The National Industrial Court has ordered the payment of the sum of N151.1 million being the unpaid pension arrears of ex-governor of Taraba, Rev. Jolly Nyame...

Rev. Jolly Nyame, former Taraba governor, on Tuesday joined his excited colleagues to celebrate stylish Christmas haircuts offered to 300 inmates of Kuje Prison, FCT. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the free haircut was offered by the National Association of Barbers and Salon Employers of Nigeria (NABSEN), during a Christmas visit to…

The Court of Appeal, Abuja, yesterday reviewed the prison terms handed over to former governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame and his Plateau counterpart, Joshua Dariye.

A Federal Capital Territory High Court has dismissed an application for bail filed by convicted Taraba former governor Jolly Nyame. Justice Adebukola Banjoko had on May 30 sentenced Nyame to 14 years in prison without an option of fine. He was arraigned a four-count-charge of receiving gratification, obtaining public funds without due consideration, criminal breach…

Rosicrucian Order, AMORC has endorsed the anti-corruption of the Federal Government and lauded the judgment that jailed some past governors.

A team of lawyers, led by Aiden Anthony and Pwamaddi Maboyofe Shagnah, has written the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the recent 14-year jail sentence for former governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame by a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court. In the petition copied to President Muhammadu Buhari; Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee…

Some youths, under the aegis of Mumuye Youth Cultural Development Association, yesterday, embarked on a peaceful protest against Wednesday’s imprisonment of the former governor of the state, Jolly Nyame...

Nigerian lawyers and activists on Thursday welcomed the jailing of a former state governor for corruption, hoping it will set a precedent for a string of other high-profile suspects.

A Federal Capital Territory High Court has sentenced a former Taraba State governor, Jolly Nyame, to 14 years in prison without an option of fine. Nyame was arraigned on a four-count-charge of receiving gratification, obtaining public funds without due consideration, criminal breach of trust and gratification. The judge, Adebukola Banjoko, gave the verdict after he…

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Gudu District, has ruled that former Taraba State governor, Jolly Nyame, will stand trial on allegations of N1.64 billion fraud preferred against him.

The trial of former governor of Taraba, Jolly Nyame, was stalled on Monday in an FCT High Court Gudu, due to the absence of EFCC prosecution witness.