Tag: Corruption

10th NASS proclamation: Court extends order stopping EFCC, others from detaining Yari

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A Federal HighCourt, Abuja has extended the order restraining the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) and Department of State Services (DSS) from detaining Sen. Abdul’aziz Yari.Justice Donatus Okorowo extended the order on Thursday after Yari’s counsel, Michael Aondoaka, SAN, made an oral application to the effect.The development occured following a plea for an adjournment moved by lawyer to the EFCC, Gloria Ogbason, and her counterpart representing the ICPC, Kemi Odogun, to enable them file their responses to Yari’s motion.Upon resumed…

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ICC acknowledges our petition to investigate Gov. El-Rufai – Islamic Movement

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The Islamic Movement, on Saturday, said that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has acknowledged its petition, requesting an investigation into crimes against humanity allegedly committed by Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State. This was made known in a statement signed by Fatima Aliyu Adam on behalf of the Islamic group in Abuja. “The public could remember that from 2015 to date, Nasiru El-Rufai has been ordering attacks and killings of adherents of the Islamic Movement under the leadership of his eminence, Sheikh Ibraheem Ya’qoub El-Zakzaky (H). “For instance, in March…

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$9.8m controversy: Court fixes Sept. 20 for judgment in ex-NNPC GMD’s suit against EFCC

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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, fixed Sept. 20 to deliver judgment in a suit filed by Mr Andrew Yakubu, former Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), against the EFCC and others.Yakubu is praying Justice Inyang Ekwo to determine who should take custody of the 9.8 million dollars seized from him by the EFCC after an earlier court judgment delivered in his favour inspite of the anti-graft agency’s appeal.Justice Ekwo consequently adjourned the matter for judgment after counsel for the parties adopted their processes and presented…

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EX-NNPC GMD sues EFCC, CBN, GTB over alleged non release of $9.8m

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Andrew Yakubu, former Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has sued the EFCC, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Guarantee Trust Bank (GTB) over alleged refusal to release his 9.8 million dollars after a court judgment.Yakubu, through his counsel, Ahmed Raji, SAN, filed the suit before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja.The originating summons, marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/231/2023, was dated and filed on March 8, with EFCC, CBN and GTB listed as 1st to 3rd defendants respectively. Justice Ahmed Mohammed had, on March 31,…

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Is plea bargain fair practice in Nigeria’s criminal justice system?

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By Taiye Agbaje,News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) The judiciary is the arm of government that protects the rule of law and ensures the supremacy of the law; it interprets the law and safeguards rights of the individual or group of individuals and entities. And in doing so, the court also exercises judicial powers to try criminal offences taking into consideration the provisions of the law. One of such provisions is the plea bargain under the Nigerian criminal justice system. Lawyers are divided on the effectiveness of plea bargain as an…

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Rights Group want Stoppage of Gratuities, Severance Allowances to Ex-Presidents, Governors

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Alphonsus Nweze A Human right and pro- democracy group, the Human Rights, Liberty Access and Peace Defenders’ Foundation (HURIDE) , has called for immediate stoppage of all payment of pensions, gratuities and severance allowances to all the former Presidents of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and their Vices, ex-Governors and their Deputies. Delta and Edo State branches of HURIDE made this call in a press conference they held in Asaba, the state capital recently.Addressing newsmen, the South South Zone head of HURIDE, Comrade Anthony Asakitikpi, called on the Federal Government,…

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Gridlock: Commerce chamber decries multiple check points at Niger Bridge

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The Onitsha Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ONICCIMA), has stressed the compelling need for the Anambra State Government to urgently address the infrastructural needs of the State, particularly in Onitsha, the State commercial hub. Addressing newsmen yesterday on the deplorable condition of infrastructure in the commercial town, the President of ONICCIMA, Chief Kevin Obieri, said the roads in the state are in urgent need of repair. Chief Obieri mentioned such dilapidated roads to include 3-3-Nsugbe, Awka Road, New Market Road, Niger Bridge approach from Onitsha, Niger Street to…

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100 Days: Bridgehead Market leaders pass vote of confidence on Soludo

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The Joint Session of Stakeholders and Leaders of Thought of Bridgehead Market Traders Association have passed a vote of implicit confidence on Governor Chukwuma Soludo as he marks 100 days in office. In a briefing during the weekend by the Chairman and Secretary of the joint session, Chief Bonaventure Ucheagu and Sir Peter Okala, they lauded the Governor for his success in governance especially in the area of security, leadership recruitment, environmental sanitation, improvement of trade and commerce among others. They also lauded the Hon Commissioner for Commerce and Industry,…

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Court orders interim forfeiture of private varsity, others linked to ex-director

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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the interim forfeiture of NOK University, allegedly acquired unlawfully by Anthony Hassan, a former Director of Finance and Accounts, Federal Ministry of Health.Justice Zainab Abubakar, in a ruling on an ex-parte motion marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/688/2022 moved by counsel for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ekele Iheanacho, ordered that the institution, including every structure in it be temporarily forfeited to the Federal Government.Some of the identified structures in the university,include the Senate Building, the ICT Building, Faculty of Medicine Building, Deanery Building,…

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Governors to know fate May 23 in suit challenging regulation of LG spending

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A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed May 23 for judgment in a suit filed by the 36 states’ Attorneys-General challenging the the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) from implementing its guidelines on local government spending. Justice Inyang Ekwo fixed the date after counsel to the parties in the suit presented their arguments and adopted their processes. On May 6, 2019, the NFIU had issued guidelines to stimulate the reduction of crime vulnerabilities created by cash withdrawals from local government funds across the country, beginning from June 1,…

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