An Abuja High Court on Tuesday heard testimony alleging that $6.23 million meant for election observers was fraudulently withdrawn from the Central Bank of Nigeria during the administration of former CBN governor Godwin Emefiele. The allegation was made by CP Eloho Okpozikbo while testifying in the trial instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission….
The Ikeja Special Offences Court has closed the defence case in the ongoing trial of social media influencer Ismaila Mustapha over alleged money laundering involving ₦6 billion. Mustapha, alongside his firm Ismalob Global Investment Ltd, faces eight counts including conspiracy to launder illicit funds, retention of criminal proceeds, and non-disclosure of assets. He was arraigned…
Mr Haruna Alabi, a retired Director of Legal Services in the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, on Tuesday admitted to signing the statement made by the former AGF,, Ahmed Idris, as witness on May 17, 2022. Alabi, was testifying in the trial-within-trial of the former AGG in sn Abuja High Court while being cross…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, insisted on the retrial of forner Gov. Sule Lamido of Jigawa, his sons and others by the former trial judge, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu. Chile Okoroma, SAN, counsel for the EFCC, told Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja that the commission was still…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, picked holes in the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State. The suit is against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and four others. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik faulted the application after Ugochukwu Nnakwu, who appeared for El-Rufai,…
Proceedings in a fundamental rights suit filed by former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai were adjourned on Wednesday after the court identified procedural shortcomings. At the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik noted that one of the respondents—a magistrate named in the suit—had not been properly served. El-Rufai’s lawyer, Ugochukwu Nnakwu, acknowledged the…
A Nigerian court has ordered the forfeiture of $13 million linked to an oil and gas firm, ruling that the money was likely derived from unlawful activities. The decision was handed down by the Federal High Court in Abuja, where Justice Emeka Nwite granted the application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)….
Delta South senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas has urged authorities to ensure justice and tighten protections for women after an attack linked to a festival in Ozoro, Delta State. Speaking in Abuja on Monday, following a visit to the traditional ruler of Ozoro Kingdom, Anthony Ogbogbo Ibuka I, Thomas condemned the incident in strong terms. The lawmaker,…
The Inspector-General (I-G) of Police and Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie, are moving toward an out-of-court settlement regarding alleged criminal defamation, stemming from a petition by actress Mercy Johnson. The I-G’s lawyer, C. Odinaka, and Okorie’s counsel, W.I. Okereke, told Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja shortly after the matter was called….
The Federal High Court, Ibadan, has ordered the remand of one Ayodele Olajide, 22, following his guilty plea to alleged trafficking of 206kg of Cannabis Sativa. Olajide was arraigned on three-counts of unlawful dealing and possession of narcotics by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Oyo State Command. Justice Uche Agomoh ordered the remand…
