Alleged husband Killer: Pregnancy, ill-health force court to grant Maryam Sanda

Courts 'N' Cases

by globalsentinel - March 7, 20181

A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has granted bail to Maryam Sanda, the woman that was alleged to have killed her husband, Bilyamin Bello. Bello was a son to former chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Haliru Bello. Ms. Sanda was granted bail by the judge, Yusuf Halilu, based on

Court orders Kanu’s separate trial, Abaribe to explain his whereabouts

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by globalsentinelnews1 - February 20, 2018February 20, 20180

Jude Johnson The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the separation of trial of the self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu from that of his three other co-accused persons. Kanu, Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi, are currently facing an amended 6 count charge

Op-ed: Magu’s EFCC in perspectives

by globalsentinelnews1 - February 19, 2018February 19, 20180

By Sufuyan Ojeifo and Ariyo-Dare Atoye Writing about the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and its leadership is one and the same thing. EFCC is its leadership and the leadership of the commission is the commission. Dissecting the leadership of Mr. Ibrahim Magu at the EFCC is an enterprise that

Court verdict: Is Magu still the EFCC Chairman?

Judiciary

by globalsentinelnews1 - February 19, 20180

Editor's note: “Now that the Court has spoken, Is it right for Ibrahim Magu to be kept in acting capacity as Chairman of EFCC by the President?” A renowned lawyer, Monday Ubani, asked in this paper. This paper seeks to examine the propriety of Ibrahim Magu as the Acting Chairman of

Court orders release of 475 Boko Haram suspects

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by globalsentinelnews1 - February 19, 20180

A Nigerian court has released 475 people allegedly affiliated with Boko Haram for rehabilitation, the justice ministry said on Sunday, as the country’s biggest legal investigation of the militant Islamist insurgency continues. The first person convicted for the kidnapping in 2014 of Chibok schoolgirls, sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment last week,

Asset Declaration: CCT blasts FG over poor trial of Justice Ngwuta

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by globalsentinel - February 15, 20180

•Trial Shifted to February 20, 2018 Babatunde Abiodun The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) prosecuting a Supreme Court Justice Sylvester Nwali Ngwuta has lambasted the Federal Government over the poor and shoddy manner the judicial officer is been tried by the Federal Government. The Tribunal Chairman, Mr. Danladi Yakubu Umar threatened to strike out

Ozubulu Killings: Trial of four suspects commences

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by globalsentinelnews1 - February 9, 20180

The trial of four suspects in the case of over 12 persons who were killed at St. Philips Catholic Church, Amakwa Ozubulu, of Anambra state has commenced. The trial commenced on Friday, at a High Court in Nnewi, with many gathered at the entrance of the courtroom to catch a glimpse

BREAKING: Court issues arrest warrant Innoson Chairman

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by globalsentinelnews1 - February 9, 20180

A Lagos High Court Sitting in the Ikeja area has issued a warrant for the arrest of the Chairman of Innoson Motors Limited, Innocent Chukwuma for failing to appear before the court to face his trial. Justice Mojisola Dada ordered that Chukwuma should be arrested and brought to court on the

Court Adjourns Fani-Kayode’s N4.9bn Fraud Trial to Feb.28

Courts 'N' Cases

by globalsentinelnews1 - February 1, 20180

Babatunde Abiodun Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Wednesday, January 31, 2018, adjourned further hearing in a case involving a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode and others to February 28, 2018. Fani-Kayode is standing trial alongside a former Minister of State for Finance, Senator Nenadi

Prison Decongestion Panel Releases 458 Inmates

Paramilitary

by globalsentinelnews1 - January 16, 20180

Babatunde Opalana The Stakeholders Committee on Prison Reforms and Prison Decongestion has facilitated the release of 458 inmates in Kaduna State. The special panel which was inaugurated on the 31st of October 2017 by Attorney General of the Federation and Justice Minister, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) is under the chairmanship of Chief