The Nigerian Bar Association has waded into the lingering case involving 15 former domestic workers of ex-first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, who have remained in detention for six years over alleged theft of jewellery and other valuables. A top official of the association said the NBA was also engaging with Mrs Jonathan to resolve the matter. Our correspondents had reported that 15 aides of the former first lady were held in the Okaka Custodial Centre, Bayelsa State, for allegedly stealing jewellery from Mrs Jonathan. Those affected are Williams Alami, Vincent Olabiyi, Ebuka…
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$49 Billion Didnt Go Missing Under My Watch – Ex-President Jonathan Speaks
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has addressed the allegations regarding the disappearance of over $49 billion in oil revenue from government accounts during his administration in 2014. Jonathan, in a statement made at the launch of the book titled ‘Public Policy And Agent Interests: Perspectives From The Emerging World,’ co-authored by Dr. Shamshudeen Usman, a former Minister of Finance and Minister of Planning during Jonathan’s tenure, asserted that the claims of the missing funds under his government are unfounded. It is worth noting that the accusation concerning the missing funds was initially…