Tag: Court
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BREAKING! Alleged N12.3bn fraud: Oba Otudeko’s counsel protests in court
Counsel to the Chairman of the Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko, charged with N12.3 billion fraud, on Monday appeared before a Federal High Court in Lagos in protest of the charge. Mr Bode Olanipekun (SAN) told the court that he was protesting
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We’ll obey court order on Anyanwu’s replacement – PDP
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is obliged to obey the Appeal Court order restraining the party from appointing any person as acting National Secretary in place of Sen. Samuel Anyanwu. The party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, stated this at a news conference, tagged:
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Court fixes date for arraignment of Otudeko, ex-First Bank MD
A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Thursday, fixed Jan. 20, for arraignment of Chairman of the Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko, over alleged N12.3 billion fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) preferred a 13-count charge against Otudeko, and a former Managing Director of First Bank Plc, Olabisi Onasanya.
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Court orders arrest of Mercy Chinwo’s manager
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday granted a warrant of arrest against Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, the manager of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo.
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I’m ready to return bride price to secure divorce, woman tells court
A married woman, Amina Adamu, has asked a Shari’a court at Magajin Gari in Kaduna to dissolve her marital union with one Adamu Abubakar through what is known as “Khul’i”. The complainant told the court on Wednesday that she was ready to return the N10,000 bride
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Court admits Speed Darlington to N20m bail
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, admitted the detained Singer, Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as Speed Darlington, to a N20 million bail with one surety in the like. Justice Ekerete Akpan gave the order in a ruling on the singer’s bail application moved
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Alleged treason: Court orders unconditional release of ex-Matawalle’s aide, says detention unlawful
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, ordered the release of Bashir Hadejia, an aide to the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, while he was Governor of Zamfara, unconditionally. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, described Hadejia’s arrest and subsequent detention
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Court dismisses suit challenging Tinubu’s appointments in NDDC
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, dismissed a suit seeking to invalidate the appointments of the current managing director and executive directors of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) by President Bola Tinubu. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, dismissed the suit on the ground that the plaintiffs lacked the legal right to…
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Lagos teacher jailed 21 years
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday, sentenced a teacher to 21 years at the correctional service, for attempted sexual assault on a 13-year-old student.
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Woman drags father to court for refusing her to marry old lover after divorce
A widow, Aisha Zubairu, on Tuesday prayed a Shari’a Court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, to marry her off to her old lover, Aminu Saminu.