Tag: Gabriel Suswam

The Big 5: Buhari calls Leah Sharibu’s mum; Dogara, Suswam secure PDP House of Reps and Senate tickets | More stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari has called the mother of Leah Sharibu, the last of the 110 Dapchi school girls kidnapped by Boko…

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The YNaija Cover this morning – the 3rd of November

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija:

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EFCC detains former Benue governor, Suswam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday detained a former Governor of Benue, Gabriel Suswam. Suswam was detained over his alleged role in the disbursement of N23bn which emanated from…

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Former governor, Suswam, arraigned on fresh charges

The Federal Government at a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, arraigned former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, on a fresh 32-count charge of fraud. The former governor…

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DSS releases ex-gov Suswam on self recognition

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Sunday released former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam on self recognition. Suswam had been in detention since February 25 for alleged illegal…

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PDP calls for unconditional release of Lamido, Suswam, Aliyu

by Azeez Adeniyi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee has called for unconditional release of the former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido. The PDP made the…

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Why EFCC will continue to lose its cases – Fayose

by Azeez Adeniyi Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has condemned the continue detention of former Governors of Benue and Niger States, Mr Gabriel Suswam and Dr Babangida Aliyu. In a…

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Why we will continue to detain Suswam – DSS

by Azeez Adeniyi The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday said it would not release former governor of Benue state, Gabriel Suswam because he has failed to cooperate with…

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N9.7bn SURE-P fraud: DSS refuses to produce Suswam in court again

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Department of the State Security (DSS) to produce a former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam in court on May 11.…

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Order my release from DSS custody, Suswam urges court

Former governor of Benue state, Gabriel Suswam on Tuesday begged the Federal High Court in Abuja to order his release from the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS). Suswam has been…

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Money laundering: DSS refuses to produce Suswam in court

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday refused to produce a former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Suswam has been arraigned…

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The YNaija Tracklist: Court orders seizure of copies of Omoni Oboli’s ‘Okafor’s Law’ | NPDC, House of Reps at loggerheads over oil spill | More stories

From the papers this morning – a Tracklist. Customs intercept N242.6m smuggled drugs - YNaija FG charges ex-gov Suswam, 2 other for diversion of N9.8bn SURE-P, police funds - YNaija Sacrifices…

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FG charges ex-gov Suswam, 2 other for diversion of N9.8bn SURE-P, police funds

The Federal Government on Monday accused a former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam and two other of the diversion of N9.79bn police reform programme and Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment…

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DSS probes ex-gov Suswam’s link with militant leader

by Azeez Adeniyi The Department of State Security (DSS) has started probing former governor Benue state, Gabriel Suswam for his alleged link with a militia leader, Terwaze Akwazza (a.k.a Gana),…

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The YNaija Tracklist: Xenophobia: Militants threaten to attack MTN, Shoprite, others | EFCC briefs Senate on 47 SUVs seized from ex-perm sec | More stories

From the papers this morning - a Tracklist. Buhari approves private investments in refineries - YNaija FG refusing to embark on developmental projects in Rivers – Wike - YNaija Xenophobia:…

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BREAKING: DSS discover weapons in cars belonging to former Benue gov., Suswam

by Dolapo Adelana The Department of State Services have impounded vehicles belonging to a former governor of Benue, Gabriel Suswam. According to a statement by Tony Opuiyo for the service,…

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N3.1bn: CJ orders judge to continue case against Suswam

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Auta, has returned the corruption case file of a former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, to Justice A.R. Mohammed…

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Former Benue Governor, Gabriel Suswam granted (very) expensive bail

A former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, has been granted bail by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Suswam was arraigned on Tuesday, November 10, before the court on…

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‘As governor, there’s no way you won’t step on toes’ – Gabriel Suswam

Former Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue, says he did not steal government money, neither did he siphon money from the state. Suswam, who is on trial over money laundering and…

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‘The permanent thing in life is change’ – Is Benue governor trying to tell us something?

by Kolapo Olapoju In Nigeria's political sphere, it's very (very) imperative to read between the lines, if you don't want to be taken by surprise all the time. Benue state…

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Opinion: Why Benue people must embrace change

by Adams Abonu As Benue awaits the dawn of change to rise across her horizon, liberating her from the reign of darkness that is fading into a glorious morning, Benue…

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Opinion: What went wrong for Gov. Suswam in Benue

by Ushakuma Anenga The ousting of Akume looked like victory for Suswam but it wasn't long before Akume came calling. It's no longer news that Governor Gabriel Suswam lost his…

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Jonathan is the best candidate to move the nation forward – David Mark

by Iyobosa Omoregie According to the Senate President, David Mark, President Goodluck Jonathan is the best man to move the nation forward. Mark made the comments at the zonal campaign of…

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THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Even Tukur wants NASS invasion probed | #ThatAwkwardMoment when Maurice Iwu calls for credible elections | Yup, APC will sue DSS over office raid | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Even Tukur wants NASS invasion probed. Vanguard Who will emerge Atiku's…

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Pres. Jonathan meets with Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu during Christian Pilgrimage to Israel (See Photos)

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan, earlier today, met with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netayahu in his office in Jerusalem, Israel. The president had earlier on his trip…

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It’s not gonna’ happen: No @PDPNigeria governor will join the @APCNigeria – Suswam

by Laila Ibrahim The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have countered statements attributed to the Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwsso indicating that two more rival governors are getting ready to…

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Season of endorsements: Suswam says no contest for David Mark

by Godwin Akanfe As the 2015 general election approaches, Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam, has said that Senator David Mark remains the choice candidate for the Benue South Senatorial district. Speaking…

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Suswam makes up with Akume

by Aper Draonel Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, has called on George Akume, the former governor of the state for reconciliation. The two governors have been at logerheads since 2007…

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What court order? Benue Police refuses to release jailed publisher over ‘defamation of governor’

by Mayowa Aboah The police in Benue have disobeyed a court ruling to release the publisher of the monthly independent Power Steering magazine, Oga Tom Uhia, over an alleged defamation…

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Benue crisis: Fulani herdsmen kill 22 people in Suswam’s village

by Adeola Balogun Barely 3 days after the Governor of Benue, Gabriel Suswam, escaped an attack by Fulani mercenaries by the whiskers, his hometown has been ransacked by the mercenaries.…

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