ShareBy Aluta News Mar. 28, 2022 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, discharged and acquitted former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, of money laundering charge. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling on the no-case submission filed by the defence, said the the Economic and FinancialContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Mar. 28, 2022 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, threatened to strike out the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s suit against former governor of Imo, Sen. Rochas Okorocha. Justice Inyang Ekwo, gave the warning following a complaint by Cosmas Ugwu, counsel for the EFCC, thatContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Mar. 25, 2022 A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, dismissed the 418 million dollars Paris Club debt suit filed by the 36 state governments against the Federal Government. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgement, dismissed the suit for lacking in merit. “I do not see anyContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Mar. 25, 2022 The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the de-registration of 22 political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The parties were among the 74 scrapped in 2020 by INEC following their dismal performances in previous elections. Respondents in the appeal are the attorney-generalContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Mar. 24, 2022 The trial of former senator, Shehu Sani was on Thursday stalled in a Federal High Court, Abuja due to the absence of the a Prosecution Witness (PW12) who was slated to give evidence. When the matter was called, the prosecution counsel, Mr Abba MohammedContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Mar. 22, 2022 A Federal High Court in Kano on Tuesday sentenced a Ghanaian, Bright Tagoe, 29, to 30 months imprisonment for human trafficking. The convict was charged with human trafficking after attempting to facilitate the illegal entry of a minor from Abakpa, Enugu state, to Libya.Continue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Mar. 21, 2022 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has granted former Governor of Anambra, Mr Willie Obiano , administrative bail. The EFCC Chairman, Mr Abdulrasheed Bawa disclosed this while fielding questions from newsmen at the 5th Annual General Assembly of the Network of National Anti-corruptionContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Mar. 21, 2022 A High Court in Kaduna State on Monday ordered that the three suspected killers of the son of Sen. Bala ibn Na’allah be remanded in a correctional centre pending ruling in bail application. The Kaduna State Government charged Bashir Mohammed, Salisu Nasiru and SuleimanContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Mar. 21, 2022 A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Monday, struck out the motion filed by sacked Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi, seeking for a stay of execution of the March 8 judgment. Justice Inyang Ekwo struck out the motion after Chukwuma Ma-Chukwu Ume, SAN, counsel for UmahiContinue Reading
ShareBy Aluta News Mar. 16, 2022 A Kano State Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, sentenced 18-year-old man, Aminu Rabi’u, to 14 days community service for stealing two hens. Rabi’u, who lives at Kwanan Bariki Quarters, Kano, was convicted on two-count charge bordering on theft and cruelty to animal. The prosecutor,Continue Reading