Murtala Nyako

November 28, 2018

The Big 5: Drama in Edo as Governor walks out BEDC MD from government house; 2 witnesses die after giving evidence against former governor under trial | Other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: Two vital prosecution witnesses have died mysteriously after providing evidence in the trial of former Adamawa Governor, Murtala Nyako, alongside his son, Senator Abdul-Aziz Nyako, Abubakar Aliyu and Zulkifikk Abba, on a 37-count charge of criminal conspiracy, stealing, abuse of office and money laundering to the tune of... Read More

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December 16, 2016

Ex-Adamawa governor, Nyako accepts Supreme Court judgement

Former Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako said he has accepted the judgement of the Supreme Court on his appeal. The apex court had earlier in Friday dismissed his appeal to return as governor of Adamawa State. While speaking to newsmen, Nyako said he would continue continue with his farming. He said, “I am relaxed... Read More

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December 16, 2016

Supreme Court rejects Nyako’s appeal to be reinstated Adamawa governor

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by former Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, urging it to reinstate him as governor. Nyako was sacked by the Adamawa State House of Assembly on July 15, 2014, just 10 months to the completion of his second term. The Justice Tanko Muhammad-led seven man panel agreed with... Read More

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November 30, 2016

N29bn fraud: Court overrules Nyako’s counsel, admits more exhibits

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday dismissed objections raised by a former governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, his son, Senator Abdul-Aziz Nyako, Abubakar Aliyu and Zulkifikk Abba, to the admissibility of some documents presented as evidence against them, in a N29bn fraud case involving them. The defendants are facing... Read More

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October 17, 2016

EFCC re-arraigns Nyako, son over alleged money laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday re-arraigned former governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, and his son for money laundering. Nyako and his son were arraigned before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja. The EFCC had arraigned Nyako and his son before the late Justice Evoh Chukwu, who granted them bail in the... Read More

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October 14, 2016

Nyako’s reinstatement: S’Court fixes ruling for Dec. 16

The validity of the impeachment of former governor of Adamawa State, Admiral Murtala Nyako (rtd) will be put to bed as the Supreme Court has fixed December 16, 2016 to deliver judgment to Nyako’s appeal. Nyako who was removed by wants to be reinstated as governor to complete his tenure after his impeachment was quashed... Read More

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October 2, 2016

Simon Kolawole: Left with a broken heart

Sadness overwhelmed me — that’s if sadness is not a criminal understatement. Sometime in May 2005, I had taken my daughter to Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) for a Friday clinic. Then I saw an elderly patient being physically carried upstairs by a relative. The elevator was broken and the patient was too frail to... Read More

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February 11, 2016

Appeal Court nullifies Murtala Nyako’s impeachment as Adamawa governor

A Court of Appeal sitting in Yola has reversed the impeachment of Murtala Nyako as Governor of Adamawa. Back in July 15, 2014, 17 out of 25 members of the Adamawa State House of Assembly had adopted a report of a panel that investigated alleged corruption of Nyako as governor of the state and thereafter... Read More

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2 major witnesses to testify in Nyako’s case die mysteriously – EFCC

2 key witnesses in the N29 billion fraud case against Murtala Nyako and his son Abdulaziz, have died mysteriously, says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. EFCC counsel, Rotimi Jacobs revealed this to a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday July 10. Jacobs urged the court against granting bail to the former governor of Adamawa,... Read More

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Nyako and son get N350m bail

Former Adamawa state governor, Murtala Nyako and his son Abdulaziz Nyako, have been granted bail in the sum of N350 million. Justice E Chukwu of a Federal High court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, gave the ruling on father and son who are standing trial for a N15billion fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)... Read More

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Former governor Nyako was questioned for 10 hours yesterday by EFCC

Former governor of Adamawa State, Admiral Murtala Nyako, who surrendered himself to anti-graft agency, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, after returning to Nigeria, was interrogated for more than 10 hours over allegation of laundering up to N15 billion. The former Chief of Naval Staff willingly returned to the country on Saturday, May 30, following the inauguration of President Muhammadu... Read More

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February 13, 2015

EFCC arrests Murtala Nyako’s son in Gombe

by James Sambo The son of the former governor of Adamawa state, has been arrested less than two weeks after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, declared wanted, him and his father, Murtala Nyako. Abdul-Aziz Nyako was picked up on Friday, Februry 13, by operatives of the anti- graft agency in Gombe. After his arrest, he was... Read More

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February 5, 2015

Gimba Kakanda: Dear partisan critics, Nuhu Ribadu deserves a fair chance

by Gimba Kakanda And, thus, I understood that partisan sentiment, like religious, is an indoctrination hard to overcome, and for some it’s an obvious loss of the ability to be rational and even less obnoxious in political analyses, debates and interactions. The biggest fraud we may witness in the forthcoming elections may be the foreseen... Read More

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February 4, 2015

EFCC declares Murtala Nyako and son wanted

by Panshak Ibrahim Immediate past governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, has been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Apart from Nyako, the EFCC also declared wanted his son, a retired Naval officer, Abdul Aziz Murtala Nyako. Father and son are wanted in a case of criminal conspiracy, stealing, abuse of... Read More

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October 13, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: OBJ takes GEJ, Kashamu to the cleaners | Kashamu kicks right back | GEJ gets troubling security report | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Tambuwal turns INEC counselor? Leadership OBJ takes GEJ, Kashamu to the cleaners. Nation Kashamu kicks right back. Nation GEJ gets troubling security report. Leadership Buhari can’t wait to battle PDP next year. Leadership Sam Nda-Isaiah plays... Read More

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October 9, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: Gbenga Daniel wants OBJ’s forgiveness | In Edo, PDP & APC are still on the matter | Okorocha is worried about 2015 | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today. Gbenga Daniel wants OBJ’s forgiveness. Vanguard The PDP wants it too. YNaija Kenneth Gbaji is taking things serious in Delta. Vanguard Gov. Yero is ready for 2015. Leadership Atiku is not happy with the Adamawa... Read More

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October 8, 2014

Court stops Adamawa bye-election, orders swearing-in of Ngilari

by Kolapo Olapoju The Adamawa state bye-election slated for Saturday, 11 October, has been stopped, following the order of a Federal High Court in Abuja, that the former Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Mr. Bala Ngilari, be sworn in as the governor of the state. Ngilari had resigned from his post on 14 July, but... Read More

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October 1, 2014

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: APC slams INEC over illegal campaigners | INEC reacts with a threat | Nyako is still fighting to return | More stories

As you count down to the February General Elections, we show you what to read and what to skip today Text of 2014 Independence Day Broadcast Nation Tinubu has scores to settle with Jonathan Premium Times Buhari wants you to know this Vanguard Jonathan, Governor move against Senators, Reps Leadership APC slams INEC over illegal... Read More

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August 18, 2014

Adamawa gubernatorial election: Gen. Buba Marwa throws his hat in the ring [DETAILS]

by Azubuike Azikiwe Over the weekend, Gen. Buba Marwa (retd) joined the Adamawa state gubernatorial race by picking the nomination form of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to run as the party’s flag-bearer. Marwa, who is a former Military of Administrator of Lagos State is reportedly the favourite to emerge as the preferred candidate... Read More

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APC leaders to be put on security watchlist by FG | Read Why

by Kolapo Olapoju A top government official has revealed that security agencies have reportedly put some national leaders of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) on their watch list. Following the threats allegedly issued by the party chieftans of the party over the impeachment of Adamawa State ex-governor, Murtala Nyako, the APC leaders could be... Read More

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Edo lawmakers offered N75 million each to impeach Oshiomhole – Oyegun

by Kolapo Olapoju The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) John Odigie-Oyegun has accused President Goodluck Jonathan of gifting the members of the Adamawa State House of Assembly with $300,000 bribes to facilitate the impeachment of the former Governor, Murtala Nyako. Odigie-Oyegun said the Jonathan administration had also moved money into Nasarawa and... Read More

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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 the members of the House deliberated on the report presented by an investigative panel looking into allegations of financial misconduct against him. Earlier, the state... Read More

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Going, going…: PDP, APC disagree over Nyako’s impeachment plot

by S’ola Filani The battle for supremacy between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Adamawa has intensified as the plot to impeach Governor Murtala Nyako thickens. The PDP is reportedly working hard to see Nyako out of the way so as to pave way for the party to recapture... Read More

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Simon Kolawole: What’s happening at the airports?

by Simon Kolawole As I write now, not much work is going on at the airports. The projects that were getting close to completion last year are now being halted. I am not seeing progress at MMIA. Sometime in 2000, I travelled to South Africa for a week. It was the first time I was... Read More

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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 clerk to serve gov. Nyako and his deputy Ngilari impeachment notices. There has been a running battle between the lawmakers and Nyako since he left the... Read More

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‘Warn Edwin Clark, your local champion’ – Yobe gov. tells Pres. Jonathan

by ‘Jola Sotubo The Governor of Yobe, Ibrahim Gaidam has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to caution First Republic Information Minister, Edwin Clark on his penchant for making controversial statements. The Governor described Chief Clark as “ill-informed, malicious and vindictive” and urged him to “respect his very old age and either speak with decorum and facts... Read More

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December 21, 2013

#TFAA2013: The 10 most STRIKING things Gov. Amaechi said in Rivers yesterday

by Adeola Balogun The Future Awards Africa 2013 took place yesterday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State with Governor Rotimi Amaechi serving as the chief host. The event had honourees from all over the country and Africa’s youngest billionaire, Ashish Thakkar as one of the winners of the prestigious awards. In his usual no-holds-barred manner, Amaechi... Read More

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