court

November 13, 2017

Court sentences two civil servants to 105 years imprisonment

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday sentenced two civil servants, Mohammed Audu and Yusuf Ayodeji, to 105 years imprisonment. Both civil servants were sentenced for fraudulent activities. They were procurement officers in the office of the accountant-general of the federation, and were arraigned in July 2016. Audu was arraigned on a 10-count charge while... Read More

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November 10, 2017

Court dismisses Evans’ application to stop murder charges

A High Court in Lagos has dismissed an application filed by suspected kidnap kingpin Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, known Evans, seeking to stop charges of murder and illegal sales of firearms against him. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo on Friday said there was enough grounds for the charges. Evans and his co-defendant Victor Nonso Aduba pleaded not guilty to a four count... Read More

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November 10, 2017

Ex-FCT minister’s son paid N1.1bn for Abuja properties | Witness tells court

A witness on Thursday narrated how Shamsudeen Bala-Mohammed, a son of a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed involved in N1.1bn fraud. Background: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned Shamsudeen and four other companies on amended 15 counts of money laundering and false declaration of assets involving the sum of N1,105,719,005.... Read More

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November 1, 2017

Court rejects Jonathan’s application against subpoena in Metuh’s trial

The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected an application by former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki filed against a subpoena ordering him to appear as a witness defence in the trial of former PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh. Justice Okon Abang also struck out former President Goodluck Jonathan’s application against the subpoena. Jonathan had... Read More

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November 1, 2017

I don’t have N1bn to pay Jonathan | Metuh tells court

Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh on Wednesday told the court that he does not have N1 billion naira to pay former President Goodluck Jonathan. Why it matters: Metuh had urged the court subpoena Jonathan to appear before it as a defence witness in his trial. In an application, Jonathan... Read More

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October 29, 2017

Monthly allowances: Court grants SERAP’s application against NASS

The Federal High Court in Lagos granted permission to the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project to proceed in its bid to ascertain the exact earnings of national lawmakers. SERAP is also demanding accountability on the spending of the N500bn budgeted as running cost for the National Assembly between 2006 and 2016. Justice Rilwan Aikawa on Friday said... Read More

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October 27, 2017

Court, INTERPOL issue fresh arrest warrants on wanted Maina

The Presidency on Thursday said the international police (INTERPOL) and a Magistrate Court in Abuja have issued fresh arrest warrants on wanted ex-chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina. Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this while speaking with journalists. Background: Maina was dismissed in 2013 by the... Read More

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October 25, 2017

Serve subpoena on Jonathan within five days | Court tells bailiff

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday gave the court bailiff five days to serve former President Goodluck Jonathan with the subpoena compelling him to appear in court. Jonathan is expected to serve as witness in the trial of a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh. The court also ordered the... Read More

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October 24, 2017

Court orders Jonathan to appear as witness in Metuh’s case

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday subpoenaed former President Goodluck Jonathan to appear as defence witness of former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh. Background: The EFCC, had in January 2016, arraigned Metuh and his company, Destra Investments Limited, on seven counts of money laundering involving alleged cash transaction... Read More

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October 23, 2017

Allow me call Jonathan as a witness | Metuh tells court

Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Olisa Metuh on Monday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that he would like to subpoena former President Goodluck Jonathan as his defence witness. Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), his lawyer told the court that he had written Jonathan to that effect but that the former President... Read More

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October 23, 2017

Court awards N2m against police in Evans’ brother-in-law’s case

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday heard a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by one Okwuchukwu Obiechina said to be the brother-in-law of alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans against the Nigeria Police Force. Justice Mohammed Idris said Obiechina’s arrest and detention, stating that the remand order which the police claimed to have obtained... Read More

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October 23, 2017

Abaribe aided Nnamdi Kanu to flout bail conditions | FG tells court

The Federal Government has replied an application filed by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe seeking to withdraw as one of the sureties of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. What happened: Abaribe had stood as one of the sureties for Kanu after he was granted bail. Nnamdi Kanu had disappeared after the Nigerian army... Read More

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October 18, 2017

Court releases Atiku’s son after hours in custody

A Magistrate Court sitting in Lagos has released Aminu, son of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, hours after he was remanded. The judge had earlier ruled that Aminu should be remanded in a cell for disobeying an order of the court. The court had asked him to produce his son who he allegedly took away after divorcing... Read More

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October 18, 2017

Court remands Atiku’s son for disobeying order

A Magistrate Court in Lagos has remanded Aminu Atiku, son of former Vice President, Abubakar Atiku in transit cell for allegedly disobeying a court order. The court on October 11 had ordered him to produce his son Amir, whom he was alleged to have taken away from the custody of his estranged wife, Fatimo Bolori. Magistrate... Read More

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October 17, 2017

Adjourn my trial indefinitely | Dasuki tells court

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

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October 17, 2017

Forfeit your N100m bond or produce Nnamdi Kanu | Court tells Abaribe

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered Senator representing Abia south, Enyinaya Abaribe to produce leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnmadi Kanu or forfeit his N100m bond. What happened: Abaribe had stood as one of the sureties for Kanu after he was granted bail. Nnamdi Kanu had disappeared after the Nigerian... Read More

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October 16, 2017

Govt will bring Nnamdi Kanu to court for his trial – Lawyer

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, counsel to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has said the government will produce his client in court tomorrow. Background: Nnamdi Kanu had disappeared after soldiers allegedly invaded his residence in Abia State. His lawyer had filed an application in court, asking the Federal Government to produce the IPOB... Read More

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October 16, 2017

Sack Buhari as Petroleum minister | Agbakoba tells court

Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN has filed a claim against the Federal Government of Nigeria to determine the Constitutional qualification of the President of Nigeria to also hold executive office as Minister of Petroleum Resources. Agbakoba argued before the Federal High Court in Abuja that on the basis... Read More

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October 13, 2017

Stop Saraki, Senate from investigating me | IGP tells court

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris on Thursday filed a suit before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Abuja, seeking an order restraining the Senate and Senate President Bukola Saraki to investigate allegations against him. What happened: Senator Misau, a former police officer had accused the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris of corruption.... Read More

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October 12, 2017

‘Independence day bomber’ Charles Okah, son testify in court

Alleged mastermind of the Independence Day bombing in Abuja, Charles Okah on Wednesday testified alongside his son before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Okah, who was arraigned with Obi Nwabueze over the attack, which killed 12 persons, were on June 1 ordered by Justice Ibrahim Auta to open their defence. Okah, while testifying, tendered... Read More

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October 11, 2017

BREAKING: Court orders permanent forfeiture of 56 houses linked to Diezani

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday ordered the permanent forfeiture of 56 houses linked to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke. The permanent forfeiture order was made by Justice Abdulaziz Anka. The houses are located in Lagos and Port Harcourt. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission claimed that Diezani paid $21,982,224 for... Read More

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Nnamdi Kanu

October 8, 2017

Order Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest, extradition from the UK | Kinsman tells court

Ugochukwu Kenneth, a native of Afara Village, in Abia State has filed a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja for an order directing the British High Commission and the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Mohammed Babandede, to arrest and extradite the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, from the United Kingdom. The IPOB... Read More

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October 3, 2017

Court jails ex-DG of agriculture institute for 40 years over N177m fraud

A former Director-General of the Institute of Agriculture Research and Training (IART) Ibadan, Benjamin Ogunbodede has been sentenced to 40 years in prison over an alleged N177 million fraud. Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel, a judge of the federal high court in Ibadan, Oyo state, gave the ruling on Tuesday. The ex-DG was arraigned on a 17-count charge... Read More

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October 3, 2017

Why I want to return to Nigeria | Diezani tells court

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke has said she would like to return to Nigeria to defend corruption charges against her. She urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to order the Attorney-General of the Federation to bring her back to Nigeria. Background: Diezani had been mentioned in a plethora of corruption cases since... Read More

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September 29, 2017

$15.5m: Court to hear Patience Jonathan’s suit against Skye Bank, EFCC on Nov. 2

The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed November 2 for hearing in the N200m fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by wife of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, against Skye Bank Plc. Defendants: Defendants in the suit are a former Special Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa; and the Economic and Financial... Read More

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Nnamdi Kanu

September 27, 2017

Just In: Order Buratai to produce Nnamdi Kanu | Lawyers urge court

Lawyers of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) have declared him missing. What happened: Nnamdi Kanu had disappeared after soldiers allegedly attacked his residence in Abia State. His younger had lamented that Kanu and his father had not been seen since the attack. His legal team led by Mr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor... Read More

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September 27, 2017

Court remands 14 IPOB members in prison

An Aba magistrate court has remanded 14 suspected members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in prison for arson and murder. What happened: The Police had arrested IPOB members after clashing with soldiers in the South East. A Police sergeant was also allegedly killed by members of the group. IPOB members were also alleged... Read More

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September 27, 2017

Court flooded with ’17 suits’ over EFCC chairman Magu

Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has no fewer has no fewer than 17 suits on the propriety or otherwise of him holding that position, Punch reports. Why it matters: The Senate had rejected Magu’s nomination as EFCC chairman twice and urged the Presidency to present another nominee. This was... Read More

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September 26, 2017

Why INEC cannot continue with my recall process – Melaye

Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has said the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not followed due process in his recall process. What happened: Melaye’s constituents had accused him of poor representation and started the process of recalling him from the senate. INEC issued a timetable for the recall on July 3 , which... Read More

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September 22, 2017

Vacate proscription order against us | IPOB tells court

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to vacate an order proscribing it. What happened: The court on Wednesday had proscribed the activities of the group and declared it a terrorist organisation. Before then, the South East Governors’ Forum had proscribed the group. What is happening: IPOB’s leader,... Read More

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