Tag: Fayose
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Fayose arraigned, pleads not guilty to N30.8bn fraud charge
The immediate past Governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose on Monday appeared before a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged misappropriation of N30.8 billion. The embattled former governor appeared in court looking gloomy with a large number of supporters on hand, TheNewsGuru(TNG) reports. He pleaded not guilty to the 11-count charge. Argument on…
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Fayose still in EFCC’s custody
Former Governor of Ekiti state, Mr Ayodele Fayose, who reported to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja on Tuesday, on the commission’s invitation, is still in its custody. But, the commission has declined comment on the issue, preferring the media await developments on it. Head of Media and Publicity of the commission,…
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EFCC charges Fayose, hotel with N1.3bn fraud
Indications emerged on Saturday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed corruption charges against a former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, and his hotel, Spotless Investment Limited. It was learnt that the EFCC filed the charges before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Fayose is accused of receiving about N1.3bn when…
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How we'll secure Fayose's release from EFCC custody – Ozekhome
Human rights lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), said efforts had begun to secure release of former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Ayodele Fayose, from Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) custody. Ozekhome said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Thursday. Fayose, whose tenure as governor ended…
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EFCC unveils buildings linked to Fayose as he spends second day in detention [Photos]
Former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, yesterday spent his second day in the custody of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), with visitors barred from seeing him. Meanwhile the anti-graft agency has released photos of property allegedly acquired illegally by a former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose. This is in the course of…
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Fayose still in our custody – EFCC
Former Governor of Ekiti state, Mr Ayodele Fayose, who on Tuesday reported at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja in accordance with his promise is still being interrogated by the commission. READ: EFCC unveils buildings linked to Fayose as he spends second day in detention [photos] Head, Media and Publicity of the…
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Alleged corruption: EFCC obtains court order to detain Fayose for two weeks
…as ex-gov threatens to sue anti-graft agency Indications emerged on Wednesday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has obtained a remand order from a Federal Capital Territory High Court to keep former Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State for two weeks. The remand order, it was learnt, is subject to renewal which implies…
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EFCC detains Fayose as ex-gov denies receiving N1.3bn from Dasuki, Obanikoro
The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose on Tuesday honoured an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after the completion of his tenure and consequently losing his immunity from prosecution and arrest. After leading Fayose to the interrogation room, it was learnt that he was asked to write a statement…
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Fayemi describes Fayose’s administration an 'error', vows to probe ex-gov
…names SSG, CoS, CPS The Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi of the All Progressives Congress, has said the arrival of his government marks the end of the past administration which he described as an “error”. The state Chief Judge, Ayodeji Daramola, administered the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office on Fayemi…
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BREAKING: Fayose arrives EFCC office in company of Wike, FFK [Video]
Ayodele Fayose, the immediate past Ekiti state governor has arrived the Abuja office of the Economic and Finial crime commission, in company of Rivers state governor, Nyesome Wike. Some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, including Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, Deji Adeyanju, also accompanied the outspoken former governor to the anti-corruption agency’s office. The anti-graft…