Tag: Court
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Three armed robbers sentenced to death by hanging in Ekiti
An Ekiti High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti has sentenced three convicts to death by hanging for armed robbery.
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Despite court order, MultiChoice Increases DStv, GOtv subscriptions
Despite an interim order from the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT), MultiChoice Nigeria Limited has implemented an increase in the subscription rates for its DStv and GOtv bouquets.
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UDPATED: Cubana Chief Priest, EFCC explore out of court settlement [See details]
A Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed June 5 for report of settlement in a case against Pascal Okechukwu, popularly known as Cubana Chief Priest, over alleged abuse of the naira. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had on April 17 arraigned Okechukwu on three counts of allegedly spraying and tampering
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DSTV, GOTV Hike: Court to paste restraining order at MultiChoice offices nationwide
An interim order from the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal court in Abuja, restraining MultiChoice Nigeria Limited from increasing DSTV tariff, will pasted at the firm’s “corporate headquarters or any known address of the branches of MultiChoice Nigeria Limited across Nigeria.
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Court dismisses suits seeking Ighodalo’s disqualification as PDP governorship candidate in Edo
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed two separate suits challenging the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as the party’s governorship candidate for the Edo poll. Justice Inyang Ekwo, while delivering judgments in the matters, held that the plaintiffs lacked locus standi (legal right) to institute the action. FHC/ABJ/CS/195/2024,…
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Court fixes date to arraign Godwin Emefiele on fresh charges
The Economic and financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will on May 15 arraign the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele in a Federal Capital Territory court on three counts amended charge.
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How I collected $600,000 contract gratification allegedly for Emefiele – Ex-CBN director
A former Director of Information Technology of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr John Ayoh, has explained how he collected $600,000 allegedly for contract gratification for the embattled ex-apex bank governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele. Ayoh, while being led in evidence by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), counsel, Mr Rotimi Oyedepo (SAN), on…
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Alleged abuse of office: Emefiele challenges court’s jurisdiction
The suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele on Monday challenged the jurisdiction of an Ikeja Special Offences Court to hear the alleged abuse of office and multi billion dollars fraud leveled against him. Mr Olalekan Ojo, SAN, who led other counsel, appeared for Emefiele while Mr Kazeem Gbadamosi, SAN, appeared for the…
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Forex Palaver: Court orders EFCC to freeze 1,146 individual and company accts
A Federal High Court, Abuja has granted an interim order sought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze at least 1, 146 bank accounts belonging to individuals and companies over allegations bordering on unauthorised dealing in foreign exchange, among others. Other offences being investigated by the EFCC bordered on money laundering and…
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Fx crisis: Court permits EFCC to freeze 1,146 individuals, coys accounts [See affected accounts]
A Federal High Court, Abuja has granted an interim order sought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to freeze at least 1, 146 bank accounts belonging to individuals and companies over allegations bordering on unauthorised dealing in foreign exchange, among others. According to reports, other offences being investigated by the EFCC bordered on…