Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), a Human rights lawyer, has petitioned the International Criminal Court, ICC, requesting the investigation of allegations of crimes against humanity committed by some influential Nigerians over alleged diversion of $8 billion meant for procurement of military equipment to fight insurgency. Addressing ICC Prosecutor, Mrs Fatou Bensouda, Falana urged the court to […]
Continue ReadingGoveror Adams Oshiomhole, of Edo state, has expressed support for the handcuffing of Olisa Metuh, national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as he appeared in court on Tuesday.Reacting to reports accusing President Muhammadu Buhari of attempting to break the spirit of PDP through such measure, Oshiomole who spoke during a meeting with […]
Continue ReadingA Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Tuesday granted N400million bail to the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Olisa Metuh, who has been in the Kuje prison since Friday. In his ruling, the trial Justice, Okon Abang ordered Metuh to produce two sureties who must deposit the sum of N200m […]
Continue ReadingThe National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party of Nigeria (PDP), who has been remanded in Kuje prison since Friday, arrived court today for his bail hearing, but he appeared with his hands cuffed. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had Metuh arraigned before the court on seven count charges of breach […]
Continue ReadingA Federal High Court in Abuja has granted erstwhile chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Haliru Bello, and his son, Abba, bail, just two days after they were arraigned for money laundering. The presiding judge, Ahmed Mohammed, ruled that Mr. Bello and his son deposit N300 million each, and produce two sureties each, in like […]
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