Tag: Amosu
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Court quashes N21.5bn charge against ex-Chief of Air Staff, Amosu
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday, quashed a criminal charge preferred against a former Chief of Air Staff, Adesola Amosu, and two others over N21.5 billion money laundering. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had re-arraigned th
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Guber poll: Suspension of Amosun, Okorocha’ll not affect our victory – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) says the suspension of governors Rochas Okorocha and Ibekunle Amosun of Imo and Ogun respectively, will not affect the party’s victory in the March 9, Governorship and State House of Assembly election. Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, the APC National Publicity Secretary, gave the assurance while speaking with the News Agency of…
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FIRING FROM ALL ANGLES: 22.8bn fraud: I need Alex Badeh’s statement, Amosu tells court
A former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (retd.), who is being tried for an alleged fraud of N22.8bn, has urged the court to direct the prosecution to supply him with the statement obtained from his predecessor, Alex Badeh. Amosu’s lawyer, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN), insisted on Tuesday during proceedings before the Federal…
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N22.8bn fraud: Court fixes Nov 7 for trial of Amosu, others
The trial of a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshall Adesola Amosu and 10 others charged with N22.8 billion fraud, was on Thursday in Lagos adjourned until Nov. 7 and Nov. 8. A Federal High Court gave the ruling following the absence of the counsel to the EFCC, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo. He was,…
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Former Nigeria Air Force chief, Amosu diverted N21bn, bought properties in UK – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC said it uncovered two properties belonging to former Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshall Adesola Amosu (retd.), which he allegedly acquired in the United Kingdom, UK with funds that he allegedly diverted from the coffers of the Nigerian Air Force. The anti-graft agency told the Federal High…