It is cruel, devilish to link me with militant activities &#8211; Metuh

Sheriff, Metuh to attempt stopping PDP convention in court today

The Ali Modu Sheriff-faction of the Peoples Democratic Party will appear before a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday to plead for an order to stop the party from holding its national convention scheduled for August 17. The suit numbered FHC/ABJ/CS/464/2016 was filed by nine plaintiffs. They are- Sheriff as the National Chairman; Prof.... Read More

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July 21, 2016

Arms scandal: Doyin Okupe may face fresh charges of conspiracy

After new revelations emerged in the ongoing investigation into the arms scandal, former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Doyin Okupe, may face conspiracy. The EFCC is investigating Okupe for receiving N100m from embattled former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.) A source at the Economic and Financial Crimes... Read More

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June 30, 2016

Olisa Metuh ready to refund N400m, says he ‘had no knowledge of the source’

Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh has agreed to return the N400 million paid to him from the Office of the National Security Adviser for services rendered to the former president, Goodluck Jonathan. Metuh was arrested in January 2016 by agents of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and subsequently... Read More

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June 10, 2016

PDP appoints Metuh’s successor

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the appointment of Dayo Adeyeye as its national publicity secretary. Adeyeye takes over from Olisa Metuh, who’s facing trial for receiving N400 million from the office of Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser, during the campaign phase of the last general election. Former Senator, Ben Obi, has been... Read More

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June 9, 2016

EFCC will bargain with Metuh, former Chief of Air Staff… on these conditions

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is ready to accept plea bargain in the corruption cases against a former National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, and a former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal, Mohammed Umar (retd.). Metuh is being prosecuted by the EFCC for allegedly receiving N400m from the Office of the... Read More

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May 24, 2016

Ailing Metuh begs to seek medical attention abroad

The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed Wednesday, tomorrow to rule on former publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh’s application to have his confiscated passport released so he can travel to the United Kingdom for medical attention. Olisa Metuh is in court for allegedly receiving N400 million from the office of... Read More

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May 19, 2016

Metuh’s ‘health is deteriorating’

Spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, was on Thursday, admitted at the emergency ward of the National Hospital, Abuja. TheCable reports that an associate of Metuh disclosed that he puked multiple times while en route the federal high court, Abuja. Metuh is being tried on a seven-count of criminal breach of trust and money laundering... Read More

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May 9, 2016

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The judge (literally) had a problem with his eyes today, so Olisa Metuh’s case got adjourned

This is a real story – it happened today, at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court, Abuja. Justice Ishaq Bello was forced to adjourn the trial of Olisa Metuh, spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), owing to the impairment of his vision. Metuh, who is being tried for destruction of evidence, is also... Read More

April 26, 2016

Olisa Metuh falls, rushed to hospital

National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples, Olisa Metuh has been rushed to the National Hospital, Abuja after falling off a swivel chair, on Tuesday, April 26. The incident was said to have taken place shortly after he came into the National Working Committee meeting hall at the party secretariat to witness the inauguration of the... Read More

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April 22, 2016

‘The angry judge, ambition-less Metuh, village protesters…’ | 4 memorable quotes from yesterday

Here are our top 4 quotes of yesterday – courtesy of Olisa Metuh, Justice Danladi Umar, Ayuba Wabba and Comrade Udengs Eradiri. 1. The angry judge Justice Danladi Umar Danladi informs Kanu Agabi, the lead defence lawyer in the prosecution of Bukola Saraki, that one of the legion of lawyers in the team – Raphael... Read More

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April 12, 2016

‘Jonathan ordered payment of N400m into Metuh’s account’

At the ongoing trial of the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh – his first witness, Ike Abonyi revealed on Monday, that N400m was paid to the defendant by the office of the National Security Adviser in 2014. Speaking before a Federal High Court in Abuja, Abonyi inferred that the funds... Read More

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April 9, 2016

Why I must preside over Olisa Metuh’s trial – Justice Abang

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, maintained that he must lord over the trial of the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh. The PDP spokesperson had alleged that himself and Abang were classmates in Law School, and further stressed that they had a frosty... Read More

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March 23, 2016

Metuh, Badeh suffer the same fate as Justice Abang ‘attends seminar’

The trial of the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja, has yet again, been adjourned. The trial which was scheduled to commence today(Wednesday) was pushed forward to Thursday on the grounds that Justice Abang is attending a seminar. Similarly, the former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex... Read More

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March 20, 2016

‘Yes, Justice Abang and Olisa Metuh were classmates’ – Ex-NHRC boss confirms

Contrary to claims made in court by Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, that he isn’t a classmate of the embattled National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, new facts have emerged that both men were actually classmates. A former chairman of the National Human Right Commission, Chidi Odinkalu,... Read More

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March 8, 2016

‘I was not in court to support Badeh’ – Olisa Metuh

On Monday, images of embattled National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, exchanging pleasantries with former Chief of Defence Staff, retired Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh at a high court in Abuja, surfaced online. This led to reports in some section of the mdeia that Metuh was in court to show support... Read More

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March 7, 2016

Dasukigate compatriots, Metuh and Badeh meet in court (PHOTOS)

Former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh and spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, were seat-mates on Monday, when they both appeared in a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja. Metuh and Badeh are being tried by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for their roles in the $2.1bn arms deal scandal. While... Read More

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February 24, 2016

Why we don’t need Jonathan to prove case against Metuh – EFCC

Former President Goodluck Jonathan does need to serve as a witness in the money laundering case against the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh. According to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the case against Metuh can be proven without the help of Jonathan. The EFCC stated this while opposing the no-case submission filed... Read More

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February 18, 2016

Arms probe: ‘EFCC should question Jonathan’ – Metuh tells court

The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, on Thursday, prayed an Abuja Federal High Court to dismiss the criminal charges preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Metuh stated this through his lawyer, Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), when he filed a no-case-submission, that essentially seeks to quash the charges... Read More

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February 16, 2016

Olisa Metuh, Fayose, Wike, others storm Ondo for PDP caucus meeting (PHOTOS)

The Peoples Democratic Party on Monday, February 15, convened a caucus meeting to deliberate on the tussle for the vacant position of the chairman of the party. The meeting was well attended by national chieftains of the party and state governors. Four of the five members who were nominated for the chairmanship position, include- Ambassador... Read More

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February 9, 2016

‘Metuh converted N50m out of Dasuki’s N400m for personal use’ – Witness

The 8th witness has testified against the spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, at the resumed session of his money laundering trial. The witness, a detective with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, revealed that Metuh used N50 million out of the N400 million given to him by former National Security Adviser,... Read More

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February 4, 2016

‘I received N25m from Metuh… but I returned it to the EFCC’ – Former VP’s aide

Former Special Adviser on political matters to former Vice President Namadi Sambo, Abba Dabo, has testified against the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh. Dabo, the eighth witness in the case against Metuh, said he was given N25 million to fight criticism in the traditional and in the social media against former... Read More

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February 1, 2016

How Metuh implicated Jonathan in torn statement – EFCC

National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, allegedly implicated former President, Goodluck Jonathan, in the statement he purportedly tore to shreds on January 5, while in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Metuh, who’s being investigated for receiving N400m from the Office of the National Security Adviser, was alleged... Read More

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January 29, 2016

PDP spokesperson, Olisa Metuh hosts British Members of Parliament (PHOTOS)

Recently freed National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, met with the members of the British Conservative Party on his first day back at work. Metuh, who regained his freedom on Thursday, hosted a delegation of the British Conservative Party on Friday, at the PDP secretariat, Abuja. The British Conservative Party delegation... Read More

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January 27, 2016

Metuh’s lawyer absent at trial, judge refuses to adjourn

Justice Akan Obong of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, has refused to adjourn the trial of Olisa Metuh, spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in spite of his lawyer’s request for adjournment. The judge on Wednesday, maintained that the trial of Metuh must continue notwithstanding the absence of Onyechi Ikpeazu, the lead counsel... Read More

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January 27, 2016

Why we keep handcuffing Olisa Metuh – Nigerian Prison Service

by Emeka Nwankwo The Nigerian Prison service (NPS), on Tuesday, stated that it was within its right to handcuff the National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, and/or any other inmate, when appearing in court. This was contained in a statement by the service Public Relation Officer, Francis Enobore, who spoke... Read More

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January 26, 2016

Judge temporarily suspends Olisa Metuh’s trial

The ongoing trial of the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh has been suspended by Justice Okon Abang. Owing to the failure of the prison officers to produce Metuh in court on Tuesday, the judge temporarily put an hold on proceedings. Justice Abang, evidently vexed, said he would no longer condone... Read More

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January 23, 2016

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9 satirical adverts by Chicken Republic you need to see

There’s currently so much buzz on Twitter about Nigerian fast-food company; Chicken Republic and their satirical advert jibe at PDP’s National Publicity Secretary –Olisa Metuh for allegedly eating his statement at the EFCC office. While many have described the advert as inappropriate, many opine that it’s simply creativity in play. But this isn’t Chicken Republic’s... Read More

January 23, 2016

Metuh ‘would look for sureties himself… he would carry his cross alone’ – PDP

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party will not provide sureties for the bail-release of its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh. Metuh is being tried for collecting N400m from Sambo Dasuki, former National Security Adviser, who is believed to have diverted $2.1 billion meant for the purchase of arms. While he has admitted to receiving... Read More

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January 22, 2016

If Jonathan is proven to be corrupt, Buhari will not ‘spare him’ – Presidency

The Presidency has stated that former President Goodluck Jonathan would be prosecuted if it’s proven that he engaged in corrupt acts while in office. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said on Thursday, that President Muhammadu Buhari will not protect anyone found guilty or accused of corruption. The ongoing investigation... Read More