Sentences with phrase «charges against a former governor»

The police through the Office of the Inspector - General of Police, have filed two separate set of fraud charges against a former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, and two others.

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(Recall that the AG's office actually doesn't have subpoena power in corruption cases until the governor specifically refers a case to his office, which is why Andrew Cuomo couldn't compel testimony in the Troopergate case, but former Chief Judge Judith Kaye — working as Cuomo's request on the ethics charges lodged against Gov. David Paterson — can do so).

The jury of seven women and five men has spent about 31 hours over six days deliberating the bribery charges against former top governor's aide Joseph Percoco and Syracuse businessmen Steven Aiello and Joseph Gerardi.

Lawmakers grilled Gov. Andrew Cuomo's economic development chair Wednesday at a budget hearing, as some of the programs are embroiled in a corruption scandal that's led to charges against several former associates of the governor.

The legislation was proposed after bid rigging charges were filed against prominent upstate developers, a former close aide to the governor and the ex-president of SUNY Polytechnic.

Armsgate: Dasuki, Bafarawa, Yuguda Others Deny 19.8 bn Alleged Fraud Former National Security Adviser Colonel Sambo Dasuki, former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda, former Governor of Sokoto State Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa and three others have denied allegations of diversions, misappropriation and breech of public trust in respect of N19.4 billion criminal charges brought against them -LSFormer National Security Adviser Colonel Sambo Dasuki, former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda, former Governor of Sokoto State Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa and three others have denied allegations of diversions, misappropriation and breech of public trust in respect of N19.4 billion criminal charges brought against them -LSformer Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda, former Governor of Sokoto State Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa and three others have denied allegations of diversions, misappropriation and breech of public trust in respect of N19.4 billion criminal charges brought against them -LSformer Governor of Sokoto State Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa and three others have denied allegations of diversions, misappropriation and breech of public trust in respect of N19.4 billion criminal charges brought against them -LSB-...]

Federal corruption charges were announced on Thursday against two former close aides to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, a senior state official and six other people, in a blow to the governor's innermost circle and a repudiation of the way his prized upstate economic development programs were managed.

Alleged Corruption: How Dariye Diverted N204m to Own Company - Witness The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has presented more evidence against a former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, who is being prosecuted on a 23 - count charge bordering on money laundering and diversion of funds, before Justice Adebukola Banjoko, of the Federal Capital Territory, -LSB-...]

It reversed corruption charges against former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife.

Wilson, with the League of Women Voters, says that measure alone is far from enough to reverse a wave of corruption that's led to charges against the two former legislative leaders and nine of Governor Cuomo's former associates.

Jurors in a Manhattan federal court will start hearing testimony next week on charges of bribery and corruption against a former top aide to the governor, two Syracuse business executives and an energy company official.

Heastie says he hopes that there can be a «three - way agreement» between the Assembly, Senate and governor on another key end of session issue - increasing oversight of the state's economic development contracts, in light of a scandal that's led to corruption charges against several of Governor Andrew Cuomo's former assgovernor on another key end of session issue - increasing oversight of the state's economic development contracts, in light of a scandal that's led to corruption charges against several of Governor Andrew Cuomo's former assGovernor Andrew Cuomo's former associates.

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Wednesday freed former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, of the one count charge slammed against him by...

Jurors in a Manhattan federal court will start hearing testimony next week on charges of bribery and corruption against a former top aide to the governor, Joe Percoco, two Syracuse business executives and an energy company official.

This was Paterson's first public appearance since former Chief Judge Judith Kaye released her report this past Thursday that recommended Albany County DA David Soares consider criminal charges against the governor in connection with the Yankees tickets scandal.

Reform groups say in light of the criminal charges against some of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's former associates there are a number of changes that should be made to stop more corruption in the future.

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Wednesday freed former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, of the one count charge slammed against him by the Code of Conduct Bureau.

The complaint announced on Sept. 22 by Preet Bharara, the United States attorney in Manhattan, also resulted in charges against two of Mr. Cuomo's former top aides: Joseph Percoco, who served as his executive deputy secretary and close confidant, and Todd R. Howe, whose relationship with Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat, dates back to the days his father, Mario M. Cuomo was governor.

The three - man panel also quashed the amended charge for not disclosing any prima facie case against the former governor.

Bharara also said he might have done some things differently in his prosecution of two former legislative leaders, had the cases come before a recent Supreme Court ruling that reversed the corruption charges against former Virginia Governor McDonnell.

The Federal Government, on Thursday, tendered additional documents in the 32 - count money laundering charge preferred against the former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam and two others...

Federal authorities plan to unseal charges against a former top aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo as early as Thursday in connection with an alleged bribery and kickback scheme involving the governor's signature economic - development program, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Friday closed its case against a former Governor of Abia, Orji Kalu and two others charged...

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said federal corruption charges filed today against two Syracuse executives, a former governor's aide and others are further evidence of the «show - me - the - money culture» that defiles New York state government.

This follows corruption charges brought by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's office in September against two former top aides to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.

The proceedings in the federal courthouse in lower Manhattan will focus on bribery and other charges against Governor Cuomo's former closest aide, Joseph Percoco.

Two of the major Republican opponents to Cuomo spoke out against the guilty charges against Percoco, who the governor called «the third Cuomo son» of his father, former Gov. Mario Cuomo.

New York Governor Cuomo's economic development chair was grilled by state lawmakers at a budget hearing Wednesday, as some of the programs are embroiled in a corruption scandal that's led to charges against several former associates of the gGovernor Cuomo's economic development chair was grilled by state lawmakers at a budget hearing Wednesday, as some of the programs are embroiled in a corruption scandal that's led to charges against several former associates of the governorgovernor.

That doesn't bode very well for a slew of changes to state procurement processes that good - government groups have been pushing for since state and federal charges against top Cuomo allies, including former SUNY Polytechnic Institute President Alain Kaloyeros and Joe Percoco, a top political adviser who the governor has likened to a brother.

Federal authorities plan to unseal charges against Joe Percoco, a former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as early as today in connection with an alleged bribery and kickback scheme involving the governor's signature economic - development program, according to people familiar with the matter.

NEW YORK CITY — The judge in the New York corruption case has dismissed an extortion charge against former top governor's aide Joseph Percoco ahead of the jury's deliberations.

That's after a scandal led to federal corruption charges against nine former associates of Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Governor Cuomo has been talking about reforming economic development contract awards in his administration, following federal criminal charges against nine people, one a former top aide, on bribery and bid rigging charges in connection with the Buffalo Billion and other projects.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has presented more evidence against a former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, who is being prosecuted on a 23 - count charge bordering on money laundering and diversion of funds, before Justice Adebukola Banjoko, of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Gudu, Abuja.

Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who brought corruption cases against both former legislative leaders, and charged nine of Governor Cuomo's former associates with offenses including bribery and bid rigging, weighed in on Twitter with a one word tweet: «huzzah.&Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who brought corruption cases against both former legislative leaders, and charged nine of Governor Cuomo's former associates with offenses including bribery and bid rigging, weighed in on Twitter with a one word tweet: «huzzah.&former legislative leaders, and charged nine of Governor Cuomo's former associates with offenses including bribery and bid rigging, weighed in on Twitter with a one word tweet: «huzzah.&former associates with offenses including bribery and bid rigging, weighed in on Twitter with a one word tweet: «huzzah.»

Governor Cuomo's economic development chair was grilled by lawmakers at a budget hearing, as some of the programs are embroiled in a corruption scandal that's led to corruption charges against several former associates of the gGovernor Cuomo's economic development chair was grilled by lawmakers at a budget hearing, as some of the programs are embroiled in a corruption scandal that's led to corruption charges against several former associates of the governorgovernor.

Supreme Court justices on Wednesday seemed prepared to overturn the 2014 corruption conviction of former Virginia governor Robert F. McDonnell and perhaps make it harder for prosecutors to bring charges against politicians who provide favors for their benefactors.

An official of the Code of Conduct Bureau, Mr. Samuel Madojemu, on Thursday explained why the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, was not invited by the bureau before charges were filed against the former Governor of Kwara State before the Code of Conduct Tribunal.

The administration of Governor Nyesom Wike has dropped all charges against the former leader of the State House of Assembly, Chidi Lloyd.

Supporters, including Syracuse Republican Sen. John DeFrancisco, said the oversight is needed, especially in the wake of recent corruption and bribery charges filed against multiple business leaders, SUNY officials and former aides and associates of the governor in connection with SUNY projects.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other - Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday withdrew charges filed against a former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Jonah David Jang.

Corruption charges brought by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara's office last week against two former top aides to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and others involve a power plant project in the Hudson Valley.

Aminu Sule Lamido, the 34 year old son of former Jigawa State governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido, had his appeal struck out on Monday by an appellate court sitting in Kaduna against the decision of the Federal High Court, Kano which found him guilty of the charge of money laundering brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

A Sokoto State High Court on Tuesday reserved July 4, for judgment in the alleged N15 billion corruption charges against Attahiru Bafarawa, former Sokoto State Governor...

«Cuomo is very sensitive to communities of color and African American communities specifically,» he said, referencing the 2002 racially - charged brouhaha surrounding Cuomo's first race for governor against former State Comptroller Carl McCall, who is black.

That's after a scandal led to federal corruption charges against nine former associates of Governor Cuomo.

With under two weeks left in the legislative session, some New York lawmakers are pressing for reform of the state's economic development contracting process, in light of a scandal that's led to federal corruption charges against several former associates of Governor Andrew Cuomo.

The EFCC on Tuesday closed its case against former Taraba governor Rev. Jolly Nyame, who is standing trial before an FCT High Court on charges of N1.6 bn fraud.

It will be recalled that the trial of Dariye, a former Plateau State governor, began on July 13, 2007, but he had proceeded to the Supreme Court to quash the 23 - count charge preferred against him, for defrauding the state of about N1.6 billion.

But as the now - former governor of New York faces possible criminal charges, we explore the case against him on this week's edition of the legal - affairs podcast LegalTalkNetwork.