Nigeria, Feb. 16 -- Two outspoken members of opposition groups in Nigeria have expressed support for National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, following a series of allegations levelled against him by Binance's head of financial crime, Tigran Gambaryan.

The opposition leaders said Mr Ribadu is a man of integrity and incapable of the allegations levelled against him.

On Friday, Mr Gambaryan accused the NSA of seeking to personally benefit from Nigeria's dispute with Binance.

"Ribadu emphasised that he wanted billions in payouts to fund his future political ambition," Mr Gambaryan said.

The crypto firm's official also claimed that Mr Ribadu hired a US law firm to negotiate his release from detention while in Nigerian custody but the move f...