Orders refund of all salaries, allowances collected so far ...Sumner Shagari The Supreme Court has ordered the Senator representing Taraba North Senatorial District, Sani Abubakar Danladi to vacate his seat immediately and refund all salaries and allowances he received within 90 days. Also, the Supreme Court in a unanimous decision delivered
Judiciary
$40m contract: EFCC’s attempt to inject fresh evidence stalls GEJ’s cousin’s trial
...Nneoma Ndibe The prosecution in the trial of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s cousin, Azibaola Robert, wife, Stella and company, Oneplus, stalled the cross-examination of its witnesses for the second time in two days, by seeking abrupt adjournment. This approach by the Prosecuting Counsel, Sylvanus Tahir, yesterday infuriated the trial judge, Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High
$40m contract: EFCC’s attempt to inject fresh evidence stalls GEJ’s cousin’s trial
...Nneoma Ndibe The prosecution in the trial of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s cousin, Azibaola Robert, wife, Stella and company, Oneplus, stalled the cross-examination of its witnesses for the second time in two days, by seeking abrupt adjournment. This approach by the Prosecuting Counsel, Sylvanus Tahir, yesterday infuriated the trial judge, Nnami Dimgba of the Federal High
Governorship tussle: Tambuwal knows fate Friday
...Nneoma Ndibe The Governor of Sokoto State, Mr. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, will on Friday in Abuja know his fate in the fierce legal battle challenging the propriety of his nomination by the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the 2015 governorship election in the state. A Federal High Court in Abuja will give a make or
Secret Trial: FG witnesses to testify behind screen on Dasuki
•But will not be shielded from Lawyers The Federal Government witnesses billed to testify against the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd) in the charge of unlawful possession of firearms and money-laundering brought against since 2015 are to give evidence behind the screen. The screens are to be
Why CCT acquitted Saraki on false asset declaration charges
Discharges him of all 18-counts charge Says evidence bereft of probate value ...Nneoma Ndibe The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) on Wednesday in Abuja discharged and acquitted the Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki in the 18 count charges of false declaration of assets brought against him since September 2015 by the
N1.6bn Scam: Court grants Omokore leave to travel
Rules on application challenging jurisdiction July 5 ...Nneoma Ndibe The Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court, Abuja has granted the embattled Chairman of Atlantic Energy Brass Development Limited and Atlantic Energy Drilling Concept Limited, Jide Omokore, who is standing trial for a N1.6 billion oil scam, the permission to
Recalled Judges: NJC hits back at Presidency
Says it acted in good faith ...Nneoma Ndibe The National Judicial Council (NJC) has justified its decision recalling Judges placed on suspension since October last year claiming that it acted in good faith and in line with the rule of Law. The council frowned at the unwarranted attacks and deliberate falsehood emanating
DSS denies reports on recovery of $9m in CJN Onnoghen’s home
...Jude Johnson The Department of State Service (DSS) has denied a trending online report that its operatives have recovered $9m from the home of Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen during an operation. A top security officer with the intelligence service told PRNigeria that the report is false in its entirety. The
Prerogative of mercy: Lagos orders release of 18 Kirikiri inmates
... Boluwatife Ishola The Lagos State Advisory Council on Prerogative of Mercy on Thursday handed over an order to the Nigerian Prisons Service for the immediate release of 18 inmates serving life sentences at the Kirikiri Maximum Prison. The Assistant Director of Public Affairs, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Mr. Kayode Oyekanmi,