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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>An Abuja Federal High Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, in the Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja.<\/p>\n

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arraigned the ex-minister over allegations of fraud in the Mambilla Power Project.<\/p>\n

Agunloye was brought before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, where he pleaded not guilty to the charges levelled against him.<\/p>\n

However, the judge ordered that he be remanded in the correctional centre, pending the determination of his bail application.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. An Abuja Federal High Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, in the Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arraigned the ex-minister over allegations of fraud in the Mambilla Power Project. 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