Olisa Metuh, the Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who is standing trial for money laundering has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the N400m project fund for which he is standing trial was paid to him by former President Goodluck Jonathan and not the former National Security Adviser, […]
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Olisa Metuh, a former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says his bank accounts have been frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He is facing a seven-count of criminal breach of trust and money laundering to the tune of N400 million. At the Abuja federal high court on Tuesday, Metuh said […]
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The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday permitted Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to commence his evidence-in-chief from outside the witness box. It will be recalled that Metuh, while attempting to enter the dock on May 21 with the help of a walking aid, fell down following which […]
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A former spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Olisa Metuh, fell at a federal high court in Abuja on Monday, during the continuation of his “fraud” trial. Mr Metuh is facing trial on a seven-count charge for alleged diversion of N400 million. He received the money from the office of the former National […]
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Mr. Olisa Metuh, on a wheelchair, stormed the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, asking to be granted permission to travel abroad for medical treatment. Previous attempts to get the permission of the court to travel abroad for treatment was rebuffed. At the resumed trial on Wednesday, the embattled former National Publicity Secretary of the […]
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A former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh,on Monday arrived at the federal high court, Abuja, in an ambulance. Metuh who is standing trial over allegations of receiving N400 million from Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser, and also money laundering charges involving $2 billion. He was absent when the case was […]
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Mr Olisah Metuh, former PDP’s spokesman has been ordered to appear at the Federal High Court, Abuja for his trial on Feb. 5 or risk arrest. Justice Okon Abang gave the order on Thursday, when he delivered ruling in an application filed by Metuh, seeking an adjournment to his trial on health grounds. The judge […]
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The Supreme Court on Friday remitted the corruption trial of PDP chieftain, Olisa Metuh, back to the Federal High Court for continuation. Metuh had asked the court to determine if it was right for the EFCC to press corruption charges against him for his involvement in a contractual agreement. The latest ruling comes after Metuh […]
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The Department of State Services (DSS) has produced Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser, at the federal high court in Abuja for the trial of Olisa Metuh. Metuh, a former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who is being tried for alleged money laundering, had requested Dasuki to appear as a witness to defend […]
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has asked the federal high court sitting in Abuja to quash the subpoena ordering him to appear as a witness in the ongoing trial of Olisa Metuh award N1,000,000,000 (one billion naira) for his security and travel expenses. Okon Abang, the judge handling the case, had insisted that Jonathan must testify […]
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