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Aug

15

2023

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News Breaking: FG Files 20 Fresh Charges Against Emefiele In Abuja, Seeks To Withdraw Lagos Firearms Case

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NEWSBREAKING: FG Files 20 Charges Against Emefiele In Abuja, Seeks To Withdraw Lagos Firearms Case The Federal Government Tuesday applied to withdraw the “illegal possession of firearms” case it filed against the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, at the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) at the Federal Ministry of Justice Mohammed Bakodo Abubakar told Justice Nicholas Oweibo that the application followed the result of further investigations. He made his application orally.But defence counsel Joseph Daudu (SAN) opposed him, arguing that because the government was in disobedience of the court’s order…

Aug

09

2023

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CPC Set To Investigate The Former Attorney General Of The Federation And Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami Over Allegations Of Corruption And Abuse Of Office

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💥BREAKING ICPC Is Set To Investigate The Former Attorney General Of The Federation And Minister Of Justice, Abubakar Malami Over Allegations Of Corruption And Abuse Of Office During His Time. Meanwhile Former AGF Abubakar Malami Will Still Answer Questions Regarding Suspicious Transactions During His Time In Office ●1.The mysterious payment of $496 million to Global Steel Holdings Ltd (GSHL) as settlement for the termination of the Ajaokuta Steel concession nine years after the Indian company had waved all claims for compensation ●2.His handling of the sale of assets worth billions of naira forfeited to the Economic and Financial Cri*mes Commission…

Jul

26

2023

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Gov Otti, Retired Judges Agree On Payment Of 16 Years Outstanding Pensions, Gratuities

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GOV OTTI, RETIRED JUDGES AGREE ON PAYMENT OF 16 YEARS OUTSTANDING PENSIONS, GRATUITIES Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, and the umbrella group of Retired Judges in the State have agreed to set up a joint committee to resolve the issue of outstanding benefits and pensions due the retirees for the past 16 years. The state government had since 2007 failed to pay the retirement benefits of the former judges, which include gratuities, consolidated allowances, severance packages, pension, and miscellaneous entitlements. Subsequent administrations had made several commitments either by way of making authorization for payment or giving approvals to…

Jul

25

2023

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Federal High Court Lagos Grants Ex-CBN Governor, Emefiele N20m Bail

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Federal High Court Lagos grants ex-CBN gov, Emefiele N20m Bail A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Tuesday granted the immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele bail. Emefiele’s lawyer, Joseph Daudu, had, after his client pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge, applied for his bail, contending that the offense for which Emefiele was charged is bailable. The court granted Emefiele bail in the sum of N20 million and a surety in like sum. This was after a two-count charge of illegal possession of firearm levelled against him by the Department of State…

Jul

15

2023

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Drama: DSS Charge Embattled CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele With Illegal Possession Of Fire Arms

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Drama: DSS Charge Embattled CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele With Illegal Possession Of Fire Arms The federal government has filed a two-count charge of illegal processions of firearm and ammunition against suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele before the Federal High Court in Lagos. The federal government in the charge sheet, seen by our correspondent, accused Emefiele of possessing a single-barrel shotgun (JOJEFF MAGNUM 8371) without a licence. The government maintained that the offences are contrary to section 4 of the Firearms Act Cap F28 Laws of the Federation 2004 and punishable under Section 27 (1b) of the…

Jul

13

2023

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Abuja High Court Issues Fresh Order To DSS To Release Emefiele Or Take Him To Court Within 7 Days

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Breaking: Abuja High Court lssues Fresh Orders To DSS To Release Emefiele Or Take Him To Court Within 7 Days The Department of State Services (DSS) has been ordered to charge the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele to court or release him on bail. The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, gave the order today Thursday when it sat on the case on its jurisdiction to hear the suit filed by Emefiele challenging his arrest and detention by the DSS. According to the court, the DSS should charge Emefiele to court within one week…

Jul

07

2023

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Legal Fireworks At The Tribunal: Gov. Otti Moves To Dismiss Okey Ahiwe, PDP Petition

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LEGAL FIREWORKS: GOV. OTTI MOVES THE TRIBUNAL TO DISMISS OKEY AHIWE, PDP PETITION It was fireworks and sweating today at the Abia State Gubernatorial Election Petition Tribunal sitting at the Federal High Court complex, as Governor Dr. Alex Otti’s Legal Team lead by Ken Ahia, SAN moved the tribunal to dismiss PDP and Okey Ahiwe’s petition for lacking in merit. At the resumed hearing of the Petition today, PDP and Okey Ahiwe's Counsel- Uche Ihediwa SAN informed the Tribunal that the matter was adjourned until today for commencement of pre-hearing. All the parties in the Petition took turns to indicate…

Jun

17

2023

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Seven Judges Under Probe For Corruption

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Seven judges under probe for corruption. The National Judicial Council (NJC) has okayed the probe of seven judges accused of engaging in sundry acts of corruption. This decision was taken by the council, which is statutorily empowered to discipline erring judicial officers in the country, after its two-day meeting held on June 14 and 15th. It says it has set up panels to probe the judges. In a statement signed by the NJC Director of Information, Mr. Soji Oye, the meeting was chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice (CJN) Kayode Ariwoola, who doubles as the Chairman of the…