Justice Sylvester Ngwuta

The Late 5: Senate receives 2018 budget report, Kaduna inaugurates response team against rape and other stories

Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration would not disappoint Nigerians, saying everything possible was being done to ameliorate their hardship. He stated this on Tuesday during an All Progressives Congress(APC) rally in Dutse as part of activities of his two day working visit to Jigawa.... Read More

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October 6, 2017

How Justice Ngwuta used two similar passports interchangeably – NIS

The Nigerian Immigration service (NIS) on Friday said Justice of the Supreme Court, Sylvester Ngwuta used two similar standard international passports interchangeably. The NIS said this at the Federal High Court, Abuja where Ngwuta is standing trial. Background: Ngwuta was among seven superior court judges that were arrested between October 7 and 8, 2016 after the DSS... Read More

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How Justice Ngwuta used two passports at the same time – Immigration

Justice Sylvanus Ngwuta of the Supreme Court used two active international passports at the same time, an official of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) told a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday. A Deputy Controller of the NIS in Benue, Tanko Nuhu Kutana said Ngwuta was issued with an international passport in 2014 with expiry date on Nov... Read More

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CCT to hold Saraki, Ngwuta’s trial daily

by Dolapo Adelana The Code of Conduct Tribunal has said the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki, a Supreme Court Justice, Sylvester Ngwuta, and others currently before it will continue on a day-by-day basis, Premium Times reports. Saraki is facing an 18-count charge for false declaration of asset while Ngwuta was slammed with an eight-count charge... Read More

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February 13, 2017

Justice Ngwuta’s trial: FG appoints new prosecutor

The Federal Government has appointed Olufemi Fakunle of the Federal Ministry of Justice as prosecution counsel in the trial of Supreme Court Justice, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta. Following the withdrawal of former lead counsel, Charles Adeogun-Philips, Fakunle announced his appearance on Monday. Fakunle sought an adjournment stating that she needs to study the file and interview the witnesses. Justice... Read More

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February 9, 2017

Just In: Lead Prosecutor withdraws from Justice Ngwuta’s trial

There was mild drama on Thursday at the resumed hearing of the trial of a Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, holding at the Federal High Court in Abuja, The Punch reports. The lead prosecuting counsel, Mr. Charles Adeogun-Philips, withdrew from the trial of Justice Ngwuta, who is being prosecuted by the Federal Government on... Read More

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January 18, 2017

There’s enough evidence that Justice Ngwuta involved in corrupt practices – FG

The Federal Government on Wednesday told a Federal High Court in Abuja that it had evidence that Justice Sylvester Ngwuta of the Supreme Court was involved in corrupt practices. Ngwuta who was among the judges whose house was raided by the DSS in October has been arraigned on 16 counts, including money laundering and others... Read More

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December 7, 2016

Trial of Supreme Court judge, Ngwuta stalled

The trial of Justice Sylvester Ngwuta before the Federal High Court, Abuja was on Wednesday stalled. According to the News Agency of Nigeria Kanu Agabi, lead counsel for the defence filed for adjournment in order to avail him of documentary evidence brought against Ngwuta, alleging that the prosecution team just served him the document few days ago.... Read More

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November 21, 2016

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

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. AY’s ‘A Trip to Jaimaca’ breaks Guinness World Record set by ’30 Days in Atlanta’ A Trip to Jamaica, a movie by Nigerian Comedian, Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY has broken the Guinness World Record for movies showing in cinemas in the country. 2.... Read More

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November 18, 2016

FG to arraign Justice Ngwuta on Nov. 21 over money laundering

The Federal Government will on November 21 arraign Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, one of the Supreme Court justices whose house was raided by operatives of the DSS, Punch reports. It was gathered that the case will be presided over by Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court, Abuja. It was learnt that the court has... Read More

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November 17, 2016

FG files more charges against Supreme Court justice Ngwuta

The Federal Government has filed more charges against Supreme Court justice, Sylvester Ngwuta, increasing it from six to 15. Ngwuta was one of those whose houses were raided by operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS) on October 9 on allegations of corruption. He is being accused of violating various sections of the Money... Read More

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November 9, 2016

FG charges Justice Ngwuta to court for money laundering

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, charged Justice of the Supreme Court, Sylvester Ngwuta before the Federal High Court Abuja. Ngwuta who was one of the judges arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) on October 8 was charged with money laundering and false declaration of assets. The charges against Ngwuta read, “Sylvester Nwali Ngwuta,... Read More

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November 3, 2016

APC accuses Wike, Akpabio, others of plotting against Amaechi

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state has accused Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, immediate and current governor of Akwa Ibom, Godswill Akpabio and Udom Emmanuel of being behind the bribery allegations against Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. According to The Vanguard the Chairman of the party, Rivers chapter, Chief Davies... Read More

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October 22, 2016

Alleged bribery: We are not surprised, we knew Amaechi was corrupt – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State has said it is not surprised by the allegations of corruption against the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi by two justices of the Supreme Court. Justice Okoro Inyang and Justice Sylvester Ngwuta both of the Supreme Court had fingered Amaechi in an alleged bribery and corruption scandal. The... Read More

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October 20, 2016

Amaechi, Onu wanted me to rule in favour of APC – Justice Ngwuta

A justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta has alleged that his home was raided because he refused to help Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi pervert justice in governorship election disputes involving Ekiti, Rivers and Ebonyi states. Ngwuta in a letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria and the National Judicial Council said Amaechi... Read More

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October 8, 2016

2 Supreme Court judges arrested by DSS – CJN’s aide

Operatives of the Department of State Services on Saturday arrested two Justices of the Supreme Court – Justices Sylvester Ngwuta and John Okoro – in the early hours of Saturday at their official residences in Abuja, The Punch reports. Media aide to the outgoing Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mr. Ahuraka Isah, confirmed the development stating that Justice... Read More

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