Obanikoro
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Election
Obanikoro narrates how N1.2bn was allegedly taken to Fayose for election
A former Minister of State for Defence, Mr Musiliu Obanikoro, on Tuesday narrated before a Federal High Court in Lagos State how N1.2 billion was allegedly taken to former Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti, using an aircraft. Fayose is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged fraud and money laundering. He was first arraigned on…
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Obanikoro, others sworn in as Ministers
Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has emerged as the Minister of State 2 for Foreign Affairs. This followed the inauguration of new ministers by President Goodluck Jonathan shortly before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday. By this designation, Obanikoro will be in charge of African Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affiars. Before press time, Senator Patricia…
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Obanikoro confirmed as APC senators stage walk out
After about two hours of spirited legislative protests made by senators belonging to the main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), to stop the screening and confirmation of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro as Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria yesterday, the Senate eventually confirmed his nomination. However, the APC senators staged a walkout. The protest by APC lawmakers began…
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Ekitigate: Senate may opt for Obanikoro’s replacement
There were strong indications on Friday that the Senate may eventually settle for the replacement of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro as a ministerial nominee of Lagos State. Highly placed sources in the Red Chamber on Friday told The Eagle Online that confirming Obanikoro will create rancour in the Senate. It could be recalled the Senate had twice deferred Obanikoro’s confirmation due…
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Obanikoro’s screening at Senate suspended again over Ekitigate
The Nigerian Senate today deferred the screening of controversial former minister of state for defense, Musiliu Obanikoro, while it went ahead and screened four others at the Senate chamber. It will be the second time Mr. Obanikoro’s screening will be deferred by the Senate. President Goodluck Jonathan renominated Obanikoro to compensate him after he failed woefully to pick up the…
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NEWS
Musiliu Obanikoro sues Sahara Reporters & co
Former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro has gone to court to seek redress over a case of defamation of character by online newspapers Sahara Reporters and Premium Times. Joined in the suit are Punch Newspapers Ltd., Omoyele Sowore, Publisher of Sahara Reporters and Festus Owete, General Editor at Premium Times. The defendants had published an audio recording…
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