Tag: Malabu Oil
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Malabu Oil: Court orders arrest of ex-AGF Adoke, Etete, others
Justice Musa Senchi of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Jabi has ordered the arrest of former Ministers of Justice and Petroleum Resources – Mohammed Adoke and Deazia Louya Etete (aka Dan Elete). The judge equally ordered the arrest of Raph Wezels, Casula Roberto, Pujato Stefeno and Burrato Sebastino, who are…
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Malabu Oil scam: Court adjourns matter
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday adjourned all three suit relating to the alleged Malabu Oil 1.1 million US dollars until April 23. In one of the suits, the prosecution had filed an oral application seeking a leave to file a written motion to withdraw charges against some of the defendants. In the other…
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Malabu Oil scandal: Police raid ex-Minister Adoke’s house
About 10 policemen from the Force Headquarters on Friday invaded the house of a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN). TheNewsGuru.com reports that after the one-hour search, there was no money or incriminating documents found. The ex-minister ,reacting to the development, said it was the fourth time…
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Malabu Oil: We’ll resist attempts by NASS to summon Jonathan – NAF
The Niger Delta Advancement Front, NAF has said it will resist any attempt by the National Assembly to ridicule former President Goodluck Jonathan by summoning him to appear before its committee over the controversial Malabu oil deal. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the controversial deal involved the OPL 245 oilfield which was bought by the Italian oil…
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Malabu oil deal predated my tenure, I never received $200m bribe – Jonathan
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, on Tuesday refuted reports that he received the sum of $200m bribe from the Malabu oil deal. Jonathan made the denial while responding to report by an American news website, Buzzfeed, which claimed he got the said amount from the sale of the controversial OPL 245 oil block. In a statement…
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Malabu oil: Court fixes March 13 for ruling on forfeiture order
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday reserved ruling till March 13, two separate applications filed by Shell Nigeria Exploration Ltd, and Nigeria Agip Exploration Ltd, seeking reversal of forfeiture order. The companies are seeking court order to set aside an order of forfeiture, which it granted the EFCC in respect to Oil Prospecting Licence…