Tag: Witness
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Former Kwara gov Ahmed allegedly gulped N5bn UBEC funds-Witness
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday called a witness, Abubakar Hassan, to testify in the trial of the immediate past Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed. Ahmed and his then Commissioner for Finance, Ademola Banu, are currently standing trial for the alleged theft and mismanagement of Kwara State funds. Among other things,…
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Kogi poll: Confusion at tribunal sitting as witnesses disown depositions
Mild drama continued at the Kogi Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Monday as some witnesses disowned their depositions before the panel. Four witnesses from Adavi Local Government Area of the state gave their evidence for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) before the three-member panel of justices, led by Justice Ado Birnin-Kudu.
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Witness admits not including alleged “oral s3x” experience, others in her statements against UNICAL professor
TKJ (not real name), the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)’s star witness, on Wednesday, admitted she did not include in her two statements to the commission the allegations that Prof. Cyril Ndifon forced her to give him “a blow job” in his car because she was ashamed about the incident. TKJ,…
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Alleged N10bn Fraud: Drama in court as EFCC witness suddenly took ill while testifying
There was a mild drama in the Federal High Court in Abuja as a prosecution witness, Mr Rabiu Tafada in the ongoing alleged N10 billion fraud charge against Ali Bello, nephew of former Kogi Governor, suddenly told the court that he was not feeling well. Tafada, who is the third prosecution witness was led in…
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My daughter didn’t die in hospital – Late Chrisland School student’s father testifies
Mr Michael Adeniran, father of a late student of Chrisland Schools, Ikeja, on Monday told an Ikeja High Court that his daughter died in a stadium during the school’s inter-house sports. Adeniran told the court that he was informed by the school’s nurse that his daughter,
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Absence of INEC’s witness stalls PEPT proceedings
The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal (PEPT) faced an unexpected setback today, as the proceedings were stalled due to the absence of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) witnesses. Counsel to INEC, Abubakar Mahmoud, revealed that they had planned to present one out of three crucial witnesses during today’s session. However, to the disappointment of the tribunal,…
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2023 elections: I signed result sheet under duress, PDP witness tells panel
2023 elections: I signed result sheet under duress, PDP witness tells panel
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I signed the result sheet for Nasarawa under duress – PDP witness tells panel
A witness of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ibrahim Hamza on Monday told the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) that he signed the election results of Nasarawa State under duress. The witness said this at the continuation of hearing of petition filed by
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How ‘bishop’ defiled 6-year-old daughter after giving her blood tonic
A social worker, Mrs Rasheedat Sanusi, on Wednesday told an Ikeja Domestic Violence and Sexual Offences Court how a `bishop’, Felix Okon, allegedly defiled his 16-year-old daughter and another minor. Sanusi testified at the commencement of Okon’s trial on a two-count charge of defilement.
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Alleged forgery: Fani-Kayode has no medical records at Kubwa Hospital – Witness
The Head of Medical Records at the Kubwa General Hospital, Abuja, Mr Bassey Amah, on Wednesday told an Ikeja Special Offences Court that a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, did not have medical records at the hospital. Amah testified at the commencement of Fani-Kayode’s trial for alleged forgery of a medical certificate to evade…