Tag: SANI ABACHA
Abacha loot: Adeosun denies blocking payment of $16.9m to Malami’s lawyers
Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has denied objecting to the payment of $16.9 million fees to two lawyers for the recovery of money looted...
Abacha’s youngest son graduates from university
No fewer than 480 students including, Mustapha, the youngest son of late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, have graduated from the Maryam Abacha...
Late Ekwueme was a deputy I trusted – Shagari
Former President Shehu Shagari has described late Dr Alex Ekwueme, as a vice president he trusted while their service to the nation lasted.
Shagari also...
Seun Kuti knocks Obasanjo over letter to Buhari
Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, has taken a swipe at former President Olusegun Obasanjo over the latter’s well-publicised letter to current President Muhammadu Buhari.
In the...
Former SGF, Gidado Idris, dies at 82
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Alhaji Gidado Idris (GCON), has died at the age of 82.
Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai,...
Switzerland to return $320m stolen by Abacha
Around $321 million in public funds stolen by former Nigerian dictator, Gen Sani Abacha, will be returned to the country, Switzerland said Monday.
The money,...
Former Nigeria attorney-general, Olu Onagoruwa, dies at 80
A former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Olu Onagoruwa, is dead.
The constitution expert and human rights activist reportedly died at his...
Nigerian widows launch case against Shell over killing of Saro-Wiwa, others
Four Nigerian widows are taking legal action against Anglo-Dutch oil giant Shell accusing it of complicity in the executions of their husbands by the...
The saddest day of my life, by Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the day he was sentenced to death over a phantom coup by military tribunal set up by late...
Kudirat’s murder: Lagos can appeal Al-Mustapha’s acquittal, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted Lagos State leave to appeal against the acquittal of Hamza Al-Mustapha over the murder of Kudirat Abiola.
The Court...