The United States Department of Justice today revealed that the US has frozen more than $458 million hidden in bank accounts in the Channel Islands and France by former military dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha who served as Nigeria's Head of State from 1993 till his demise in 1998.
Showing posts with label Gen. Sani Abacha. Show all posts
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Wednesday, 5 March 2014
Sunday, 2 March 2014
'National Insult!': Soyinka rejects sharing Centenary Awards with Abacha
Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has rejected the centenary award to be conferred on him by the Federal Government because of the inclusion of late military dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha, in the list of award recipents.
Prof. Soyinka in a statement, ‘The canonisation of terror,’ said he felt insulted to be listed alongside Abacha.
Prof. Soyinka in a statement, ‘The canonisation of terror,’ said he felt insulted to be listed alongside Abacha.
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