEO […]
How Senator Shehu Sani got into trouble with EFCC over car dealer’s $30,000 cash
Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor Details of what brought former Kaduna State Senator and civil rights activist, Shehu Sani, into trouble with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and resulting in his Tuesday’s arrest and detention, emerged last night. Vanguard gathered that the vocal former lawmaker had reportedly used the name of the Chairman of […]
Why Shehu Sani was arrested – EFCC
Soni Daniel – Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said on Tuesday its operatives arrested a former senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, over his alleged involvement in extortion, name dropping, and financial crimes. The Commission confirmed that Sani was arrested because of complaints by the owner of a car company, ASD Motors, […]
EFCC arrests Shehu Sani
Soni Daniel – Northern Region Editor A former Senator from the Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Shehu Sani, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged extortion and name dropping. The vociferous former lawmaker was reportedly arrested on Tuesday afternoon by EFCC operatives and taken to the Commission’s headquarters in Jabi, […]
