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Senate plans to stop members from honouring EFCC invitations until Magu is removed

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2017

*EFCC plans mass arrest of Senators *Upper house may pass resolution asking Nigerians on corrupt charges not to honour the commission’s invitation The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to move against some serving senator at the National Assembly, Daily Times reports.

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Magu: Malami’s statement distorted, says presidency

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2017

The Nigerian presidency has described as false and misleading media reports that the Attorney General and Justice Minister, Abubakar Malami repudiated Acting President Yemi Osinbajo’s position  over the retention of Ibrahim Magu, as acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Online reports said Malami told State House reporters after the Federal

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Maitama Sule and I prevented Obasanjo from been killed by Abacha- Tajudeen Olarewaju

Daily Dispatch July 6, 2017

Former Minister of Communication, Major-General Tajudeen Olarewaju, retd, has revealed how he, late ex-Nigeria Permanent Representative to United Nations, UN, Maitama Sule, prevented the death sentence the regime of late Gen Sani Abacha, rtd, passed on ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and others. In a statement he signed, Olarewaju also named onetime National Security

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Lagos Court Ruling: FG Release Names of Treasury Looters Soon

Daily Dispatch July 5, 2017

Following a ruling by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday, which ordered the Federal Government to publish names of people who allegedly looted the treasury, government is seriously considering whether to toll the line of the court any time soon. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami gave […]

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Presidency disowns Osinbajo over remarks on nominees’ confirmation

Daily Dispatch July 5, 2017

The Presidency has disowned statements reportedly made by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo that certain nominees do not need to be confirmed by the Senate. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said at no time did the Federal Executive Council take […]

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Court orders Buhari, Osinbajo to publish names of suspected looters

Daily Dispatch July 5, 2017

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday ordered the Federal Government to “immediately release to Nigerians information about the names of high ranking public officials from whom public funds were recovered and the circumstances under which funds were recovered, as well as the exact amount of funds recovered from each public official.” The […]