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Court admits exhibits against Yahaya Bello’s nephew over alleged N10bn stolen from Kogi account
A prosecution witness in the trial of Ali Bello, nephew of Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello and two others, who are standing trial in a N10 billion money laundering case, on Thursday, January 11, 2023, told Justice James Omotsho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, that huge funds were transferred in tranches from the accounts […]
JUST IN: Court Fines FG N100m For Violation Of Emefiele’s Rights
Justice Olukayode Adeniyi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja has awarded the sum of 100 million naira against the Federal Government, in favour of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, for the violation of his right to personal liberty. The Court also declared his prolonged detention without […]
Supreme Court reserves judgment in Kano guber dispute
The Supreme Court on Thursday, reserved judgment in an appeal brought before it by Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano state challenging the decision of the Court of Appeal, Abuja which sacked him from office. After hearing the submissions of counsel in the matter and the processes filed had been adopted, the five-member panel of the […]
Herbalist bags 5 years imprisonment over N8m fraud
A 58-year-old Ekiti herbalist, Nurudeen Ibrahim was sentenced to five years imprisonment with hard labour for fraud for allegedly defrauding a businesswoman of the sum of N8million. Ibrahim was arraigned before an Ado-Ekiti Magistrates’ Court, on Tuesday, on Aug. 2, 2022, on a three-count charge of conspiracy, fraud and indecent assault. The prosecutor, Insp Elijah […]
Court imposes restrictions on Oyo govt’s bank accounts over N3.4 billion debt
The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, has ordered an attachment of the Oyo State government‘s accounts in 10 Nigerian commercial banks. The court issued the order in a move to enforce the payment of N3.4 billion judgement debt owed by the government. With the order, it implies the government, although, may have access to […]
Court stops police, DSS from arresting Kogi SDP spokesperson
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has stopped the Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Bethrand Unuoha, from arresting the spokesperson of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kogi State, Mr Faruk Adejoh-Audu. Also restrained in the order issued by the high court are the Inspector General of Police, the Director-General of the […]
Man remanded for alleged defilement of 7-year-old girl
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday remanded a man, Wasiu Oriyomi, in Kirikiri Maximum Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling a 7-year-old girl. Oriyomi, whose residential address was not given, is was charged for defilement. The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. Justice Rahman Oshodi remanded him in the correctional […]
Court grants Adoke bail, trial resumes Jan 11
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted permission to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, to travel to the United Arab Emirates to meet with his family. Adoke is currently standing trial alongside Aliyu Abubakar, a property developer, over allegations of money laundering amounting to N300m. The […]
Court jails internet fraudster for defrauding 34 victims across 13 countries
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC ) has secured the conviction and sentencing of one Eze Harrison Arinze before Justice J.K Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja for defrauding 34 victims across 13 countries of $592,000 (Five Hundred and Ninety-Two Thousand United States Dollars). EFCC shared this in a statement on […]
Rivers Assembly gets court order to continue sitting
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on November 29 ordered the Rivers Assembly to continue performing its legislative functions pending the determination of the motion on notice, it was discovered yesterday. The court also barred the Rivers State Government from withholding the funding of House and stopped the National Assembly from making any attempt […]