Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike has attended the state’s PDP Inauguration amidst the lockdown in the state due to corona virus. In the inauguration, social distancing guidelines were violated as the party members were seen in a group photo. This is coming few days after the demolition of hotels for violating the COVID-19 lockdown order.
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New York Judge Orders 10 U.S Banks To Release Documents Relating To Money Laundering Allegations Against Ex-President Jonathan’s Wife
New York federal judge has ruled that Nigeria can subpoena 10 banks in the United States for information the country needs to prosecute government officials allegedly connected to a British Virgin Island engineering firm’s bribery scheme and subsequent $9.6bn arbitral claim, according to law360.com. The Nigerian Government had last month asked the court to compel […]
Former Abia Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, Remains In Kuje Prison
Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Abia State, is still in Kuje Prison in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. A source on Monday said that the judgment of the Supreme Court does not affect him.
Orji Uzor Kalu Reacts After Supreme Court Victory
Former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, whose 12-year jail term was voided by the Supreme Court on Friday has reacted to the verdict. In his reaction, Senator Orji Kalu said that the court has affirmed his right to fair hearing and equal protection of the law. We earlier reported that the supreme […]
Supreme Court Sets Aside Orji Uzor Kalu’s Conviction
The Supreme Court has set aside the conviction of former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu in the “N7. 65 billion” fraud. The Supreme Court sitting in Abuja on Friday unanimously overturned the conviction of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and declared the judgement convicting him as null and void. Recall that Senator Kalu was convicted […]