Yahaya Bello Finally Honours EFCC’s Invitation
Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has finally bowed to pressure and has turned himself in to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. A statement by the Director, Yahaya Bello Media Office, Ohiare Michael on Wednesday, said Bello has honoured the invitation of the EFCC “after due consultations with his family, legal team and political allies.” https://youtube.com/live/tEcuJA2l-hI The statement said, “The...
Court Adjourns Money Laundering Case Against Obiano Till Nov 13
The Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, shifted the alleged money laundering charge filed by the EFCC against former Anambra Governor, Willie Obiano, to Nov. 13 for continuation of trial. The matter, which is before Justice Inyang Ekwo, could not proceed because the court did not sit. The judge was said to be attending a seminar at the National Judicial Institute (NJI)...
2014 Immigration Recruitment Tragedy: Abba Moro Has No Case To Answer — Court
A Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted Senator Abba Moro and two others in charges of fraud over the 2014 Nigerian Immigration Service recruitment exercise. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba on Thursday held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed to establish the allegation of procurement fraud against the defendants. Moro, who was Minister of Interior at the...
Court Affirms Abure LP Chairman, Slams N1m Fine On Apapa
The Court Of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed Julius Abure as the Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). The Appellate Court also set aside the decision of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court which last year, restrained Abure and two others from parading themselves as national officers of the party. In the judgement delivered by Justice Hamma Barka, the Appellate...
Peter Obi Files 50 Grounds Of Appeal, Wants Tinubu’s Election Voided
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has appealed against the tribunal judgement which upheld the victory of President Bola Tinubu. Obi in a 50 grounds notice of appeal by his lead counsel, Dr. Livy Uzoukwu, SAN, challenged the decision of the presidential election tribunal. The notice of appeal partly read, “Take notice that the Appellants being dissatisfied with...
Lawyers Seeking SAN Rank To Pay N1m
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee has opened invitations for lawyers to apply for the 2023 award for the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria at N1m, per applicant. The LPPC, in a notice issued by its Secretary/Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Hajo Bello, stated that the purchase of the application which began on January 1, will end on March...
Court Sacks Sen. Bwacha For Defecting To APC
A Federal High Court sitting in Jalingo, Taraba State, has sacked Senator Emmanuel Bwacha from his legislative seat, for defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Bwacha is the Senator representing Taraba South at the National Assembly. The Taraba State chapter of the PDP had since the defection of Bwacha from the party to APC,...
Ganduje, Wife, Son, Others To Appear In Kano Court Over Dollar Bribery April 17
A Kano High Court has fixed April 17, 2024, as the date to arraign the immediate past Governor of the state, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his wife, and six others. The accused persons will be arraigned on eight-count charges concerning dollar bribery allegation, diversion and misappropriation of funds that include alleged $413,000 and N1.38bn bribery, among others. In the writ of summon...
Kidnappers Of UNIABUJA Lecturers To Be Arraigned May 13
A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled May 13 for the arraignment of four suspects arrested in connection with the abduction of the University of Abuja lecturers and their children in 2021. Gunmen, on November 2, 2021, invaded the Senior Staff Quarters of the University of Abuja at the Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and abducted no...
Kuje Prison Attack: We Hid Like Rats When Terrorists Struck, Abba Kyari Tells Court As He Begs For Bail
The suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba Kyari, who is facing drug trafficking charge, on Wednesday, gave an insight into what transpired on the night insurgents attacked the Kuje Correctional Facility in Abuja. The attack, which occure...
