High Court Archives - Page 7 of 24

N40bn fraud trial: Defendant seeks Court order for EFCC to produce 3 witnesses for cross-examination

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2019 0

The lead counsel to Zulkifik Abba, the 3rd defendant in the suit filed by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako and his son, Sen. Abdulaziz Nyako, has asked the Federal High Court, Abuja, to order the EFCC to produce three of its

News

Court discharges Ehindero, Obaniyi of N16.4m fraud charge

Ihesiulo Grace 12 November 2019 0

Justice Silvanus Oriji of the FCT High Court, Apo on Tuesday discharged former Inspector-General of Police, Sunday Ehindero and Commissioner of Police, Budget, John Obaniyi, of the N16.4 million fraud charge. Ehindero and Obaniyi, a commissioner of police in-charge of finance and budget at the force headquarters, were arraigned on May 10, 2018, by the […]

Magu Probe: Malami is a threat to my life, Lawyer cries out

News

Court hears MTN’s suit against Malami Jan. 30

Ihesiulo Grace 29 October 2019 0

A Federal High Court, Lagos on Tuesday further adjourned hearing until January 30 -31, 2020, the suit filed by MTN Nigeria against the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami over alleged N242 billion and $1.3 billion import duties and withholding tax assessments. The telecommunications giant instituted the suit by a […]

Just in: Maina continues trial today on wheelchair

Breaking: Court grants interim forfeiture of Maina’s 23 properties

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2019 0

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja this morning granted an order of interim forfeiture of 23 landed properties belonging to the Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina, and his associates. Justice Folashade Giwa-Ogunbanjo gave the order of interim forfeiture on Tuesday after hearing an exparte application filed by the Economic […]

News

Metuh has case to answer for destroying evidence, says court

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2019 0

Chief Judge of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Justice Ishaq Bello on Thursday dismissed the no-case submission filed by a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh. The embattled former PDP spokesman who is facing criminal trial for alleged destruction of his confessional statement had filed […]

Featured Politics

Just in: Court orders Farouk Lawan to enter defence in $500,000 bribery case

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2019 0

Justice Angela Otaluka of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court ,Apo on Thursday ordered Farouk Lawan a former House of Representatives member to enter his defence in a case of 500,000 dollars bribery allegation against him. The court had over ruled the no-case submission made by Lawan, through his counsel, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) […]

News

Internet fraudster bags 6 months jail term

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2019 0

Andrew Orolua The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced one Paul Otanor to six months imprisonment for defrauding a foreigner of the sum of $600. Justice A. T. Mohammed handed down the sentence to Otanor after he was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), Port Harcourt’s […]

News Politics

Afenifere slams 45-day detention order on Sowore, as CDHR demand his immediate release

Ihesiulo Grace 9 August 2019 0

Following the ruling of an Abuja High Court granting the request of the Department of State Services (DSS) granting them right to hold convener of #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore for 45 days, Afenifere, the Yoruba social political organization has said that it views with great concern the 45-day detention without trial granted the DSS. This is […]

News

Graduates who skip NYSC can contest for governorship- Court rules

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2019 0

A High Court in Abuja has ruled that graduates who did not participate in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme are qualified to run for governorship election. Justice M.A Mohammed gave the ruling in a pre-election suit filed by Senator Iyabo Anisulowo, challenging the elegibility of Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun, contesting the state […]

News Top Stories

N1.4bn fraud: NBA President, Usoro to be arraigned Dec 10

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2018 0

A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos has fixed a date for the arraignment of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Mr. Paul Usoro, SAN, over allegation of fraud. Justice Muslim Hassan fixed December 10, 2018 for the arraignment. Mr. Paul Usoro (SAN) will be arraigned before the court by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]

News Top Stories

Produce Diezani in 72 hours, Court orders EFCC, DSS, Police

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2018 0

Justice Valentine Ashi of a Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Apo, Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Nigerian Police Force, the Department of States Security Service (DSS) and all other security agencies to apprehend and arrest a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison Madueke within 72 […]