Tag: Alleged forgery

Alleged forgery: Court approves suit to prosecute Labour Minister

Aminu Imam
Court approves suit

A Federal High Court in Abuja has approved a suit seeking the prosecution of the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, over alleged falsification of election results during the 2023 polls. According to reports, Justice Mohammed Umar, in a ruling dated September 23, said Hon. Amobi Ogah, a member of the House of Representatives, presented enough evidence to justify the court’s intervention. The court granted Ogah permission to seek an order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate and possibly prosecute Onyejeocha for alleged result…

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#WikeMustGo: Nigerians demand Wike’s sack after Nnaji’s exit

Aminu Imam
#WikeMustGo

A social media storm has erupted across Nigeria as citizens call for the dismissal of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The campaign, trending under the hashtag: #WikeMustGo, gained momentum shortly after the resignation of Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology. Many Nigerians believe that Wike, who is facing multiple corruption and land-grabbing allegations, should also step down in the spirit of accountability and integrity. Reports circulating online allege that the former Rivers State governor and his wife, Eberechi Suzzette, acquired three luxury…

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Air Peace CEO, Allen Onyema charged with justice obstruction in ongoing U.S. fraud case

Aminu Imam
Air Peace CEO, Onyema

Chairman, CEO, and founder of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has been charged in the United States with obstruction of justice for allegedly submitting false documents to stop a federal investigation. Air Peace is a Nigerian airline that flies domestic and international routes. Onyema, along with Ejiroghene Eghagha, the airlines Chief of Administration and Finance, had already faced charges of bank fraud and money-laundering in an ongoing case in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The Office of the Clerk of the US District Court for the…

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Alleged Forgery: PDP expels failed Alpha Bank MD, Jimi Lawal, Muyiwa, others

Aminu Imam

The crisis rocking the Ogun State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), took a new twist as the National Working Committee (NWC) of the party yesterday expelled a governorship aspirant of the party, Jimi Lawal, for gross misconduct, forgery, anti-party activities and disobedience to partys Constitution. Jimi Lawals expulsion followed recommendations by the NWC and NEC set-up disciplinary committee, headed by Barrister Tola Odulaja. Others expelled alongside Jimi Lawal are: Muyiwa Odebiyi, Moruf Olajide and Ademola Ojoye. Jimi Lawal, a former aide to Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai joined the…

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