A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has ordered the remand of Chris Ngige, former minister of labour and productivity, in Kuje prison pending the hearing of his bail application. Ngige was arraigned on Friday before Justice Maryam Hassan on an eight-count charge bordering on abuse of office, contract fraud and receiving gratification. In the …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is expected to arraign former Minister of Labour and Productivity and ex-Governor of Anambra State, Dr Chris Ngige, in court following his arrest in Abuja. Ngige was taken into custody on Tuesday during what family sources described as a “commando-style raid” on his Asokoro residence. They said about …
The Federal Government on Wednesday arraigned former Minister of Aviation Senator Stella Oduah before the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court on N5 billion corruption allegations. Oduah was arraigned on Wednesday alongside Gloria Odita on a five-count charge bordering on alleged fraud, obtaining by false pretence, and criminal breach of trust. The Attorney General of …
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, says insecurity in Nigeria is often misrepresented, insisting that the crisis is not driven by religion and that the government is addressing the situation through lawful procedures and ongoing prosecutions. Fagbemi spoke in Abuja on Tuesday after a meeting with Richard Mills, …
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Gwarinpa on Tuesday directed that a N40 billion defamation suit filed against the Minister of the FCT, Mr Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, be served by substituted means. Justice M. A. Hassan, ruling on an ex-parte application, ordered that the writ of summons, statement of claims, …
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has emphasised that the swift administration of justice is a critical complement to Nigeria’s military and intelligence efforts against terrorism and organised crime. Speaking at the Special Court Session marking the commencement of the 2025/2026 legal year of the Court of Appeal, Fagbemi stressed …
The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday upheld a Federal High Court judgment barring the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS), also known as the Vehicle Inspection Office (VIO), from stopping motorists, impounding vehicles, or imposing fines. The original ruling was delivered last year by Justice Evelyn Maha in a suit filed by human …
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed December 8 for the hearing of an ex parte motion filed by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Centre. Justice James Omotosho set the date after refusing to recognise the appearance of Kanu’s younger brother, …
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a notice of appeal against a Federal High Court ruling that ordered the release of 27 houses to James Ikechukwu Okwete and Adebukunola Iyabode Oladapo. In March, the EFCC obtained an interim forfeiture order for 27 properties located across different parts of Nigeria. Okwete and his …
The Federal High Court (FHC) in Abuja has reportedly appointed a liquidator for Dantata & Sawoe Construction Company Limited over its repeated failure to pay $1.4 million, following a settlement agreement. Justice Mohammed Umar granted the petitioner, Zutari Consulting, the request for the appointment of a liquidator in an order on Wednesday, December 3. The …
