Tag: Court
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Yahaya Bello: Court orders EFCC boss to appear
A Kogi High Court in Lokoja on Friday ordered the Chairman of the EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede, to appear before it on May 13 to show why he should not be committed for allegedly disobeying its order.
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Alleged procurement fraud: Court adjourns Emefiele‘s case until June 24
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court on Thursday, adjourned until June 24 for continuation of hearing the trial of suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele at the instance of the prosecution. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Emefiele with 20 counts of criminal breach of trust, forgery,…
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Ex-Gov Fayose’s trial for alleged money laundering stalled
The alleged money laundering trial of a former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, could not proceed on Thursday before the Federal High Court in Lagos, as the court did not sit.
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Bail plea of Binance executive moved to May 17
A Federal High Court Abuja, on Tuesday, fixed May 17 for a ruling on a bail application filed by the detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan.
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Yahaya Bello is afraid of arrest – Lawyer tells court
Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello is ready to attend court proceedings to address the 19-count charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), his legal team has said.
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Court dismisses suit seeking Diri’s disqualification, awards N500,000 fine
A Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit seeking the disqualification of Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa and his deputy, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, held that the suit lacked merit as the plaintiff had failed to prove the allegations
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Binance executive set for bail today
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, adjourned hearing in the bail application of the detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, until April 23 (today).
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Judge vacates order suspending Ganduje as APC National Chairman
A Kano State High Court presided by Justice Usman Na’Abba on Monday vacated the order he earlier gave suspending Dr Abdullahi Ganduje as a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC). The applicants Haladu Gwanjo and Laminu Sani Barguma who claimed to be the Chairman and Secretary
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Alleged N8.5bn fraud: Court discharges ex-NIMASA DG, Akpobolokemi
A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Monday, discharged a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi, and one other of alleged N8.5 billion fraud. Akpobolokemi was charged alongside a former Commander of the Joint Task Force Operation Pulo Shield,
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Alleged fraud: Court to deliver ruling in ex-minister’s objection challenging EFCC charge
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of a Federal Capital Territory (FCT)high court on Monday fixed May 15 for ruling on former minister of power and steel, Olu Agunloye ‘s preliminary objection. Agunloye is challenging the power of the economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to