Tag: court
Osun hijab crisis: ‘CAN is challenging the directive of Allah’
The Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria (MUSWEN), has urged the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Osun state chapter, to embrace the ruling of a court on hijab wearing for female student or…
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The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today
These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. Suit against Buhari thrown out A lawsuit challenging the qualification of President Muhammadu Buhari to contest the presidential election…
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This is why INEC issued Certificate of Return to ‘new Abia Governor’, Ogah
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, said that it issued a Certificate of Return to Uche Ogah, based on the ruling of a federal high court, sitting in…
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Opinion: Why no court can remove Ikpeazu as Governor of Abia State
By Ebun-olu Adegboruwa ON Monday, June 27, 2016, the country was again thrown into some shock with the news of the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, sacking the…
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Just In: Court grants ex-Airforce boss, Amosu N500m bail
Former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu, has been granted bail by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. Amosu is expected to part with N500 million to secure…
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Just In: EFCC broke no law by detaining Fani-Kayode – Abuja court
A Federal High Court has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) did not break any law in keeping embattled former minister of aviation, Fem Fani-Kayode in its custody…
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‘Explain why we shouldn’t unfreeze Fayose’s accounts’ – Court tells EFCC, Zenith
A Federal High Court in Ekiti state has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Zenith Bank to appear before it to explain why a restriction was placed…
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#JusticeForBridget: Killers of Igbo trader remanded in prison
A Kano state magistrate court has turned down the request for bail made by the five suspects involved in the murder of 74-year-old Igbo trader, Bridget Agbahime. Agbahime, a trader a…
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No bail for Fani-Kayode, sent to prison
Pending the hearing of his bail application, former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, was on Tuesday remanded in prison by a federal high court sitting in Lagos. According to a…
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‘I and Saraki are on a ridiculous trial today, whose turn will it be next?’ – Ekweremadu
Reacting to his forgery trial, the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said democracy, alongside himself, Senate President Bukola Saraki and two others, are all on trial. Ekweremadu pointed out…
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Just In: Governor Ikpeazu of Abia state has been sacked
Governor of Abia state, Okezie Ikpeazu on Monday was ordered to immediately vacate his position by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The governor was sacked by the court for…
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Saraki, Ekweremadu’s trial: Senators refuse to vacate seats for lawyers
The trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu was temporarily stalled for about 10 minutes on Monday when the presiding judge, Yusuf Haliru suspended proceedings…
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Forgery trial: Saraki cancels trip, may miss ‘lesser Hajj’ for the first time in a decade
Senate President Bukola Saraki, his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, and two others would be arraigned before a federal High Court on Monday (today) on allegations of forgery of the Senate Standing…
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Opinion: EFCC and the misnomer of ‘account freezing’
By Obi Nwakanma The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) strikes yet again: this time, the target is Mr. Ayo Fayose, the irrepressible governor of Ekiti State. Reports say the…
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No political solution: APC ‘won’t interfere’ with Saraki’s forgery case
The National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, has said that the ruling party will not interfere in the forgery case brought against Senate President Bukola Saraki and…
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N21bn fraud: 21-count charge slammed on ex-Chief of Air Staff
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has slammed a 21-count charge against former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu; a former Chief of Accounts and Budgeting in…
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FG files N50bn lawsuit against Anambra government
The federal government has filed a N50 billion lawsuit against the Anambra state government for allegedly revoking 148.337 hectares of land acquired by the federal government for Sites and Services…
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‘That anyone in Nigeria can seize my property is a daydream’ – Jimoh Ibrahim
Businessman and Chairman of NICON investment Limited, Jimoh Ibrahim, on Tuesday, reacted to the court order that granted the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) the right to seize his…
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Fani-Kayode frustrated with further delay of trial (PHOTOS)
The arraignment of former Minister of Aviation and the former spokesperson of the Goodluck Jonathan 2015 Presidential campaign, Femi Fani-Kayode, was on Tuesday delayed due to the absence of the…
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‘Saraki, Ekweremadu are accused of a fraud that doesn’t exist’ – Dino Melaye
The Nigerian Senate has reacted to the criminal charges preferred against the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, and his Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, describing it as a threat…
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Why Saraki, Ekweremadu may not be arraigned today
Officials of a Federal High Court in Abuja have backed the claims of Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu that no court summons had been served for the…
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Opinion: Osun hijab crisis and the need to weep for Nigeria’s journalism
By Mike Ogundele Look at the newspapers on the newsstands on Wednesday June 15, 2016, reveals a depressing descent to sheer madness. There cannot be any other word to describe…
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Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer angered by clients, threatens to quit
A mild drama played out in court on Monday, during the trial of Nnmadi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and two other persons, Benjamin Madubugwu and…
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Forgery: Ekweremadu, Saraki, others have a date with the law tomorrow
Senate President Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, will on Tuesday be arraigned before an Abuja Federal High Court in Jabi, to answer charges of forgery. However, it is…
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Egypt’s ex-president, Mohammed Morsi sent to jail for life
An Egyptian court has sentenced the country's former Islamic President, Mohammed Morsi, to life imprisonment for leading an unlawful organization. The court also confirmed the death sentence passed on six…
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Money laundering: 17-count criminal charge filed against Fani-Kayode
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has slammed a 17-count criminal charge against former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, and also former Minister of Finance, Nenadi Usman, at a federal…
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Why Shi’ite leader, El-Zakzaky is still in DSS custody
Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (aka Shi'ite) is still in government custody for his own safety, says the Department of State Services (DSS). This was made known by…
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After 1 month in detention, EFCC to take Fani-Kayode to court
After more than a month of detention, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will soon arraign embattled former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Finance, Senator Nenadi…
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Die-hard Sheriff preaches crisis, insists he’s PDP chairman
The leadership crisis of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has refused to go away even as Ali Modu Sheriff who was deposed as National Chairman of the party on May…
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No out-of-court settlement for ex-Airforce chief, Dikko Umar
In the trial of former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar for an alleged N7.8billion fraud, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said a plea…
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