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Oludolapo Adelana April 24, 2017

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…

Oludolapo Adelana April 7, 2017

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…

Oludolapo Adelana March 20, 2017

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…

Oludolapo Adelana March 20, 2017

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…

Azeez March 14, 2017

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…

Oludolapo Adelana March 13, 2017

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.…

Azeez 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…

Oludolapo Adelana 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)…

Oludolapo Adelana 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…

Oludolapo Adelana 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…

Oludolapo Adelana 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…

Oludolapo Adelana 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…

Azeez 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,…

Azeez 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…

Azeez 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.…

Oludolapo Adelana 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…

Oludolapo Adelana 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…

Oludolapo Adelana 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…

Oludolapo Adelana 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…

Oludolapo Adelana 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…

Oludolapo Adelana 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…

Oludolapo Adelana 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…

Tolu 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.…

Oludolapo Adelana 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…

Mazi Emeka July 25, 2016

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…

Azeez July 19, 2016

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…

Adebayo Emuleomo July 8, 2016

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…

Mazi Emeka July 3, 2016

‘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,…