Charges – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 28 Nov 2019 11:10:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Charges – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 We Have Not Dropped The Corruption Charges Against Diezani – EFCC https://www.theinfostride.com/we-have-not-dropped-the-corruption-charges-against-diezani-efcc/ Thu, 28 Nov 2019 11:10:44 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=242018 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has shed light on the dispute surrounding serious charges against former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, and five others. Recently, reports had it that the EFCC dropped all 14 count charges against Diezani, Ben Otti, Nnamdi Okonkwo, Stanley Lawson, Lanre Adesanya, and Dauda Lawal, all of whom [...]

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]]> The Charges Against Me Felt Like Persecution, Not Prosecution – Danjuma Goje https://www.theinfostride.com/the-charges-against-me-felt-like-persecution-not-prosecution-danjuma-goje/ Fri, 19 Jul 2019 12:27:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=235858 Senator Danjuma Goje has described the recently-scrapped fraud charges against him as an “embarrassing triviality” that should have never occurred. Early this month, the Federal High Court in Jos discharged the ex Gombe State governor of the corruption charges filed against him after the office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) applied for the [...]

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]]> Fayose Has Been Served With Charges – Wilson Uwujaren https://www.theinfostride.com/fayose-has-been-served-with-charges-wilson-uwujaren/ Mon, 22 Oct 2018 02:57:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=219192 A source in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that former Governor Ayo Fayose may be relocated to Lagos to stand trial. According to the source who spoke to The Nation, Fayose has been served with the charges against him and his trial notice. EFCC’s spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren also said that “Fayose [...]

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]]> Nigerian Homeowners Must Review Their Rent Charges – Fashola https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-homeowners-must-review-their-rent-charges-fashola/ Sun, 08 Jul 2018 17:04:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=210462 Babatunde Fashola has appealed to Nigerian homeowners to review the method of charging rent for their properties to help low-income earners cope with housing demands. Speaking on the theme “Innovative Housing Finance Model as a Catalyst for Home Ownership”, the former Lagos State governor said most low-income working class Nigerians don’t receive their salaries in [...]

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]]> Political Parties Contesting In Osun State Election Would Pay Administrative Charges – Segun Oladitan https://www.theinfostride.com/political-parties-contesting-in-osun-state-election-would-pay-administrative-charges-segun-oladitan/ Sun, 22 Oct 2017 12:59:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=186182 The Osun Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) said recently that the local government election in the state would take place on Jan. 27, 2018. The Chairman of OSIEC, Segun Oladitan, announced this at a press conference in Osogbo. Oladitan said the date was picked after deliberations with all political parties taking part in the election. He [...]

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]]> Diezani Alison-Madueke Cleared Of Fraud Charges In Abuja https://www.theinfostride.com/diezani-alison-madueke-cleared-of-fraud-charges-in-abuja/ Sat, 23 Sep 2017 05:08:58 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=182853 A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja cleared former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke of involvement in a fraud case involving her associate Jide Omokore. In the court proceeding that happened on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, Justice Nnamdi Dimgba rejected the motion to name the the former minister as a defendant in the fraud [...]

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]]> Cristiano Ronaldo Hit With Tax Fraud Charges https://www.theinfostride.com/cristiano-ronaldo-hit-with-tax-fraud-charges/ Tue, 13 Jun 2017 11:25:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167847 Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is facing charges for alleged tax fraud of as much as £13million from Spanish prosecutors. The case is based on four accounts of tax fraud between 2011 and 2014, and relates to Ronaldo allegedly covering up a chunk of his individual earnings. The Portugal international could be in trouble for [...]

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]]> EFCC Arraigns Ex-Aso Rock Doctor On Money Laundering Charges https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-arraigns-ex-aso-rock-doctor-on-money-laundering-charges/ Wed, 26 Apr 2017 09:37:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=163104 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged a former State House doctor, Fortunate Fiberesima, to court over alleged money laundering. Fiberesima served as the chief executive officer of State House Medical Centre, Abuja. He was arraigned before Justice Peter Affen of the Federal Capital Territory high court sitting in Maitama on a six-count [...]

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]]> EFCC Charges Diezani Allison-Madueke With Money Laundering https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-charges-diezani-allison-madueke-with-money-laundering/ Thu, 06 Apr 2017 10:01:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161109 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, charged a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke, and three others with money laundering. Allison-Madueke, who was described in the charge as “still at large”, is charged alongside, three officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on seven counts of money laundering. They are: [...]

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]]> I And Femi Fani-Kayode’s Charges Should Be Seperated – Nenadi Usman https://www.theinfostride.com/i-and-femi-fani-kayodes-charges-should-be-seperated-nenadi-usman/ Thu, 02 Mar 2017 00:00:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=158013 Former Minister of State for Finance, Nenadi Usman, on Wednesday, asked Federal High Court Lagos, for an order to separate her charges from that of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned the two on a 17-count charge of laundering about N4.6 billion. However, they pleaded not [...]

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]]> Rolf Harris Faces UK Retrial Over Sex Charges https://www.theinfostride.com/rolf-harris-faces-uk-retrial-over-sex-charges/ Thu, 16 Feb 2017 12:09:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=156683 Veteran Australian entertainer Rolf Harris will be retried over three sex offences after a British court failed to reach a verdict this month, and will face one additional charge, prosecutors said on Wednesday. “We have decided to seek a retrial of Rolf Harris in relation to the charges of non-recent indecent assault on which the [...]

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]]> EFCC Slaps Corruption Charges On Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-slaps-corruption-charges-on-rita-ofili-ajumogobia/ Mon, 21 Nov 2016 16:39:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=148865 The EFCC has preferred a 30-count charge against a Federal High Court Judge, Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, and Godwin Obla, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria. In the charge listed as number LD/367/C/16, Ofili-Ajumogobia was listed as first defendant, while Obla was named as second defendant. The defendants were said to have committed the offence on May 21, [...]

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]]> Herdsmen Caught With Arms To Face Terrorism Charges – Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/herdsmen-caught-with-arms-to-face-terrorism-charges-fayose/ Tue, 30 Aug 2016 18:48:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=142061 Governor Ayo Fayose, on Monday, August 29, 2016, signed the Grazing Prohibition bill into law. The bill among other stipulations, states that any herdsman who violates any of the rules shall be imprisoned for six months without option of fine. Also, Grazing activities must be from 7am to 6pm on daily basis in designated grazing [...]

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]]> Lil Wayne Could Face Battery Charges https://www.theinfostride.com/lil-wayne-could-face-battery-charges/ Wed, 29 Jun 2016 11:32:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=134214 Few days after his seizure, rapper Lil Wayne is in the news again. After Sunday’s BET Awards, Lil Wayne and 2 Chainz co-hosted an after-party at the Hyde nightclub on Sunset Boulevard in California. A bouncer who was working the door at the party told TMZ that Wayne punched him in the face while the [...]

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]]> Bukola Saraki, Ike Ekweremadu Face Fresh Forgery Charges https://www.theinfostride.com/bukola-saraki-ike-ekweremadu-face-fresh-forgery-charges/ Sun, 19 Jun 2016 02:45:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=132751 The Federal Government has slammed fresh forgery charges on the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. The two were accused of forging the 2015 Senate Standing Rules used in electing them to office. The immediate past Clerk to the National Assembly, Salisu Maikasuwa, and his deputy Benedict Efeturi were also charged [...]

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]]> FG Amend Charges Against Bukola Saraki Again https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-amend-charges-against-bukola-saraki-again/ Fri, 29 Apr 2016 11:44:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=127175 The Federal Government has amended the charges against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki to a 16 count charge. The new charges against Saraki includes falsefully acquiring a property from the Implementation Committee of the Federal Government Landed Properties. Another count accuses the Senate President of abuse of office while he was the Governor of Kwara [...]

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]]> Dortmund, Liverpool Hit With Uefa Charges https://www.theinfostride.com/dortmund-liverpool-hit-with-uefa-charges/ Sat, 09 Apr 2016 10:19:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=125215 Uefa have opened disciplinary proceedings against Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool after Thursday’s 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Europa League quarterfinal in Germany. European football’s governing body hit Dortmund with a charge of blocking stairways at their Signal Iduna Park stadium, while Liverpool face punishment after away fans set off fireworks inside the [...]

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]]> Senators Vow To Stand By Bukola Saraki https://www.theinfostride.com/senators-vow-to-stand-by-bukola-saraki/ Thu, 11 Feb 2016 01:26:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=120269 Nigeria’s Senators have vowed to stand by Senate President, Bukola Saraki in spite of the corruption charges levelled against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). The legislators’ sentiment was conveyed via a statement released by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Sabi Abdullahi on Monday, February 8, 2016. The [...]

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]]> Brazilian Judge Dismiss Neymar’s Tax Charges https://www.theinfostride.com/brazilian-judge-dismiss-neymars-tax-charges/ Sun, 07 Feb 2016 20:16:21 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=120053 A Brazilian judge has thrown out tax fraud charges against Brazil and Barcelona star striker Neymar, his father and two senior FC Barcelona figures. The magistrate, Mateus Castelo Branco Firmino da Silva, said the charges brought on Tuesday “should be rejected.” The ruling late on Thursday in Santos gave some respite to the Brazilian superstar. [...]

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]]> EFCC Files Money Laundering Charges Against Olisa Metuh https://www.theinfostride.com/efcc-files-money-laundering-charges-against-olisa-metuh/ Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:58:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118403 Following criticism that the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, is being detained illegally, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged him to court. He was charged with seven counts of money laundering involving the sum of N400m, part of the $2.1bn arms fund which he allegedly collected from [...]

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]]> UEFA Charges Barca Over Fan Banner https://www.theinfostride.com/uefa-charges-barca-over-fan-banner/ Wed, 25 Mar 2015 04:32:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=77561 Uefa has charged Barcelona over fans showing an “illicit banner” at Camp Nou during a Champions League win against Manchester City. . Uefa announced the incident on Friday but did not give details. Barcelona won 1-0 on Wednesday to advance from the round of 16 on a 3-1 aggregate score. . Uefa says its disciplinary [...]

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]]> Anambra Sports Community Charges Governor-Elect On Non-Stop Continuity https://www.theinfostride.com/anambra-sports-community-charges-governor-elect-on-non-stop-continuity/ Sat, 25 Jan 2014 22:50:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=13819 Anambra State Sports fraternity have charged the newly elected governor of the State Chief Willie Obiano not to deviate from the sports developmental policies of Governor Peter Obi as he prepares to take over the mantle of leadership in March 2014, reports Ojieva Ehiosun. . The leader of a group know as Sports for All [...]

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