Court Ruling
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The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the freezing of three bank accounts which have been linked to the Lagos State Government. Justice Chuka Obiozor made the order on Tuesday following an ex parte application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged N9.9bn fraud. The EFCC had urged the judge […]
The former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, has opened his defence in a case of alleged N7.6 billion fraud brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Kalu, the Senate Chief Whip, gave his testimony on Monday when he appeared at the Federal High Court in Lagos. The former governor […]
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has hailed the Supreme Court’s refusal to succumb to the pressure by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to review and reverse its lawful and well-founded judgment, voiding the participation of the APC and its candidates in Zamfara state in the last general elections. In a statement signed by PDP National […]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has declared the detention of former National Security Adviser Colonel Sambo Dasuki retired since December 29, 2015, by the Department of State Security Service (DSS) as illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional and ordered his release on conditional bail. The appellate court held that the DSS and its Director General acted […]
Two brothers charged with the murder of their cousin, Okwuchukwu Okeke have been discharged and acquitted by the Anambra State High Court Two, Ihiala Judicial Division. The accused, Chidiebere and Monday Ewuzie Okeke from Umudioka-Umuohi Okija, were freed by Justice Raphael Onunkwo for lack of credible evidence. Ruling on the 2-count charge of conspiracy and […]
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of a plot of land in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, said to belong to a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke. Justice Chuka Obiozor made the forfeiture order today following an exparte application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The […]
The Federal High Court in Lagos has granted Oando Plc permission to file a motion for a judicial review of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s decision imposing a fine of N89,675,000 on it. Justice Ayokunle Faji also granted leave to the company to apply for an order of certiorari for the quashing of SEC’s directive […]
Senator Elisha Abbo has been granted bail in the sum of N5million. The Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District was granted bail on Monday by Senior Magistrate Abdullahi Ilellah. This was after the lawmaker was arraigned by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police at Zuba Magistrate Court, Abuja. He was granted bail in the sum […]
Court of AppealinAbuja has reserved judgment in the appeal filed against President MUHAMMADU BUHARI’S academic qualification for the 2019 presidential election. Three-member panel of the court, led by ATINUKE AKOMOLAFE-WILSON, after taking arguments from parties in respect of the appeals, said they will be informed when the judgments is ready. During the court […]
