Tag: Justice Ademola
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JUST IN: Justice Ademola resigns as Federal High Court judge
Justice Adeniyi Ademola has tendered his letter of voluntary retirement from the bench of the Federal High Court. The judge was due for his statutory retirement in March 2018 but suddenly turned in his letter of resignation dated December 6, 2017, on Thursday. Although his one-paragraph letter was received at the Office of the Acting…
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Why we recalled justices, Ademola, Okoro, others – NJC
The National Judicial Council (NJC) on yesterday defended its decision to recall six judges who were accused of corruption. The council specifically justified the recall of Justice Inyang Okoro of the Supreme Court and Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The NJC on June 3 had asked the judges to return…
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JUST IN: Justice Ademola resumes sitting
Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja, resumed sitting on Wednesday after eight months as was directed by the National Judicial Council (NJC). TheNewsGuru.com reports that Ademola, his wife and his lawyer Mr Joe Agi (SAN), were arraigned on Dec. 13, 2016, on an 18- count charge of criminal conspiracy to receive gratification…
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BREAKING: NJC recalls Justice Ademola, five other judges accused of corruption
The National Judicial Council has recalled a Federal High Court judge, Adeniyi Ademola, who was suspended alongside seven other judges following allegations of corruption brought against them by the federal government. In a statement Saturday, the council said Mr. Ademola was recalled alongside five other judges. Mr. Ademola and seven other judges were suspended in…
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We have no hands in Justice Ademola’s prosecution – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has refuted claims in some sections of the media that it prosecuted Justice Adeniyi Ademola and his wife, Olabowale. The anti-graft agency pointed out that Ademola was prosecuted by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, while his matter was investigated solely by the Department of…
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Justice Ademola: FG appeals against High Court’s judgement, files fresh case at CCT
The Federal Government has filed an appeal against the decision of Justice Jude Okeke upholding the no case submission in the corruption case against Justice Adeniyi Ademola, Mrs. Olabowale Ademola and Mr Joe Agi. A source in the Presidency confirmed this development to State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday. The source stated that filing…
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BREAKING: Court clears Justice Ademola, wife of corruption allegations
A Federal High Court, FHC, in Abuja has cleared Justice Adeniyi Ademola and his wife, Olabowale, of charges of corruption brought against them by the Attorney General of the Federation. The court held that FG failed to prove any of the allegations it levelled against the embattled Judge who hitherto served at the Abuja Division…
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Only Buhari can approve licence for type of gun found with Justice Ademola-witness
A prosecution witness in the trial of Justice Adeniyi Ademola, ASP Tanimu Jeremiah told the FCT High Court on Thursday that only the President could approve for use the type of gun found in Ademola’ s residence. TheNewsGuru.com reports that Justice Adeniyi Ademola, a Federal High Court Judge, his wife, Olabowale and Joe Agi…
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Court upholds Justice Ademola, wife’s N50m bail, grants bail to Agi
An Abuja High Court on Wednesday upheld the existing bail granted to Justice Adeniyi Ademola and his wife, Olabowale on Dec. 13, and also granted bail to Mr Joe Agi (SAN). Ademola and wife were earlier arraigned by the Federal Government on an 11-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy to receive gratification in various ways…
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BREAKING: Court grants Justice Ademola, wife N100m bail
One of the judges arrested by operatives of the State Security Service on October 8 on allegations of corruption, Justice Ademola and his wife, Omobowale who is Head of Service of Lagos State, has been granted bail by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja on Tuesday in self-recognisance. The duo were…