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The EFCC has refused to release former Presidential Spokesman, Reuben Abati despite the fact that he's met his bail conditions, a report from Premium Times says. This follows Abati's decision not to refund N5m of the money he reportedly got from the arms deal fraud which he'd earlier promised...

The National caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP led by factional chairman, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, on Wednesday visited Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, Senator Bala Mohammed, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro and Dr Reuben Abati today in EFCC custody. A source privy to the visit said...

On Tuesday, Senators of the Federal Republic of Nigeria led by Senator Ali Ndume visited loyalists of former President Goodluck Jonathan who are currently being held by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Ndume was accompanied by Senator Teslin Folarin; Senate Minority Whip...

Reuben Abati, the former Spokesperson to former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has confirmed insinuation peddled by Nigerians that there are demons in Presidential aboard called Aso Rock in Abuja. Abati in his piece titled: "The spiritual side of Aso Villa” revealed that...

Bishop of Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Hassan Kukah has said detained trio of Femi Fani-Kayode, Musiliu Obanikoro and Reuben Abati were looking cheerful in the Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody when he visited. EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren said on Monday that Bishop Kukah...

A Nigerian man, Ettu Mohammed, on Sunday opened a fundraising campaign on Gofundme.com in a move to mock the former Spokesperson to former President Goodluck Jonathan. The man asked Nigerians to “please save Reuben Abati from EFCC”, according to PremiumTimes report. He said the former...

A former presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, is still in custody because he is unable to satisfy his bail conditions, Premium Times gathered. Mr. Abati, a columnist, was arrested on Monday by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on allegations of financial impropriety to...

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu on Thursday, paid a solidarity visit to detained former appointees of Goodluck Jonathan administration. VANGUARD reports that those visited include, Femi Fani Kayode, Bala Mohammed and Dr. Reuben Abati. Abati was granted bail by the the Economic and...

Arrested ex Presidential Aide, Reuben Abati, has been granted bail by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Abati was arrested on Monday on allegations that he received money from former NSA, Sambo Dasuki, who is also being tried for misappropriating the funds amongst several...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has dismissed reports that it arrested Dr. Reuben Abati, former spokesman to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, who is currently in its custody. The anti-graft agency said Abati had been cooperating with it. EFCC also dismissed the reports that...

EFCC officials have revealed that former Presidential Spokesman Reuben Abati was arrested by the anti graft agency for receiving N50m from ex National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Abati was picked up on Monday and is still being interrogated by EFCC detectives. Sources said he has admitted...

Nigeria's former Presidential Spokesman, Reuben Abati, has been arrested by the EFCC. According to Premium Times, Abati was arrested on Monday and is being quizzed over funds he allegedly received from ex National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki. He is expected to spend the night in EFCC...

Femi Adesina, Presidential Spokesperson has written a rejoinder to Reuben Abati's article 'The Spiritual side of Aso rock'. Read Adesina's article 'The Unspiritual Side of Aso Rock' below: Let me begin with two clarifications. Aso Villa is not my home, I am just passing through. Even this...

Here's an opinion piece from Sonala Olumhense in reply to "The Spiritual Side of Aso Villa," a chilling article written by ex Presidential Adviser, Reuben Abati. Few articles in print can be as troubling as “The Spiritual Side of Aso Villa,” published by former Nigeria presidential adviser...

Reuben Abati, former Presidential spokesperson has written an expository article on the Aso rock presidential villa and its many problems. Read article below: People tend to be alarmed when the Nigerian Presidency takes certain decisions. They don’t think the decision makes sense...

In the past few weeks, my colleagues who have taken over as spokespersons for the Muhammadu Buhari government and the All Progressives Congress have found themselves in the line of fire, as they are accused of destroying their old reputation as truth-tellers, courageous journalists and activists...

Reuben Abati, former Presidential aide has written on the ongoing recession in the country. There have been interesting arguments over Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun’s observation that “recession is just a word”, and NAN MD, Bayo Onanuga claiming that reports of hardship in the land is...

Former media aide to ex- President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr. Reuben Abati has called on Femi Fani-Kayode and Reno Omokri to shield their sword over Fecebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg's visit to Nigeria. Former Minister of Aviation and Reno Omokri, Special Assisant to Social Media to the Goodluck...

Former Presidential aide, Reuben Abati has published an article on Mark Zuckerberg's recent visit to Nigeria. Mark Zuckerberg’s two-day visit to Nigeria has done a lot for the country; it is a pity no government official or agency has tried to tap into the gains of that visit. He arrived at...

Former Presidential aide, Reuben Abati has written a new piece on reactions to his previous article, 'The Man Who Named his Dog Buhari'. Last Friday, my phones rang again and again (thank God for dead phones gradually playing Lazarus), but what triggered that ring-ring was the article: “The...