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An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has told a Federal High Court in Abuja how a total sum of ₦10.27 billion, allegedly belonging to Kogi State, was traced to transactions linked to Ali Bello, intensifying the corruption case against the senior government official. The witness, an EFCC investigator, testified that detailed…
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has delivered a landmark judgment that has reshaped the leadership structure of the Labour Party (LP), formally removing Barrister Julius Abure as the party’s national chairman and directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise the Senator Nenadi Usman–led executive as the legitimate leadership of the party….
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, arraigned the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, alongside Balarabe Abdullahi Ilelah, Aminu Mohammed Bose, and Kabiru Yahaya Mohammed before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged money laundering and terrorism financing. The defendants were docked on…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Abubakar Malami, SAN, the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, alongside his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and an associate, Bashir Asabe, over allegations of money laundering. The arraignment took place at the Federal High Court in Abuja before Justice Emeka Nwite. The trio…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a 16-count money laundering charge against former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, his son, Abdulaziz Malami, and an employee of Rahamaniyya Properties Limited, Hajia Bashir Asabe, in what marks a major legal escalation against the former chief law officer. The…
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The deepening leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, took another dramatic turn on Friday as the Federal High Court in Abuja postponed further hearing on the suit filed by the pro-Wike faction. The court adjourned the matter to January 14, 2026, after noting that a fresh application seeking the recusal of the presiding…
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Sir Ifeanyi Ejiofor, former lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, has blamed mismanagement and showmanship within the legal team for the outcome of the trial that led to Kanu’s life sentence on treasonable felony and terrorism charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja. In a statement titled “Nnamdi…
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In a historic and highly charged ruling delivered in Abuja, the Federal High Court has sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment after finding him guilty on multiple terrorism-related charges. Justice James Omotosho, who presided over the long-running case, ruled that Kanu’s “sit-at-home” orders in the southeast constituted…
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The Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has adjourned the trial of former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Adoza Bello, over alleged money laundering involving about ₦80.2 billion to January 29, 2026. The new dates fixed for continuation of trial also include January 30, February 4, and February 5, 2026. The adjournment came after Tuesday’s…
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The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was on Thursday stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja following a dramatic turn of events that saw him disengage his legal team and seek more time to access his case file before commencing his defence. The court, presided over by…