Crime News

Alleged N570m Fraud: absence of EFCC lawyer stalls Oyo-Ita’s Trial

Ihesiulo Grace 27 May 2020 0

The trial of former Head of Service (HoS), Winifred Oyo-Ita was on Wednesday stalled following the absence of counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mohammed Abubakar. The EFCC had earlier on March 23 arraigned Oyo-Ita and eight others on an 18-count of money laundering

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German court decides against visiting camp in trial of ex-Nazi guard

Ihesiulo Grace 15 April 2020 0

The trial of a 93-year-old former guard at the Stutthof concentration camp will not feature a visit to the crime scene in what today is Poland, a German court decided on Tuesday. The request had been made by representatives for the co-plaintiffs who argued that the Hamburg regional court needed to get a feel for […]

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Alleged falsehood: Prosecution counsel’s absence stalls Melaye’s trial

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2020 0

Abuja – The trial of the Sen. Dino Melaye in an FCT High Court , Maitama was on Tuesday stalled due to the absence of the Prosecution Counsel, Mr Shaibu Labaran. Melaye is being prosecuted by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) on behalf of the Federal Government, on two counts bordering on giving false […]

Law News

Alleged N11.5bn fraud: Absence of EFCC witnesses stalls Alao-Akala’s trial

Ihesiulo Grace 14 February 2020 0

The trial of a former governor of Oyo State, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, and two others for alleged N11.5billion fraud was on Friday stalled, due to the absence of the prosecution witness. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting Alao-Akala, Hosea Agboola, a former Commissioner for Local Governments under the administration and Femi Babalola, […]

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Dasuki appears in court, withdraws application against his trial

Ihesiulo Grace 23 January 2020 0

Abuja – Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.), a former National Security Adviser (NSA), on Thursday, appeared in a Federal High Court, Abuja, for his trial on charges of money laundering and illegal possession of firearms instituted against him by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF). Dasuki, who made his first court appearance after […]

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CCT adjourns Saraki’s false assets declaration trial indefinitely

Ihesiulo Grace 8 March 2018 0

The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Thursday adjourned indefinitely, the false assets declaration trial of the Senate President, Senator Dr. Olubukola Saraki. The Chairman of the tribunal, Danladi Umar, announced the indefinite adjournment at the resumed trial of the case in Abuja on Thursday. According to the CCT chairman, it is better to wait […]

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Dasuki, defence lawyer’s absence stall trial

Ihesiulo Grace 17 January 2018 0

Absence of the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuk and his lead defence counsel Joseph Daudu (SAN) at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday stalled Dasuki trial on money laundering and illegal possession of firearms. Surprisingly, however, the private prosecution counsel, Oladipo Okpeseyi (SAN), attempt to query the defendant absence in […]

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Metuh trial: Judge gives bailiff 5 days to serve Jonathan

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2017 0

Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday refused to set aside the subpoena issued against the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), saying that it lacks jurisdiction to hear it on merit. The applicant who was to testify as defence witness on Wednesday in the ongoing trial of […]

News In Brief

Abaribe to lose ₦100m bail bond if Nnamdi Kanu fails to attend Nov. 20 trial

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2017 0

The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an application by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe to be discharged as a surety to Indigenous Peoples of Biafra leader, Nnamdi Kanu. At the resumed hearing of Kanu’s trial on Tuesday, counsel to Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe told the court that his client did not know of Nnamdi Kanu’s whereabouts, […]

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$8.4m fraud: Fred Ajudua trial stalled again

Ihesiulo Grace 13 January 2017 0

The scheduled trial of businessman, Fred Ajudua alleged to have defrauded former Chief of Army Staff, General Ishaya Bamaiyi of $8.4m was on Thursday stalled, following a new application filed, challenging the power of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to prosecute him. Fred Ajudua was charged to court by the EFCC for allegedly […]

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Synagogue: Court fixes January 19 for trial of contractors, engineers

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2016 0

A Lagos High Court in Ikeja has fixed January 19, 2017 for continuation of trial of the contractors and engineers involved in the construction of a guest house belonging to Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) which collapsed on September 12, 2014 and killed 116 persons.    The Lagos State Government is prosecuting the SCOAN […]

Politics

Democracy on trial in Ondo State – Fayose

Ihesiulo Grace 25 November 2016 0

…Urges vigilance among Ondo people Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has raised the alarm that democracy has been placed on trial in Ondo State, alleging that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has merged with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to rig the Ondo State governorship election. Governor Fayose, who made this known in […]

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N304 million fraud: Absence of Judge stalls trial

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2016 0

The absence of Justice Mojisola Olatoregun, on Monday, stalled the planned continuation of the trial involving a former acting Director General of Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Haruna Jauro, alongside others, facing a N304.1 million fraud charge. Although no reason was given for her absence, the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos yesterday fixed

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Nyanya Bombings: Prosecution Counsel Aborts Ogwuche's Trial 

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2015 0

An application to modify the partial secret trial of the alleged master-mind of Nyanya bombing, Aminu Ogwuche and others to completely shield prosecution witnesses, on Wednesday, stalled trial.   Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche, Ahmed Abubakar, Mohammed Ishaq, Ya’u Saidu (alias Kofar Rama); Anas Isa, Adamu Yusuf and Nasir Abubakar are facing terrorism charges and the prosecution

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Ibori's £89m Assets: Confiscation Trial Begins Today

Ihesiulo Grace 13 April 2015 0

The long awaited aborted confiscation of assets worth £89 million hearing of former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, begins today (Monday) at Southwark Crown Court, courtroom 8. Billed to last for six weeks, both the Crown prosecutors and Ibori’s defence team, have this final chance to prove to Judge Anthony Pitts, whether the […]

Africa News

Uganda Postpones 'Terror' Trial after Death of Prosecutor

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2015 0

The trial of 13 men accused of taking part in an al-Shabab attack in Uganda that killed 76 people in 2010 has been postponed after the top prosecutor was shot dead. Police on Tuesday vowed to catch the killers of Joan Kagezi, acting Assistant Director of Public Prosecution, who was murdered by men on a motorbike […]