{"id":151037,"date":"2025-02-17T10:42:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T09:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/binances-gambaryan-one-of-those-who-used-usaid-money-to-fund-boko-haram-fani-kayode"},"modified":"2025-02-20T16:38:12","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T15:38:12","slug":"binances-gambaryan-one-of-those-who-used-usaid-money-to-fund-boko-haram-fani-kayode","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/binances-gambaryan-one-of-those-who-used-usaid-money-to-fund-boko-haram-fani-kayode","title":{"rendered":"Binance\u2019s Gambaryan one of those who used USAID money to fund Boko Haram \u2013 Fani-Kayode"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Monday described Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, as a conduit used by the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, to fund Boko Haram.<\/p>\n<p>Fani-Kayode described Gambaryan as a terrorism enabler and an economic saboteur.<\/p>\n<p>He dismissed Gambaryan\u2019s allegations against Nigeria\u2019s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, of demanding funds for his political ambition.<\/p>\n<p>Gambaryan also accused some lawmakers of demanding a $150 million bribe.<\/p>\n<p>These allegations have since been dismissed by the lawmakers and the Nigerian government.<\/p>\n<p>However, Fani-Kayode said Gambaryan should prepare for divine retribution.<\/p>\n<p>Posting on X, Fani-Kayode wrote:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne @TigranGambaryan, a foreign national and an executive of @binance, has made grave allegations against @NuhuRibadu, @OfficialDSSNG &amp; some legislators. Take him seriously at your own peril.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know a CIA operative, a terrorism enabler, a fiscal bandit, a criminal, a leech, a vampire, and an economic saboteur when I see one.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is one of those who used @USAID money to fund Boko Haram. Prepare for divine retribution, Tigran.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe long arm of justice will eventually get you for the atrocities you committed in our country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, on Monday described Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, as a conduit used by the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, to fund Boko Haram. Fani-Kayode described Gambaryan as a terrorism enabler and an economic saboteur. 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