COURTROOM NEWS

The Delta State High Court sitting in Kwale, Delta state has vacated a controversial Exparte order delivered on the 5th of May, 2022, in the case BETWEEN MR. NKWO AUGUSTINE EDDIEGO VS THE BOARD OF THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA AND THE INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL…

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday ordered the service of a court process against the governorship primary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State on the PDP and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The suit…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has closed its case against a couple, Oladeji and Omotayo Henry, who are currently facing trial on an alleged N555.8 million fraud. The commission made this known in a statement on Wednesday. EFCC said, “On Monday, May 16,…

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, struck out the newly amended six counts filed against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, by the Federal Government. The decision followed the withdrawal of the charge by the Federal Government. The…

Justice Nathaniel Emmanuel of the Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo has affirmed Senator Ademola Adeleke as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for Osun governorship election slated for July 16 2022. The judge dismissed a suit filed by Prince Dotun…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has insisted that a Lagos businessman, Fidelis Umukoro, diverted funds from A&P Foods Limited. Umukoro is facing trial for alleged N164million fraud before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos. The defendant…

The National Industrial Court, on Tuesday ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to pay a judgment sum into an interest yielding account in the name of the court’s Registrar. The judgment sum of N2.5 billion as ordered by the court was contained…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday fixed July 22 for ruling in the application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking to move the trial of former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu in N7.1 billion fraud charges…

A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Tuesday, further adjourned until July 4, continuation of trial of a former Governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose, charged with money laundering and fraud. The trial, which was earlier scheduled for continuation, was further adjourned due to…