Tag: Bala Ngilari

Azeez August 6, 2017

EFCC can take me to the Supreme Court if they want – Ngilari

Former governor of Adamawa State, Bala Ngilari has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) can appeal his acquittal at the Supreme Court. While speaking with Punch, Ngilari aid…

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Omoleye Omoruyi July 21, 2017

EFCC vows to appeal Bala Ngilari’s acquittal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it would appeal Thursday’s acquittal of a former Governor of Adamawa, Bala Ngilari. The Court of Appeal sitting in Yola, Adamawa, had discharged and…

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Omoleye Omoruyi July 20, 2017

Court discharges former Adamawa gov, Bala Ngilari

The Court of Appeal sitting in Yola, Adamawa, has discharged and acquitted former governor of the state, Bala Ngilari, Punch reports. Justice Ambrose Mamadi of the state High Court had…

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Azeez May 6, 2017

Magu slams judiciary over release of convicted ex-gov Ngilari

by Azeez Adeniyi The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on Friday berated prison officials over the controversial release of convicted ex-Governor of Adamawa…

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Azeez April 4, 2017

FG suspends three prisons officers over Ngilari’s release

The Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Services Board has suspended three senior prisons officers over the release of former Governor of Adamawa State, Bala Ngilari serving a five-year jail…

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Oludolapo Adelana March 6, 2017

BREAKING: Court jails ex-Adamawa governor, Ngilari for 5 years without option of fine

by Dolapo Adelana A former governor of Admawa, James Bala Ngilari has been sentenced to five years imprisonment without option of fine, The Nation reports. Justice Nathan Musa of the Adamawa…

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Oludolapo Adelana September 22, 2016

Court grants former Adamawa Governor, Ngilari N100m bail

A High Court sitting in Yola, the Adamawa state capital has granted a N100 million naira bail to a former governor of the state, Bala Ngilari. Mr Ngilari was on…

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Oludolapo Adelana September 21, 2016

Former Adamawa Gov. Ngilari remanded in EFCC custody

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has remanded former governor of Adamawa state Bala Ngilari in custody. Justice Nathan Musa of a High Court in Yola ordered Ngilari's detention…

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Kolapo Olapoju February 6, 2015

We’re confused, why are govs Mimiko & Okorocha saying different things on election postponement? (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju During the Council of State meeting held on Thursday, February 5, members of the council were believed to have been divided over the possibility of the elections…

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Kolapo Olapoju October 10, 2014

New Governor of Adamawa dissolves executive council and sacks political appointees

by James Sambo Newly sworn-in Governor of Adamawa state, Bala Ngilari has with immediate effect, dissolved the state executive council and also sacked all political appointees. The removed political appointees, who…

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YEditor October 8, 2014

Ngilari sworn-in as new governor of Adamawa state

by James Sambo Bala Ngilari, the deputy governor of Adamawa State during the governorship of the now impeached Murtala Nyako, has been sworn in as the new governor of the…

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Isime Esene October 8, 2014

Today’s Daily Brief: ‘Fintiri refuses to vacate Govt. House’, Atiku reacts to Adamawa court ruling, PDP also wades in, and more

We deliver your news brief for Tuesday, October 8, 2014.   Former Acting Governor of Adamawa State, Mr. Umar Fintiri, has said he has appealed against the judgment of a…

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July 15, 2014

BREAKING: Murtala Nyako impeached by Adamawa lawmakers

by Akan Ido There are reports that the governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako has been impeached by the State House of Assembly. Reports say the governor was removed while…

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June 18, 2014

It gets real: Gov. Nyako served impeachment notice by Adamawa Assembly

by Akan Ido   Impeachment proceedings against Adamawa state governor, Murtala Nyako, and his deputy, Bala Ngilari by the State House of Assembly has commenced on Wednesday. The Assembly on Wednesday directed its…

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January 3, 2014

No deal: Presidency loses battle to win over Amaechi’s deputy, others

Oke Efagene Due to the defection of 5 governors to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), the Presidency has been making attempts to woo their deputies into remaining in the…

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