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FG moves against Ekweremadu, asks court to freeze 23 undeclared properties

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The Federal Government, on Wednesday, moved against the Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu as it asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to temporarily freeze his 23 undeclared properties traced to him, pending the outcome of its investigation. While nine of the choice properties are

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N5.1bn Fraud: EFCC closes case against ex- Jonathan’s aide, Dudafa, Others

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A former Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan, on Domestic Affairs, Warapamo Dudafa, currently facing trial over alleged N5.1 billion fraud, has informed a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos his intention to file a No-Case-Submission. His counsel, Mr. Gboyega Oyewole (SAN), yesterday told the court about his client’s intention after the prosecution

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Dasukigate: Metuh ‎brought to court on wheel chair

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Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, who is facing corruption charges, on Wednesday, arrived for continuation of his trial before the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, in a wheelchair. Details Later….

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Kwara Central election: Court gives approval to file mandamus to try Saraki’s agent

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The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Tuesday gave approval to People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2015 Kwara Central Senatorial election, Abdurahman Abdulrazaq, to bring an application to compel the agent of Senate President, Bukola Saraki to be tried for alleged forgery of election results. Justice Binta Nyako, gave the approval […]

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Court sacks lawmaker in Ogun

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A High Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta has restrained a councillor representing Ward 10 of Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State, from performing any role as a lawmaker saying that his election is null and void. The Councilor, Jide Opatola a member of All Progressives Congress, was dragged to Ogun State High Court […]

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Alleged murder of husband: Court grants bail to Maryam Sanda

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A Federal high court in Abuja has granted bail to Maryam Sanda, the woman who reportedly stabbed her husband Bilyamin Bello to death over infidelity. Maryam Sanda reportedly stabbed her husband, Bilyamin Bello, to death Bilyamin Bello who is the son of the former Peoples Democratic Party chairman, Haliru Bello, was allegedly stabbed to death […]

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N3.2b fraud: How millions were paid into Slok’s account- Witness

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A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos was on Monday told how several millions were paid into the account of Slok Nigeria Limited, a company belonging to the former governor of Abia State, Mr. Orji Uzor Kalu, during the period he was the governor of the state. Kalu, his company, Slok Nigeria Limited and one his […]

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Alleged N3.4bn fraud: Court to hear arguments on document against Akpobolokemi, March 27

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A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday fixed March 27, 2018 to entertain arguments on the admissibility of a document sought to be tendered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against the former Director-General, DG, of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Patrick Akpobolokemi. Akpobolokemi is standing trial alongside

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Stop indiscriminate military deployment, lawyer tells court

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Human rights lawyer, Chief Malcolm Omirhobo has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja for an order stopping the deployment of the military in peace time to any community in the country. Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Monday, fixed April 23, for hearing of the suit seeking to stop the […]

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Election re-ordering: Enugu APC chieftain drags National Assembly to court

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Anike Nwoga, has asked the Federal High Court Enugu, to stop the National Assembly from changing the sequence of the 2019 elections. The lawmakers had passed a bill which changed the sequence earlier adopted and published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Nwoga, the Zonal […]

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Trial of Tumsah brothers over non assets declaration begins March 28

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Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed March 28, for the commencement of trial of two civil servants with the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, Ibrahim Tumsah and Tijani Tumsah. Both public officers were arraigned on February 8, on a 2-count charge dated January 17, 2018, and […]

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Group sues Buhari over delay in declaring for 2019

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A group, the Democratic Youth Congress (DYC), has filed a legal action against President Muhammadu Buhari before a Federal High Court in Abuja over the President’s delay in declaring his intentions to run for the 2019 presidential election. The plaintiffs (Hon. Kassim Kassim and National Executive Council of DYC), named the Attorney General of the […]

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Lawyers’ Forum commends AGF for prosecuting alleged blackmailer Uwajeh

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Nigerian Lawyers Renaissance Forum (NLRF),has commended the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN), for initiating prosecution at the federal High Court in Abuja against Chief Victor Uwajeh. The Federal Government last month filed a four count criminal charge against Uwajeh a self acclaimed Untied Kingdom private investigator

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Revealed: How EFCC filed criminal charge against CCT Chair Umar

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* Court ruling changes clearance status on previous letters * Magu, Keyamo reply Malami, give clarification * Buhari: We won’t relent over FG’s war against corruption Strong indications emerged last night about how the ruling of an Abuja High Court in Apo changed the narrative over the two clearance letters earlier issued by the Economic […]

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Appear in Court if you have nothing to hide,” NLRF tells Uwajeh

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…Urges IGP to disregard petitions The Nigerian Lawyers Renaissance Forum(NLRF), has urged the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to disregard all distractions and prosecute one Mr. Victor Uwajeh on charges of fraud, forgery and possession of false documents for which he has been charged before the Federal High Court Abuja. In a statement issued […]

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Court dismisses corruption case against Sen. Nnamani

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A Lagos division of the Federal High Court has dismissed the charges against a former governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani, for lack of proper charges. Chuka Obiozor, the judge, said the affidavit filed by the ex-governor showed that the court had entered judgment in the same suit on July 5, 2015, by another judge, […]

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Treasonable Felony: Court orders separate trials for Nnamdi Kanu, co-defendants

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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered that the missing leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, be separately tried from the rest of his co-defendants. Justice Binta Nyako made the order following an oral application by the lead prosecuting counsel, Mr. Shuaibu Labaran, who noted that Kanu’s continued absence from […]

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Uwajeh seeks out of court settlement with Sen. Uba over allegations

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Indication emerged yesterday that a self acclaimed private investigator from united kingdom Chief Victor Uwajeh has initiated some move for out of court settlement with Senator Andy UBA over pending matters in court. The Daily Times gathered that embattled Uwajeh is making frantic efforts to reach out to his former friend and benefactor for out […]

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Absence of Judge stalls Patience Jonathan’s funds forfeiture suit

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A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned until Feb. 14 hearing of a motion seeking the forfeiture of funds linked to wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had begun fresh moves to seize funds in 15 bank accounts linked to Patience, totalling 6.4 million dollars and […]

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Murder Trial: Court refuses Maryam Sanda’s bail

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An FCT High Court in Jabi has again strike out a bail application filed by Maryam Sanda. The trial judge, Justice Yusuf Halilu delivered the ruling by 12:20pm on Wednesday when giving ruling on the observation made by the court that a notice of appeal has been made against the court’s earlier ruling denying Maryam […]