Former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd) on Tuesday asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to suspend the charges of illegal possession of firearms and money laundering against him. Background: The Federal Government has accused Dasuki of looting funds meant for arms procurement for the Nigerian military. He was also accused of money laundering an... Read More

October 12, 2017

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Supreme Court adjourns Sambo Dasuki’s appeal till January

The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing of Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki’s appeal till January 25, 2018. Dasuki had filed a suit asking the apex court to compel the federal government to obey the orders of lower courts, granting him bail. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) filed charges of money laundering,... Read More

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May 23, 2017

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Adjourn so I can write exams, Peace Corps commandant tells court

by Azeez Adeniyi The trial of the National Commandant, Peace Corps of Nigeria Ambassador, Dickson Akoh was on Tuesday stalled due to his absence in court. Akoh begged the court to adjourn the case in order to enable him sit for examination. He has been charged on a 90-count charge bordering on alleged extortion and operating an outlaw... Read More

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March 6, 2017

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Court adjourns Patience Jonathan’s suit against EFCC again

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has again adjourned a suit filed by former first lady, Patience against Jonathan against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mrs Patience is asking the court to order the unfreezing of her bank accounts containing $15 million. The counsels on Monday requested more time to study an affidavit... Read More

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June 29, 2016

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ECOWAS court adjourns ‘indefinitely’ on Dasuki’s case against FG

An Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court, on Wednesday, adjourned its judgement on an unlawful detention suit brought by former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), against the federal government. The former NSA dragged FG to the ECOWAS court for unlawfully detaining him since December last year. Dasuki prayed the court... Read More

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May 5, 2016

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Why Nigerian Senators shouldn’t be paid for today’s sitting

The Nigerian Senate has adjourned plenary till May 12, without performing a single oversight function on Thursday, May 5. Why? Because the number of senators present during the day’s plenary was not up to the required number to form a quorum. According to the rules of the Senate, a quorum is formed for plenary when... Read More

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