Tag: Olu Agunloye
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Alleged N6bn fraud: EFCC re-arraigns ex-minister of power
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday re-arraigned former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr Olu Agunloye before a Federal Capital Territory(FCT) , high court Apo.
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Alleged $6bn fraud: Court turns down ex-power minister’s medical trip request
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on Wednesday refused to grant an application filed by Dr Olu Agunloye, a former minister of power and steel, seeking to travel abroad for medical treatment. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting
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Alleged fraud: Court to deliver ruling in ex-minister’s objection challenging EFCC charge
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT)high court on Monday fixed May 15 for ruling on former minister of power and steel, Olu Agunloye ‘s preliminary objection. Agunloye is challenging the power of the economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to
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Court to hear ex-minister Olu Agunloye’s N1bn suit against EFCC
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, fixed May 9 for hearing in a N1 billion suit filed by Dr Olu Agunloye, former Minister of Power and Steel under ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after EFCC’s lawyer, Abba Mohammed, sought an adjournment to…
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Obasanjo’s ex-minister files N1bn suit against EFCC for declaring him wanted
Dr Olu Agunloye, former Minister of Power and Steel under ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, has filed a N1 billion suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations that it published his name on its website’s wanted list.
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Alleged $6bn fraud: Court admits ex-minister, Olu Agunloye to N50m bail
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of a Federal Capital Territory High Court on Thursday admitted former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Aguloye bail in the sum of N50 million. Aguloye was charged with seven counts bordering on forgery, disobedience of presidential order
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A pivotal witness, and a custodial danger – By Wole Soyinka
Dr. Olu Agunloye, we learn, was finally charged to court today. The case was adjourned, and the presiding judge, in his or her wisdom, proceeded to remand the accused in Kuje prison, pending resumption of his case. I wish to alert the nation, and the government that there exists a justifiable
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In pursuit of justice, productivity, under the rule of law – By Wole Soyinka
Concerning governance, there is never any moment too early, nor demand too drastic in calling for the overhaul of security agencies where their activities intrude on the fundamental rights of the citizen. The practice of citizen detention at the whim of either religious blackmail
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Obasanjo and former Minister clash over Mambilla project
The Mambilla Hydropower Project situated in Kakara, Taraba State, with an anticipated capacity of 3,050 megawatts, was initially envisioned as a game-changer in Nigeria’s energy sector, but has been marred by controversies and legal disputes over the years. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, in a recent interview, claimed that a former Minister of Power and Steel,…
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Agunloye resigns as acting national chairman of SDP
Dr Olu Agunloye says he has resigned as the acting national chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and become the national secretary of the party in the country.