Tag: Trial

  • Dasuki’s trial adjourned till 2017

    The absence of Salisu Shuaibu, the 2nd defendant and former Director of Finance and Account (DFA) in the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) stalled proceedings in Sambo Dasuki’s case at FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja. Dasuki, former NSA to former President Goodluck Jonathan, was arraigned before Justice Baba-Yusuf by the Economic and Financial…

  • Court adjourns Justice Ngwuta’s trial

    Court adjourns Justice Ngwuta’s trial

    The criminal trial of Justice Sylvester Ngwuta by the Federal High Court, Abuja was on Wednesday stalled on allegation of untimely service of `trial processes’ on the defence team. Chief Kanu Agabi (SAN), the defence lead counsel had filed an oral motion seeking adjournment in order to avail him of documentary evidence brought against Ngwuta.…

  • Ex-Lagos Speaker, Ikuforiji to face fresh trial for alleged N500 million fraud

    Ex-Lagos Speaker, Ikuforiji to face fresh trial for alleged N500 million fraud

    The Court of Appeal, Lagos, has set aside the ruling of a Federal High Court that cleared former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, and his aide, Oyebode Atoyebi, of money laundering charges. The appellate court in a unanimous judgment set aside the verdict of the trial judge, Ibrahim Buba, and…