The bail application filed by the detained Chidiebere Justice Mark, popularly known as Justice Crack, on Thursday suffered a setback at the Federal High Court in Abuja after his lawyers clashed over representation. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik had, on May 4, fixed today for hearing of Mark’s bail request shortlyContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced the former Minister of Power, Mr Saleh Mamman, to 75 years jail term in absentia over N33.8 billion money laundering offences. Justice James Omotosho, who convicted Mamman in all the 12 counts preferred against him by the EFCC, orderedContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application seeking a stay of execution of an earlier judgment delivered in favour of the United Methodist Church in Nigeria (UMCN). Justice Obiora Egwuatu, in a ruling on Monday, held that the motion on notice lacked merit. Justice Egwuatu reaffirmedContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday dismissesd a suit instituted by Mr Fubara Dagogo, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), seeking to void the party’s recently conducted national congress. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a judgment, held that the court lacked the jurisdiction to entertainContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday convicted the former Minister of Power, Mr Saleh Mamman, over allegations bordering on money laundering offences to the tune of N33. 8 billion. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgmemt, also issued a warrant of arrest against Mamman, who was conspicuouslyContinue Reading
The arrangement of a woman, Tracynither Ohiri, for allegedly cyberstalking the Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Wednesday suffered a setback at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The matter, which was fixed for Ohiri to take her plea before Justice James Omotosho, could not proceed due to theContinue Reading
EFCC on Tuesday re-arraigned Mr Sirajo Jaja, the Accountant-General (AG), Bauchi State, and a Bureau de Change (BDC) Operator, Aliyu Abubajar, on allegations bordering on money laundering offences to the tune of N1. 63 billion. Jaja and Abubakar were re-arraigned on a second amended charge before Justice Obiora EgwuatuContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday discharged the Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie, and struck out the defamation case filed against her by the police. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, struck out the case after counsel for the police, Victor Okoye, withdrew the charge shortly when theContinue Reading
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s witness, Hassan Dantani, on Friday contradicted himself in the ongoing trial of the Managing Director (MD), SunTrust Bank Ltd, Halima Buba, and her co-defendant, Innocent Mbagwu. Dantani, the MD of Ashrab Corporate Forex and BDC Ltd, had earlier testified that in theContinue Reading
