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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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FG appeals acquittal of Justice Ademola, wife

by Dolapo Adelana The Federal Government has appealed the ruling of Justice Jude Okeke of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court which upheld the no case submission filed by Justice Adeniyi Ademola, Mrs. Olabowale Ademola and Mr. Joe Agi (SAN). The FG on Thursday appealed Okeke’s ruling to free the trio who were arraigned... Read More

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Nnamdi Kanu lambasts FG for detaining persons for over 5 years without trial (WATCH)

by Dolapo Adelana Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has slammed the Federal Government for detaining people without trial. Kanu, who spoke on Monday after he was arraigned before Justice Binta Nyako said over 2000 detainees are languishing in Kuje prison. Pointing at the family members of the detainees he said,... Read More

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Biafra: Judge reportedly bars journalists from covering Nnamdi Kanu’s trial

by Dolapo Adelana Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja, trial judge in the treasonable felony case against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has allegedly barred journalists from covering proceedings with their phones or cameras. According to Daily Post, an operative of the Department of State Service... Read More

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Dasukigate: Fani-Kayode’s trial stalled by absence of EFCC’s witness

by Azeez Adeniyi The trial of a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode before the Federal High Court Abuja was stalled on Tuesday due to the failure of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to produce its first witness. Fani-Kayode is on trial for allegedly receiving N26 million from the office of the former... Read More

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Timeline: The curious case of Audu Maikori, Nasir El-Rufai and #SouthernKaduna

by Dolapo Adelana Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori is not new to the nation’s political landscape. But he was silent most of last year for reasons best known to him. Maikori found his voice when the killings in Southern Kaduna began. Late 2016, Maikori, a Southern Kaduna native in his bid to stop the killings... Read More

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February 27, 2017

Money laundering: ‘Diezani’s trial in the UK to begin in June’

by Azeez Adeniyi The United Kingdom has set a date for the trial of former Minister of Petroleum Resources Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, and four others for alleged corrupt practices, The Nation reports. According to the newspaper, the trial will begin in June and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has taken evidences to the UK.... Read More

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February 24, 2017

Dasuki’s lawyer stalls trial

by Dolapo Adelana The trial of a former National Security Adviser, NSA, to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd) before Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court sitting in Maitama, scheduled to commence on Friday, could not go on after all following a fresh application by Dasuki’s counsel, Ahmed Raji... Read More

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February 21, 2017

How we recovered $1m in Badeh’s house – Witness

by Dolapo Adelana A prosecution witness, Goji Mohammed, on Tuesday, said operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, recovered $1m during a raid conducted on the house of a former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, who is standing trial along Iyalikam Nigeria Limited on a 10-count charge bordering on money laundering, criminal breach of... Read More

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February 19, 2017

Audu Maikori to be arraigned in court

by Dolapo Adelana Chief Executive Officer of Chocolate City, Audu Maikori who was arrested Friday night by the Police is to be arraigned in court soon, The Punch reports. Maikori was picked up in Lagos following what was termed “inciting statements” on the crisis in Southern Kaduna. The lawyer cum entrepreneur was released on Saturday from... 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

Dog named ‘Buhari’: Trial of Joachim Iroko adjourned to March 20

Proceedings in the case of COP v. Iroko at the Magistrate’s Court of Ogun State could not proceed on Thursday 18th January 2017 owing to the unavailability of presiding Magistrate, P. J. Ojikutu who was said to be attending a screening exercise. The accused person, Joachim Iroko, 41, came to limelight in August 2016 after... Read More

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January 17, 2017

Saraki transferred over $3m to foreign accounts as governor – Witness

Nwachukwu Amazu, a staff of GTB on Tuesday said Senate President, Bukola Saraki transfered over $3 million to foreign accounts while he was governor of Kwara State. Amazu is a witness at the ongoing trial of Saraki with the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). He said Saraki made transactions, including a transfer of over $73,000... Read More

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December 15, 2016

N2.2bn fraud: Supreme Court registrar’s trial stalled again

The trial of the chief registrar of the Supreme Court, Ahmed Saleh was on Thursday adjourned for the second time due to the absence of the third defendant, Rilwanu lawal. Saleh and two others – Mohammed Sheriff and Lawal were arraigned for allegedly diverting N2.2 billion belonging to the Supreme Court. They were also accused... Read More

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December 1, 2016

Ogunlewe steps down as FUNAAB pro-chancellor

Former Minister of Works, Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, has resigned his appointment as the Pro-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, The Punch reports. Ogunlewe, who was recently arraigned by the EFCC on an 18-count charge cited personal reasons for his decision. He was arraigned alongside the Vice-Chancellor of FUNAAB, Prof. Olusola Oyewole; and the... Read More

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November 30, 2016

MASSOB declares fast for Nnamdi Kanu

The Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has called on all Igbos to fast and pray for the release of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, and others being detained by the Federal Government. According to The Punch, the leader of the group, Uchenna Madu, made the call... Read More

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November 14, 2016

Continued detention stalls Fani-Kayode’s trial

The trial of a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode for money laundering before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos was stalled on Monday following his continued Defence in June prison. Fani-Kayode, who was the former director of media and publicity of the campaign committee of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, is charged alongside a... Read More

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November 1, 2016

$2.2bn: Jonathan will testify in court – Dasuki’s lawyer

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is set to testify in court in the trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki, The Vanguard reports. Jonathan had said last week that the former NSA could not have stolen $2.2bn, because warships were bought to prosecute the war on insurgency. But on Tuesday, the ex-NSA’s counsel, Mr.... Read More

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October 27, 2016

How Metuh funded PDP’s publicity during Jonathan’s campaign – Aide

An aide to former Publicity Secretary of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh has revealed how his principal had to fund the party’s publicity during the 2015 election campaign. The aide, Richard Ihediwa, who is a defence witness was Metuh’s Personal Assistant on Media, said this on Thursday at the Federal High Court presided by... Read More

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October 18, 2016

BREAKING: Arrested judge, Ademola withdraws from Dasuki’s trial

Justice Adeniyi Ademola, one of the judges arrested by the Department of State Security has withdrawn from the trial of former National Security Adeviser, Sambo Dasuki, The Cable reports. Ademola withdrew from the trial on Tuesday before the court, stating that the DSS had accused him of receiving bribes in connection to the case. The DSS had... Read More

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September 28, 2016

Just In: How Attorney General stalled Saraki’s forgery trial

The trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, his deputy Ike Ekweremadu, and two others was on Wednesday stalled by the Attorney General of the Federation. Saraki, Ekweremadu, former Clerk of the National Assembly, Salisu Maikasuwa, and his deputy, Benedict Efeturi, are facing trial for alleged forgery of the Senate standing rules used to elect them... Read More

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September 25, 2016

Charly Boy wants us to leave Patience Jonathan alone and yes, we agree with him

Veteran entertainer, Charles Oputa popularly known as Charly Boy has called on Nigerians to leave Patience Jonathan be as regards her ordeal with the EFCC over the $15 million traced to her. Charly Boy is not the first to publicly show support for the former first lady since the issue first made news weeks back. A militant group,... Read More

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September 14, 2016

Arms deal: Dasuki trial adjourned to October 19, as presiding Judge goes on vacation

The trial of a former National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Colonel Sambo Dasuki has been adjourned to October 19, Daily Trust reports. Dasuki is facing trial over alleged possession of illegal arms and money laundering. Dasuki arrived the premises of the Federal High Court, Abuja at about 10.45 am. He was accompanied by his lawyer, Ahmed Raji... Read More

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APC to Ekweremadu: Leave Igbos out of your trial

The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Sunday, call on the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, to desist from dragging Igbo people and the local government into his many travails at the National Assembly. Ekweremadu, who represents Enugu West Senatorial Zone of which Ezeagu local government is a part of, is currently... Read More

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No more ‘soft landing’ for corrupt individuals – CJN

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed has said that cases of corruption against high-profile individuals would no longer be dismissed without trial. Justice Mahmud said this at the opening ceremony of an ‘International Workshop on the Judiciary and Fight against Corruption’, which had in attendance President Buhari, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of... Read More

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Just In: Former Airforce boss, Amosu, 10 others opt for plea bargain in N22.8bn fraud case

A former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Adesola Amosu has stated his intention to enter into a plea bargain with the Federal Government. Amosu is on trial alongside 10 others for an alleged fraud of N22.8 billion diverted from the coffers of the Nigerian Airforce. Air Vice Marshal Jacob Adigun and Air Commodore Gbadebo... Read More

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‘Forgery charge against Saraki, Ekweremadu, an abuse of judicial process’ – Judge

A federal high court sitting in Abuja has described the charges filed against Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu and two others as an abuse of judicial process, Vanguard reports. The federal government, through the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, had filed a two-count charge of forgery against the presiding officers of... Read More

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‘Saraki, Ekweremadu, Fayose, do not have absolute immunity’ – Falana

Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, on Saturday, urged the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, to face their criminal trials and stop politicizing it. Falana stated this while delivering a lecture on the topic, “Limits of Executive Immunity,” at the 60th birthday of the Secretary... Read More

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Charles Okah’s daughter writes on the ‘pain of a missing father’ (READ)

Daughter to Charles Okah, the alleged mastermind of the 2010 Independence Day Abuja bomb blast, Terila Okah, has written an emotional letter to President Muhammadu Buhari about the protracted trial of her father and his attempted suicide. In the letter, Terila, who currently resides in Canada and is set to be wed, urged the government... Read More

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