The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, barred Prof. Pat Utomi from establishing “a shadow government” in the country, describing the move as “unconstitutional and void.” Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, upheld the arguments of the Department of State Services (DSS) that Utomi’s action portends danger toContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the arraignment of Mr Karl Toriola, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, until Oct. 30. Toriola and his co-defendants are being prosecuted by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) over alllegations borderingContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, adjourned the adoption of final written addresses in the case against James Nolan, a director in the Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd, until Nov. 3 Justice Obiora Egwuatu adjourned the case following the absence of counsel for the Economic andContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, threatened to issue a bench warrant for the arrest of Sen. Andy Uba if he fails to appear in court on Oct. 28 to stand his trial. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Uba and his co-accused, Benjamin Etu,Continue Reading
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has transferred the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC’s) case file in the alleged money laundering against Mr Mele Kyari to the registry for reassignment. Kyari is the immediate-past Group Managing Director (GMD) of Nigerian National Petroleum Company LimitedContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, fixed Oct. 21 for ruling in a suit seeking an order of mandamus, compelling Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo to appoint the most senior judge as the state’s chief judge (CJ). Justice Mohammed Umar fixed the date after the applicant, VictorContinue Reading
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
