LAGOS DECEMBER 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal High Court, Abuja, has admitted Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to N250 million bail. Justice Maha ruled that the surety must be a responsible citizen and owner of landed property/properties within the jurisdiction of the court which value should not be below the…
LAGOS DECEMBER 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Court of Appeal in Abuja has nullified the conviction and seven-year jail term imposed on a former spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party Olisa Metuh. A three-man panel led by Justice Stephen Adah delivered a unanimous judgment on Wednesday. The court ruled that the proceedings of the Federal High Court leading…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Ja’afaru Ahmed, has explained why most high profile convicts are being committed to the Kuje Custodial Centre. A former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, after bagging seven-year-jail term on Tuesday, joined a former governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame;…
LAGOS JULY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the arraignment of Abuja-based lawyer, Ben Chuks Nwosu, and three Channels TV anchors over presumed contempt. Justice Okon Abang on Tuesday ordered the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN) to also arraign anchors of Sunrise Programme on Channels TV, Chamberlain Usoh,…
LAGOS MAY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Mr. Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary, Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), charged for fraudulently receiving N400 million on Monday collapsed in the Federal High Court Abuja. Metuh allegedly missed his step and fell as he was attempting to enter the dock when his case was called. Following the incident, the Justice Okon…
LAGOS MARCH 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has named the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus; former National Publicity Secretary, PDP, Olisa Metuh, and founder of Raypower, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, as some of the treasury looters of the nation under the party’s administration. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,…