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Alleged N5.1bn Fraud: Ex- Jonathan’s Aide, Dudafa, others file no-case submission

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2018 0

Former Senior Special Assistant on Domestic Affairs to ex -President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Waripamo Owei-Emmanuel Dudafa has asked a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos to discharge and acquit him of the alleged N5.1 billion fraud. Dudafa, Nna and some companies are standing trial before Justice

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British Deputy High Commissioner may pay N17.9m over breach of contract

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2018 0

Unless a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos decides otherwise, the British Deputy High Commissioner Lagos Nigeria, Mr. Kay Kyles, may pay N17.9 million to a limited liability company, A. Johnson & Sons Nigeria Limited over alleged breach of contract. Joined as co -defendant in the ensuing legal battle is Her Britannic Majesty ‘s Secretary of […]

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Lagos to prosecute Danish husband over wife, daughter’s death

Ihesiulo Grace 26 April 2018 0

The Lagos State Government has disclosed that all is set for the prosecution of a Danish national, Mr Peter Nielsen, for the murder of his Nigerian wife, Zainab, and three-year-old daughter, Petra, in Banana Island area of Ikoyi on April 5, 2018. The State Government, in a statement made available on Wednesday by the Attorney […]

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We didn’t torture suspects brought into our office for interrogation – EFCC

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2018 0

A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Monday heard that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) does not torture suspects brought to the commission’s office for interrogation. An operative with the commission, Usman Zakari, stated this while testifying in a trial within trial to determine if statements made by former Federal Capital Territory minister

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FG arraigns 5 National Theatre’s directors over N500,000 gratification

Ihesiulo Grace 24 April 2018 0

For allegedly receiving the sum of N500, 000, from a contractor, five directors of National Art Theatre, Iganmu-Lagos, were on Monday brought before a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos. The five directors are: George Ufot Ukanta, Abiodun Abe, Femi Joel, Ndubuisi Nwogu and Mrs. Doris Okafor, wife of a retired army General were brought to […]

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N3.2 billion Fraud: How Orji Kalu diverted Abia state funds into company’s account- Witness

Ihesiulo Grace 18 April 2018 0

A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Tuesday heard that funds were moved from the joint account and major account of Abia state government domiciled account in United Bank for Africa (UBA) and then to Slok Nigeria Limited, a company linked to the embattled former governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu. A prosecution witness, […]

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N650m fraud: We did not coerce Jumoke Akinjide to write statements- EFCC

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2018 0

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday informed a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos that the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Jumoke Akinjide, and two others currently facing trial over alleged N650 million fraud were not coerced to write their statements while investigation into the matter lasted. An investigator with the […]

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NAFDAC arraigns herbalist for producing fake sex enhancing drugs

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2018 0

For allegedly producing fake and counterfeit sex enhancing drugs, the National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), has arraigned a top traditional medical practitioner, Mr. Olayemi Lateef, before a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos. NAFDAC in a six-count charge, stated that the accused who is a leader of the Psychotherapists Association of Nigeria

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N470m Fraud: Court permits Belgore to attend conference in Kenya

Ihesiulo Grace 16 March 2018 0

A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Thursday ordered the Deputy Chief Registrar (DCR), to release Mr. Dele Balgore (SAN), international passport, to enable him attend a conference in Kenya. Justice Rilwan Aikawa gave the order while delivering ruling in an application filed before the court, by the senior lawyer. The Economic and Financial Crimes […]

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Forfeiture: Court fixes Feb 12 for verdict on $8.4m, N9.1bn linked to Patience Jonathan

Ihesiulo Grace 24 January 2018 0

A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Tuesday fixed February 2 for its verdict in a suit by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), seeking an interim forfeiture of $8.4 million and N9.18billion linked to the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mrs Patience Jonathan, five companies and Esther Oba. The monies were said […]

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Court nullifies Etisalat board

Ihesiulo Grace 14 January 2018 0

Four days to the sales of a giant telecom firm, a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Friday nullified the appointment of an interim board for Emerging Markets Telecommunications Service (EMTS). EMTS is the fourth largest telecommunications service operator in Nigeria and owners of Etisalat. Justice Ibrahim Buba, made the order based on the application […]

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A’Court dismisses Patience Jonathan’s request over $5.7m forfeiture

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2018 0

The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience over the temporary forfeiture of her $5.7million. Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos had ordered the money’s temporary forfeiture on April 26, last year, based on an application by […]

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N11.2billion debt: Olofa dragged to court over unpaid loan

Ihesiulo Grace 8 January 2018 0

Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON ) has dragged the Olofa of Ofa Kingdom in Kwara state, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi, before a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos over non payment of N11.2 billion debt. Also sued apart from the monarch are two of his companies: Zarm Poultry and Feeds Mills Limited and Zarm Stores Limited. […]

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Oil firm, directors dragged to court over N1.4billion debt

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2017 0

Unless a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos decides otherwise, a Petroleum Company, Titanium Oil and Energy Limited, may pay a debt of N1,472,621,811.25 owed Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). Joined as co -defendants are three Directors of the company, namely: Patrick Acholonu, Chief Ralph Ekezie, Steve Chidi -Agbarakwe, and two other persons alleged to […]

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Octogenarian Jailed for Selling Cannabis

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2017 0

•Remanded In Old People’s Home An octogenarian, Agbomabiwon Maria Seriki, was on Thursday convicted by a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos for dealing in 10.3 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa. Justice Hadiza Rabiu-Shagari however, ordered that the convict should be remanded at the Lagos State’s Old People’s Home, Yaba, pending when any member of her family,

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Belgore, Suleiman admitted collecting N450m to rig 2015 election –Witness

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2017 0

A witness, Usman Zakari on Monday informed a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos how Mr Dele Belgore (SAN) and a former Minister of Planning, Prof Abubakar Sulaiman, admitted collecting N450 million from the $115million allegedly shared by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, to rig the 2015 general elections. The witness, who is […]

Entertainment

Squareville mansion for sale – PSquare

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2017 0

The PSquare brothers have finally decided to sell all their joint properties they both own together, and perhaps split the money, so they can finally go there separate ways with no strings attached. The Brothers have put their ‘Squareville’ mansion up for sale. A visit to the mansion by LIB, located on Lola Holloway street, […]

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Customs impounds four bullet proof vehicles recovered in Ikoyi home

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

The Nigerian customs officers under the Zone A Federal Operations Unit have impounded four bulletproof sport utility vehicles recovered from a home in Ikoyi. This is according to Mohammed Garba, the Customs Area Controller who disclosed that the vehicles were among 59 seized in Lagos in the month of October. He said: “Our operatives trailed […]

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PMAN Has No Structure, No Building, No Staff – Pretty

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2015 0

Pretty Okafor of the famous defunct duo group, Junior and Pretty recently emerged as the interim president of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria, PMAN. The former singer and entertainment entrepreneur was declared interim president of the music body recently by Justice A. O. Abang of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos. In this interview […]

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No Restriction on Sanitation Day in Lagos — Court

Ihesiulo Grace 17 March 2015 0

A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has stopped the monthly environmental sanitation policy of the Lagos State Government. Justice Mohammed Idris held that there was no law in force in Lagos State, by which any citizen could be kept indoors, compulsorily. The court found that the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, […]