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Court orders probe of lawyer prosecuting Stella Oduah in EFCC’s fresh suit

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A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered the arrest and investigation of a lawyer, Ibrahim Mohammed, for filing a criminal charge against Sen. Stella Oduah in the name of the EFCC while serving in the Nigerian Police Force.Justice James Omotosho gave the order shortly after Mohammed announced appearance for Nigerian police in the charge marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/275/2023 filed against Oduah.When the matter was called, Oduah, who was a sole defendant in the case, and her lawyer, were not in court.The drama, however, occured when Justice Omotosho asked Mohammed if…

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Judge warns against private messages in EFCC’s N5bn suit against Stella Oduah

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Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja, has warned those sending him private messages in the N5 billion suit filed by the EFCC against Sen. Stella Oduah and others to desist from intruding into his privacy.Justice Ekwo gave the warning on Monday during the hearing of the matter.The judge made this known after counsel for Oduah (1st defendant), Onyechi Ikpeazu, SAN, and lawyer to Crystal Television Ltd (7th defendant), Ogbu Onoja, SAN, informed that moves were ongoing to resolve the matter without going through trial.The judge then said:…

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2023: Court dismisses suit challenging Stella Oduah’s senatorial candidacy

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A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, dismissed a suit filed against Sen. Stella Oduah, seeking an order invalidating her nomination as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s senatorial candidate in Anambra.Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a judgment, dismissed the suit for being status barred.Justice Ekwo had, on Oct. 13, fixed today for judgment in the matter filed by John Emeka, an aspirant in the May 27 primary poll conducted by the PDP and monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).The plaintiff had sued Oduah, PDP and INEC as 1st to 3rd…

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Alleged N5bn fraud: Arraignment of Stella Oduah stalled

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The arraignment of former Aviation Minster, Stella Oduah, on Monday, suffered setback in a Federal High Court, Abuja over a letter from the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) calling for the case review.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Inyang Ekwo had, on Oct. 20, fixed today for the arraignment of Oduah over allegations bordering on fraud while she served in the office. Oduah, who currently represents Anambra North Senatorial District at the National Assembly and eight others, were expected to be arraigned by the…

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