Olisa Metuh, former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says he received the N400 million traced to him as alleged proceeds of money laundering from former President Goodluck Jonathan.Testifying before a federal high court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, Metuh denied collecting the money from Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser.Metuh is facing trial for alleged diversion [...]
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Olisa Metuh, former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has narrated how he spent the N400 million allegedly traced to him as proceed of money laundering.Testifying before Okon Abang, judge of a federal high court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, Metuh listed how the fund was spent, but refused to mention names of the beneficiaries.He said he did [...]
The appeal court has dismissed a suit filed by Olisa Metuh, former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to travel abroad for medical treatment.In a ruling on Wednesday, the appellate court maintained that Metuh's application was “an abuse of court process”, as he failed to disclose cogent reasons for him to seek medical attention abroad.The former PDP spokesman, through [...]
Olisa Metuh, a former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says his bank accounts have been frozen by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).He is facing a seven-count of criminal breach of trust and money laundering to the tune of N400 million.At the Abuja federal high court on Tuesday, Metuh said he could no longer feed his family [...]
Okon Abang, a judge of the federal high court in Abuja, says Olisa Metuh, former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), fell in court “on his own.”Metuh was said to have collapsed in the court while he was making his way to the dock on Monday.The incident made the presiding judge to rise briefly while Metuh received medical attention.But [...]
Olisa Metuh, former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who is standing trial for corruption, collapsed at a federal high court in Abuja on Monday.He was walking to the dock when he fell down. During previous hearings, Metuh was brought to the court on stretcher.Watch the video below.[...]
Olisa Metuh, former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused the All Progressive Congress (APC) of creating a civilian dictatorship.Reacting to the list of looters released on Friday, Metuh accused the federal government of seeking to convict him at all cost.He said this in a bid to taint the image of the PDP and score a political [...]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked Walter Onnoghen, chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), to protect the judiciary from the "intrusion" of the All Progressives Congress (APC).The party alleged that the APC and some appointees of President Muhammadu Buhari have continued to interfere with the trial of Olisa Metuh, former spokesman of PDP.In a statement on Thursday, Kola Ologbondiyan, spokesman [...]
The supreme court on Friday affirmed the decision of the court of appeal, Abuja, which dismissed the appeal on no-case submission filed by Olisa Metuh, former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).Metuh is standing trial for allegedly receiving N400 million from the office of Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser.Delivering the judgment on the consolidated appeal filed [...]
Lawmakers of the house of representatives were divided on Tuesday over a motion seeking to intervene in the ongoing trial of Olisa Metuh, former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party Party (PDP).Metuh, who is being tried for alleged money laundering, was brought to the federal high court, Abuja, on Monday on a stretcher, after the trial judge threatened to withdraw his [...]
Olisa Metuh, forrmer spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), arrived at the federal high court, Abuja, in an ambulance on Monday.Metuh is standing trial over allegations of receiving N400 million from Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser, and also money laundering charges involving $2 billion.He was absent when the case was heard in court last week.Onyeachi Ikpeazu (SAN), his [...]
Olisah Metuh, former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been ordered to appear at the federal high court, Abuja, on February 5 or risk arrest.Okon Abang, a judge, gave the order on Thursday, when he delivered ruling in an application filed by Metuh, seeking an adjournment to his trial on health grounds.The judge said the letter which [...]
Olisa Metuh, former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was prevented from going into the state box of the Eagle Square, Abuja, venue of the party’s convention.After exchanging pleasantries with some people, Metuh headed towards the state box but the security personnel stopped him.A shouting match ensued but the operatives stood their ground, forcing the former image maker of the [...]
Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA) has told the federal high court in Abuja that he is still not able to remember if he paid any money to Olisa Metuh.Metuh, former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party, is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly receiving N400 million diverted from Dasuki's office.Listed as defence witnesses [...]
Olisa Metuh, former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has told a federal high court in Abuja that he does not have N1 billion to give former President Goodluck Jonathan.Metuh, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged money laundering, had requested that Jonathan and Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser, to appear [...]
Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA), on Wednesday failed to testify in the ongoing trial of Olisa Metuh, former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party.Ahmed Raji, Dasuki's counsel, told the court that his client cannot testify at the sitting due to a loss of memory.He said having spent about two years in DSS custody, the ex-NSA needs [...]
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