Tag: Evidence
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Alleged fraud: More troubles for Hushpuppi as FBI uncovers fresh evidence
Suspected internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly called Hushpuppi may face fresh charges in the United States after the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) unveiled how he allegedly laundered unemployment benefits of Americans. Abbas was arrested in Dubai last June and immediately flown to the US to face a four-count charge of conspiracy to commit wire…
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EFCC discovers new evidence against Naira Marley
Justice I. Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, has adjourned till May 13, 2020, ruling on the admissibility of “shocking evidence” against Azeez Fashola, a.k.a Naira Marley. The court will also rule on continuation of Fashola’s trial for his alleged involvement in credit card fraud. Naira Marley is standing trial on an…
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Court admits evidence by video-link, first time in Nigeria
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s application to take its principal witness, one Kobis, who is abroad, via video-link. It was the first time that a Nigerian court will allow evidence to be given in such a technology-driven way. Justice Okon Abang, who gave the ruling,…
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Alleged N400m fraud: Metuh insists court must invite ex-president Jonathan to give evidence
Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, on Tuesday insisted that the Federal High Court, Abuja, presided over by Justice O.E. Abang should invite former President Goodluck Jonathan to give evidence in his ongoing trial. Metuh is facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC alongside his…
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EFCC presents additional evidence in trial of Sen. Nwoboshi
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, called its third witness in a Federal High Court Lagos, in the trial of Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi, facing money laundering charges. Nwoboshi, a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, is the Senator representing Delta North in the National Assembly. EFCC had re-arraigned him on Oct. 5, 2018,…
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Alleged N29bn fraud: Court admits more evidence against Nyako
The Federal High Court Abuja on Monday, has admitted in evidence, documents tendered by the prosecution, through the 20th prosecution witness, Mr Chris Odofin, in the N29 billion fraud trial filed against a former governor of Adamawa, Murtala Nyako. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nyako is being prosecuted alongside his sons, Sen.…
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Alleged misappropriation: Court admits more documents in evidence against Okupe
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday at the Federal High Court Abuja submitted more documents in evidence against Doyin Okupe, which were admitted by the court. Okupe, a former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, is being prosecuted by EFCC on a 59-count charge for allegedly receiving money…
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Presidential poll: We have exclusive evidences of APC rigging – PDP
…as party insists on challenging Buhari’s victory at the court The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, has said that nobody will stop the party from contesting the outcome of the February 23 Presidential Election in the court. Mr Secondus, while addressing a press conference on Friday in Abuja, said the…
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Show evidence I am from Cameroon, Atiku tells Nnamdi Kanu
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar has called on the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu to show evidence that he (Atiku) is from Cameroon. Recall that Kanu during a broadcast on Saturday, alleged that Atiku, a former Vice-president, is from Cameroon and not a Nigerian.…
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Trump accuses Twitter of targeting Republicans, offers no evidence
U.S. President Donald Trump accused Twitter on Thursday of restricting the visibility of prominent Republicans on its platform, and promised to investigate. Trump did not, however, provide any evidence to that effect. “Twitter ‘SHADOW BANNING’ prominent Republicans. Not good. “We will look into this discriminatory and illegal practice at once!” the Republican president wrote in…