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EFCC files criminal charge against ex- Gov Dakingari

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2018 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday succeeded in serving the former Kebbi State Governor Usman Saidu Dakingari with a 15 count criminal charge filed over a month ago at the Federal High Court in Kebbi. A statement by the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity, Mr.

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Nwaoboshi trial begins as firm urges Buhari to probe Delta killings

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2018 0

The trial of Senator Peter Nwaoboshi (PDP, Delta North) commenced on Wednesday at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, just as a law firm has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari, asking him to order probe over alleged involvement of the senator in Delta Killings in 2013. The prosecuting Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday […]

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Buhari okays 12 Justices for Appeal Court, 16 for High Court

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday approved the appointment of 12 new justices for the Court of Appeal, nine new judges for the Federal High Court and seven new Judges for the High Court of the Federal Capital. The President approval was sequel to the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC). The 12 Justices approved […]

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Power sector spending: SERAP sues Fashola

Ihesiulo Grace 17 June 2018 0

A non governmental organization, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Minister of Power, Works and Housing Mr Babatunde Fashola SAN to a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos Obegolu the propriety of spending in power sector. SERAP is asking for an order declaring that the failure of the respondent to furnish the […]

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NASS lacks power to probe criminal allegations – Court

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2018 0

The Federal High Court in Abuja has held that the National Assembly lacks powers to investigate criminal allegations or indict anybody based on its criminal investigation. Justice Gabriel Kolawole stated this in his judgement delivered on June 12, 2018 in Suit No FHC/ABJ/CS/163/2009) filed by Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN) against the House of Representatives and […]

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One year to go, court removes Kogi Senator Aidoko

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Barely a year to the expiration of the 8th National Assembly, the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday sacked Senator Attai Aidoko (PDP, Kogi East) from the Upper Legislative chamber. In a 95-page judgment on pre-election suit delivered by Justice Gabriel Kolawole, the court declared Air Vice Marshal Isaac Alfa (rtd) winner of the […]

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EFCC arraigns man for alleged illegal bank operation

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2018 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday arraigned one Philemon Gora in the Federal High Court, Abuja, for allegedly operating a bank without a valid license. Gora was arraigned along with his company, Cash Flow Global Fund Investment, on two counts of operating a bank without licence and consenting to carrying out banking […]

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Another Ex-Gov goes to prison as Senator Dariye bags 14 years jail term

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2018 0

…Dariye weeps in Court …I can’t imagine such brazen act – Judge About two weeks after former Taraba State Governor Jolly Nyame was sentenced to prison without an option of fine, another former State Governor and a serving Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Joshua Dariye (APC, Plateau Central) on Tuesday, bagged 14 […]

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Alleged N136m fraud: Court to resume trial of ex-NIMASA D-G

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A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Tuesday, adjourned until Sept. 26, 27 and 28, the continuation of trial of a former Acting Director-General of NIMASA, Calistus Obi, charged with an alleged N136 million fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) preferred an eight-count charge against Obi, who was a former Executive Director, and […]

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Federal High Court Goes on Vacation

Ihesiulo Grace 12 June 2018 0

The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Justice Abdulahi Abdukafarati has released time table for the on coming annual vacation, 2018 for the Federal High Court nationwide. Pursuant to the Provisions of order 46,rule 4(d) of the Federal High Court (civil) Procedure rules 2009,the Federal High Court will proceed on its annual […]

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How we uncovered Diezani’s 19 US, UK, Nigeria properties-EFCC

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Meanwhile, the EFCC has informed the Federal High Court in Abuja how it uncovered about 19 houses allegedly bought by the immediate-past Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Maduke, in Nigeria, the United Kingdom and the United States. It also explained that an Executive Director in First Bank Nigeria Limited, Mr. Dauda Lawal, helped Diezani […]

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Edo NBA Law Week: Obaseki to build houses for Judges

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2018 0

…trains 300 Stenographers Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed that his administration has commenced work on the design and development of houses for judges beginning with judges of the Appeal Court and the Federal High Court in the state. Obaseki said this while declaring open the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Benin Branch, 2018 […]

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N4.6bn fraud: Court fixed October 2 for hearing

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Hearing of a motion brought by former Minister of State for Finance, Nenandi Usman, has been fixed by a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos. Justice Mohammed Aikawa, on Monday fixed October 2 to hear the motion after Usman’s lawyer, Ferdinand Orbih (SAN), informed the court about the exparte application. Orbih had told the court that […]

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Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia lied to EFCC, not admitted in hospital as claimed – Doctor

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A medical doctor, Dr Olumuyiwa Solanke, said on Friday informed a Lagos High Court in Ikeja that the embattled judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, was not admitted as a patient in hospital as she claimed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Ofili-Ajumogobia is alleged to have lied to an […]

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APC Cross River: Crisis deepens, as Court restrains new chairman

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…As INEC says it has not been served The State chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River, Etim john has been restrained by a State High Court from parading himself as Chairman of the Party. Etim John was sworn in on Monday as chairman of the party along with his 34 other […]

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‘How Ajudua battered, defrauded me of $1m over fake NNPC contract’

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2018 0

The Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, presided over by Justice Mojisola Dada, of yesterday heard how alleged fraud kingpin, Fred Ajudua allegedly battered and defrauded a German, Ziad Abu Zalaf and a company, Zalaf Technical International Ltd, of the sum of $1 million 25 years ago. Zalaf, a prosecution witness, in the trial of […]

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Ex-Bauchi finance commissioner, 3 others arraigned for N214.7m infraction

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday arraigned the quartet of Garba Dahiru, Halliru Abdullahi, Sale Hussaini Gamawa and Aminu Umar Gadiya before Justice M. Shittu of the Federal High Court Bauchi on a 4-count charge. A statement signed by Head, Media & Publicity of the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren said the defendants […]

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Court Grants Ex-Kaduna Governor Yero, Three Others Bail

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A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna has granted the former Governor of the state, Ramalan Yero bail, following his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) over alleged money laundering of N750m, campaign fund of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Shuaibu on Wednesday admitted the former governor […]

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N114m fraud: FG arraigns suspended SEC DG Gwarzo, gets N25m bail

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The Federal Government on Tuesday arraigned the suspended Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Mounir Gwarzo, on three count charge of alleged N114million fraud before an Abuja High Court in Maitama. Gwarzo, who was suspended by the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, in November 2017 for alleged financial impropriety, was arraigned

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Court strikes out suit to compel CBN disclosure of Buhari’s medical bill

Ihesiulo Grace 6 June 2018 0

Attempt by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) to compel the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to disclose the amount spent on President Muhammadu Buhari’ s medical treatment in London collapsed on Tuesday, as a Federal High Court Abuja struck out the suit. In his verdict on the matter, Justice John Tsoho held that the application by […]