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‘Saraki failed to declare houses in Lagos, Abuja and UK’ | 6 new things we learned yesterday
More revelations into the alleged corrupt dealings of Senate President Bukola Saraki came to light, on Monday, during his false assets declaration trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. According…
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Nigerian Senators fight back, summon CCT judge over corruption allegations
Nigerian Senators appear to be fighting the battle of the embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki, who is on trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal for false declaration of assets…
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Senate President, Bukola Saraki loses in court, again
Senate President Bukola Saraki has lost another bid to stop the Code of Conduct Tribunal from trying him for alleged false declaration of assets. Saraki, a member of the All…
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Opinion: Exploring the CCT-EFCC connection in the trial of Bukola Saraki
Like many Nigerians, I am eager to see our justice system work. I want to see a situation where criminal cases are speedily adjudged with increased efficiency by the courts,…
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Why I must preside over Olisa Metuh’s trial – Justice Abang
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, maintained that he must lord over the trial of the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic…
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Power failure leads to adjournment of Saraki’s trial
The Code of Conduct Tribunal trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, was on Wednesday, adjourned to April 18, as a result of power failure. The power failure took place while…
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Witness reveals how Saraki purchased UK property with loan
The prosecution of Senate President Bukola Saraki for false asset declaration at the Code of Conduct Tribunal continued on Wednesday, with the tendering of bank documents to the court by…
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Saraki’s false asset declaration trial must start immediately – CCT
The Code of Conduct Tribunal on Tuesday, rejected the application for an adjournment by the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki. The court ordered that Saraki's trial on 13 counts of…
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Shielding of witnesses: Nnamdi Kanu’s trial adjourned for 3 weeks
The trial of Radio Biafra Director, Nnamdi Kanu, which was scheduled to continue on Tuesday, has been adjourned. The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and two others…
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Metuh, Badeh suffer the same fate as Justice Abang ‘attends seminar’
The trial of the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja, has yet again, been adjourned. The trial…
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Orubebe’s CCT trial is still ‘ongoing’
The Code of Conduct Tribunal has said the charges against former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Peter Orubebe, have not been dropped. The Tribunal stated on Monday, that Orubebe's…
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‘I helped Badeh convert N558m to dollars almost every month’ – Witness
In the ongoing trial of former Chief of Defense Staff, Alex Badeh, a witness- Salisu Abdullahi, Director of Finance and Account of the Nigeria Air Force on Wednesday, revealed to…
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‘We’re not funding Saraki’s CCT trial’ – Gov Ahmed
Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed has refuted claims that the delay in payment of salaries of workers is due to the state government’s support for the Senate President, Dr. Abubakar…
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‘I’d have corrected inconsistencies in my asset declaration forms, if… – Saraki
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, says he can't keep up with the records and details of charges of his false asset declaration trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Saraki was…
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Saraki attends CCT trial with 30 senators, 66 lawyers
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Friday, attended his resumed Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) trial arrived with convoy of 30 Senators. Some of the Senators present are Ike Ekweremadu, Deputy…
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Saraki’s CCT trial pushed forward
The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) and lawyers of Senate President Bukola Saraki have agreed to adjourn his trial to March 18. Both parties agreed to begin arguement on whether…
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Opinion: Bukola Saraki, the one-man wrecking crew, goes to court at last
Finally, after unprecedented delays, orchestrated postponements, and induced adjournments, Bukola Mesujamba Saraki goes to court today. His appearance at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) today renews hope to Nigerians…
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Jude Ndukwe: The persecution of Saraki and the judiciary’s cross
The trial of Senator Olubukola Saraki, Nigeria’s Senate President, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) will continue on Friday, March 11, 2016, since the Supreme Court ordered the senate…
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Again, Nnamdi Kanu accuses trial judge of bias
Too hot to handle? For a second time since his trial began, Nnamdi Kanu, the embattled leader of secessionist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has accused the trial judge,…
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Court puts an end to Metuh’s bid to stop corruption trial
An Abuja Federal High Court has quashed a fundamental rights suit filed by the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh. Metuh in a bid to…
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‘DSS agents, with Igbo names, to testify against Nnamdi Kanu’ – MASSOB
A faction of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has described the allegation that they intend to invade the courtroom and free Nnamdi Kanu,…
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‘Purchase of 25 exotic cars’ | Why EFCC arrested PDP chieftain, Uche Secondus
Deputy National Chairman of the PDP, Elder Uche Secondus who has been in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission since Tuesday, February 23. He's reportedly being quizzed…
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2 years later, Abba Moro to face prosecution over 2014 immigration recruitment tragedy
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission is set to prosecute the former Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, and four other persons, over the 2014 immigration recruitment exercise that left more…
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$2.1bn arms deal: 15 people to testify against Raymond Dokpesi
15 witnesses have been listed - to testify against the Chairman Emeritus of DAAR Communications Plc, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi. Dokpesi was on Wednesday re-arraigned by the Economic and Financial…
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‘We don’t know where Dasuki is… we’re not ready for trial’ – Lawyer tells Judge
The trial of the former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki at the Federal High Court in Abuja- has yet again stalled, as a result of his continued detention by…
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Otedola listed as ‘second prosecution witness’ in Farouk Lawan’s bribery trial
Billionaire oil and business magnate, Femi Otedola, will testify for the prosecution in the ongoing 'bribery' trial of a former Chairman, House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Fuel Subsidy, Farouk…
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‘Metuh converted N50m out of Dasuki’s N400m for personal use’ – Witness
The 8th witness has testified against the spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, at the resumed session of his money laundering trial. The witness, a detective with…
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Judge rules that Dasuki’s trial must continue
A High Court of the Federal capital territory (FCT), Abuja, has discarded the application of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, to stop his trial over allegations of diversion…
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‘We still believe Saraki’s CCT trial is politically motivated’ – Senate
The Nigerian Senate, on Monday, disowned calls by some members of the senate who had called for the resignation of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, following last week's Supreme Court dismissal…
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Clamour for Saraki’s impeachment resumes as assets declaration trial beckons
The senators of the 'Senate Unity Forum, have resumed moves to unseat Bukola Saraki as Nigeria's Senate President. Following the prospective resumption of his trial at the Code of Conduct…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy