Tag: Court
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Alleged $6b fraud: Court dismisses Agunloye‘s application on ”amicus curiae”
A Federal Capital Territory (FCT ) High Court on Monday dismissed an application by a former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr Olu Agunloye inviting some legal luminaries to hear his case on alleged infractions in the Mambilla Hydroelectric plant. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Agunloye, who served as a minister in…
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Alleged threat to life: Bail application of Ijele Speaks suffers setback
The bail application of Mr. Chizorom Harrison Ofoegbu, popularly known as Ijele Speaks, suffered a setback on Friday, following the absence of Chief Magistrate Emmanuel Iyanna.
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Court remands 3 over alleged kidnapping in Ibadan
An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan on Friday ordered the remand of three men in correctional facility in Ibadan over alleged kidnapping. The defendants, Jiya Adams, 44, Joseph Abidoye, 39 and Femi Adetunji, 40.
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Impeachment: Court fixes date to hear Shaibu’s suit against Edo assembly, others
A Federal High Court in Abuj la has fixed April 19 for hearing of a suit filed by the impeached Deputy Governor of Edo, Philip Shaibu, against the state house of assembly and others. The matter, which was before Justice Inyang Ekwo, was on Friday fixed for hearing after a team of lawyers,
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Court adjourns suits seeking to stop Secondus, Omehia from PDP NEC, BoT meetings
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, fixed April 16 for hearing of a suit seeking to stop former Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus, from participating in the party’s meetings. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a short ruling, also fixed the date in a separate suit filed to bar sacked Rivers Governor, Celestine Omehia
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BREAKING: Bobrisky sentenced to six months in jail with no option of fine
A Federal High Court in Lagos State, on Friday, sentenced convicted cross dresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky to six months in prison for abuse of the Naira. The court did not give the cross dresser an option of fine.
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BREAKING: Court admits Emefiele to N50m bail
An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Friday admitted the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to bail in the sum of N50 million. Emefirle is charged with abuse of office and fraud to the tune of 4.5 billion dollars and N2.8 billion.
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SAD! Justice Belgore is dead
A retired Justice of the Court of Appeal, Ahmad Olarewaju Belgore, is dead. A family source said the highly respected jurist died on Tuesday at his residence in Ilorin after breaking fast in the evening. Profile: Born on 18th April 1953 and studied Law at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he bagged LL.B. (Hons.)…
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Just in: Court fixes April 17 to arraign Kano Ex-Gov, Ganduje, wife, 6 others over bribery, funds diversion
The Kano State High Court sitting in Kano, the state capital has fixed April 17 for the arraignment of former Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, his wife, Hafsat Umar, Umar Abdullahi Umar and five others over the allegations of bribery and diversion of public funds. The Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf-led Kano State Government dragged Ganduje, his wife,…
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Court discharges ex-PDP Chairman, 4 others of conspiracy, breach of peace
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Monday, discharged and acquitted a former Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Mr Ropo Adesanya and four others standing trial in a case of conspiracy and breach of peace. The defendants, James Dada, 49; Jegede James, 65; Jegede Ebenezer, 72; Chief Matthew Fabamise, 65 and