Tag: Arraignment
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Alleged Misappropriation: Irregular service stalls arraignment of Ganduje, wife, 6 others
The arraignment of the All Progressive Congress(APC) National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, was on Wednesday stalled due to the inability of the Kano State Government to serve him with court papers. Ganduje,alongside his wife,Hafsat Umar, Abubakar Bawuro, Umar Abdullahi Umar, Jibrilla Muhamma
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Court fixes Nov 22 for arraignment of ex-Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah
A Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday fixed November 22 for the arraignment of ex-Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, over allegations bordering on fraud while she served in the office. Although Oduah, who currently represents Anambra North Senatorial District at the National Assembly, was scheduled for arraignment before Justice Inyang Ekwo on Tuesday, the proceeding could…
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Scammer who committed romance fraud with daughter admits to crime 10 months after arraignment by EFCC
International Romance Scammer, Igweneme Moses, finally admitted that he committed fraud almost ten months after he was arraigned in court by the EFCC. Igweneme Moses, a.k.a Griffith Doyle, made the admission at the resumed hearing of the case on Thursday. He was first docked on 23 July 2019. He was summarily sentenced thereafter by Justice…
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Suspect escapes from police custody
A 20-year-old suspect, Hassan Sulaiman, yesterday escaped from police custody before he could be arraigned before a chief magistrate court in Lagos. The suspect, who was brought to the court from the Iponri police station, Surulere, bolted before he was arraigned, and police have since embarked on a manhunt to get him re-arrested. He reportedly…
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Alleged N75bn fraud: EFCC clears air on Atiku’s arraignment
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has rubbished news that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was arraigned for an alleged fraud of N75.3 billion. The commission, in a statement, said its attention had been drawn to an online report which claimed that the Commission on Thursday arraigned Atikur before Justice Mojisola Dada of the…
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Alleged false asset arraignment: Onnoghen appeals CCT ruling dismissing no-case submission
Suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, has indicated his resolve to challenge a ruling by the Code of Conduct Tribunal, against his no-case-submission. In the motion on notice, regarding the proposed application, Onnoghen said the tribunal erred in law when it dismissed the submissions, despite the evidence brought by the defence team, suggesting…
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Ikoyi cash: Ex-NIA DG, Oke, wife’s whereabouts unknown as arraignment fails
Former National Intelligence Agency (NIA) Director-General Ambassador Ayodele Oke and his wife Folasade were absent at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Friday as their arraignment failed to hold. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was billed to arraign them before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke. The case was also not formally listed for the…
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Alleged fraud: Court adjourns NBA President’s arraignment till December 18
A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned till December 18, for the arraignment of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Paul Usoro (SAN), for an alleged N1.4billion fraud. Justice Muslim Hassan fixed the date to enable the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) serve Usoro with the charge sheet for the…
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Falana knocks police over Melaye’s arraignment, imprisonment
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), on Thursday criticized the Nigeria Police for arraigning Kogi-West lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye in court on a stretcher. Falana said in a statement on Thursday that the degrading and humiliating treatment meted out to Melaye was a violation of his fundamental human right. The senior advocate said, “The arraignment…
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Alleged kidnap kingpin, Evans’ second arraignment stalled, fixed for Oct. 27
The arraignment of alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a Evans at an Igbosere High Court in Lagos Island on fresh charges, was on Monday temporarily stalled as his lawyer brought an application seeking to quash the charges. The Lagos State Government had slammed the fresh charges on Evan, who was hauled up before Justice Oluwatoyin…