Sentences with phrase «allegations levelled against someone»

Over the last several weeks, a flood of allegations leveled against powerful figures in Hollywood, the media and in government have surfaced.

Speaking during the first public hearing of the ad - hoc committee, Mr. Owusu, who was speaking as the first witness revealed that, when he initially raised the matter for discussion, Mr. Ablakwa trivialized the issue, saying the Minority made the allegation to equalize Mr. Agyarko's corruption allegations leveled against former President Mahama during his vetting.

The controversy over former President Goodluck Jonathan's campaign funds cropped up on Monday when a nominee to the board of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, Hajia Maimuna Aliyu, denied allegations levelled against her.

In the wake of groping allegations levelled against former chief executive Lord Rennard, party bosses want anyone short - listed to become MPs or councillors to undergo anti-sexism training.

The group noted that the EFCC had started investigation into the alleged bribery allegations levelled against Umar.

«Other recommendations include placing 15 officers on watch list, 9 officers were to be further investigated by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission over allegations leveled against them.

In light of the #MeToo movement and the sexual misconduct allegations leveled against high - profile Hollywood men like Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Louis C.K. and many more, though, the Golden Globes are set to be more than just a frothy, champagne - fueled, back - patting party this year.

The media trial and court cases against the former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison - Madueke on allegations levelled against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are clear examples.

The Nigerian army has inaugurated a committee to investigate allegations leveled against its personnel by former Defence Minister, General Theophilus Y. Danjuma.

The White House said Friday that internal records raise doubt about some of the most serious allegations leveled against White House doctor Ronny Jackson in his failed bid to become the next secretary of...

The House Ethics Committee on Friday announced it has launched an investigation into sexual harassment allegations leveled against Rep. Ruben Kihuen.

The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has refuted allegations leveled against it by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) that it keeps breaking its promises to Ghanaians and that another four years for President John Mahama will spell doom for the country.

CHRAJ, in its investigation of a conflict of interest allegation leveled against Ken Ofori Atta by a known member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Brogya Genfi, said although it found no concrete evidence on conflict of interest against the Minister, he [Ken Ofori - Atta] breached several procedures.

The House Ethics Committee announced it has launched an investigation into sexual harassment allegations leveled against Rep. Ruben Kihuen — a Nevada Democrat who is accused of sexually harassing a former campaign staffer.

CHRAJ, in its investigation of a conflict of interest allegation leveled against Ken Ofori Atta by a known member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Brogya Genfi, said although it...

It's a comment that comes amid a re-examination of the scandal that led to Clinton's impeachment and comes as a cascade of allegations leveled against powerful men in politics, journalism and in entertainment.

The suspension was following allegations leveled against them by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU).

As previously reported, the 75th Annual Golden Globe Awards were more than just a frothy, champagne - fueled, back - patting party in the wake of the #MeToo movement and the sexual misconduct allegations leveled against high - profile Hollywood men like Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Louis C.K. and many more.

Fresenius said it found «material» breaches of FDA1 data integrity rules as part of its own investigation into allegations levelled against the Lake Forest, Ill. - based Akorn earlier this year and offered to delay its proposed takeover if the group could supply information that would allow Fresenius to reconsider.

Schneiderman in a separate statement noted his lawsuit against The Weinstein Company, which has tried and failed to sell itself in the wake of the stream of allegations leveled against Weinstein.

In 2015, Cardinal Cormac admitted feeling ashamed of his response to sex abuse allegations levelled against a priest Michael Hill in the 1980s.

Comments by communicators of government and the ruling party and trials going on in the media about allegations levelled against Dr Opuni, have apparently shown that the administration of Mr Akufo - Addo and his Party are on vendetta mission of witch hunt molestation, blackmail and persecution of the opposition or dissenting voices.

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Signas on Tuesday was designated a special prosecutor, empowered to investigate the assault, drug abuse and other allegations leveled against former Attorney General Eric Schneiderman by four women in a New Yorker article published on Monday.

Femi Makinde The Governing Council of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State, has set up a joint investigative panel with the senate of the institution to further probe the sex - for - mark allegation levelled against Prof. Richard Akindele by a female post-graduate student of Business Administration, Monica Osagie.

Tester has acknowledged that the anonymous allegations leveled against Jackson have not been proven.

(CNN)- U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia said Saturday he was saddened and disappointed by absentee ballot fraud allegations leveled against his former chief of staff.

«Such shameful allegations leveled against a courageous, impressive successful woman who overcame so many adversities are totally unwarrented and ignoble, serving only to discredit petitioners and the election process,» Bivona wrote.

He was responding to the purported leaked tape between Kwame A-Plus and a senior police officer on the investigations conducted into the corruption and thievery allegations leveled against two Deputy Chiefs of Staff by the latter.

Editor in chief of the New Crusading Guide, Abdul Malik Kweku Baako is of the opinion that the basis for corruption allegations levelled against embattled deputy chiefs of staff Francis Asenso and John Abu Jinapor does not make sense.

Farmers protesting against certain policies introduced by the new administration and how they are affecting their operations and the CEO's response is the senseless allegation he levelled against the former President.

Following the corrupt allegations leveled against the Secretary to the Federal Government, SFG, Babachir David Lawal, President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked him as chairman of the presidential committee on the reconstitution of federal government boards of parastatals, agencies and commissions, Daily Post report.

In his reaction, Soji Adagunodo who is aspiring for the party chairmanship seat in the state said, debunked the fraudulence allegation leveled against him and the party chairman, saying all is set for the election.

The press conference was held less than 24 hours after a top Cuomo administration counsel, Alphonso David, sharply criticized Vance's handling of the sexual assault allegations leveled against Harvey Weinstein as the administration and Manhattan DA's office argued over jurisdiction in the Schneiderman investigation.

A litany of allegations leveled against Charolotte Osei including spending GHc3.9 million to partition an office, receipt of a bullet - proof Toyota Land Cruiser from the previous government, spending about $ 14 million for district offices when the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) had authorized her to use only $ 7.5 million as well as attending Cabinet meetings under President John Mahama's administration, among others.

The NJC had at its 74th meeting which held earlier in the month considered various allegations levelled against the judge by Shell Petroleum Company Nigeria Limited.

The President of the Foundation, Ashim Morton, had refuted the extortion allegations leveled against the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

Anambra State Governor, Mr Peter Obi has denied allegations leveled against him by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, over the last governorship election...

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has dismissed bribery allegations levelled against President John Mahama in connection with his acceptance of a Ford Expedition gift from a Burkinabe contractor.

The Chief Justice, Sophia Akuffo, has formally constituted a committee to investigate the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei, and her two deputies, over corruption allegations leveled against them, with a caution to the general public to desist from making demeaning comments about their work.

«Other recommendations include placing 15 officers on watch list, 9 officers were to be further investigated by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission over allegations levelled against them.

On allegations levelled against the suspended Director - General of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ayo Oke, in which he claimed that former President Goodluck Jonathan approved the sum of $ 289m to his agency in February 2015, Okogie asked Oke to make the claims to the ex-president's face.

But, the defendants are entitled to have a judge of this Court be the one who decides whether the most serious allegations leveled against them have or have not been made out.

The President of Students Union Government (SUG) of the Polytechnic of Ibadan, Comrade Oluwadamilola Peter Edema has refuted allegations levelled against the students of the institution...

James Franco chose to skip the ceremony at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica on Thursday night in the wake of the sexual misconduct allegations leveled against him this week.

Following the Harvey Weinstein scandal, when The New York Times published a story detailing a number of sexual harassment allegations leveled against him, at least 20 high - profile men have faced similar accusations, including two powerful figures in the art world.

However, there is a string of troubling behaviors that together paint a picture of a leader whose effectiveness was handicapped by the severity of allegations leveled against him.

In response to the lawsuit, the Weinstein Company's board of directors called many of the allegations leveled against them «inaccurate,» and said that «any suggestion that the Company or its Board somehow impeded or discouraged the buyer's access to the New York Attorney General is untrue.»

Meanwhile, Musah Superior has rubbished the allegations leveled against him by the Assembly Members.

Mr Martin Amidu, President Akufo - Addo's nominee for the office of the Special prosecutor has told Parliament's Appointments Committee that all the allegations he levelled against former President Mahama and the NDC before the 2016 election were based on perception not reality.

Bobie further faulted the Senior Minister - designate, Yaw Osafo Marfo for describing the MP for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa as a «small boy» during his vetting the MP questioned him on some allegations leveled against him.