Tag: Case
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N33bn NEMA fund: Osinbajo has case to answer, reps insist
The House of Representatives Committee on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness, whose report last week allegedly indicted Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, has said he has questions to answer in the probe into an alleged N33bn fraud in a presidential intervention in the North-East crisis. While the committee had indicted Osinbajo over “emergency intervention of food security to…
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[BREAKING] IPOB: Court orders release of protesting women, strikes out case
A Magistrate Court in Owere, Imo State, has ordered the release of over 100 women detained after a protest demanding the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. Recall that the women were arrested on August 18 and detained following allegations of alleged treason and unlawful assembly among other offences.…
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Alleged N7.6b fraud: I have no case to answer – Orji Kalu
A former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, who was charged with an alleged fraud of N7.65bn, told the Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday that he had no case to answer. His lawyer, Prof Awa Kalu (SAN), urged Justice Mohammed Idris to dismiss the entire 39 counts filed against his client by the…
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Failing Health: Court adjourns Melaye’s case indefinitely
Justice Olasumbo Goodluck of FCT High Court, Maitama, on Thursday adjourned indefinitely the trial of Senator Dino Melaye, being tried for allegedly giving false information. Melaye, representing Kogi West, was dragged to court on two counts bordering on giving false information, offences he denied committing. Recall that the judge, on Wednesday, adjourned until May 17,…
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Alleged N3.2bn fraud: EFCC closes case against Kalu
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Friday closed its case against a former Governor of Abia, Orji Kalu and two others charged with N3.2 billion fraud. The EFCC Prosecutor, Mr Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), announced closure of the prosecution’s case at the Federal High Court, Lagos. He, however, informed the court that the prosecution…
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Corruption charge: You have case to answer, Court tells Justice Yunusa
Justice Sherifat Solebo of an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Monday ordered Justice Mohammed Yunusa, a suspended judge of the Federal High Court, Lagos, to face trial for alleged corruption. Recall that Justice Yunusa’s defence counsel, Chief Robert Clarke (SAN), had on March 9, in a preliminary objection, said the embattled judge had been “absolved…
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Flavour’s Enugu concert: Police calls on alleged rape victims
Following reports that some attendees of a concert organised by high-life singer, Flavour were allegedly gang raped, the State’s Police command has called on the victims to testify. Punch reports that the Enugu State Police Command had on Wednesday called on residents who were victims to come forward and testify. The command hinted that no…
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Malabu oil deal: Court adjourns case till April 23
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday adjourned all three suit relating to the alleged Malabu Oil I.1 million US dollars until April 23. In one of the suits, the prosecution had filed an oral application seeking a leave to file a written motion to withdraw charges against some of the defendants. In the other…
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Court adjourns case against Nnamani to Jan. 19, 2018
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday, adjourned until Jan.19, 2018, a money laundering case against a former Enugu State Governor, Chimaroke Nnamani and others. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had charged Nnamani alongside his former aide, Sunday Anyaogu, over N4.5 billion money laundering. Also charged are six firms namely Rainbownet Nig.…
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N2.6bn NIMASA fraud: “You have case to answer” court tells ex-DG, Akpobolokemi, others
A Federal High Court Lagos, on Monday, overruled a no case submission by former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi, charged with N2.6 billion fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had on Dec. 4, 2015, arraigned Akpobolokemi alongside five others, for allegedly diverting N2.6 billion from…