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Kanu’s Trial Adjourned As He Objects To Fresh Charges

Kanu’s Trial Adjourned As He Objects To Fresh Charges

January 18, 2022 6:22 am

The case of leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu was on Tuesday stalled and adjourned after he objected to the fresh charges brought against him by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that the Federal Government had filed fresh terrorism charges against the detained leader of the group before the Federal High Court on Monday.

Consequently, the initial seven counts bordering on treasonable felony and terrorism, against him, increased to 15.

But during his trial which held on Tuesday amidst heavy security presence, Kanu objected to the fresh charges.…

Jacob Zuma Lands In Court For Decades-Old Corruption Case

Jacob Zuma Lands In Court For Decades-Old Corruption Case

May 18, 2021 3:09 am

South Africa’s scandal-tainted ex-president Jacob Zuma arrived in court Monday for the expected start of a trial in a 20-year-old bribery case.

Zuma is facing 16 charges of fraud, graft, and racketeering relating to a 1999 purchase of fighter jets, patrol boats, and military gear from five European arms firms for 30 billion rands — equal to almost $5.0 billion at the time.

The 79-year-old Zuma, who was at the time serving as deputy president to Thabo Mbeki, is accused of accepting bribes amounting to four million rands from one of the firms, French defence giant Thales.

Over the years, …

Kenyan Court Blocks Constitutional Amendment Plans

Kenyan Court Blocks Constitutional Amendment Plans

May 14, 2021 8:03 am

Kenya’s High Court has struck out a government-sponsored bill to amend Kenya’s constitution describing it as irregular, illegal and unconstitutional.

It has also ruled that President Uhuru Kenyatta violated the constitution by initiating a process that ought to be driven by the ordinary citizen.

The constitution amendment bill, popularly referred to as the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) would have expanded the executive and parliament.

It is arguably the most significant judgement by the Kenyan courts since President Kenyatta’s election win was nullified in 2017.

Kenya appeared headed for a referendum before next year’s general election, backed by state resources, …

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Trump’s Plan Against Immigrants Rejected By Court

September 11, 2020 4:14 am

U.S. President Donald Trump directive to exclude people who are in the United States illegally from representation when apportioning congressional seats has been rejected by the court.

A three man panel of judges described the directive as unlawful.

The decision by panel, which could be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, is a victory for the 38 states, cities and counties, plus several immigrants rights nonprofits, that sued over the July 21 directive.

Read Also: President Trump Admitted Playing Down Coronavirus Danger

The mostly Democratic-leaning plaintiffs, led by New York state, accused the Republican president of having a “xenophobic” purpose …

Imo-Uche Ogbuagu In Trouble Over Defamation Allegations

Imo: Uche Ogbuagu In Trouble Over Defamation Allegations

June 9, 2020 11:01 am

Member representing Oguta State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon Frank Ugboma has threatened to drag Uche Ogbuagu who is the Majority Leader to court, following a motion raised on the floor of the House last week.
There was a mild drama between the two members during last Wednesday’s plenary session which disrupted proceedings for some moments.
Ogbuagu, during the plenary of the House sponsored a motion, calling for the commencement of the probe of the Chairmen and Treasurers that served the 27 LGAs under the Rt. Hon Emeka Ihedioha eight months in office.
The said motion …

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France Slams €30m Fine On E/Guinean President’s Son

February 10, 2020 11:51 pm

The playboy son of Equatorial Guinea’s leader was handed a 30-million-euro fine by a Paris court Monday on top of a suspended jail term and the confiscation of his assets for embezzling public funds.

Teodorin Obiang, the son of Equatorial Guinea’s leader Teodoro Obiang Nguema, was found guilty in 2017 of having plundered his country’s state coffers to fund a jet-set lifestyle in Europe.

At the time, he was handed a three-year jail term as well as the 30-million-euro ($32.9 million) fine — both suspended.

Obiang, who is also vice president, challenged that penalty only to have the Paris appeals …

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Kenya: Uproar As Court Sets Free Owner Of Killer Dam

February 4, 2020 2:57 pm

Families of the 48 people who were killed when Patel Dam in Solai burst its banks in 2018 went home dejected on Monday after a court acquitted the coffee estate’s officials and other people in a matter that lawyers said was a clear case of a travesty of justice.

Mr Perry Mansukh Kansagara, the managing director of Patel Coffee Estates, Mr Vinoj Jaya Kumar, the general manager, and seven others had been charged with 48 counts of manslaughter and other criminal offences.

However, in a ruling that shocked prosecutors, lawyers for the victims, human rights groups and politicians, Naivasha Chief …

EFCC Vs Adoke: What Court Decided On Monday

January 27, 2020 11:16 pm
Justice A.I. Kutigi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Gwagwalada, Abuja, on Monday, adjourned hearing on the trial of former attorney-general and minister of Justice, Muhammed Bello Adoke and others to Thursday, for ruling on their bail applications.

Adoke, (first defendant), along with six others were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, last Thursday, before Justice Kutigi on amended 42-count charges, to which they pleaded not guilty, thus setting the stage for their trial.

At today’s sitting, prosecution counsel, Bala Sanga told the court that the matter was for the hearing of the defendant’s bailing application,

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Court Grants Shehu Sani ₦10 Million Bail

January 27, 2020 1:48 pm
  • After about 26 days in custody court finally grants Shehu Sani N10m bail

 

Senator Shehu Sani has been granted Ten Million naira (₦10m) bail by a Federal High Court in Abuja. Sani who represented Kaduna Central, in the 8th senate was accused of collecting money in the name of the EFCC acting chairman, Ibrahim Magu.

A source familiar with the arrest told journalists that Mr Sani was arrested following a leak that he collected money from a popular Kaduna businessman to give Mr Magu.

Read Also: We Wrote APC Manifesto At Pat Utomi’s House, Says Osinbajo

Following a conflict …

EFCC Vs Maina: Again, Court Fails To Deliver Judgement

January 27, 2020 1:46 pm
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, again failed to deliver ruling on Abdulrasheed Maina, ex-chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT)’s application for variation of his bail conditions.

Justice Okon Abang, who made this known during the proceeding, attributed the reason to heavy workload on the court.

The judge, who said the ruling was still within time, said it would be delivered on Jan. 28.

“The matter was adjourned till today for ruling on the application for variation of bail conditions and for continuation of trial.

“The said ruling is still not ready on account of heavy workload on

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Buhari, Osinbajo Dragged To Court, Asked To Declare Assets

January 26, 2020 9:28 am

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has asked an Abuja Federal High Court to order President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and all state governors to publish their assets.

SERAP gave the call in a lawsuit filed before the court, wherein it said the above mentioned should “make public details of their assets, specifically property and income, contained in their asset declaration forms submitted to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) since assuming office.”

In the suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/65/2020 filed last Friday, SERAP is seeking: “an order for leave to apply for judicial review and an order …

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EFCC Vs Maina: What Happened In Court On Friday

January 24, 2020 2:17 pm
Khalid Aliyu, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, prosecution witness (PW5) in the ongoing trial of Abdulrasheed Maina, ex-chairman, defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), on Friday, disclosed that the PRTT rejected a N2 billion bribe from the accused persons in the police pension fraud.

Aliyu, who is also Maina’s younger brother, made the disclosure during a cross examination before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja.

News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the EFCC had, on Oct. 25, charged Maina and his son, Faisal, before the court alongside his firm, Common Input Property and

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