The trial of a former Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode, was stalled yesterday due to the absence of his lawyer, Mr Ahmed Raji (SAN). Fani-Kayode was arraigned on five charges for allegedly diverting N26 million from the then National […]
The Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday ordered the forfeiture of $43,449,947 (about N13billion), N23, 218,000 million and £27,800 (about N10.6milion) cash found in Flat 7B, Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos.Justice Muslim Hassan ordered that the money be permanently forfeited to […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday struck out one of the charges brought against the alleged mastermind of the 2010 Independence Day bombing, Charles Okah.Justice Gabriel Kolawole said he was dismissing the charge because evidence cited in […]
Justice symbolSome children of late Lagos socialite, Chief Olatunji Ajisomo Alabi a.k.a Lord Rumens have dragged Bank of Industry, BOI, Investment and Trust Company Ltd before a Lagos court for allegedly mismanaging their father’s N5.6 billion estate.The children namely Babatunde, […]
Diezani Alison-Madueke, former Petroleum MinisterAkin KuponiyiAn operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Usman Zakari, Wednesday gave graphic details of how the former Petroleum Minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, laundered $115 million, through three oil companies and two individuals.Zakari […]
By: Precious Igbonwelundu and Osagie Otabo The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin City, Edo State, on Tuesday reserved judgment in an appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the state governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu and his […]
The vexed issue of corruption amongst judicial officers once again took the centre-stage at a thanksgiving service organised for the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, at the Methodist Church, Nigeria, Abuja Diocese. The occasion afforded the CJN […]
CourtAn Abuja-based media consultant, Mr Abuh Adamu, on Monday commended the Federal Government for its resolve to establish special courts for corruption cases.Adamu in Abuja said that the announcement of the intention on the courts by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo […]
THE Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has faulted the Federal Government’s anti-corruption strategy.It suggested an urgent review, with attention directed at strengthening existing investigating and prosecuting agencies.The group expressed worry that over eight months after some judges were suspended on […]
Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos.About 14 years after his installation, the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, on Monday appeared in an Ikeja High Court in a suit challenging his emergence as the paramount ruler of Lagos, saying he is the […]