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Court orders EFCC to re-arraign Jonathan’s ex-aide

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A Federal High Court In Lagos, on Friday, ordered the re-arraignment of a former presidential aide, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa charged by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), over N1.6 billion fraud. Dudafa, an ex aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, is charged alongside one

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EFCC arraigns man over internet fraud

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2018 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal Office on Thursday arraigned one Olugbeje Nelson Adeoye before Justice Muslim Hassan of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos for alleged involvement in Internet fraud. A statement by Acting Head, Media and Publicity Tony Orilade stated that Adeoye was arraigned on a 12-count charge […]

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Illegal oil bunkering: Kerosene dealer bags 2-year jail with option of N2000 fine

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2018 0

Justice Liman Abubakar of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced a Kerosene dealer, Mohammed Mustapha to two years imprisonment for engaging in illegal oil bunkering. Delivering his judgement, Justice Abubakar sentenced Mustapha to two years imprisonment with an option of fine of Two Thousand Naira (N2, 000.00) as stipulated by section […]

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Alleged N4.2m fraud: EFCC arraigns FSMLT Provost, one other

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2018 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arraigned Nkereuwem Etukudoh and Henry Oyibo, before Justice D.V. Agishi of the Federal High Court, Jos on a six-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money by false pretence. Etukdoh was alleged to have in 2014, as Provost, Federal School of Medical Laboratory Technology (FSMLT), Plateau State, […]

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Nnamdi Kanu’s bail: Senator Abaribe, 2 other sureties ordered to deposit N100m cash with Court

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The continued absence of the Leader of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu in Court took another twist on Wednesday as the trial judge, Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja ordered three of his sureties to deposit N100m bond in cash with the court within two months. Justice Nyako said that […]

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Alleged N650m fraud: Akinjide’s co-accused lose bid for case transfer

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2018 0

Justice Muslim Sule Hassan of a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, dismissed separate motions filed by two chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ayo Ademola Adeseun and Chief (Mrs.) Olanrewaju Otiti, seeking the transfer of a N650 million alleged fraud case against them to the Ibadan Division of the Court. The […]

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Illegal firearm: Court insists on speedy trial of Enugu High Chief

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2018 0

A Federal High Court sitting in Enugu on Tuesday said it would not entertain any delay in the ongoing trial of a High Chief in the State, Chief Christian Akpata. The accused person Chief Christian Akpata, a native of Akamaoye community in Ezeagu Local Government Area of the state, is standing trial before the court […]

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Court dismisses Senator Ladoja’s no case submission

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A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday dismissed a no case submission brought by former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rashidi Ladoja and one of his aides, Waheed Akanbi, over an alleged N4.7 billion charge filed against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Mohammed Idris said with the preponderance of […]

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Court vacates order on Benue Assembly complex

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A Makurdi High Court presided over by the Chief Judge of Benue State, Justice Aondover Kaka’an yesterday vacated the interim order restraining the Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Titus Uba, and 21 other members from holding sittings at the Assembly complex. Justice Kaka’an vacated the order while ruling on a motion brought […]

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Assets declaration: Court declines to issue bench warrant against Ekweremadu

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The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, declined to consider the issuance of a bench warrant against the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, for failure to make himself available for arraignment in court over his alleged involvement in failure to declare his assets. Justice Binta Nyako said the application brought by the prosecuting lawyer, Mr. […]

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Fraud: Senior lawyer gets 7 years jail terms

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2018 0

Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri on Thursday sentenced a senior lawyer, Ahmed Mai-aji, to seven years imprisonment after it found the convict guilty on three count of cheating to the tune of N3 million. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Maiduguri Zonal office had arraigned Ahmed Mai-aji, on a-three count charge before […]

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Katsina congresses: Court shifts suit against APC, INEC to Dec 5

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2018 0

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday shifted hearing in a legal action seeking the nullification of wards, local government and the state congresses of the All Progressive Congress (APC) on account of violation of party guidelines and laws to December 5. The matter which slated for hearing yesterday could not be heard as […]

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Court refuses to grant bail to El-Zakzaky, wife, adjourns to Jan. 22

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A Kaduna High Court on Wednesday rejected the bail application filed by the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), Ibrahim Zakzaky and his wife, Zinat. Justice Gideon Kurada, while delivering his ruling on the bail application, also ordered that El-Zakzaky and his wife remain in the custody of the Department of State Security […]

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Court gives ex-Abia Gov, Kalu, 7-day ultimatum to open defence in alleged N7.6bn fraud trial

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Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, ordered a former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, to return to the country within the next seven days to open his defence in an alleged N7.6 billion fraud trial. Kalu is standing trial alongside his former Commissioner for Finance, […]

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Court strikes out Ekiti LG Chairmen’s suit against Fayemi

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An Ekiti State High Court on Friday struck out a suit filed by the sixteen local government chairmen seeking an order to restrain Governor Kayode Fayemi from removing them from office. The suit was filed by the council chairmen under the aegis of the state chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) […]

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APC guber aspirants ask court to nullify Katsina congresses

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Two Governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Katsina State Chapter have asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to nullify the party congresses purportedly held at various times in the wards, local governments and state levels in Katsina State. The plaintiffs Alhaji Garba Sani Dankani and Muhammad Sada Mainasara, who instituted the case […]

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NMA crisis: Kaduna court fixes Nov 22 for continuation

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A Kaduna state High court sitting in Zaria has fixed November 22 for continuation of the litigation filed against Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kaduna state branch. Counsels to Dr Abdullahi Alfa Muhammad, who is the plaintiff, through a letter, inform the court that, the legal team to the plaintiff could not attend the court session […]

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Exam malpractices: Sen Adeleke arraigned, risks 10-year jail terms if convicted

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2018 0

…Trial begins Dec 17, 18,19 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the recent Osun State governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, was on Wednesday arraigned with four other accused persons on four-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged involvement in examination malpractices. The other defendants are Senator Adeleke’s

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Presidential probe panel arraigns Tumsah brothers

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The Director of Finance and Accounts in the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Ibrahim Tumsah and his brother Tijani Tumsah, also a staff of the Ministry have been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja for failure to declare their assets. Tumsahs were docked before Justice Edward Ekwo by the Special […]

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Court will issue arrest warrant of ex-PDP national chairman, Haliru, if …

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Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division on Wednesday deferred the issuance of a bench warrant for the arrest of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Mohammed Bello Haliru till December 13. The judge said that if Haliru who is facing criminal trial with his son and company […]