Tag: #AbujaCourt
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MALAMI, WIFE & SON GET N500M BAIL EACH IN BILLIONS LAUNDERING SCANDAL
Picture a former Attorney General, his wife, and son walking free on mega bail amid EFCC’s explosive money laundering charges—over N7 billion in shady deals tied to his Buhari-era reign. Is justice playing favorites or just following the rules? Justice Emeka Nwite at Abuja’s Federal High Court granted N500 million bail apiece Wednesday, dismissing EFCC…
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$9.7M TERROR FUNDING BAIL DENIED: BAUCHI FINANCE COMMISSIONER, OTHERS REMAIN IN CUSTODY
National security trumps bail—Federal High Court in Abuja shot down pleas from Bauchi Finance Commissioner Yakubu Adamu and co-defendants Monday, over bombshell $9.7m terrorism financing charges. Trial speeds up Jan 13. Justice Emeka Nwite ruled: These offenses wreck public safety and social order—pre-trial release? Too risky. He balanced innocence presumption (Section 36(5)) with harsh realities:…
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COURT FIXES JAN. 7 FOR RULING ON MALAMI, WIFE, SON’S BAIL IN MONEY LAUNDRING CASE
A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled January 7 for ruling on bail applications by former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami SAN, his wife Bashir Asabe, and son Abubakar Abdulaziz in an EFCC money laundering probe. Justice Emeka Nwite set the date after counsels Joseph Daudu SAN (defence) and Ekele Iheanacho SAN (EFCC) adopted processes and…
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NNAMDI KANU CONVICTED ON ALL COUNTS: COURT LABELS ACTIONS AS TERRORISM
Nnamdi Kanu, the IPOB leader, has been found guilty on seven terrorism charges by a Federal High Court in Abuja. The judge dismissed Kanu’s claim that the charges were invalid because they were based on a now-repealed law, ruling that the evidence against him was overwhelming and unchallenged. This verdict underscores the seriousness of Nigeria’s…
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COURT STALLS POLICE SUIT AGAINST #FREENNAMDIKANUNOW PROTEST AS ABUJA HIGH COURT SHUTS DOWN MONDAY SESSIONS
The Federal High Court in Abuja saw a halt in court activities on Monday, blocking police efforts to restrain the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest led by Omoyele Sowore and others. Despite a heavy police presence and movement restrictions around key areas including Aso Rock Villa and the National Assembly, all courtrooms were locked up by 9:30 am,…
