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Imagine Global: Court orders banks to disclose cryptocurrency, other investments of fleeing couple

Lagos State High Court sitting in Osborne, Ikoyi has ordered all banks to disclose all investments including fixed deposits, treasury bills and cryptocurrency in the name of Global Holding Company Limited and Imagine Global Solutions Limited. Founders of the companies, Bamise and Elizabeth Ajetunmobi, are wanted for allegedly defrauding Nigerian investors of N18.8 billion. Justice … Read more

Alleged N8.7bn debt: Former Ecobank MD, Funke Osibodu’s husband dragged to court

by Legit Naija

Victor Osibodu A Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned till March 17 to begin hearing of Ecobank Nigeria Limited’s N8,701,770,328.83 dispute with a businessman, Victor Osibodu and his firm, Vigeo Limited. Victor is the husband of Funke Osibodu, a former managing director of Ecobank Nigeria, a former top Group Executive of the Ecobank Group … Read more

Court fines Malami N200,000 in trial of Nnamdi Kanu’s co-defendants

by Legit Naija

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday fined the attorney general of the federation Abubakar Malami N200,000 over the failure of the Federal Government’s lead counsel to show up for the trial of four co-defendants of Nnamdi Kanu. The four defendants are Bright Chimezie, Chidiebere Onwudike, Benjamin Maduagwu, and David Nwaurusi. Justice Binta Nyako … Read more

Ibinabo Fiberesima opens up on pain, commitment to healing

by Legit Naija

Actress Ibinabo Fiberesima has opened up about her pain, doubt, insecurities and commitment to healing and restoration. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, the 51-year-old said that in spite of her pain and insecurities, she is still grateful for her commitment to healing. Describing herself using several adjectives, she wrote: “I’m so grateful for this … Read more

De General drops message for fans over NDLEA ordeal

by Legit Naija

De General Skit maker Sunday Joshua aka De General has returned to social media after he was convicted of drug trafficking by a Federal High Court. The social media influencer was arraigned by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) alongside Caleb William, a cinematographer on Monday, January 24, 2022. Delivering judgment, Justice Osiagor held … Read more

Court issues arrest warrant against Diezani over alleged money laundering

by Legit Naija

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday issued an arrest warrant against a former minister of petroleum resources Diezani Alison-Madueke to face money laundering charges. Diezani, who is believed to be residing in the United Kingdom, had fled Nigeria since the expiration of the Goodluck Jonathan administration. Justice Bolaji Olajuwon granted an oral request … Read more

Senator Grace Bent sues Fani-Kayode’s estranged wife over alleged defamation

by Legit Naija

Femi Fani-Kayode and wife Precious Chikwendu Senator Grace Bent has filed a suit at the Federal High Court, Abuja against Precious Chikwendu, estranged wife of former aviation minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, over alleged defamation of character. When the matter was called on Monday, Chikwendu was absent in court and there was no legal representation on her … Read more

Metuh undergoes another surgery for undisclosed ailment, calls for prayer

by Legit Naija

Metuh Former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Olisa Metuh has called for prayer as he undergoes another surgery. Metuh has been in and out of hospitals since he was released from Kuje correctional facility in December 2020. The former PDP scribe posted a photo of himself on a hospital bed on … Read more

EFCC arraigns Funmi Adenmosun, ex-Bank PHB director (Now Keystone Bank) over N26bn fraud

by Legit Naija

Funmi Adenmosun The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Funmi Adenmosun, a former director of defunct Bank PHB, over alleged money laundering to the tune of N26.6 billion. The anti-graft agency, on Friday, arraigned Adenmosun on a 10-count charge bordering on conspiracy and money laundering before Daniel Osiagor, a judge of the federal … Read more

Billionaire Tunde Ayeni’s woes worsen, loses another company to AMCON

by Legit Naija

Tunde Ayeni For highly controversial Nigerian businessman, John Olatunde Ayeni, popularly known as Tunde Ayeni, it’s been one day, one trouble. The latest in the plethora of his travails is that he has lost another company, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Limited, a DisCo he purchased in 2013, to the Nigerian government, six years after … Read more

Court bars NNPC, Petrol Ministry from allocating crude oil to Addax Petroleum

by Legit Naija

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Ministry Of Petroleum Resources and National Petroleum Investment & Management Respondent Services (NAPIMS) from allocating crude oil to Addax Oil Exploration Plc. Justice Tijjani Ringim held that the crude is from that explored /produced from OMLS 123, 124, 126 and … Read more

Mismanagement of account: Agro firm slams N8.3bn suit on Unity Bank

by Legit Naija

A firm, Osigwe Foods and Agro-Industrial Company Limited, has slammed an N8.3 billion suit on Unity bank Plc before Justice Abimbola Awogboro of a Federal High Court in Lagos over alleged breach of contract occasioned by excessive charges and mismanagement of its current account. In an amended statement of claims, the firm is seeking the … Read more

Defection: Court to deliver judgment on suit seeking Umahi’s removal March 8

by Kingsley Agoro

The Division of the Federal High Court has fixed March 8 for judgment in a suit filed by the PDP seeking the removal of Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi from office. The PDP is asking the court to sack Mr Umahi, alongside Deputy Governor Kelechi Igwe, for defecting to APC. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the … Read more

Court orders FG to pay Nnamdi Kanu N1bn for invasion of father’s house

by Legit Naija

Abia State High Court sitting in Umuahia on Wednesday ordered the Federal Government to pay the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu N1 billion as damages over the alleged invasion of his father’s house on September 10, 2017, by the military. Mr Kanu had asked for N5 billion as damages. Justice … Read more

Nnamdi Kanu appears in same Fendi outfit despite court order

by Legit Naija

The Federal Government on Wednesday re-arraigned the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu on amended 15-count charges. Mr Kanu showed up in court with the same Fendi outfit that Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered against. Nyako had on Tuesday directed the Department of State Services … Read more

Gov. Masari blames opposition for failure to conduct LG polls in Katsina

by Kingsley Agoro

Governor Aminu Masari on Tuesday blamed opposition parties in Katsina for the failure to conduct local government elections in the state. “The opposition knew from Day One that they have been trying to sabotage the election and one good way to do that is through litigation. “We have been to the state’s High Court, the … Read more

Nnamdi Kanu Trial: Judge Sends Warning Message To Lawyers

by Legit Naija

Justice Binta Nyako of the federal high court in Abuja on Thursday issued a warning message to Nnamdi Kanu‘s lawyers. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer to the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has been warned to stop writing letters directly to Justice Binta Nyako in respect of the trial of … Read more

Court Declares Banishment Of Muhammad Sanusi II As Illegal

by Legit Naija

..Awards N10 million compensation A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday declared the banishment of Sanusi Lamido Sanusi as unlawful and a violation of his fundamental human rights. Delivering her judgment, Justice Anwuli Chikere held that the manner Sanusi was forcefully removed from the palace in March 2020 after his dethronement and taken by … Read more

Ganduje has no powers to send Lamido Sanusi out of Kano: High Court

by Kingsley Agoro

The Federal High Court in Abuja declared on Tuesday the banishment of deposed emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi from Kano as unlawful and unconstitutional. Justice Anwuli Chikere held that the Emirate Council Law, 2019, used by the state government to banish Mr Sanusi conflicted with the 1999 Constitution as amended. Ms Chikere said the constitution is … Read more

Malami lies are dead on arrival, says Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer Ejiofor

by Kingsley Agoro

Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lead counsel for leader of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu, dismissed claims that his client instigated the killing of 175 police officers, burning down the palace of the Oba of Lagos amongst other accusations. “I may not wish to dignify their trending falsehood by directly responding to it but it … Read more

Saraki’s suit challenging EFCC’s probe of his assets moved to November 22

by Kingsley Agoro

A new date has been fixed to hear the two suits filed by former Senate President Bukola Saraki to restrain the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from probing him and seizing his assets. Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday fixed November 22 after Mr Saraki’s counsel, Kehinde Ogunwumiju, sought … Read more

Hours after backing Tinubu, court orders EFCC to remove Dokpesi from watchlist

by Kingsley Agoro

Raymond Dokpesi The Federal High Court has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to remove Raymond Dokpesi from its watch list. The ruling, made by Chief Justice John Tsoho of the court’s Abuja Division on Monday held that there are no criminal charges or allegations currently raised against Mr Dokpesi. Mr Tsoho ruled … Read more

N1.2 Billion Fraud: Bauchi governor’s son knows fate December 13

by Kingsley Agoro

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed December 13 to rule on the no-case submission filed by Shamsudeen Mohammed, son of Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State. Mr Mohammed faces a 15-count charge on allegations of conspiracy, money laundering and forgery, brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). At the resumed … Read more

APC chieftains ask court to restrain caretaker committee

by Kingsley Agoro

Sixteen chieftains of the All Progressives Congress have asked the Federal High Court, Abuja, to restrain the party caretaker committee in Ebonyi headed by Aloy Nwibo from overseeing its affairs. The chieftains, led by Chukwuma Odu, also asked the court to stop the Nwibo-led committee from registering and revalidating membership of party members in the … Read more

We Do Not Have 12 Sunday Igboho’s Aides With Us – DSS Names Detained Associates

by Tunde Bakare

The Department of State Services (DSS) has faulted the claims that it has in its custody twelve aides of the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho. Naija News reported earlier that DSS failed to produce Igboho’s associates on Thursday as against a court order for their production made last week. Speaking … Read more

EFCC: Court Peeps At Naira Marley’s Fraud Case, Adjourn Trial

by Tunde Bakare

Trial for an alleged internet fraud against Afeez Adeshina Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley has been adjourned by 85 days. Naija News reports the Nigerian musician is standing trial on an 11-count charge bordering on alleged money laundering and internet fraud preferred against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Naira Marley … Read more

Court awards damages against Police for preventing former Ondo Deputy Governor from exiting Gov’t House

by Fisayo Omoniyi

From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure Akure division of the Federal High Court has declared unlawful the act by some policemen preventing the immediate past deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Agboola Ajayi from exiting the government house when he was blocked by them. The former deputy governor was on June 20 and June 21, 2020 prevented … Read more

PDP Ebonyi Crisis: Multiple petitions surfaces against Court officials

by Fisayo Omoniyi

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The crisis rocking the Ebonyi State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has shifted to the Abuja division of Federal High Court were the gladiators have filed multiple petitions accusing officials of the court of engaging in acts capable of undermining the suit bordering on the crisis. The two separate … Read more

IMO North Senatorial Bye-Election: Court to deliver judgment on Ararume suit March 16

by Fisayo Omoniyi

From Godwin Tsa, Abuja The Abuja division of the Federal High Court has fixed March 16, 2021 to deliver judgment in the suit filed by Senator IIfeanyi Ararume over the controversy surrounding the December 5, 2020 Imo North Senatorial Bye-Election. The date was fixed on Tuesday after arguments were canvassed by counsel to parties to … Read more

Maina begs for bail, says limb may be amputated in Kuje prison

by Soyombo Kolawole

Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chapman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that his leg might be amputated if not granted bail to have adequate medicare. Through his counsel, Mr. Maina disclosed this to Justice Okon Abang at the resumed trial through his counsel, Sani Katu (SAN), on Friday. Mr. Katu said … Read more