Court quashes six out of seven-count charge against former Air Force Chief, Dikko Court quashes six out of seven-count charge against former Air Force Chief, Dikko
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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, discharged and acquitted the former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Umar Dikko in six out of the seven-count money laundering charges slammed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, while ruling on a no-case application filed by the former Air Force Chief held that the prosecution failed to place evidence before the court to warrant the defendant to open his defence in charges one to six preferred against him by the EFCC.
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Inauguration: Ondo declares Wednesday work-free day Inauguration: Ondo declares Wednesday work-free day
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Ahead of the second term inauguration of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, the state government, on Tuesday, declared Wednesday, February 24 as a work-free day.
This was contained in a circular issued by the Head of Service, Dare Aragbaiye, and signed by Mr Aderemi Olabode, who said Wednesday has been declared as a work-free day for civil servants across the state.
The statement said the work-free day is predicated on the governor’s swearing ceremony.
Akeredolu will be inaugurated on Wednesday for his second term in office.
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