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Court convicts INEC official for 2015 election bribery

by Azeez Adeniyi Justice Muhammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi on Wednesday convicted Yisa Olarenwaju Adedoyin, an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for receiving bribe during the 2015 elections. Adedoyin had been charged by the EFCC for receiving a cash payment of over N70m from Tijani Inda Bashir, a... Read More

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Just In: Court grants ex-Niger governor, Babangida Aliyu bail

by Dolapo Adelana The Minna High Court Wednesday has granted a former governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, and his ex-chief of staff, Umar Nasko. The duo were remanded in prison by the court Tuesday last week after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arraigned them on charges of corruption and fraud. The presiding judge, Justice Aliyu... Read More

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My son’s wedding will worsen the economy, cause strange deaths, plane crashes – Obasanjo’s wife

by Dolapo Adelana Taiwo Obasanjo, one of the wives of former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, has said there would be severe consequences across the nation if her son’s forthcoming wedding to the daughter of the owner of Premier Lotto, Kessington Adebutu, is allowed to hold, Premium Times reports. In a letter to The Methodist Church of Nigeria,... Read More

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Doctor remanded in prison for allegedly raping patient

by Dolapo Adelana A medical doctor, Philemon Brazil has been remanded in prison for allegedly raping his patient. The judge, Joseph Chollom of an Upper Area Court sitting at Pankshin in Plateau on Friday ordered the remand of Brazil in custody and adjourned the case to May 22 for further mention. Brazil, however, pleaded not guilty... Read More

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Stolen crude: FG begins trial against major oil company

by Dolapo Adelana The Federal Government of Nigeria Wednesday at the Federal High Court, Lagos commenced trial against one of the International Oil Companies (IOCs), Brassoil Nigeria in suit No: FHC/L/CS/2016 before Justice Olatoregun of the Federal High Court, Lagos. At the hearing of the matter, the team of lawyers representing the FG led by... Read More

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‘Court freezes all bank accounts of NDDC boss’

by Azeez Adeniyi A Federal High Court in Uyo has ordered the freezing of all accounts and forfeiture of a property belonging to Nsima Ekere, the managing director of the Niger Delta Development Corporation (NDDC), The Trent reports. Ekere who was a former deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State, had defaulted on a credit facility... Read More

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Just In: Court orders forfeiture of Patience Jonathan’s $5.9m

A Federal High Court judge in Lagos, Justice Mojisola Olatoregun on Wednesday granted a fresh ex parte application ordering the forfeiture of 5.8 million dollars belonging to a former First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan. [Read Also: COURT GRANTS PATIENCE JONATHAN UNRESTRICTED ACCESS TO $5.9M ACCOUNT] This is less than 24 hours after the Economic and Financial Crimes... Read More

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Court adjourns for judgment on Otodo Gbame

A High Court sitting in Lagos has adjourned the judgment in a suit between several waterfront settlements and the Lagos State Government to May 25. The judgement is over the court’s jurisdiction to entertain the matter. Justice Adeniyi Onigbanjo at the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday gave parties 14 days to file and... Read More

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Dasukigate: How I collected N26m for Fani-Kayode – Witness

by Azeez Adeniyi A Police officer, Victor Ehiabhi on Tuesday told the Federal High Court in Abuja that he helped former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode receive N26million from Office of the National Security Adviser in 2014. The witness told the court that he was deployed from the bureau’s Very Important Persons Protection Unit, to... Read More

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Nnamdi Kanu will meet bail conditions in 48 hours – Lawyer

by Dolapo Adelana The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, will meet the bail conditions handed down by Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja in the next 48 hours, his lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor has said. Ejiofor, described reports that Kanu rejected the bail as rumours. Kanu, who is on... Read More

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Nnamdi Kanu reportedly rejects bail

by Dolapo Adelana The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has rejected the bail granted him by Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, The Cable reports. According to a family source, the IPOB leader who was granted bail on stringent conditions said he will not accept the offer until his... Read More

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“FG should release my son unconditionally” | Nnamdi Kanu’s father reacts to bail conditions

by Dolapo Adelana The father of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), His Royal Highness, Eze Israel Kanu has rejected the bail conditions given by Justice Binta Nyako of the Abuja High Court to free his son, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Eze Kanu who was flanked by his wife, Ugoeze Sally Kanu said this... Read More

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BREAKING: Court remands ex-Niger Gov. Babangida Aliyu in prison custody

by Dolapo Adelana Justice Mohammed Mayaki of the Niger State High Court has ordered that the immediate past governor of Niger, Babangida Aliyu, be remanded in prison custody until May 4, a court has ruled. The judge also ordered that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the 2015 election, Umar Nasko,... Read More

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Just In: Court grants Patience Jonathan unrestricted access to $5.9m account

by Azeez Adeniyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday withdrew its stay of execution order against the unfreezing of the account of the wife of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan with $5.9m. Counsel for the EFCC, Rotimi Oyedepo, told the Federal High Court in Lagos that the agency was no longer appealing the unfreezing order.... Read More

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UPDATED: IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu granted bail

by Azeez Adeniyi A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). According to presiding judge, Binta Nyako, the bail was granted on health grounds. Three other pro-Biafra agitators on trial with Kanu were however denied bail. [Read Also: BIAFRA: CHILDREN STAGE PROTEST AGAINST SECRET... Read More

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Businesswoman arraigned for attempted suicide

by Dolapo Adelana The Lagos State Police Command Monday arraigned Titilayo Momoh, 51, a textile dealer at Balogun Market, who attempted to jump into the lagoon on the Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos.| The accused, who was arraigned before an Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court on a charge of attempting to commit suicide, pleaded not guilty.... Read More

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Court orders forfeiture of N449m discovered in Lagos plaza

by Dolapo Adelana A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday ordered the temporary forfeiture N449m discovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a plaza in Victoria Island. Justice Rilawan Aikawa ordered the forfeiture following an ex parte application taken before him by the anti-graft agency. Moses Awolusi, an EFCC investigator... Read More

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Just In: Court orders temporary forfeiture of $50m discovered by EFCC

by Azeez Adeniyi A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the temporary for foreiture of $43,449,947, £27,800 and N23,218,000 recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission from an apartment in the Ikoyi area of Lagos Justice Muslim Hassan in his ruling ordered the temporary forfeiture of the funds to the Federal Government.... Read More

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#OtodoGbame: Court strikes out community’s contempt suit against Ambode

by Dolapo Adelana The Lagos State High Court, Igbosere, has struck out a suit of contempt against the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. The judge, Justice S. A. Onigbangbo said “the court lacks the jurisdiction to charge the governor of the state because of the immunity he enjoys.” He added that “if the governor had... Read More

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Just In: Court grants Kemi Olunloyo N1m bail

A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has granted bail to investigative journalist and blogger, Kemi Olunloyo. Olunloyo who was remanded in prison was granted N1m bail. The journalist was arrested for alleged defamatory statements against Port Harcourt-based pastor. She had been released from prison before reportedly arrested again and remanded in prison. Details... Read More

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N9.7bn SURE-P fraud: DSS refuses to produce Suswam in court again

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Department of the State Security (DSS) to produce a former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam in court on May 11. Suswam and two others were accused of allegedly diverting N9.7 billion SURE-P funds. Suswam who was supposed to appear before the court on Tuesday was, however,... Read More

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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversations today

These are the top five stories that drove conversations today. #BBNAIJA: SHOW SETS AFRICAN RECORD WITH 26 MILLION VOTES IN FINAL WEEK The just concluded Big Brother Naija show recorded over 26 million votes for the final which saw Efe emerge as winner. The anchor of the show, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu disclosed this via Twitter. 2. PATIENCE... Read More

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Court sentences Falae’s abductors to life imprisonment

by Azeez Adeniyi Seven men involved in the kidnap of a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae were on Monday sentenced to life imprisonment by an Ondo State High Court. They were found guilty of kidnapping Falae in his farm in Ilado Village, Akure North Local Government Area of the state in... Read More

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BREAKING: Detained UNILAG students freed

by Dolapo Adelana The fourteen students of the University of Lagos remanded in prison on Saturday have been freed, according to Premium Times. The students who appeared at a Mobile Court in Oshodi Thursday were accused of “riotous invasion” of Lagos-based station, Television Continental (TVC) by the Police. More to follow…

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Detained UNILAG students arrive court premises

by Dolapo Adelana The 14 students of the University of Lagos remanded at the Kirikiri prison over the weekend have arrived the mobile court in Oshodi, Premium Times reports. According to the online news medium, the students arrived in a police convoy, Thursday, chanting solidarity songs. The students were remanded in Kirikiri Prison on Saturday, on the orders... Read More

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Court dismisses charges against Justice Ademola, wife

by Azeez Adeniyi Justice Jude Okeke of the High court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday dismissed all 18 count charges against Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, his wife Olubowale, and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Joe Agi. Okeke who discharged the defendants said the prosecution was... Read More

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Court strikes out Akwa Ibom senator’s stay of execution bid

by Dolapo Adelana Senator Bassey Akpan of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, representing Akwa Ibom North has lost his bid for a stay of execution. The Federal High Court, Uyo, on Friday struck out the application filed by Akpan to stay the execution of its February 27 judgment, which was in favour of Bassey Etim, also of... Read More

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Money laundering: DSS refuses to produce Suswam in court

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Tuesday refused to produce a former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam at the Federal High Court in Abuja. Suswam has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for money laundering. The governor has been in the custody of the DSS over alleged criminal investigations since... Read More

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Obasanjo’s former wife files suit to stop her son’s wedding

by Dolapo Adelana A wife of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Mrs Taiwo Obasanjo, has filed a suit seeking to stop the wedding of her son, Olujonwo Obasanjo. The suit, with no. ID/262FPM/2017 was filed before the Ikeja High Court on Monday and will be held on Justice Lateefa Okunnu on April 10. Mrs Obasanjo has called... Read More

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Alleged incitement: Audu Maikori granted N100,000 bail

Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori was on Monday arraigned before a Kaduna Chief Magistrate Court 1 Ibrahim Taiwo Road on a two-count charge of attempted incitement. Audu Maikori who was arraigned alongside his driver Simon Joseph were later granted bail to the sums of N100,000 each on self-recognition. The case was however adjourned to the... Read More

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