court

February 19, 2016

EFCC given green light to seize Tompolo’s assets… and auction after 3 months

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has obtained a court order to seize some assets belonging to a former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo. Justice Ibrahim Buba of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday authorised the EFCC to take possession of the ex-militant’s assets pending the time he... Read More

assets, court, EFCC, Tompolo

February 18, 2016

Shiites: ‘It’s unconstitutional to detain our members without charges’

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), also known as Shiites, whose headquarters was attacked and their members arrested/killed by the Nigeria Army, have called on the federal government to investigate the arraignment of some of her members in a Kaduna court. In a statement issued by its spokesperson, Malam Ibrahim Musa on Wednesday, IMN said... Read More

army, court, kaduna, Shi'ites

February 17, 2016

Judge laments ‘intimidation of court’ as Rickey Tarfa appears with 90 SANs

A mild drama occurred at a Lagos state High Court, on Tuesday, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned top lawyer, Rickey Tarfa, before Justice Aishat Opesanwo, for obstruction of justice and attempting to subvert justice. Tarfa, who pleaded not guilty to the charges, had appeared in court with about 90 Senior Advocate of... Read More

90 SANs, court, EFCC, RIckey Tarfa

February 17, 2016

NIMASA paid me N72m for a contract I didn’t carry out – Witness

A prosecution witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Emeka Emenalo, on Tuesday, informed a Federal High Court that several sums of money was withdrawn from his account by him after his company account was credited by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Emenalo is the fifth prosecution witness to testify... Read More

court, EFCC, NIMASA boss

February 14, 2016

Falana set to drag FG to court over $3.5 loan

Coming on the heels of the recent letter he wrote to the federal government against obtaining external loan to the tune of $3.5 billion, senior lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana, on Sunday, threatened to initiate a legal suit against the government. In his earlier letter, dated February 5, Falana had urged the Nigerian... Read More

court, falana, FG, loan

February 8, 2016

Tompolo’s arrest warrant renewed

A Federal High Court, sitting in Lagos has renewed an arrest warrant order issued in respect to former militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo a.k.a Tompolo. Judge Ibrahim Buba on Monday, said the application by Ekpemupolo’s lawyer, Tayo Oyetibo, urging the court to set aside an order of substituted service was ‘misconceived, misplaced, and mis-applicable’. “Up till... Read More

arrest warrant, court, Niger Delta, Tompolo

February 5, 2016

Judge goes to prison for defrauding the public

An area court judge, Umar Gwani has been remanded in prison by a Federal High Court sitting in Gombe State. The accused judge appeared before the Federal High court on a four-count charge of alleged fraud. The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) had accused Gwani of collecting money from the public through false pretense... Read More

court, fraude, judge, Prison

January 28, 2016

I will appear in court… but only at the appropriate time – Tompolo

Former General Officer Commanding (GOC) Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND) Government Ekpumupolo, better known as Tompolo, has made up his mind to appear before the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. The court had issued a bench warrant for his arrest on January 14, but thus far, security agencies have failed to... Read More

Bayelsa, court, Niger Delta, pipeline, Tompolo

January 28, 2016

‘Our intention is not to kill MTN’ – FG

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed that it would soon begin dialogue with MTN for an out-of-court settlement over the N1.04 trillion fine imposed on the telecommunications company for not deactivating 5.1 million unregistered subscribers. The executive vice chairman, Umar Garba Danbatta, during his first world press conference on Wednesday said that the NCC’s lawyers... Read More

court, fine, MTN, ncc

January 21, 2016

Dasuki’s absence in court stalls trial

Justice Baba Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, has refused to commence proceedings on the trial of the immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd). The judge has insisted on the presence of Sambo Dasuki in court, before he makes a ruling on the case. Dasuki’s co-accused, a... Read More

court, Justice Yusuf, Sambo Dasuki, stand down

January 18, 2016

Dogara sued by 11 Reps over new House rules

The speaker of the House of Representative, Yakubu Dogara, was sued by eleven All Progressive Congress (APC) members who are also current members of the House of Representative. The suit which was filed at an Abuja High Court is seeking to quash a recent House rules in regards to the handling of the House mace.... Read More

court, Dogara, House of Representatives, speaker

January 15, 2016

Metuh pleads ‘not guilty’ to 7-count charge of corruption…

The spokesman of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, has been remanded in prison by a federal High Court in Abuja. Metuh also pleaded ‘not guilty’ to a seven-count charge of corruption and money laundering. He appeared in court on Friday, over 10 days after he was arrested by officials of the Economic... Read More

court, EFCC, Kuje Prison, metuh, PDP

January 14, 2016

Court orders arrest of ex-militant leader, Tompolo

Former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo a.k.a Tompolo, failed to show up for a court summon on Thursday morning. Tompolo was summoned to appear before the Federal High court to answer to answer a 40-count of alleged N13bn fraud levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Owing to his failure to appear... Read More

arrest, court, EFCC, Tompolo

January 13, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Mark woos Idoma people | Budget not missing | Court frustrates FG over MTN | More stories

Mark promises Idoma professionals not to fail them during Benue senatorial rerun. Leadership PDP never asked GEJ to speak on $2.1 billion arms scandal. YNaija Ribadu distances self from DasukiGate scandal. Leadership Yakassai says Buhari anti-corruption war is propaganda-based. Vanguard APC won’t apologise for anti-corruption war – Oyegun. Leadership NDLEA arrests Ojukwu’s niece, others in 2.24kg... Read More

2016 budget, court, EFCC, Ishaku, metuh, MTN, NASS, Nwobodo, PDP, tracklist

December 21, 2015

Dasuki, Yuguda, Bafarawa others get bail, trial fixed for February

The former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, has been granted bail by a Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja, alongside others who are standing trial on a 22-count charge for alleged diversion of funds, misappropriation and breach of trust to the tune of N19. 4 billion. The judge presiding over the case, Justice Peter Affen, on... Read More

arms deal procurement, bail, court, dasuki

December 16, 2015

Court sacks PDP Acting Chairman, Uche Secondus

The Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus has been sacked by Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf of the High Court of the Federal Territory (FCT), Maitama, Abuja. The judge, in a judgment delivered on Tuesday, ruled that Secondus was occupying the party’s chairmanship seat illegally. Justice Baba-Yusuf held that Secondus was from Rivers State and... Read More

Acting Chairman, court, PDP, sacks, Uche Secondus

December 14, 2015

Raymond Dokpesi granted N400m bail

Chairman of DAAR Communications, Raymond Dokpesi‎, has been granted bail to the tune of N400 million by the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court. Justice Gabriel Kolawole ruled on Monday, that Dokpesi should produce two sureties who must deposit N200m each. According to the court, one of the sureties must be a public servant, either serving or retired,... Read More

bail, court, EFCC, Raymond Dokpesi

December 14, 2015

Dasuki and company arraigned in Abuja court (See Photos)

Three of the suspects in the $2.1 billion arms funds diversion scandal are presently being arraigned before an Abuja High Court. Those arraigned are- former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, former Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, Aminu Baba Kusa and Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the NSA, Salisu... Read More

arms fraud, arraigned, court, Sambo Dasuki

December 5, 2015

Court rejects bail application for Dokpesi

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has denied the bail application of Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, Raymond Dokpesi, who is being held by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Dokpesi was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the ongoing probe into the procurement of arms and ammunition for the Nigerian Armed Forces during the last administration.... Read More

arms procurement deal, bail, court, Dokpesi, EFCC

December 4, 2015

Adamawa ex-commissioner sentenced to 10 years in prison for fraud

Former Commissioner of Local Government Affairs John Elias has been sentenced to 10 years imprisonment by justice Bilkisu Bello Aliyu of the Federal High Court, Yola, Adamawa. Aliyu was handed the jail sentence for defrauding Adamawa State government of the sum of N51.5 million while he was still in office. The Economic and Financial Crimes... Read More

10 years, adamawa, court, ex-commissioner

December 4, 2015

BREAKING: Kogi supplementary election to hold, federal high court lacks jurisdiction

Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the federal high court, sitting in Abuja has ruled that the court does not possess the required jurisdiction to listen to the cases involving the Kogi governorship election. The Kogi governorship election between Idris Wada and Audu Abubakar was declared inconclusive on November 22 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The... Read More

court, INEC, Kogi State, supplementary election

November 26, 2015

Kogi election: PDP has 2 cards to play while Governor Wada heads to court

The leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party held a meeting on Wednesday night, to discuss their course of action regarding the Kogi governorship election. The opposition party is dissatisfied with the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission, to allow the All Progressives Congress, conduct a fresh primary election to choose a replacement for the deceased... Read More

Audu Abubakar, court, Idris Wada, INEC, Kogi, PDP, supplementary election

November 23, 2015

An ‘unkempt’ Nnamdi Kanu appears in court, supporters protest (See Photos)

Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, finally appeared in Court on Monday. He has been in the detention of the Department of State Security (DSS) since October 18, after being arrested at the Lagos Airport Hotel on his arrival from the United Kingdom. Ahead his appearance in court, his supporters stormed Abuja in luxury buses, to show solidarity to Kanu.... Read More

biafra, court, kanu, protest

November 23, 2015

Nnamdi Kanu’s alive, shows up in court

Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has been arraigned in an Abuja Magistrate Court on Monday, November 23. Kanu has been in the detention of the Department of State Security since October 18, after being arrested at the Lagos Airport Hotel on his arrival from the United Kingdom. A faction of the Movement for the Actualization... Read More

Alive, court, dead, IPOB, MASSOB, Nnamdi Kanu, Radio Biafra

November 18, 2015

Nnamdi Kanu trial: 2 lawyers battle in court to represent him

The Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu had two lawyers battle to represent him in court today. At the resumed hearing of his trial on Wednesday in Abuja, two lawyers Gabriel Egbule and Vincent Obetta, appeared before the judge, claiming to be his defendants. Kanu, who was arrested in October by the Department of State Security, is being... Read More

biafra, court, lawyers, Nnamdi Kanu

Fani Kayode

November 14, 2015

“Dasuki is a good man… I have faith in him” – Fani-Kayode

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, was at the Federal High Court, in Abuja, on Friday, to show moral support to an absent former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. The event was the ruling by Justice Ademola Adeniyi, over the continued siege on Dasuki’s home by the Department of State Security. Justice Adeniyi would rule that... Read More

Bauchi Area Court, court, Femi Fani-Kayode, Sambo Dasuki

October 25, 2015

‘No judge tried to stop Saraki’s assets declaration trial’

The Senate president’s counsel, Ajibola Oluyede, has debunked allegations that Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court Lagos, almost granted an injunction to stop the trial of Bukola Saraki. It had been alleged that Saraki attempted to stop the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) through the High Court without prior notice to the defendants in the... Read More

CCT, court, injunction, Saraki

October 10, 2015

‘Take me to court and stop throwing childish tantrums’ | Amaechi dares Wike

The back and forth ensues between the governor of Rivers state, Wike Nyesom and his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi. This time around, Amaechi has described the committee set up by Wike to probe his administration, as a silly and sickening distraction. The former governor dared Wike to go to court if he has any case of alleged corrupt activities against him. Amaechi,... Read More

Amaechi, court, Rivers State, wike

October 5, 2015

Diezani and her mother attend court hearing in London

Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, appeared at Westminster Magistrate Court in London, on Monday, to face charges of corruption and money laundering. A journalist with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Sam Piranty, disclosed this on his Twitter page. Piranty also revealed that Diezani’s mother, Beatrice Agama, accompanied her to Westminster. Beatrice Agama was also in court at Westminster... Read More

BBC, court, Diezani-Madueke, twitter.

September 23, 2015

“We will expose Amaechi to the whole world” – Rivers PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers state, has described the defamation suit of former governor of the state, Rotimi Amaechi, as nothing but a diversion from shocking revelations of his mismanagement of state resources. State Chairman, Felix Obuah, on Wednesday, said instead of filing a lawsuit against the PDP, Amaechi should apologize to the people for allegedly running... Read More

Amaechi, court, PDP, Rivers State

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