The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, convicted and sentenced Mahmud Usman, one of the proscribed terrorist organisation, Ansaru, to a 15-year imprisonment for illegal mining activities. Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after Usman, a.k.a Abu Bara’a/Abbas Mukhtar, pleaded guilty to count 10 of the 32-count terrorismContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Muhammed Ovosi to three months imprisonment for disguising the origin of N5 million to facilitate the export of one million barrels of petroleum products without lawful licence. Justice Emeka Nwite, who handed down the judgment after Ovosi’s plea bargain agreement withContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, adjourned sine die (without a day) , to rule on the admissibility of extra-judicial statements made by three terrorism suspects, after hearing final arguments in a trial-within-trial. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the case, presided over by Justice EmekaContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja has warned Mohammed Usman, also known as Khalid Al-Barnawi, the alleged leader of Boko Haram dissident splinter group, Ansaru, and four other suspects, against absenting themselves from court sessions. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the warning on Tuesday following the absence of Al-Barnawi, theContinue Reading
An Abuja High Court has declined to grant an order restraining Paulo Homes Ltd, the FCT Minister, and Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) from carrying out further activities within River Park Estate Abuja. Justice C.O. Agashieze, a vacation judge, refused to hear the motion on notice filed by JonahCapitalContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, granted an application filed by the Department of State Service (DSS) to shield its witnesses in the trial of five suspected terrorists who attacked St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the request after DSS lawyer,Continue Reading
The Incorporated Trustees of Legal Defence Against Injustice Initiative has filed a suit seeking the refund of over N140 billion into the coffers of the Federal Government. The fund is said to be connected to the acquisition of OVH Energy by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). TheContinue Reading
The Federal Government is to arraign five suspected terrorists who attacked St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo State on June 5, 2022 where scores of worshippers were killed. They will be arraigned before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja. The five suspects, who were escortedContinue Reading
A High Court in Abuja has awarded a fine of N85 million against Zenith Bank Plc for freezing a customer’s bank account by relying on an invalid court order. Justice S. U. Bature, in a judgment, also ordered the bank to immediately unfreeze the account domicile in its branchContinue Reading
