The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Wednesday, said the judiciary is committed to effective prosecution of terrorism and atrocity-related cases as part of the efforts at dismantling the climate of impunity that emboldened such crimes. Kekere-Ekun stated this at the inauguration of the “Building theContinue Reading
An EFCC’s witness, Offure Achille, on Tuesday, admitted that the name of Ali Bello, the Chief of Staff to Gov. Usman Ododo of Kogi, did not feature in any of the bank transactions in the ongoing money laundering trial. Achille, the Head of Operations at Access Bank branch betweenContinue Reading
A High Court of Justice sitting in Minna, Niger State, has dismissed a no-case submission filed by Prof. Dibu Ojerinde, the former Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in the alleged corruption charge preferred against him by the the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).Continue Reading
The absence of the prosecution and defence lawyers on Tuesday, stalled the planned adoption of final written addresses in the charge filed by the EFCC against James Nolan, a director in the Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd. The matter was subsequently adjourned until Sept. 24 for adoption ofContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, ordered the remand of Mr Jesam Michael, the Chef Executive Officer (CEO) of Afriq Arbitrage System (AAS) Limited, in Kuje Correctional Centre over alleged investment fraud. Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a ruling in Michael’s bail application shortly after he was arraignedContinue Reading
By Sylvester Udemezue Reacting to a breaking news-headline about the recent passing of a very respected Chief Justice of Nigeria, Emeritus, Hon Justice Mohammed Uwais, learned senior colleague and notable human rights advocate who is an emeritus First Vice President of the NBA, John Aikpokpo-Martins, Esq, has declaredContinue Reading
A Federal High Court in Abuja has transferred a N1.60 billion suit filed by Rite Foods Ltd, the manufacturer of Fearless Energy Drinks, against Mamuda Beverages Nig. Ltd, to the chief judge for reassignment. This was made known on Wednesday when the matter, which was before Justice Emeka Nwite, wasContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 4 for the arraignment of Halima Buba, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SunTrust Bank Ltd, over alleged money laundering to the tune of 12 million U.S dollars. Buba will be arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),Continue Reading
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that Mr Karl Toriola, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of MTN Nigeria Communications Plc, and others were evading service of court documents on them. FCCPC, through its lawyer, Nsitem Chizenum, toldContinue Reading
