Musiliu Obanikoro – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:30:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Musiliu Obanikoro – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 People In Power Have Problems Too – Musiliu Obanikoro https://www.theinfostride.com/people-in-power-have-problems-too-musiliu-obanikoro/ Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:30:12 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=241807 Hon. Musiliu Obanikoro has come out to say that lawmakers do not earn as much as people think they do. According to him, reports that lawmakers earn a jumbo pay is just a misconception. He added that because people are in a position of power does not mean their own problem is over and Nigerians [...]

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]]> Ambode Has Invested More In Entertainment – Musiliu Obanikoro https://www.theinfostride.com/ambode-has-invested-more-in-entertainment-musiliu-obanikoro/ Thu, 05 Apr 2018 03:52:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=204284 Musiliu Obanikoro has commended Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode’s drive in sustaining and upholding indigenous cultures, traditions and norms of Lagos State. The senator who later served as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Ghana said that the increase in technological advancement was a challenge to cultural growth in the country. “Modernisation is taking over the world and our [...]

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]]> Ambode Has Revived Some Of The Old Cultures And Traditions – Musiliu Obanikoro https://www.theinfostride.com/ambode-has-revived-some-of-the-old-cultures-and-traditions-musiliu-obanikoro/ Tue, 03 Apr 2018 22:48:18 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=204215 Musiliu Obanikoro has commended Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode’s drive in sustaining and upholding indigenous cultures, traditions and norms of Lagos State. The senator who later served as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Ghana said that the increase in technological advancement was a challenge to cultural growth in the country. “Modernisation is taking over the world and our [...]

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]]> Bola Tinubu Has Taken Leadership To Another Level – Musiliu Obanikoro https://www.theinfostride.com/bola-tinubu-has-taken-leadership-to-another-level-musiliu-obanikoro/ Mon, 27 Nov 2017 13:24:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=190692 Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro, on Saturday in Lagos finally dumped the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). There were earlier reports that he had ended his differences with the national leader of APC, Chief Bola Ahmed Tinubu , as a step to joining the ruling party. Though Obanikoro acknowledged reconciliation with [...]

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]]> Governors Aregbesola, Ajimobi, Ambode among the Dignitaries at Chief Akande’s Wife at Fidau Prayer https://www.theinfostride.com/governors-aregbesola-ajimobi-ambode-among-the-dignitaries-at-chief-akandes-wife-at-fidau-prayer/ Sat, 22 Jul 2017 22:46:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173141 Governor Rauf Aregbesola (Osun), Governor Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo) and Governor Akinwumi Ambode (Lagos) were among dignitaries at the eighth day prayer for Madam Sikiratu Omowumi Akande, wife of the former interim chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande.   Others at the fidau were: Osun State Geputy Governor Mrs. Grace Titi Laoye-Tomori; Osun State [...]

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]]> Musiliu Obanikoro Loses 95-Yr-Old Mum https://www.theinfostride.com/musiliu-obanikoro-loses-95-yr-old-mum/ Sat, 03 Jun 2017 10:17:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167145 Ex-Minister for State Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has lost his 95-year-old mum. According to family sources, the ex-Senator’s mum, who is widely referred to as Iya Lati, breathed her last in the early hours of Saturday, June 3, 2017. The remains of the late mother of the politician is scheduled for burial in Lagos on Saturday, [...]

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]]> My Frosty Relationship With Tinubu Made Me Unhappy – Obanikoro https://www.theinfostride.com/my-frosty-relationship-with-tinubu-made-me-unhappy-obanikoro/ Mon, 22 May 2017 03:55:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=165850 Former Senator, Musiliu Obanikoro has said he has always been unhappy about his frosty relationship with ex-governor of Lagos state, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. “I was happy that the reconciliation was done successfully. I was never comfortable all along that I lost personal relationship with Asiwaju Tinubu,” he said. The politician said he has learnt [...]

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]]> I Will Dump PDP If Ali Modu Sheriff Wins At Supreme Court – Obanikoro https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-dump-pdp-if-ali-modu-sheriff-wins-at-supreme-court-obanikoro/ Mon, 22 May 2017 03:54:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=165848 Top member of the Peoples Democratic Party, Musiliu Obanikoro has said he will dump the national opposition party should Ali Modu Sheriff win at the Supreme Court. “One thing that is certain is that if Sheriff wins at the Supreme Court, you will not find people like me in the party again. That is certain. [...]

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]]> I’m Irritated Musiliu Obanikoro Joined APC – Femi Fani-Kayode https://www.theinfostride.com/im-irritated-musiliu-obanikoro-joined-apc-femi-fani-kayode/ Thu, 11 May 2017 07:52:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=164405 Ex-Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has described the defection of ex-Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, to the All Progressives Congress as saddening and irritating. In a report by Punch, Fani-Kayode said it was unfortunate that Obanikoro would join the APC at the heat battle. He said, “My brother, Musiliu Obanikoro’s decision to join [...]

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]]> Musiliu Obanikoro Has Not Defected To APC? https://www.theinfostride.com/musiliu-obanikoro-has-not-defected-to-apc/ Thu, 11 May 2017 07:45:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=164400 The report that the former minister of defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC), is false, sources say. According to Premium Times, a relation said that Obanikoro is still a bonafide member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The source also revealed that the former minister went to see the APC [...]

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]]> Fayose Is A Drowning Man – Segun Oni https://www.theinfostride.com/fayose-is-a-drowning-man-segun-oni/ Fri, 06 Jan 2017 14:51:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=153355 Former Ekiti State governor, Segun Oni has described Governor Ayodele Fayose’s allegation that he (Oni) is part of a plot to compromise the Judiciary to impeach him as laughable. Fayose had claimed that Oni and another former governor of the state, Kayode Fayemi boasted to members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at a meeting [...]

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]]> Musiliu Obanikoro Is In Big Trouble Again https://www.theinfostride.com/musiliu-obanikoro-is-in-big-trouble-again/ Sat, 10 Dec 2016 20:43:20 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=150805 Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, will be back into the waiting arms of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) soon enough, according to sources at the anti-graft agency. Obanikoro was only just granted administrative bail for allegedly partaking in the $2.1B looted from the treasury by former National Security Adviser (NSA), [...]

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]]> Musiliu Obanikoro To Testify Against Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/musiliu-obanikoro-to-testify-against-fayose/ Tue, 29 Nov 2016 14:55:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149579 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that the former Minister of state for defence, Musiliu Obanikoro will testify against Governor Ayo Fayose in the N4.7b fraud case. According to Punch, a source in the anti-graft agency, Obanikoro was at their Abuja office on Monday, November 28, 2016, and agreed to give testimony [...]

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]]> I Acted On Instructions Of Fayose’s Ally – Witness https://www.theinfostride.com/i-acted-on-instructions-of-fayoses-ally-witness/ Tue, 15 Nov 2016 16:00:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=148240 Mr Alade-Oluseye Sunday, a prosecution witness in the on-going trial of Mr Abiodun Agbele, an ally of Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti, said he acted on the instructions of the defendant to pay money into various accounts. The witness, who is the branch Manager of Zenith Bank, Akure, told Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of a Federal [...]

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]]> Musiliu Obanikoro Linked Again To N400m Scam https://www.theinfostride.com/musiliu-obanikoro-linked-again-to-n400m-scam/ Mon, 07 Nov 2016 18:05:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=147256 There are strong indications that the former Minister of state for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro might be invited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) again. According to Punch, an EFCC source revealed that it was discovered during an investigation, that Obanikoro was involved in an alleged N400m scam. The source said “As part of [...]

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]]> EFCC Release Senator Musiliu Obanikoro https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-release-senator-musiliu-obanikoro/ Fri, 04 Nov 2016 19:13:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=146857 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has reportedly released a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro. According to a source cited by Punch, Obanikoro regained freedom at about 5pm on Friday, November 4. “The EFCC just released Senator Obanikoro around 5pm. He is on his way home now,” the source said. It [...]

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]]> Obanikoro Arrives Nigeria To Honour EFCC’s Invitation https://www.theinfostride.com/obanikoro-arrives-nigeria-to-honour-efccs-invitation/ Tue, 18 Oct 2016 02:07:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=145935 Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has arrived Nigeria from the United States of America. Obanikoro is in the country to honour an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) which is accusing him of fraud. The former minister was alleged to have participated in the arms deal fraud after N4.75bn [...]

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]]> Musiliu Obanikoro To Spend The Night In EFCC’s Custody https://www.theinfostride.com/musiliu-obanikoro-to-spend-the-night-in-efccs-custody/ Tue, 18 Oct 2016 01:47:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=145924 Ex-Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, will be pass the night at the EFCC’s custody, where he is reportedly being interrogated. According to a report by Premium Times, the men of the Economic and Financial Crimes headquarters in Abuja, have been grilling Obanikoro since he arrived Nigeria to honour the anti-graft agency’s invitation. Confirming [...]

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]]> Myself And Obanikoro Had No Financial Relationship – Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/myself-and-obanikoro-had-no-financial-relationship-fayose/ Mon, 11 Jul 2016 19:11:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=135751 Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has denied allegations that he conspired with former minister of state for defence, Musiliu Obanikoro to launder public funds. Fayose and Obanikoro have been accused of using the money to rig the June 2014 elections in the state. The governor made the denial during a recent interview. Excerpts below: I [...]

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]]> EFCC Accuse Fayose, Obanikoro Of N4.7bn Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-accuse-fayose-obanikoro-of-n4-7bn-fraud/ Wed, 22 Jun 2016 19:12:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=133233 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has accused Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose and former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro of participating in the $15 billion arms deal fraud. An EFCC source made the disclosure to Punch following the freezing of Fayose’s accounts by the agency. “The entire fraud started from the [...]

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]]> I Will Not Honour EFCC’s Invitation – Obanikoro https://www.theinfostride.com/i-will-not-honour-efccs-invitation-obanikoro/ Fri, 17 Jun 2016 14:38:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132586 Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has said he won’t be honouring any form of invitation from the Ibrahim Magu led Economic and Financial Crime Commission, EFCC. In a recent interview with Premium Times, Obanikoro said he would not honour any form of invitation from the anti-graft body saying it will be a [...]

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]]> I Dare EFCC To Extradite Me – Obanikoro https://www.theinfostride.com/i-dare-efcc-to-extradite-me-obanikoro/ Fri, 17 Jun 2016 14:30:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132584 “They will never attempt any extradition. I, Musiliu Olatunde Obanikoro, am inviting EFCC to petition America to extradite me to Nigeria,” were the words of ex-Minister of State for Defence in a recent interview. Obanikoro has dared the Ibrahim Magu led Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to petition the American government to extradite him home [...]

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]]> Musiliu Obanikoro Defend Femi Fani-Kayode https://www.theinfostride.com/musiliu-obanikoro-defend-femi-fani-kayode/ Fri, 17 Jun 2016 14:27:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132582 Former Minister and Senator, Musiliu Obanikoro has risen to the defence of incarcerated Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Femi Fani-Kayode. In a recent interview, Obanikoro queried the rationale behind the incarceration of the former Aviation Minister saying he innocently got funds from the party and campaigned with it. “Why did they lock up Femi Fani-Kayode? What [...]

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]]> EFCC Invading My Home Is A Throwback – Obanikoro https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-invading-my-home-is-a-throwback-obanikoro/ Wed, 15 Jun 2016 15:51:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132338 Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has said that the invasion of his home by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is a sad throwback to a tyrannical past. EFCC agents raided Obanikoro’s home in Ikoyi on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. The ex-minister made his comments via a statement released on Wednesday, [...]

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