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https://www.lawyard.org/news/edo-guber-apc-deputy-gov-candidate-files-n2bn-libel-suit-against-ighodalos-campaign-dg/
Dennis Idahosa, the All Progressives Congress, APC, deputy governorship candidate for the September 21, 2024 election in Edo State, has filed a N2.15 billion libel suit against Olu Martins, the Deputy Director General, Media and Publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship campaign council.

Edo Guber: APC Deputy Gov Candidate Files N2bn Libel Suit Against Ighodalo’s Campaign DG - Lawyard Dennis Idahosa, the All Progressives Congress, APC, deputy governorship candidate for the September 21, 2024 election in Edo State, has filed a N2.15 billion libel suit against Olu Martins, the Deputy Director General, Media and Publicity of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship campaign c...

https://www.lawyard.org/news/acjhr-accuses-fg-of-persecuting-emefiele-over-multiple-trials/
African Centre for Justice and Human Rights (ACJHR) has accused the federal government of persecuting immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele.ACJHR said Emefiele’s trial on multiple charges across jurisdictions smacked of vindictiveness, stressing that when rights groups across Africa meet in a few days’ time in Accra, Ghana, one thing that would shape their discussion is the ongoing trial of the former CBN governor.ACJHR is the sponsor of the Annual Conference of West African Human Rights watch groups.

ACJHR Accuses FG of Persecuting Emefiele Over Multiple Trials - Lawyard African Centre for Justice and Human Rights (ACJHR) has accused the federal government of persecuting immediate past Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele.ACJHR said Emefiele’s trial on multiple charges across jurisdictions smacked of vindictiveness, stressing that when...

https://www.lawyard.org/news/serap-sues-govs-minister-over-failure-to-account-for-alleged-n5-9tn-4-6bn-loans/
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has made good its threat to take legal action against governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, over their alleged failure to account for N5.9 trillion and $4.6 billion loans obtained by their states and the FCT.It said the suit was also as a result of failure to publish copies of the loan agreements, including details and locations of projects executed with the loans.In the suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/592/2024 filed last Friday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, SERAP is seeking an order of court to direct and compel the governors and Wike to account for the monies.

SERAP Sues Govs, Minister, over Failure to Account for Alleged N5.9tn, $4.6bn Loans - Lawyard The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has made good its threat to take legal action against governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, over their alleged failure to account for N5.9 trillion and $4.6 billion loans obtained by their state...

https://www.lawyard.org/news/court-jails-former-banker-121-years-for-n112m-fraud-in-onitsha/
Justice S. N. Odili of the Anambra State High Court sitting in Onitsha, Anambra State, has convicted and sentenced a former manager with First City Monument Bank, FCMB, Onitsha branch, Nwachukwu Placidus, to a cumulative 121 years imprisonment for diverting fixed deposit funds of a customer to the tune of N112,100,000 (One Hundred and Twelve Million, One Hundred Thousand Naira only) for his personal use.

Court Jails Former Banker 121 years for N112m Fraud in Onitsha - Lawyard Justice S. N. Odili of the Anambra State High Court sitting in Onitsha, Anambra State, has convicted and sentenced a former manager with First City Monument Bank, FCMB, Onitsha branch, Nwachukwu Placidus, to a cumulative 121 years imprisonment for diverting fixed deposit funds of a customer to the t...

https://www.lawyard.org/news/court-stops-nerc-kedco-from-implementing-new-electricity-tariff/
Justice A.M. Liman of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano, on Thursday, granted the interim order in response to an ex-parte motion stopping the National Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, and the Kano Electricity Distribution Company, KEDCO, from implementing a new increased electricity tariff for Band A consumers in the DisCo’s franchise area

Court Stops NERC, KEDCO From Implementing New Electricity Tariff - Lawyard Justice A.M. Liman of the Federal High Court sitting in Kano, on Thursday, granted the interim order in response to an ex-parte motion stopping the National Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, and the Kano Electricity Distribution Company, KEDCO, from implementing a new increased electricity ta...

https://www.lawyard.org/news/liberia-signs-law-to-set-up-crimes-court-for-victims-of-its-two-civil-wars/
The President of Liberia, Joseph Boakai has signed an executive order on Thursday, to create a war crimes court aimed at delivering justice to the victims of Liberia’s two civil wars. The wars were characterized by widespread mass killings, torture and sexual violence.

Liberia Signs Law to Set Up Crimes Court For Victims of Its Two Civil Wars - Lawyard The President of Liberia, Joseph Boakai has signed an executive order on Thursday, to create a war crimes court aimed at delivering justice to the victims of Liberia’s two civil wars. The wars were characterized by widespread mass killings, torture and sexual violence. The law was passed by both t...

https://www.lawyard.org/news/efcc-amends-charges-re-arraigns-ex-customs-boss-for-alleged-n1-9bn-contract-fraud/
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Friday, April 26,2024 re-arraigned a former Assistant Comptroller General of Nigerian Customs Service, Bridget Okafor before Justice Venchak .S. Gaba of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Kuje, Abuja.

Okafor alongside her Company Bridkass Investment Integrated Limited, is facing trial on 13 amended count charges bordering on abuse of office, misappropriation and contract scam to the tune of N1,966,378,045.85 (One Billion, Nine Hundred and Sixty-Six Million, Three Hundred and Seventy Eight Thousand, Forty-Five Naira, Eighty-Five Kobo).

EFCC Amends Charges, Re-arraigns Ex-Customs Boss for Alleged N1.9bn Contract Fraud - Lawyard The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Friday, April 26,2024 re-arraigned a former Assistant Comptroller General of Nigerian Customs Service, Bridget Okafor before Justice Venchak .S. Gaba of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Kuje, Abuja. Okafor alongside her Company Bri...

https://www.lawyard.org/news/efcc-arraigns-kwara-ex-finance-commissioner-for-n1-22bn-fraud/
The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday April 29, 2024 arraigned a former Commissioner for Finance in Kwara State, Ademola Banu before Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin over alleged money laundering and misappropriation of state funds to the tune of N1.22billion.

EFCC Arraigns Kwara Ex-Finance Commissioner for N1.22bn Fraud - Lawyard The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday April 29, 2024 arraigned a former Commissioner for Finance in Kwara State, Ademola Banu before Justice Evelyn Anyadike of the Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin over alleged money laundering and misappropriat...

https://www.lawyard.org/news/court-jails-man-seven-years-for-employment-fraud/
The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday sentenced one Abraham Walson to seven years imprisonment for employment fraud.

The convict was arraigned before Justice U.N. Amogoh by the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a nine-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretence, contrary to Section 1 (1)(a) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 1 (3) of the same act.

Court Jails Man Seven Years for Employment Fraud - Lawyard The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Friday sentenced one Abraham Walson to seven years imprisonment for employment fraud. The convict was arraigned before Justice U.N. Amogoh by the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a....

https://www.lawyard.org/news/us-court-jails-binance-founder-changpeng-zhao/
A United States, US, District court, on Tuesday, sentenced the founder and former Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao to four months in prison.

The court judge, Richard Jones said Zhao, whose nickname is CZ, has also satisfied the requirement of him to pay $50 million in fines.

The judge also won’t impose five months of probation as was recommended by the probation officer.

In November 2023, Zhao pleaded guilty to a money laundering

US Court Jails Binance Founder, Changpeng Zhao - Lawyard A United States, US, District court, on Tuesday, sentenced the founder and former Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao to four months in prison. The court judge, Richard Jones said Zhao, whose nickname is CZ, has also satisfied the requirement of him to pay $50 million in fines. The judge also won’t impose...

https://www.lawyard.org/news/edo-guber-court-dismisses-suits-challenging-ighodalos-pdp-candidacy/
Federal Capital Territory High Court on Monday slammed N10 million fine on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and three others for fundamental rights violation.

Other respondents in the suit are former EFCC boss, Abdulrasheed Bawa, an officer with the agency, Calistus, and Fidelity Bank Plc.

Justice Peter Kekemeke slammed the cost on the respondents when he delivered judgment in a suit filed by Mr Michael Kundera for enforcement of his fundamental rights.

Edo Guber: Court Dismisses Suits Challenging Ighodalo’s PDP Candidacy - Lawyard Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has struck out two separate suits questioning the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP’s primary election that produced Asue Ighodalo as governorship candidate for the coming Edo State gubernatorial poll. The court held that those who instituted ...

https://www.lawyard.org/news/court-grants-efcc-order-to-freeze-1146-suspicious-accounts/
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday 24, April, 2024 granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, an interim order to freeze One Thousand, One Hundred and Forty Six (1,146) bank accounts belonging to individuals and companies being investigated for alleged offences bordering on unauthorized dealing in forex exchange, money laundering and terrorism financing.

Court Grants EFCC Order to Freeze 1146 Suspicious Accounts - Lawyard Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Wednesday 24, April, 2024 granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, an interim order to freeze One Thousand, One Hundred and Forty Six (1,146) bank accounts belonging to individuals and companies being investigated for alleged...

https://www.lawyard.org/news/court-dismisses-apc-suit-seeking-sack-of-ex-benue-gov-ortom-over-defection/
Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC, seeking the removal of former Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, from office on account of his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Court Dismisses APC Suit Seeking Sack of ex-Benue Gov, Ortom Over Defection - Lawyard Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by the All Progressives Congress, APC, seeking the removal of former Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, from office on account of his defection to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The judge on Monday in a judgm...

https://www.lawyard.org/news/court-halts-increment-in-prices-of-dstv-gotv-subscription/
A Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja, on Monday, restrained Multichoice Nigeria Limited, owners of Dstv and GOtv from increasing their tariffs and cost of products and services scheduled to begin on May 1.

Court Halts Increment in Prices of DSTV, GOTV Subscription - Lawyard A Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal (CCPT) sitting in Abuja, on Monday, restrained Multichoice Nigeria Limited, owners of Dstv and GOtv from increasing their tariffs and cost of products and services scheduled to begin on May 1. The three-member tribunal, presided over by Saratu Shafii, g...

https://www.lawyard.org/news/efcc-arraigns-four-for-alleged-obstruction-of-justice-in-kaduna/
The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 arraigned four suspects before Justice A.A Bello of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna.

EFCC Arraigns Four for Alleged Obstruction of Justice in Kaduna - Lawyard The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 arraigned four suspects before Justice A.A Bello of the Kaduna State High Court, Kaduna. They were docked for alleged obstruction of lawful duty and assault against officers of the Commission....

https://www.lawyard.org/news/serap-seeks-court-order-against-nnpcl-over-missing-revenue/
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited over its alleged failure to account for and explain the whereabouts of the alleged miss­ing USD$2.04 billion and N164 bil­lion oil revenues.

SERAP Seeks Court Order Against NNPCL Over ‘Missing Revenue’ - Lawyard The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited over its alleged failure to account for and explain the whereabouts of the alleged miss­ing USD$2.04 billion and N164 bil­lion oil revenues. The suit followed the allega­ti...

https://www.lawyard.org/news/body-of-state-attorneys-general-elects-ben-odoh-as-chairman/
The Body of State Attorneys-General has elected the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ebonyi State, Dr. Ben Uruchi Odoh, as its Chairman.

Body of State Attorneys-General Elects Ben Odoh as Chairman - Lawyard The Body of State Attorneys-General has elected the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ebonyi State, Dr. Ben Uruchi Odoh, as its Chairman. Odoh was elected at the meeting of the body which held on Thursday at the National Judicial Institute in Abuja. The Attorney General of Kwara State...

https://www.lawyard.org/news/alleged-n3bn-fraud-how-oyo-ita-allies-diverted-public-funds-to-private-companies/
Prosecution Witness Eight, (PW8), Hamma Adama Bello in the trial of former Head of Service (HoS), Winifred Oyo-Ita on Thursday, April 25, 2024 narrated before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, how the defendant and her subordinates allegedly diverted public funds into their private companies.

Alleged N3bn Fraud: How Oyo-Ita, Allies Diverted Public Funds to Private Companies - Lawyard Prosecution Witness Eight, (PW8), Hamma Adama Bello in the trial of former Head of Service (HoS), Winifred Oyo-Ita on Thursday, April 25, 2024 narrated before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, how the defendant and her subordinates allegedly diverted public funds into...

https://www.lawyard.org/news/onsa-arms-deal-n4-6b-was-traced-to-bafarawas-son-witness-tells-court/
The Second Prosecution Witness, 2PW, Hamza Abdullahi in the trial-within-trial of former Sokoto State governor, Attahiru Bafarawa and four others, on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, told Justice Y. Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, that a sum of N4.633billion was traced to the account of Dalhatu Investment Limited where Bafarawa’s son, Sagir Attahiru Bafarawa and one other, simply identified as Nasir, were directors, with the former being the sole signatory to the company’s bank account.

ONSA Arms Deal: N4.6b was Traced to Bafarawa’s Son - Witness Tells Court - Lawyard The Second Prosecution Witness, 2PW, Hamza Abdullahi in the trial-within-trial of former Sokoto State governor, Attahiru Bafarawa and four others, on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, told Justice Y. Halilu of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, that a sum of N4.633billion was traced to the acc...

https://www.lawyard.org/news/court-sets-aside-arrest-warrant-against-fubaras-chief-of-staff/
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, vacated the warrant of arrest issued on Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers.

Court Sets Aside Arrest Warrant Against Fubara’s Chief of Staff - Lawyard A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, vacated the warrant of arrest issued on Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff (CoS) to Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, agreed with the CoS’ counsel, Femi Falana, SAN, and Oluwole Aladedoye, SAN, who appeared for Ehie’s co-d...

https://www.lawyard.org/news/court-dismisses-suit-seeking-to-reverse-appointment-of-hannatu-musawa-as-minister/
A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit seeking to reverse the appointment of Hannatu Musawa as Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy by President Bola Tinubu

Court Dismisses Suit Seeking to Reverse Appointment of Hannatu Musawa as Minister - Lawyard A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out a suit seeking to reverse the appointment of Hannatu Musawa as Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy by President Bola Tinubu. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgment, held that the plaintiffs lacked legal right to file the suit. Justice Omotosho al...

https://www.lawyard.org/news/professional-misconduct-lpdc-withdraws-adekunbi-ogundes-practising-licence/
The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has withdrawn the practising licence of Adekunbi Ogunde, a principal partner formerly in the law firm of Wole Olanipekun & Co, following an unethical practice in trying to poach Saipem from another law firm

Professional Misconduct: LPDC Withdraws Adekunbi Ogunde’s Practising Licence - Lawyard The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has withdrawn the practising licence of Adekunbi Ogunde, a principal partner formerly in the law firm of Wole Olanipekun & Co, following an unethical practice in trying to poach Saipem from another law firm. A five-man panel of the Committee, com...

https://www.lawyard.org/news/vietnam-court-jails-top-soft-drinks-tycoon-in-40-million-fraud-case/
In Vietnam’s sweeping crackdown on corruption, top soft drink tycoon Tran Qui Thanh, chairman of beverage group Tan Hiep Phat, was sentenced to eight years in prison for a $40 million fraud case, on Thursday.

Vietnam Court Jails Top Soft Drinks Tycoon in $40 Million Fraud Case - Lawyard In Vietnam’s sweeping crackdown on corruption, top soft drink tycoon Tran Qui Thanh, chairman of beverage group Tan Hiep Phat, was sentenced to eight years in prison for a $40 million fraud case, on Thursday. Thanh and his daughters were found guilty of deceiving investors in loans issued between ...

https://www.lawyard.org/news/yahaya-bello-former-ecowas-court-of-justice-vp-flays-efcc-chairmans-press-conference/
Prof Nwoke Friday Chijioke, the former Vice President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, has spoken out against the press conference conducted by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), particularly in relation to its discussion of Yahaya Bello, the former Governor of Kogi State.

Yahaya Bello: Former ECOWAS Court of Justice VP Flays EFCC Chairman’s Press Conference - Lawyard Prof Nwoke Friday Chijioke, the former Vice President of the ECOWAS Court of Justice, has spoken out against the press conference conducted by the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), particularly in relation to its discussion of Yahaya Bello, the former Governor of Kogi....

https://www.lawyard.org/news/legal-icons-chief-akin-olujinmi-san-and-prof-ernest-ojukwu-san-lead-nba-icles-civil-litigation-training-on-appeals/
The Nigerian Bar Association’s Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE) has assembled two towering legal icons, Chief Akin Olujinmi, SAN, a former Attorney General of the Federation, and Professor Ernest Ojukwu, SAN, to lead the highly anticipated session on appeals on the eighth day of the 10-Day Civil Litigation Training.

Legal Icons, Chief Akin Olujinmi, SAN, and Prof. Ernest Ojukwu, SAN, Lead NBA-ICLE's Civil Litigation Training on Appeals - Lawyard   The Nigerian Bar Association’s Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NBA-ICLE) has assembled two towering legal icons, Chief Akin Olujinmi, SAN, a former Attorney General of the Federation, and Professor Ernest Ojukwu, SAN, to lead the highly anticipated session on appeals on the eighth day ...

https://www.lawyard.org/news/tinubu-declares-national-summit-on-justice-open-urges-the-need-for-more-functional-justice-system-to-protect-rights-of-all-citizens/
President Bola Tinubu has charged the judicial arm of government to embark on reforms that would ensure a functional justice system that would support a rapidly growing economy, guarantee basic human and political rights of individuals as well as provide security and justice to all Nigerians.

Tinubu Declares National Summit on Justice Open, Urges the Need for More Functional Justice System to Protect Rights of All Citizens - Lawyard President Bola Tinubu has charged the judicial arm of government to embark on reforms that would ensure a functional justice system that would support a rapidly growing economy, guarantee basic human and political rights of individuals as well as provide security and justice to all Nigerians. Tinubu...

https://www.lawyard.org/news/bayelsa-guber-poll-tribunal-reserves-judgement-on-sylvias-petition/
The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, on Monday, reserved its judgment in the petition filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timipre Sylvia, challenging the re-election of Douye Diri as Governor of Bayelsa State

Bayelsa Guber Poll: Tribunal Reserves Judgement on Sylvia's Petition - Lawyard The Bayelsa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal, on Monday, reserved its judgment in the petition filed by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timipre Sylvia, challenging the re-election of Douye Diri as Governor of Bayelsa State. The Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Ade...

https://www.lawyard.org/news/court-discharges-and-acquits-ex-nimasa-dg-akpobolokemi-of-n8-5bn-fraud-claim/
A Lagos Federal High Court, has discharged and acquitted former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi, of alleged N8,537,586,798.58 fraud, brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC

https://www.lawyard.org/news/yahaya-bello-lawyers-protest-at-supreme-court-express-their-disapproval-of-efccs-alleged-abuse-of-judicial-process/
More than 500 lawyers nationwide gathered at the Supreme Court on Monday to protest and express their disapproval of the methods they believe the EFCC used in handling accusations against former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, labeling them as inappropriate.

Yahaya Bello: Lawyers Protest at Supreme Court, Express their Disapproval of EFCC’s Alleged Abuse of Judicial Process - Lawyard More than 500 lawyers nationwide gathered at the Supreme Court on Monday to protest and express their disapproval of the methods they believe the EFCC used in handling accusations against former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, labeling them as inappropriate. The lawyers, under the umbrella of....