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Just in! Alleged N9.6bn fraud: Court remands ex-CBN Gov. Emefiele in Kuje prison

November 17, 2023November 17, 2023 Aminu Imam

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to Kuje Correctional facility in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), pending ruling on his bail application. Recall that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had arraigned the former bank chief on a six-count amended charge.Emefiele was arraigned before Justice Hamza Mu’azu. The Federal Government, in a 20-count charge, is accusing the former apex bank governor of illegally procuring 98 vehicles and armoured buses to the tune of…

Court fixes today to hear Emefiele�s request for release

November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 Aminu Imam

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting at Maitama has slated today Monday to hear an application that is seeking the unconditional release of the embattled former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, from detention. Justice O.A. Adeniyi Okayed the matter for hearing after he ordered counsel for the erstwhile CBN Governor to put all the Respondents on notice to enable them to respond to the suit. Cited as Respondents in the suit, marked: FCT/HC/CV/040/2023, are the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Attorney-General…

High Court orders immediate release of CBN Gov., Emefiele

November 3, 2023November 3, 2023 Aminu Imam

Aminu Imam The Federal Capital Territory High Court of Justice has issued an �immediate and unconditional release� order for the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The order came in response to an ex-parte motion filed by Emefiele, requesting his release from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) until the originating motion is heard. Justice O.A. Adeniyi granted the release order after considering Emefiele�s Motion. The respondents in the case include the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Attorney-General of the Federation…

Federal High Court grants DCP Abba Kyari bail

July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 Aminu Imam

DCP Abba Kyari has been granted bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja on charges that may involve money laundering. In addition to being accused of money laundering, Kyari is also being held without bail on a primary accusation of trafficking cocaine. On of his attorneys, Hamza N. Dantani, said yesterday on his Facebook page that the court had granted Kyari bail on the accusations of money laundering. He wrote: �Alhamudullhi! Abba Kyari�s Bail Granted by Federal High Court Abuja today (yesterday)�. Recall that Kyari�s trial centres around the…

“Your stay in office Illegal”-Federal High Court tells IGP, Alkali

May 28, 2023May 28, 2023 Aminu Imam

A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, has declared that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali, is an illegal occupant of the office he is presently holding. The court made the order in its judgment in a suit, filed by Okechukwu Nwafor, a tax payer. The presiding judge, Justice Fatun Riman, declared Alkali�s appointment and continued stay in office as �unlawful and unconstitutional�. The court also ordered Alkali Baba to stop parading himself as the Inspector-General of Police. Justice Riman further held that only an officer within the listed…

Court nullifies APC congresses in Kogi

April 13, 2023April 13, 2023 Aminu Imam

A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified and set aside the Ward and Local Government congresses which was held on February 7 by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State. Justice James Omotosho voided the two congresses because they were not conducted in compliance with the Electoral Act 2022, and the Constitution of the APC. Justice Omotosho barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the delegates list that emanated from the congresses of the party for the purpose of selecting its governorship flag bearer. He…

Missing N109bn Public funds: Ex-AG-F, Ahmed Idris, voluntarily returned $900,000 cash � Witness

November 25, 2022November 25, 2022 Aminu Imam

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, in Maitama, Abuja has been informed by a witness that the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, voluntarily returned about $900,000 in cash. According to the witness, the returned cash was part of the public funds allegedly diverted by the embattled Idris. Recall that the former Accountant-General is standing trial for alleged missing N109 billion public funds under his watch. The court also heard how N84.7 billion was taken from the $2.2 billion due to the nine oil-producing States, and…

2022 Presidential Primary: Court fixes date to hear Wike’s suit against PDP, Atiku

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 Aminu Imam

The Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, fixed Sept. 14 to hear a suit filed by Gov. Nyesom Wike, of Rivers against the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), and its Presidential Candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Justice Ahmed Mohammed fixed the date after granting a ‘Motion on Notice’ for an extension of time, filed by counsel for the PDP, Priscilla Eje, Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, and Atiku. The Motion was granted after it was not opposed by a lawyer to the plaintiffs, Wilfred Okoi. In the suit, dated and filed on June…

Alleged N109bn Fraud: Suspended AGF, Ahmed Idris, seeks plea bargain – EFCC

August 11, 2022August 11, 2022 Aminu Imam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday hinted Justice Adeyemi Ajayi, of the High Court sitting in Abuja, that the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, and his co-defendants have reached out to the Commission for a plea bargain to avoid trial. Idris and the other defendants are being prosecuted by the Federal Government over allegation of frittering the sum of N109.4 billion belonging to the Federal Government. This was revealed by the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), at the resumed hearing before the High Court, in…

Alleged N109bn Fraud: Court remands Ex-AGF Idris in prison

July 23, 2022July 23, 2022 Aminu Imam

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, remanded the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris and his co-defendants: Godfrey Olusegun Akindele, Mohammed Kudu Usman, in prison pending the determination of their bail applications. The trio were arraigned alongside a company, Gezawa Commodity Market and Exchange Ltd, on a 14-count charge bordering on gratification, abuse of office and money laundering to the tune of over N109 billion fraud. The presiding judge, Justice Adeyemi Ajayi, ordered that Idris and his co-defendants be kept in Kuje pending the hearing of their…