Trial

The trial of Tukur Mamu, the “terrorist negotiator”, was on Tuesday, stalled due to the absence of the witnesses in court. The trial was scheduled to proceed before Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja. However,…
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The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Kuje, has deferred the arraignment of former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Usman Yusuf, to Monday, February 3, 2025. Yusuf, who was arrested by the Economic…
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Justice MaryAnne Anenih of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the trial in the alleged money laundering case against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to 3rd, 24th April, and 6th May,…
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An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday dismissed the application filed by the embattled ex-Governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, challenging the jurisdiction of the court to hear his case. The Economic and Financial Crimes…
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The Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde says those involved in the stampede that claimed the lives of 35 children must face justice regardless of their social status. The incident occurred at a funfair organised for children at Islamic…
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There was a mild drama at a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, as no fewer than four children, among the 76 defendants, billed for arraignment over their involvement in the August EndBadGovernance protest held across the country,…
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Justice Mary Anenih of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has requested the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to present two witnesses virtually in the trial of former Governor of the Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele.…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday, called its 15th witness in the money laundering trial of a former Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose. The witness, Mr Joseph Machleb, was led in examination by the…
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Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, recused herself from the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Justice Nyako withdrew from the case following…
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Police have detained a 19-year-old native doctor, Timothy Dauda, for allegedly shooting his client, Alex Ezekiel, to death during an “anti-bullet” charm trial in Edo State. The Edo Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Moses…
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