The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to temporarily forfeit the sum of N30.7 million linked to the alleged fraud perpetrated in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to the Federal Government. Justice Emeka Nwite, in aContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, declined to grant a bail application filed by Yakubu Adamu, Commissioner of Finance, Bauchi State, and his co-defendants who are facing alleged $9.7 million terrorism financing. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that the offences with which the defendantsContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, fixed Jan. 7 for a ruling on the bail applications filed by Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF); his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz and wife, Bashir Asabe. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after counsel for the defence,Continue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, admitted Yakubu Adamu, Commissioner of Finance, Bauchi State, to a N500 million bail with two sureties in the like sum. Justice Emeka Nwite, who ordered that the two sureties must be land owners within Maitama, Asokoro or Gwarimpa District of Abuja,Continue Reading
By Sylvester Udemezue Dear esteemed learned senior, Mr. Aikpokpo-Martins, I write this open letter in a spirit of professional respect, civic responsibility, and principled concern, following your public reaction to the assault on Don Pedro Obaseki by a group of youths in Edo State. Given your consistent self-identificationContinue Reading
Mr Abubakar Malami, SAN, the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, on Tuesday, arrived at Court 8 of the Federal High Court in Abuja for his arraignment on alleged money laundering. Malami arrived at the court at about 8:55am in company of operatives ofContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, declined to grant an application seeking to stop the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Nigeria Deposit Insurance Cooperation (NDIC) from taking further actions over the recent revocation of licences of two mortgage financial institutions. The two institutions are Aso SavingsContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja has refused to grant an application seeking to stop Mr Heineken Lokpobiri, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), and others from allocating some oil fields. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling on an ex-parte motion filed by Hi-Rev Oil Limited and Hi-RevContinue Reading
*By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu *“A Judge who takes advantage of the judicial office for personal gain or for gain by his or her relative or relation abuses power…. such abuse of power profoundly violates the public’s trust in the judiciary.”* *Code of Conduct for Judicial Officers of theContinue Reading
