Tag: Mike Ozekhome

Just In: Supreme Court declares all APC votes in Zamfara elections wasted, hands victory to opposition

The Supreme Court has voided all votes cast for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2019 elections held in Zamfara, declaring all political parties with the second highest votes…

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Just In: Dino Melaye gets bail on ground of ill-health

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, in Maitama, has granted bail to the Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye on health ground. Delivering a ruling on the bail application…

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The Late 5: FG urged to reduce number of Universities, Dino Melaye granted bail by court and other stories

Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Kogi State High Court in Lokoja on Wednesday granted bail to the Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, who is standing trial…

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Court orders EFCC to unfreeze 16 accounts belonging to Patience Jonathan

A Federal High Court, Abuja, has set aside its order made on May 30, freezing 16 accounts belonging to Patience Jonathan.  Highlights: Justice Binta Nyako withdrew the order on Tuesday on…

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Anyim still in EFCC custody, being forced to release his properties – Ozekhome

Human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome has said former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim is still being detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, despite reports…

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Jonathan describes 2014 National Conference as the best Nigeria ever had

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said the nation would be able to overcome its numerous challenges if it could use some of the recommendations of the 2014 National Conference -…

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Melaye appeals court judgment to continue his recall process

Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye in Wednesday filed an appeal, challenging an order to continue the process of his recall from the National Assembly. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba…

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Saraki’s CCT trial: EFCC has done more harm to the anti-corruption war – Ozekhome

Lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) has mocked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after Senate President Bukola Saraki was acquitted by the Code of Conduct Tribunal. He said the…

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EFCC has failed Nigerians in prosecuting cases against Fayose, Ozekhome, Patience Jonathan – Dino Melaye

by Dolapo Adelana Senator Dino Melaye, Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has commended the suspension of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,…

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Corruption: Beam your lens on serving ministers, key officials in your govt, Ozekhome tells Buhari

by Azeez Adeniyi Lawyer and Human rights activist, Mike Ozekhome had lauded President Muhammadu Buhari over his decision to suspend the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir…

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NIA’s ownership of discovered $50m a grand cover-up – Ozekhome

by Dolapo Adelana A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome has described the claim by the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) that the monies discovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes…

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Court unfreezes Ozekhome’s account with N75m

An order restricting a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Mike Ozekhome from accessing N75m in his GTB account was on Monday, lifted by a Federal High Court in Lagos. The…

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Magu is a man of integrity – Ozekhome

by Dolapo Adelana A senior advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, (SAN), has said acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, is a man of integrity. Ozekhome,…

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It will be morally wrong for Buhari to nominate Magu again – Ozekhome

Human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome (SAN), has it will be morally wrong for President Muhammadu Buhari to nominate Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for…

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Frozen N75m in Ozekhome’s account, part of Dasuki’s loot – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Thursday prayed the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos to sustain the freezing order on the Guaranty Trust Bank account of Chief Mike…

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N75m found in my account was legal fees paid by Fayose – Ozekhome replies EFCC

Human rights activist, Mike Ozekhome has dismissed allegations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that N75 million found in his account were proceeds of crime. According to Ozekhome…

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Court orders forfeiture of N75m found in SAN’s account

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome has been ordered by a Federal High Court in Lagos to temporarily forfeit the N75m in his Guaranty Trust Bank account to the Economic…

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How Obanikoro delivered N1.2bn cash to Fayose – Witness

The trial of Abiodun Agbele, an aide to governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti continued on Thursday with the EFCC first prosecution witness, PW1, Alade Oluseye Sunday, telling Justice Nnamdi Dimgba…

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Fayose insists Aisha Buhari was named in Halliburton scandal

Following the reply by the First Lady, Aisha Buhari to the accusation by Governor Fayose of Ekiti State, the latter has replied through his counsel, Mike Ozekhome in a letter…

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No time! AIT replies Tinubu, threatens N100 billion countersuit

by Kolapo Olapoju African Independent Television, has reacted to the lawsuit threat and apology request by All Progressives Congress National leader, Bola Tinubu. The parent company of AIT, Daar Communications Plc…

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Today’s Daily Brief: OBJ gets voter card, Ozekhome calls for Tambuwal’s resignation, PDP says GEJ’s not involved in NASS chaos, and more

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was on Thursday presented with his Permanent Voter Card at his presidential Hilltop residence in Abeokuta by the Ogun State Residential Electoral Commissioner of the Independent…

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Mike Ozekhome jets out of Nigeria with family 24 hours after his abductors freed him

by Oge Okonkwo Report reaching us says human rights activist, Mike Ozekhome, has left Nigeria with his wife and children a day after he was released by his kidnappers. [READ: #InCaseYouMissedIt: Lawyer,…

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Orji Uzor Kalu: 53 years of pain, yet hope in sight

by Orji Uzor Kalu I do not subscribe to the general notion that Nigeria has not fared well in the past 53 years, just because of the little problems that…

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Lawyer, Mike Ozekhome narrates his ordeal with his abductors (WATCH)

by Oge Okonkwo Human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome who was released by abductors on Thurday, in a joyful and thankful mood narrated  his ordeal in the kidnappers den to well-wishers…

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My experience in the kidnappers’ den – Mike Ozekhome

by Isi Esene Mike Ozekhome, the human rights activist who was abducted by unknown gunmen two weeks ago returned home on Thursday to a rousing welcome. The popular lawyer who…

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Ozekhome returns home in tears

Human rights Lawyer, Mike Ozekhome wept when he arrived his Lagos home Thursday afternoon after his release from the kidnappers den. Ozekhome who alighted from a black Ford Escalade SUV, ran into…

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BREAKING: Ozekhome released by abductors

by Oge Okonkwo There are reports that top human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome has been released by his abductors. Chief Mike Ozekhome was kidnapped some weeks back by unknown men,…

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Terrible: How female teacher, 2 children were kidnapped in Edo

by Adeola Balogun The people of Edo state have been dealt another cruel blow by kidnappers as a female primary school teacher and two children were on Monday abducted by…

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Why human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome is still being held by kidnappers

by Oge Okonkwo According to sources close to the abducted  human rights lawyer,  Mike Ozekhome, the top legal practitioner has not yet been set free by his kidnappers due to the…

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Report: Mike Ozekhome’s abductors demand N150 million

                      Following the kidnap of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mike Ozekhome, his driver and an All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain…

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