Tag: Court

ICPC vs. Jimi Lawal: Court admits evidence in ongoing money laundering trial

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Court denies Jimi Lawal bail

A Federal High Court, sitting in Kaduna, has admitted into evidence the written statement of Samuel Aruwan, the third prosecution witness (PW3), in the on-going money laundering case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, (ICPC) against the immediate-past governor of Kaduna state, Nasir el-Rufa’i, Jimi Lawal and three others. Lawal, a former Senior Special Adviser/Councilor to el-Rufai, is standing trial alongside the former Accountant-General of the State, Umar Waziri, and the former Commissioner for Finance, Yusuf Inuwa, over allegations of abuse of office and diversion…

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Alleged terrorism: “You have case to answer”, court tells Nnamdi Kanu

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Court tells Nnamdi Kanu

A Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, has rejected the no-case submission made by the detained self-acclaimed leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in his ongoing alleged terrorism trial. The presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling yesterday, held that the prosecution had established a prima facie case against Kanu to warrant that he be ordered to enter his defence. The judge, who overruled Kanu’s no-case submission, found that the evidence led by the prosecution and the exhibits it tendered had raised serious allegations…

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FG drags Sowore, X, Meta to court

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FG drags Sowore

…Activist counters with own suit against DSS A legal battle over free speech and presidential criticism has erupted in Abuja, with the Federal Government and human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore filing suits against each other — dragging global social media giants X (formerly Twitter) and Meta (owners of Facebook) into the storm. Yesterday, the Department of State Services (DSS), through the Federal Ministry of Justice, filed a five-count charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja, accusing Sowore of defaming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The DSS alleges that posts on…

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Court gives FG fresh deadline on Dasuƙi trial

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Court on Dasuki trial

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has given the Federal Government fresh dates to conclude its 10-year prosecution of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuƙi (rtd), on charges of unlawful possession of firearms and money laundering. The presiding judge, Justice Peter Lifu, gave the FG September 24, 25 & 26 as a deadline to wrap up the case with started in 2015 under the Late Muhammadu Buhari administration. The court directed the Government to call any remaining witnesses and tender all outstanding exhibits to substantiate its allegations on an…

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Court to deliver judgment in scavengers, beggars’ 500m suit against Wike July 10

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Court to deliver judgment

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the ₦500 million suit filed by some vulnerable FCT residents, including scavengers, beggars, petty traders, among others, against the Minister, Nyesom Wike, until July 10 for judgment. Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after counsel to the plaintiff, Adamu Mahmud, and the defence lawyers, including B.E. Dakos, who appeared for the Minister, adopted their processes and argued their case for and against the suit. E.G. Orubo, appeared for the Department of State Services (DSS), while Laureata Nnabuchi represented the Nigeria Security and…

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Terrorism: “Nnamdi Kanu confirmed he ordered Tinubu, Wike to be killed” – DSS tells court

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DSS tells court

A prosecution witness in the ongoing trial of the leader of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra, (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has said the Biafra agitator confirmed making a broadcast in which he called for the killings of President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The witness said Kanu made a broadcast where he announced a ₦100 milion bounty for Wike’s head while calling for the burning of all Tinubu’s assets. The second prosecution witness disclosed this while being led in evidence by prosecuting…

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$2.3bn Mambilla Arbitration: Ex-President Buhari set to testify today in Paris

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Buhari to testify

…As ex-AGF ‘withdraws’ support for Sunrise Former President Muhammadu Buhari is set to testify today, Monday, in the $2.3 billion arbitration case between Nigeria and Sunrise Power over the Mambilla hydro-power project.  The hearings, taking place at the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in Paris, follow allegations of contract breaches by the Nigerian government. Social media posts — since denied by the Presidency — had claimed that Buhari already testified on the disputed Mambilla hydropower project, however it was gathered that arbitration hearings will only commence today, Monday. Ex-President Olusegun…

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Ɗangote in court, seeks revocation of NNPCL, others’ import licenses 

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…As NMDPRA defends decision The Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, (NMDPRA), has defended its decision to issue petroleum import licenses to various oil marketers, citing the need to bridge shortfalls in national supply.  This defense was presented before Justice Inyang Ekwo, of the Federal High Court, Abuja, in response to a suit filed by Ɗangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. In a counter-affidavit submitted by a Senior Regulatory Officer at NMDPRA, Idris Musa, the Authority argued that the Ɗangote Refinery’s current production levels are insufficient to meet Nigeria’s…

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Alleged $6bn Mambilla power contract fraud: Ex-President Buhari forced to take witness stand in Paris court 

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Buhari in Paris

Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has been dragged before a court in Paris, France, where he took the witness stand in an arbitration proceeding over a federal power contract dispute. It wad learnt that Buhari was hauled before the court yesterday for breaching the terms of a power generation and distribution contract awarded to Sunrise Power and Transmission Company of Nigeria, (TCN) by former President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2006.  The $6 billion project has dragged on for over 20 years, and its main anchor, Leno Adesanya, has been a target…

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Yahaya Bello: Court to rule on bail application Dec. 10

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Yahaya Bello court to rule

Defendant to remain in EFCC custody The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, has fixed December 10, 2024 for rulings on the bail applications by the immediate-past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, and two others.  The presiding judge, Justice Maryann Anenih, fixed the date after taking arguments for and against the bail request by Bellos lawyer, Joseph Bodunde Dauda, (SAN) and the Prosecutions Counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, (SAN). Ex-Gov Bello and two others had, on Wednesday, pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the 16-count charges brought against them by the Commission.  Bello,…

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