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Emir of Kano, Sanusi, visits Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan and a former Central Bank Governor, Lamido Sanusi, on Wednesday met for the first time since he (Sanusi) became the Emir of Kano. The former CBN boss was one of the northern traditional rulers who joined Jonathan in the Presidential Villa, Abuja for the breaking of Ramadan fast. The traditional rulers were […]

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Sanusi lied about $49.8bn missing money – Senate committee

The Senate Committee on Finance on Wednesday described as untrue allegations by the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Lamido Sanusi, that $49.8bn was missing from the Federation Account. The committee, led by Senator Ahmed Makarfi, which submitted its report also said the total crude oil lifting from January 2012 to July […]

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Sanusi financing terrorism – FG, SSS

The Federal Government and  the State Security Service have accused the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Lamido Sanusi, of financing terrorism. They made the allegation in  counter-affidavits  they deposed to before  a Federal High Court   which is hearing  a suit instituted by Sanusi. The ex-CBN chief  is seeking a perpetual injunction […]

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Sanusi Is Still CBN Governor – Jonathan Insists

President Goodluck Jonathan has noted that Sanusi Lamido Sanusi is still the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. Jonathan made this statement during the presidential media chat held on Monday evening. The President also stressed the fact that Sanusi was only suspended to give room for investigation into the allegation of financial recklessness levelled […]

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Go Ahead, Challenge My Decision In Court, Jonathan Tells Sanusi

Dr. Reuben Abati, President Goodluck Jonathan’s Media and Publicity Adviser, spoke on behalf of the President at a press conference, saying Mr. Sanusi was free to go to court and challenge Jonathan’s decision. Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been suspended from the office since today, following the order of […]

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