YOLA — A cabinet member of the Adamawa State Executive Council, who is also the Commissioner Ministry for Special Duties, Hon. Sanusi Faruk is facing trial before Upper Area Court 3 in Yola, Adamawa state for allegedly defrauding a Driver and Special Assistant to Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, Saidu Muhammed the sum of N2.270 million. In a direct criminal complaint pursuant to section 91, 112 of the State Administration of Criminal Justice Law, the complainant...

ABUJA — Former Bayelsa Governor, Seriake Dickson, has admitted that he was interrogated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over charges bordering on abuse of office, and misappropriation of public funds during his eight-year rule of the state. Dickson whose administration spanned through 2012 and 2020 said he had presented himself to the EFCC office in Jabi, Abuja on Tuesday following an invitation by the anti-graft agency. He was questioned over assets declaration,...

ABUJA — Ebisintei Awudu, former surveyor-general of the federation is to be arraigned today (Monday) by the  Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over an offence bordering on the theft of public asset. He had been ordered to appear before the federal high court in Abuja by Olusegun Adeniyi after missing the initial date the court scheduled, July 5. The arraignment was stalled as a result of his absence and that of...