Tag: Murtala Nyako

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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 todayText of 2014 Independence Day BroadcastNationTinubu has scores to settle with…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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

by 'Jola Sotubo Chief Edwin Clark The Governor of Yobe, Ibrahim Gaidam has urged President Goodluck Jonathan to caution First Republic Information Minister, Edwin Clark on his penchant for making…

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Dele Agekameh: Tukur as the PDP sacrificial lamb

by Dele Agekameh Perhaps, only the President, for whom he was a cheerleader, will, most certainly, miss him. In the last few months, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been…

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Mass defection: 27 out of 30 PDP lawmakers decamp to APC in Sokoto

by Oke Efagene A majority of members of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Lawmakers said…

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It gets worse: Another 2,300 PDP members decamp to APC in Kaduna

by Akintomiwa Agbaje The list of 'defectors' never stops this time with a record breaking exodus again in Kaduna involving 2,300 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The decamping…

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#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…

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