The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the confiscating and forfeiting a multi billion naira assets and investments owned by Chukwunyere Nnabuoku, the convicted former acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF), to the Federal Government. Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling on a motion on notice filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes…
The Federal High Court in Abuja is to deliver on judgment in the case filed by the Federal Government against eight Chinese nationals and two others over allegations bordering on illegal mining on July 13 . Justice James Omotosho fixed the date on Tuesday after the Prosecution Counsel, Adeola Adedipe, SAN, and the defendants’ counsel,…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has fixed May 15 for definite hearing of a suit filed by a lawyer, Johnmary Jideobi, seeking to stop former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting 2027 presidential election. Justice Peter Lifu of the adjourned the case following the absence of the plaintiff, Johnmary Jideobi and his lawyer in…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday convicted Mr James Nolan, a Director in the Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd, in absentia, in the money laundering offences preferred against him by the EFCC. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a judgment, also found a company, Micad Project City Services Ltd, guilty as charged and accordingly…
An Abuja High Court on Monday admitted five newspaper publications and certification receipts from the National Library of Nigeria in the ongoing trial of former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele as evidence. Justice Maryanne Anenih , admitted the materials and marked them as evidence, after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of nine properties linked to former minister of state for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylvia, to the Federal Government. Justice Obiora Egwuatu made the order after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s counsel, Oluwaleke Atolagbe, moved an ex-parte motion to the effect. The News…
Former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress(ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has launched a strong attack on what he described as “political buccaneers” attempting to take over the party structure, insisting the plot has been defeated following a recent court ruling on factional congresses. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Maitama, on Monday nullified…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed May 8 for hearing in a suit seeking to prevent former President Goodluck Jonathan from participating in the 2027 presidential election. The case came up on Tuesday before Justice Peter Lifu, who directed that hearing notices be served on all defendants ahead of the next sitting. The…
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…
