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Sen. Saraki’s trial before CCT resumes Tuesday

Senate President Bukola Saraki’s trial before the Code of conduct Tribunal (CCT) will resume on Tuesday. Dr. Saraki is standing trial on a 16-count charge of alleged false asset declaration. The tribunal on Wednesday adjourned following a request by the prosecution counsel to adjourn to allow its key witness, Micheal Wetkas, attend to another matter […]

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Saraki’s Trial: Fed Govt seek adjournment

Proceedings in the trial of Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, were stalled on Wednesday following the request by the prosecution for an adjournment of the case, Punchng report. The Federal Government is prosecuting Saraki on 16 counts, including false and anticipatory asset declaration in his asset declaration forms which […]

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N45.9bn Fraud: EFCC separated Tompolo trial from others

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday separated a former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, from 40 counts of alleged N45.9bn fraud it filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos. Tompolo was listed as the first accused person in the charge, which the EFCC filed in January before Justice Ibrahim […]

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N3.4bn theft: Prosecution opens case in ex-NIMASA D-G’s trial

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday called its first witness in the trial of a former Director-General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi. He was arraigned with nine others, including two companies, before Justice Saliu Saidu of the Federal High Court in Lagos. The charge is different from […]

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