Tag: nyako
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Alleged N29bn fraud: EFCC re-arraigns Nyako, son, 2 others
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) on Thursday, re-arraigned a former governor of Adamawa, Murtala Nyako, his son, Sen. Abdulaziz in the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged N29 billion fraud. They were re-arraigned on 37- counts of money laundering allegedly
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Just in: Justice Binta Nyako tests positive for COVID-19
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, has tested positive for COVID-19. Quoting a source, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said the judge is expected to be in isolation. NAN reports that Justice Nyako, on Jan. 28, attended the valedictory court session held at the Ukeje Hall of the court’s headquarters…
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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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EFCC insists on transfer of its cases from Justice Nyako to another judge
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) has insisted that all cases involving it and its acting Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu,be transferred from Justice Binta Nyako, to any other judge. The EFCC made the request in a letter dated July 31 and addressed to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Adamu Abdu-Kafarati.…
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Alleged N29billion Fraud: ‘Damning evidence’ tendered against ex-Governor Nyako
Evoigbe Chidi, a prosecution witness in the trial of a former Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, on Thursday narrated how the former governor of Adamawa State, allegedly used own companies to divert state funds during his tenure. The prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), who led the witness in evidence, tendered documents detailing the movement…
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S’Court Judgement: Nyako is my father – Gov. Bindow
Governor Muhammadu Bindow of Adamawa has expressed satisfaction over Friday’s judgement of the Supreme Court that turned down former governor Murtala Nyako’s plea for reinstatement. Recall that Nyako was impeached by the Adamawa House of Assembly in 2014. Bindow, who spoke with newsmen in Yola on his arrival from Abuja on Saturday, noted that he…
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Nyako accepts S-Court’s judgement in good faith
Former Governor of Adamawa, Murtala Nyako, who lost the bid to return to office said he accepted the outcome of Supreme Court judgment in good faith and remained relaxed. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Supreme Court on Friday gave judgment against Nyako’s bid to return and complete his tenure. Nyako, in…