Court acquits Babachir Lawal of N544m ‘grass cutting’ fraud
In a judgment delivered on Friday, the court held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) failed woefully to establish prima facie case against the defendants.
Appeal Court sacks Akpabio as APC senatorial candidate
A three-member panel of justices read by Justice Danlami Senchi on Monday held that Akpabio failed to file a proof of arguments within the time provided by the rules.
Court nullifies A’Ibom APC guber primary, bars Udofia from participating during fresh primary
The defendant, responding to claims that he was not a member of the APC, said the opposition party in the state gave him a waiver, qualifying him to participate in the governorship primary.
Nnamdi Kanu absent as Court adjourns terrorism trial indefinitely
Mr Kanu, who is in the custody of the Department of State Service (DSS), is facing an amended 7-count terrorism charge.
Court dismisses forgery suit against A’Ibom PDP guber candidate
Akan Okon, a former aspirant of the PDP, had dragged Mr Eno to court over alleged falsification of his 1981 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) result; 1983 General Certificate of Education; voter’s card and birth certificate.
Contempt: Court sets aside conviction of EFCC chairman
Justice Chizoba Oji set aside the proceedings on Thursday after hearing an application brought by the EFCC Chairman.
EFCC chairman jailed for contempt of court
He held that the burden was on the prosecution to prove all ingredients of the charge preferred against the defendant beyond reasonable doubt as required under Section 131(1) of the Evidence Act, 2011.
Zamfara: Again, Court nullifies PDP primary, says party has no 2023 guber candidate
Mr Lawal-Dare re-emerged in the second primary held in September, same month the previous one was nullified.
Hushpuppi sentenced to 135 months imprisonment for $300m fraud
Abbas had pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to engage in money laundering in April 2021 after he was arrested in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in June 2020.