Tag: Court
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Court adjourns Nnamdi Kanu’s N1bn suit against FG for adoption of processes
A Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned a a N1 billion suit filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), against the Federal Government and Department of State Services (DSS) until April 23 for adoption of processes.
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BREAKING: Man sets self on fire outside court where Trump is facing trial
According to a CNN report, a man, who is yet to be identified, set himself on fire on Friday outside the court where former U.S. President Donald Trump is facing trial.
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Chrisland: Court set date to rule on admissibility of evidence
Justice Oyindamola Ogala of Ikeja High Court, on Thursday, adjourned until May 2 to rule on the admissibility of treasury receipts used for the Agege Stadium where the 12-year-old Chrisland School student, Whitney Adeniran, allegedly died.
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Court declines to vacate order restraining Secondus, Omehia, Opara from PDP’s meetings
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed applications by former Chairman of the PDP, Uche Secondus, and two others, seeking to set aside an order restraining them from attending meetings of the leadership of the party. Sacked Governor of Rivers, Celestine Omehia, and former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
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Court to hear ex-minister Olu Agunloye’s N1bn suit against EFCC
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, fixed May 9 for hearing in a N1 billion suit filed by Dr Olu Agunloye, former Minister of Power and Steel under ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after EFCC’s lawyer, Abba Mohammed, sought an adjournment to…
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Alleged N4bn fraud: Court orders Willie Obiano to face trial
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday dismissed an application by the former governor of Anambra, Willie Obiano challenging the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) to prosecute him. Ruling on an application filed by Obiano challenging his trial on Thursday, Justice Inyang Ekwo said the application lacked merit and deserved to…
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BREAKING: This case is beyond me – Magistrate says as court strikes out Ijele Speaks’ case
An Abuja Magistrate Court has struck out the case of criminal intimidation, threat to life, cyber stalking, and cyberbullying filed against social media influencer, Chizorom Harrison Ofoegbu, popularly known as Ijele Speaks.
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Yahaya Bello asks Abuja court to set aside arrest warrant against him
Former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, on Thursday, prayed a Federal High Court, Abuja to set aside an arrest warrant issued against him.
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Bello vs EFCC: Confusion as 2 High Courts issue contrasting orders
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday ordered that a warrant be issued to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for immediate arrest of former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on EFCC’s ex-parte motion, held that after listening to the submission of commission’s counsel, Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN,…
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Edo Court sentences three to d3ath by hanging for kidnapping, murder, robbery
…another to life imprisonment An Edo High Court sitting in Benin and presided over by Justice Irele-Ifijeh has sentenced three persons to death by hanging for armed robbery, kidnapping and murder of one Ephraim Akhere. The convicts, whose names were given as Solomon Abuede, James Monday and Kelvin Edward were sentenced to death for armed…