Abba Kyari pleads not guilty as co-defendants plead guilty to alleged cocaine trafficking
They pleaded guilty to three counts (5, 6 and 7) which included them out of the eight counts they and Abba Kyari and four others were jointly charged with.
Ekweremadu: Court orders interim forfeiture of 40 landed properties
Mr Ekweremadu and his wife, Beatrice, are currently in custody in the United Kingdom (UK), over allegations bordering on organ trafficking of David Ukpo, who is said to be a minor.
CJN swears in 11 new Supreme Court justices
He told the new Justices to be prepared for criticisms or verbal assaults by litigants who have lost cases as Justices of the final Court of the land, where appellants’ expectations are often very high and infectious.
Court denies Nnamdi Kanu bail
Justice Binta Nyako gave the ruling on Wednesday while ruling on a bail application of Mr Kanu who is being held at the headquarters of the State Security Service (SSS) in Abuja, the nation's capital.
Court grants abridgement of time in Kanu’s trial as IPOB leader appears in court...
At the last court sitting on November 10, 2021, the Justice Binta Nyako-led federal high court had adjourned the case to January 19 and 20 for continuation of trial.
Cocaine Deal: Court sends Abba Kyari, co-defendants to prison, rejects bail applications
Justice Emeka Nwike gave the order after rejecting the bail applications of Mr Abba Kyari, ACP Sunday Ubia, Inspector Simon Agirgba and Inspector John Nuhu.
Court jails Akwa Ibom YPP guber candidate 42 years for corruption
Mr Albert, a serving senator representing Akwa Ibom North East District, was accused of receiving bribes of 12 cars worth N254 million from an oil marketer, Olajidee Omokore, during his (Albert’s) tenure (2010 – 2014) as commissioner for finance in Akwa Ibom State.
Court denies Abdulrasheed Maina another bail, gives reason
Debunking the argument that he had jumped bail, Mr. Maina said he only travelled to the Republic of Niger to have a knee surgery done.
Nnamdi Kanu pleads not guilty to fresh charges as court adjourns to February 16
The Buhari administration, for the second time, amended the treasonable felony and terrorism charges against Mr Kanu, increasing it to fifteen from seven.