Judiciary
Court clears ex-HoS Oyo-Ita of N570m fraud case after 6 years
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday discharged and acquitted Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, former Head of Service (HoS) of the…
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Judiciary
Court threatens to jail erring lawyers in EFCC forfeiture case against Malami
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday threatened to jail any lawyer who flouts court’s rules to cause delay in…
Judiciary
Court jails ex-senatorial candidate 10 years for aiding terrorism
By Wandoo Sombo The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday, sentenced a former senatorial candidate from Borno, Babagana Habeeb, to 10 years' imprisonment…
Judiciary
ADC crisis: Court delivers judgment in Abejide’s suit seeking Mark, Aregbesola’s sack
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday fixed April 13 for judgment in a suit filed by Rep. Leke Abejide.…
Judiciary
Court sentences Boko Haram member to death by hanging
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced a Boko Haram terrorist, Auwalu Samaila, to death by hanging. Justice James…
Judiciary
Court sentences 4 terrorists to life imprisonment, convicts 14 others
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced four Boko Haram terrorists to life imprisonment. Justice James Omotosho handed down the…
Judiciary
Court jails ex-AGoF, Nwabuoku 72 years for N868m fraud
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, convicted and sentenced Chukwunyere Nwabuoku, former acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF), to…
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Alleged defamation: I-G, Angela Okorie opt for out-of-court settlement
By Taiye Agbaje The Inspector-General (I-G) of Police and Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie, are moving toward an out-of-court settlement regarding alleged criminal defamation, stemming…
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Court adjourns El-Rufai’s N1bn suit against ICPC, others until March 25
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by former governor of Kaduna State,…
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Court discharges, acquits Abba Kyari, brothers of non-declaration of asset case
By Taiye Agbaje The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Thursday, discharged and acquitted suspended DCP Abba Kyari and his brothers of a case…