The Supreme Court had in a split decision of four-to-one set aside the conviction and sentencing to seven years imprisonment of Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi for offences of fraud and money laundering. In a lead judgment by Justice Emmanuel Agim, the apex court held that Nwaobishi and the two companies...
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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, fixed July 18 for ruling in the trial-within-trial of the money laundering suit filed by the EFCC against Malabu Oil and Gas Limited and seven others. Other defendants in the criminal charge include A Group Construction Company Limited; Rocky Top Resources Limited;...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, admitted suspended DCP Abba Kyari to a N50 million in a charge filed against him and two others by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). in which he and two of his siblings are accused of failing to declare assets to...
A Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Ikeja, Lagos on Thursday sentenced a 27-year old teacher, Bright Emelogu, to life imprisonment for sodomising a 14-year old boy. Justice Abiola Soladoye of the Ikeja held that Emelogu was amoral, callous, reckless and everything a teacher should not. Soladoye said...
President Bola Tinubu, vice president Kashim Shittema and the All Peoples Congress (APC) on Wednesday closed their defence in Mr Peter Obi and his Labour Party’s petition. Counsel for Tinubu and Shettima, Wole Olanipekun , SAN informed the presidential election petition court (PEPC) that they are closing their case...
The Lagos State on Wednesday arraigned a 17-year-old boy before an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court for allegedly abducting and defiling a 15-year-old girl. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minor is charged with three counts of defilement, abduction from custody of parent and...
A Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that a former Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Idris Wada-Saleh, be remanded in Kano State Public Complaints and Anti Corruption Commission(PCACC) Custody over alleged N1 billion fraud. The defendant, a former Commissioner to Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, is charged with giving false information and cheating. Chief Magistrate...
The Presidential Election Petition Court, (PEPC) on Tuesday in Abuja, admitted in evidence, the Chicago State University educational records of President Bola Tinubu. The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that President Tinubu formally opened his defense in a petition filed against his election victory by the Peoples Democratic...
Mr Ladi Adebutu, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 governorship election candidate in Ogun, and his party on Tuesday presented 8,000 documents as exhibits before the Election Petition Tribunal. Adebutu in the petition, marked, EPT/OG/GOV/03/2023, is challenging the victory of Gov. Dapo Abiodun, bordering on alleged non-compliance with the provisions...
A Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting at Ovom in Yenagoa, on Tuesday, remanded a 30-year-old man, Kingsley Solomon, for allegedly stealing a two-month old baby. The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Sarah B.I. Avoh, ordered that the defendant should be kept at a correctional facility at Azikoro in Yenagoa Local Government Area....
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened and closed its defence in the petition by Peter Obi and the Labour Party (LP) before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). INEC’s lawyer, Abubakar Mahmoud, SAN, announced the closure of the first respondent’s case after the conclusion of the testimony...
A compliance officer at Access Bank Plc., Mr Elijah Adegboye, on Monday testified in the trial of social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha (alias Mompha), charged with laundering six billion Naira. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mompha was not present during Monday’s proceedings. Adegboye was led in...
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, nullified the expulsion of former Governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani, from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) over alleged anti-party activities. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgement, held that Nnamani was not given fair hearing in accordance with the PDP’s constitution. Justice...
President Bola Tinubu will on Tuesday, open his defence at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) to defend his victory at the Feb. 25 presidential polls. This is in the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku. Counsel to President Tinubu,...
Lawyer to the Labour Party (LP), Levi Uzoukwu has said that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are not prepared to defend its case at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal. Uzoukwu made this comment on Monday, shortly after the court adjourned its resumed sitting, following the absence of INEC’s...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Enugu Zonal Command, has secured the conviction of 16 internet fraudsters before Justice F.I. Riman of the Federal High Court sitting in Akwa, Anambra State. The EFCC in a statement on Monday, said they were...
Absence of Chief Magistrate Adeola Olatubosun of a Sabo-Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, on Monday stalled proceedings in an assault case brought against afrobeat singer Seun Kuti. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN) reports that Kuti and his counsel, as well as prosecution team, were in court but...