Legal Nigeria

…FG raises fresh allegation of N8.4bn fraud Court adjourns to Dec. 14 For the second time, the Federal High Court sitting, in Abuja yesterday ordered that the founder of DAAR Communication PLC, Chief Raymond Dekpesi, be remanded in the custody […]

The Court of Appeal sitting in Ilorin on Thursday upheld the election of the senator representing Kwara central senatorial district at the national assembly, Dr. Bukola Saraki in the March 28, 2015 senatorial election for Kwara Central. Justice John Ikwegh, […]

The proprietor of Africa Independent Television, Mr Raymond Dokpesi, has pleaded not guilty to a six-count charge of fraudulent and corrupt act preferred against him by the Federal government of Nigeria. Mr Dokpesi was arraigned on Wednesday before a Federal […]

Justice Adeniyi Adamola of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd) to January 20, 2016.  He adjourned the case after consultations with both defence and plaintiff […]

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday filed money laundering charges, among others, against businessman Dr. Raymond Dokpesi. Also charged before the Federal High Court are: Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki, former Sokoto State Governor Attahiru Bafarawa, former Minister […]

The Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu, on Monday, nullified the election Senator Uche Ekwunife representing Anambra Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly. The court’s judgement was consequent upon an appeal filed by Sir Victor Umeh of the All Progressives […]