Tag: Trial
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Court cautions EFCC against breaching provisions of law in Adoke’s trial
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, cautioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against an act contrary to the provisions of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) in the trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, SAN. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the warning during the beginning…
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Court orders ex-petroleum minister, Diezani to surrender for trial
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Maudeke, to appear before it and answer to a money laundering charge filed against her by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a ruling on Friday, on an ex-parte motion, Justice Ijeoma Ojkukwu ordered the issuance of summons on Diezani…
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#RevolutionNow Protest: Sowore’s trial resumes today
Hearing will continue today at the Federal High Court in Abuja in the trial against #RevolutionNow Convener Omoyele Sowore. On December 6, 2019, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu adjourned till February 11, 12 and 13, 2020, for definite hearing in the trial. But the court did not sit yesterday as Justice Ojukwu was sitting outside division. Sowore…
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U.S. Senate rejects new witnesses, documents, acquits Trump Wednesday
By Dayo Benson Editor Politics,Law/Human Rights, New York United States Senate Friday evening, voted against subpoena of witnesses and documents in the on-going trial of President Donald Trump, paving way for his predicted acquittal. President Trump may be acquitted on Wednesday February 5, 2020, when the Senate would vote on the two articles of impeachment.…
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TheNewsGuru US Correspondent asks: Will U.S. Senate acquit Trump today?
By Dayo Benson New York Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the on-going Senate trial of President Donald Trump, may end in acquittal today, if the Democrats fail to secure 51 majority votes required to subpoena documents and witnesses. The Senate is set to cast the crucial vote today, after 16 hours of questions and answers from…
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Trump: Will U.S. Senate do impartial Justice?
By Dayo Benson New York The much awaited epoch Senate trial of President Donald John Trump, begins tomorrow, January 21,2020, at 1p.m. Eastern time at the Capitol, Washington D.C. The 100 Senators are sitting as Jurors, with the United States Supreme Court Chief Justice John Robert, presiding. The stage was set for the landmark trial…
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US senate announces date for Trump impeachment trial
The impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump in the Senate is likely to begin next week Tuesday with key players sworn in later this week, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said. McConnell said he expected the House of Representatives to deliver the articles of impeachment against Trump to the upper chamber today. “We believe that…
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Court adjourns Abbo’s sex toy shop assault trial
The absence of Sen. Elisha Abbo, who allegedly assaulted a nursing mother, stalled continuation of trial in a Zuba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Abuja on Thursday. Abbo who represents Adamawa North Senatorial Zone was arraigned on July 8, 2019 for allegedly assaulting a nursing mother, Mrs Warmate Osimibibra At the resumed hearing, the police counsel,…
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Court fixes date for resumption of Mompha’s ‘N33bn laundering’ trial
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday fixed January 15, 2020 to resume the alleged N33bn money laundering trial of a suspected internet fraudster Ismaila Mustapha, alias Mompha. The new date was fixed at the instance of the defendant’s counsel, Mr Ademola Adefolaju who stood in for Mr. Gboyega Oyewole (SAN). Mompha was arraigned…