Abacha loot

Don’t Deploy Abacha Loot For Elections, Rep Warns Buhari

August 25, 2022 4:53 am

The lawmaker representing the Jos South/Jos East federal constituency, Dachung Bagos, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari, to do his best to ensure that the recovered $23 million Abacha loot recently returned by the United States government is properly utilised.

He urged the presidency to ensure that the recovered funds were not diverted to elections and electioneering just like was done in 2018.

The House of Representatives member made this call while speaking on a television program on Thursday which was monitored by Africa Daily News, New York

He said, ‘These funds are critical and we want Nigerians to …

M-Josh Releases, 'Abacha Loot,' Lambastes Nigerian Leaders

M-Josh Releases, ‘Abacha Loot,'(Video)

August 9, 2020 10:40 am

Afro-Pop Artist Matthew Joshua Chukwubuikem better known as M-Josh has released another sterling single to his upcoming album.

The Reggae infused single titled ‘Abacha Loot’ adds to his wonderful array of vocal works criticising the Federal Government and the corruption which has completely festered all arms of the Nigerian Government whilst noticeably taking a leaf or two from Fela’s afrobeat resistance songs.

Abacha Loot talks about the famed General Sani Abacha and how he looted Nigeria blind and turned the Federal reserves into a personal account during his sojourn in power from 1998 till his life was cut short in …

US Senator Vs EFCC On Abacha’s $300m Loot

April 28, 2020 12:58 pm

Following controversies over the recently-recovered Abacha loot, Ikenna Anyanwu examines the legal implications of the war of words between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and American Senator.

Some senior Nigerian lawyers have weighed-in on the recent altercation between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and a prominent United States of America (USA) Senator, Charles Grassley, who is the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance. They expressed serious concerns at the exchanges of words in strong language between the duo.

Grassley reportedly wrote a letter to the Chairman of the Money Laundering and Asset Recovery …