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ICPC, AGF Ask Court to Reject El-Rufai’s N1bn Suit Over Family Access

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ICPC, AGF Ask Court to Reject El-Rufai’s N1bn Suit Over Family Access

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) have urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a ₦1 billion fundamental rights suit filed by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai over alleged restrictions on access to his family while in detention. The case, marked…

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Financial Crimes, ICPC

Court Rejects Fresh Probe Bid Into Mohbad’s Death, Says NGO Lacked Legal Standing

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Court Rejects Fresh Probe Bid Into Mohbad’s Death, Says NGO Lacked Legal Standing

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking to compel the Nigeria Police Force to reopen investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment delivered on Thursday, dismissed the case filed by the Registered Trustees of Break…

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DSS Moves to Appeal Life Sentence for Ansaru Commanders, Demands Maximum Punishment

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DSS Moves to Appeal Life Sentence for Ansaru Commanders, Demands Maximum Punishment

The Department of State Services (DSS) is set to challenge the life imprisonment handed down to two senior commanders of the Ansaru terrorist group, insisting that the punishment is inadequate considering the severity of the offences linked to them. The decision follows the sentencing of Mahmud Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a, Abbas or Mukhtar,…

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Miyetti Allah President Denies 12 EFCC Charges in Alleged $2.53 Million Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing Case

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Miyetti Allah President Denies 12 EFCC Charges in Alleged $2.53 Million Money Laundering, Terrorism Financing Case

The National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Abdullahi Bodejo, has pleaded not guilty to a 12-count charge of alleged money laundering and terrorism financing brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before the Federal High Court in Abuja. Bodejo was arraigned on Thursday before Justice Inyang Ekwo, where the…

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Financial Crimes, Terrorism Financing

Court Orders Fresh Asset Forfeiture Against Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman

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Court Orders Fresh Asset Forfeiture Against Ex-Power Minister Saleh Mamman

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the forfeiture of additional properties linked to former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, in favour of the Federal Government, following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice James Omotosho, who presided over the matter, granted a final forfeiture order for one property and…

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EFCC Court Cases, Financial Crimes

Court Affirms David Mark’s ADC Leadership, Throws Out Abejide’s Challenge Ahead of 2027 Elections

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Court Affirms David Mark’s ADC Leadership, Throws Out Abejide’s Challenge Ahead of 2027 Elections

The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) headed by former Senate President David Mark, dismissing a lawsuit filed by House of Representatives member Leke Abejide that sought to invalidate the party’s current leadership structure. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice Musa Liman ruled that the…

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2027 General Elections, Politics

DSS Arraigns Five Over Alleged Concealment of Ex-Gov. Timipre Sylva, Fugitive in Coup Plot Case

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DSS Arraigns Five Over Alleged Concealment of Ex-Gov. Timipre Sylva, Fugitive in Coup Plot Case

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned five Nigerians before the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations that they conspired to conceal the whereabouts of former Bayelsa State Governor and former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, who is wanted in connection with an alleged plot to overthrow the administration of…

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Court Reinstates Sowore’s Bail, Imposes N200m Bond and New Surety Conditions

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Court Reinstates Sowore’s Bail, Imposes N200m Bond and New Surety Conditions

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted fresh bail to activist, online publisher and former African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, after previously revoking his earlier bail over his failure to appear in court. Justice Umar Mohammed, who presided over the case on Tuesday, ordered Sowore’s release on a ₦200 million bail…

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Activists and Activism, Justice and Judiciary

EFCC Set to Arraign Miyetti Allah President Bello Bodejo Over Alleged $2.53m Terrorism Financing, Money Laundering

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EFCC Set to Arraign Miyetti Allah President Bello Bodejo Over Alleged $2.53m Terrorism Financing, Money Laundering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is preparing to arraign the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Abdullahi Bodejo, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations of terrorism financing and money laundering involving approximately $2.53 million. According to information released by the anti-graft agency, a 12-count charge was filed against…

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Financial Crimes, Terrorism Financing

Terrorist Kingpin’s Mother, Sister Jailed 40 Years by Abuja Court

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Terrorist Kingpin’s Mother, Sister Jailed 40 Years by Abuja Court

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the mother and sister of a deceased terrorist kingpin identified as Battujo to 40 years imprisonment for their involvement in terrorism-related activities. The convictions were secured during the ongoing mass terrorism trials being conducted by the Federal Government as part of efforts to prosecute individuals linked to…

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Bandits and banditry, Terrorism and Terrorists