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Dasuki files new suit, demands N15bn compensation & public apology from FG, says he's been in solitary confinement

Detained former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (rtd), has dragged the federal government to an Abuja High Court challenging his continued incarceration since December last year.


In the new suit, Dasuki asked the court to order his immediate release from detention either conditionally or un-conditionally.


Dasuki, who claimed that his fundamental right to freedom of liberty and dignity to life had been grossly violated by the federal government with his detention, prayed for an order of the court to compel the federal government to pay him N15 billion as general damages and compensation for his alleged illegal detention in violation of his rights as enshrined in the 1999 Constitution.


He also prayed the court to compel defendants in the suit to jointly and severally tender a public apology to him to be published in two national dailies for the violation of his rights.


Defendants in the court action are the Department of State Security Service (DSSS), National Security Adviser (NSA), Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).


Dasuki asked the court to declare that he was entitled to his rights to dignity of human person, personal liberty, fair hearing, freedom of movement, private and family life and to acquire and own properties as enshrined in the 1999 constitution. He also wants the court to declare that his arrest and continuous detention since December 29, 2015 in the custody of the DSSS and NSA by officers of the federal government without allowing him access to his medical personnel, members of his family and without charging him to court within the time prescribed by law is wrongful, unlawful, un-constitutional and a violation of his right granted by the country’s constitution.


Dasuki said upon his release on bail at Kuje prison on December 29, 2015, he was re-arrested by the operatives of the DSS and had since been kept in solitary conferment, thereby impairing his ability to provide for his family.


The affidavit indicated that the concern and apprehension of his family became compounded when president Muhammadu Buhari in his maiden Presidential media chat of December 30, 2015 said that Dasuki will not be released because of the weight of charges against him and that he may likely jump bail. Dasuki claimed that unless the court comes to his rescue by protecting him and order his immediate release, his right to life, human dignity, personal liberty, privacy, family life, freedom of movement and right to own properties already impaired and violated by the defendants will continue to be impaired and put in jeopardy. The case has been assigned to Justice Peter Kekemekun. The court is however on vacation.





Source: Thisday

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EFCC invite and question Doyin Okupe for allegedly receiving N85m from Dasuki

The EFCC last week invited former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Jonathan on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, to their office, to question him for allegedly receiving N85million from embattled former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) The former presidential aide is accused of receiving N50million cash from Dasuki and a company linked to him received additional N35million from the office of the NSA.


Okupe is not being detained by the EFCC however after he told them he has a heart condition and presented a medical report as proof. So for now, he comes from home to answer questions.


A few months ago, Okupe took to Facebook to say that he received money from Dasuki on several occasions for the running of his office but never partook in the campaign "I was not paid arms deal money. The NSA paid for the running of my office monthly from August 2012.


Dasukigate was in 2014. I did not take part in the campaign.” he tweeted in May

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EFCC reportedly seize properties worth N1.350bn belonging to Fayose

The EFCC has reportedly seized properties worth N1.350billion belonging to Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose. The properties are said to be located in highbrow areas of Lagos and Abuja. Four in Lagos and two in Abuja.


The houses seized are located at: 44, Osun Crescent and 32, Yedseram Street in Maitama, Abuja; and houses 3, 4, 6, and 9 in Plot 100, Tiamiyu Savage Street, Victoria Island, Lagos.


According to the N All the houses in Lagos were paid for by Abiodun Agbele, the detained associate of the governor who is currently under investigation.


Agbele allegedly paid over N880 million for the Lagos properties. Sources said the duplexes were “acquired within 180 days in office by Fayose.”


“We have discovered that he paid for the houses through his associate’s company, De-Privateer Limited of Agbele.


“De-Privateer remitted slush funds into three accounts including FCMB (0519693019), First Bank of Nigeria (1000070240) and Zenith Bank (1014016919).


“The payments were made as follows: First Bank—N40m (29/1/15); N39.5m (30/1/15); N132.5 (30/1/ 15); N3.2m (4/2/15); N980, 000(4/2/15); N200m (17/2/15); N47m (13/2/15); N50m (13/2/15).


“The lodgements in an account in Zenith Bank (1014016919) included N42.5m (9/4/15); N25m (23/4/15); and N229m (6/3/15).


“About N200million was paid into FCMB account 0519693019 on March 9, 2015.”


He said the anti-graft agency seized the properties by invoking sections 28 and 34 of the EFCC (Establishment Act) 2004 and Section 13(1) of the Federal High Court Act, 2004 which empower the anti-graft agency to invoke Interim Assets Forfeiture Clause.


The properties were seized recently over allegations that Fayose received N1.219bn from the Office of the National Security Adviser when Col.


Sambo Dasuki through a former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro. They are also accusing Fayose of allegedly receiving bribe money from contractors in the state.


You can read the rest on The Nation The EFCC also invited and questioned former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae, on Thursday July 14th at their office on his alleged role in the $15bn arms scam.

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Champion: Portugal wins Euro 2016 after "Eder" Super strike Gun Down France

This is what champions are made of! Portugal, from being best losers have fought to achieve European glory after an Eder goal ensured Portugal beat host Nation, France to win Euro 2016.


Portugal started the match with same 4-4-2 formation, with C. Ronaldo and Nani upfront but it wasn't long until Ronaldo was stretched off after sustaining a serious knee injury.


France in the first half were the better team and played more expansive football with Sissokho the main star in the first half but to Portugal's credit and Rui Patricio's heroics, ended the first half 0-0. Portugal started the second half with Nani as captain and Quaresma replacing the already injured Ronaldo and grew in confidence but efforts from both sets of teams was not enough as both teams ended the second half still level 0-0.


Pulsating moments as Extra time started. Ronaldo, showed so much exemplary leadership qualities and came to the touch line to spur and inspire his teammates to apply more pressure on the French defence. By this time Portugal was beginning to feel that they had the game for the taking and scored through substitute Eder in the second half of extra time. IT'S OVER! Portugal beat France 1-0 and are the champions of Europe! Such contrasting emotions from the two sides. Tears from both, but for many different reasons. Cristiano Ronaldo's sadness has turned to joy, while many of the France players look inconsolable as they sit dejected on the turf. Ronaldo has now entered into Football immortality.

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Mark Clattenburg to blow Euro 2016 final

The Englishman will become just the second official to take charge of a Champions League final and European Championship decider in one season UEFA has announced Mark Clattenburg will referee the final of Euro 2016 between France and Portugal on Sunday. The Englishman, a regular Premier League official, will become the second man after Portugal's Pedro Proenca in 2012 to referee both the Champions League final and European Championship decider in the same season, having already been the man in the middle for Real Madrid's penalty-shootout victory over Atletico Madrid at San Siro in May.


He also took charge of the FA Cup final between Manchester United and Crystal Palace this season and will be the first English referee of UEFA's quadrennial international showpiece since Arthur Holland in 1964, when Spain defeated Soviet Union 2-1.


Simon Beck and Jack Collin will serve as Clattenburg's assistants at Stade de France, while Anthony Taylor and Andre Marriner have been selected as additional assistants.


Viktor Kassai of Hungary and his compatriot Gyorgy Ring are the fourth official and reserve assistant respectively in Paris.

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Photos: Two arraigned for assaulting FRSC official in Lagos

Two men were arraigned today before Mrs AA Famobiwo of magistrate court 3, Surulere for assaulting an FRSC official. Nwandu Onyeka and Okechukwu Jackson were arraigned on three count charge ofconspiracy, assault and obstruction. Both pleaded not guilty and were granted bail in the sum of 50k and 2 sureties each.


The case was adjourned to18 July 2016for mention. Both accused were remanded in prison custody as they couldn't meet the bail conditions.

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