Justice Bilkisu Aliyu gave the order on Wednesday at the hearing of a case of alleged forgery and stealing brought against the trio by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
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Idowu was the first witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the ongoing trial of Sani-Kayode, the then Director for Media and Publicity of Jonathan’s Campaign Organisation.
The Court of Appeal, Sokoto Division dismissed two appeals filed by Abubakar against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in respect of ruling delivered by the Federal High Court, Sokoto, presided over by Justice R.M. Aikawa for the admissibility of some documents presented by the Commission in the trial of the appellant.
Samson had at the last sitting on May 17, 2017 challenged the voluntariness of the statement obtained from him by the EFCC, prompting Justice A.R. Mohammed of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Jabi to order for commencement of a trial-within-trial.
Umahi had on Saturday in Abakaliki threatened to probe Elechi’s administration of 2007 to 2015 for “massive financial malpractices”
The former governor said this during cross examination by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN).
Sometime in January this year, the suspect, who owns Canbit Music, Canbit Resources (Nig.) Limited, Istartup Enterprise and Volta Company, allegedly sent an email to an employee of an American company requesting for the W-2s of the staff.
Those already on trial over the alleged fraud are an oil mogul and ally to the ex-Minister, Jide Omokore; former Managing Director of the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, Victor Briggs; former Group Executive Director, Exploration and Production of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Abiye Membere; former Manager, Planning and Commercial of the NNPC, David Mbanefo
The suspect, a self styled Canadian citizen, was arrested following a petition to the Commission on his alleged involvement in the issuance of fake Canadian visas to unsuspecting members of the public.
The committee chaired by Rep. Uzoma Nkem-Abonta (Abia-PDP) gave the directive on Tuesday in Abuja at a hearing on a petition by Jonathan.
Senator Ita Enang, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Members (Senate), made this known at the News Agency of Nigeria Forum in Abuja
Nyame is facing trial for alleged misappropriation of Taraba State funds to the tune of N1.64 billion during his tenure as the governor.
Umahi served as the Deputy Governor during Elechi’s second tenure as governor
The anti-graft agency has allegedly linked the loot with the ex-minister and four of her business associates
The arrest was disclosed on the commission’s website monitored on Saturday in Lagos by the News Agency of Nigeria.
The Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, confirmed the development during an interaction newsmen and civil society groups
Speaking during a visit to NITDA head office in Abuja, September 12, 2017 Magu noted that the input of NITDA was essential in assisting the EFCC effectively curb various forms of fraud perpetrated using technology.
In a statement on Tuesday night, the spokesman of the EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren, said the Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Christopher Thornley, delivered the request during a visit to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja
The position of Malami was contained in a statement issued by his spokesman, Comrade Salihu Othman Isah, on Friday
Magu said: “This is a long awaited visit; we have come here to say that the commission appreciates your effort and unflinching support on the fight against corruption in Nigeria.