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
By Adenike Ayodele: Ikeja: An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday sentensed a 63-year-old pastor, Chris Mcdouglas to life imprisonment for raping his 18-year-old church member’s daughter, (name withheld). Justice Rahman Oshodi sentenced Mcdouglas, a pastor at the Peculiar Generation Assembly Church, Lagos, to lifeContinue Reading
The Federal High in Abuja on Thursday threatened to strike out a charge filed by the police against a woman, Tracynither Ohiri, who allegedly accused the Minister of Works, David Umahi, of sexual misconduct. Justice James Omotosho gave the warning following the inability of the prosecution to produce OhiriContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday adjourned the alleged N33. 8 billion money laundering case filed by the EFCC against former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, until April 23 for adoption of final written addrsses. The matter, which was fixed for parties to adopt their written addrssesContinue Reading
