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Diezani speaks on London court acquittal, says ‘God is not man’
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has reacted to her acquittal on bribery charges in the United Kingdom, declaring that “God is not man” as she described the verdict as the end of nearly 11 years of what she called unjust scrutiny and vilification. Alison-Madueke was cleared of all six bribery-related charges by the Southwark Crown Court in London…
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Witness says ex-Kwara governor did not receive SUBEB funds, trial continues
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin An investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Stanley Ujilibo, has told the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin that former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed did not directly receive any portion of the N5.78 billion State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) funds allegedly diverted in the case before the court. Ujilibo, the sixth prosecution witness,…
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Soldier allegedly shoots driver dead in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi A driver identified as Solomon James has reportedly been shot dead by a soldier along the Okitipupa-Ore Highway in Ondo State, causing panic and temporary disruption of traffic on the busy route. The incident was said to have occurred around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday near the D-Choice area of Ore, in Odigbo Local Government Area of the…
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Gunmen kidnap businessman’s wife from home in Ondo
By Boye Oyeyemi Suspected kidnappers have abducted the wife of a prominent motorcycle dealer, Mrs Morenike Falona, in Ode-Irele, headquarters of Irele Local Government Area of Ondo State. The 35-year-old woman was reportedly seized at about 10 p.m. on Tuesday at her husband’s residence located along the Ore Road axis of the town. Sources said the attackers invaded the home…
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BREAKING: El-Rufai supporters take case to Washington, engage lobbying firm
A support group backing former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has engaged a United States-based advocacy firm to lead an international campaign over his ongoing trial by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The El-Rufai Support Group Association (ERSGA) said it had retained Vanguard Africa, a Washington DC-based organisation, to engage policymakers, democracy advocates, and international…
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BREAKING: UK court clears Diezani of bribery allegations after lengthy trial
Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been acquitted of all bribery-related charges brought against her by British prosecutors following a high-profile trial in London. A jury at Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday returned not-guilty verdicts on six counts, including five charges of accepting bribes and one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. The verdict came after more than…
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Yahaya Bello not linked to disputed property deals, EFCC witness tells court
By Boye Oyeyemi The 17th prosecution witness in the ongoing money laundering trial involving former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, on Wednesday told the court that the ex-governor was not connected to any of the property transactions forming part of the case. The witness, Shehu Bello Bala, made the disclosure while being cross-examined by defence counsel, Paul Daudu (SAN). He…
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Ondo court jails woman for selling ex-lover’s vehicle, orders N2.8m compensation
By Boye Oyeyemi An Akure Chief Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a woman, Rukayat Temitope Lawal, to one year imprisonment for unlawfully selling a Toyota Sienna belonging to her former lover and employer, Jubril Ogundana, who is based in the United States. Chief Magistrate Lateef Abu delivered the judgment in suit number MAK/NC/483C/2022, finding Lawal guilty of converting the vehicle to…
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Kwara govt sues former Senate President Saraki over alleged defamation against AbdulRazaq
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin The Kwara State Government has instituted criminal defamation proceedings against former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, over alleged defamatory statements made against Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The case was filed before the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin on Wednesday through a one-count charge signed by the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Senior Ibrahim, alongside the…
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BREAKING: Assailants kill 18-month-old girl in Ondo, father seeks justice
By Boye Oyeyemi A farmer, Bright Kalu, has appealed for justice following the killing of his 18-month-old daughter by suspected assailants at a farm settlement in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident occurred at Agoti Settlement, a farming community in Idanre where the victim’s family resides. The toddler was reportedly attacked and killed under circumstances that have…
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