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EFCC Set To Appeal Acquittal Of Bala Ngilari

David Folami — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 07:56:33 +0000

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it will appeal Thursday’s acquittal of a former Governor of Adamawa, Bala Ngilari, by the Court of Appeal. In a statement on Friday, spokesman of the commission, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, described the ruling as “a travesty of justice’’. An Adamawa High Court in Yola had on March [...]

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Bukola Saraki Reacts To Appeal Against CCT Acquittal

David Folami — Fri, 23 Jun 2017 09:13:13 +0000

Senate President Bukola Saraki’s legal team has reacted to the Federal Government’s appeal against the Code of Conduct (CCT) ruling that acquitted him of charges of corruption and false assets declaration. The Federal Government filed an 11 grounds notice of appeal against the ruling of the Danladi Umar-led tribunal after it dismissed the government’s 18-count [...]

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Conte’s Match-fixing Acquittal Appealed

David Folami — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 10:45:56 +0000

An Italian prosecutor has appealed against future Chelsea coach Antonio Conte’s acquittal earlier this year in a 2011 match-fixing scandal, a legal source said on Friday. Conte, who is heading to the English Premier League after bidding goodbye to Italy’s national team, was cleared in May of sporting fraud by a judge who said the [...]

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