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Court issues arrest warrant against ex-Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke

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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday,issued an arrest warrant against the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, believed to be residing in the UK.Justice Bolaji Olajuwon granted the request, after counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Farouk Abdullah, made an oral application.The court had fixed Nov. 3, 2021 for the EFCC to give a report on its effort at extraditing Alison-Madueke to the country to stand her trial, and for possible mention of the case. But on the adjourned date, the case was stalled as…

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INSECURITY: DEFENCE MINISTER TASKS ARMED FORCES TO LEVERAGE JOINT OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT TO END INSURGENCY.

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The Minister of Defence, Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd), has directed members of the Nigerian Armed Forces to reinforce total compliance with the acceptable norms of regimentation towards enhancing combat readiness of the fighting forces. General Magashi gave the directive in his addresses at the 2021 Nigerian Army Infantry Corps Annual Leadership Lecture Series and Biennial Reunion held at the Corps headquarters, Jaji Cantonernment Kaduna State. This was contained in a statement made available by Mohammad Abdulkadri, Special Assistant to the Minister of Defence on Media and Publicity, on…

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Misappropriation: I have no case to answer, ex-Minister Kabiru Turaki tells court

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Former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, on Wednesday, indicated his interest to file a no-case submission after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) closed its case. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Turaki is being tried by the EFCC before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja. Turaki, alongside three others, was arraigned on a 16-count charge bordering on unlawful and criminal misappropriation of funds to the tune of N715 million.Other defendants are Sampson Okpetu, who served as his special assistant;…

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Absence of EFCC counsel, Diezani Alison-Madueke stalls ex-Petroleum Minister’s trial

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The absence of counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, in court on Wednesday stalled the money laundering trial. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a Federal High Court, Abuja had fixed today, Nov. 3, for the EFCC to give a report on its effort at extraditing Alison-Madueke to the country to stand her trial, and for possible mention of the case. NAN reports that though Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu was the presiding judge in the matter, the…

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Court fixes Nov. 22 for arraignment of ex-Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah

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A Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday fixed Nov. 22 for the arraignment of ex-Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, over allegations bordering on fraud while she served in the office. Although Oduah, who currently represents Anambra North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, was scheduled for arraignment before Justice Inyang Ekwo on Tuesday, the proceeding could not take place due to a public holiday. However, a check at the court on Wednesday by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) revealed that the matter, though not on the cause list, had been…

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