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Forex trader docked for allegedly misappropriating client’s $10,000
A Forex trader, Henry Gabriel, on Monday, appeared before a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Zuba, charged with misappropriating $10,000, property of Navy Capt. A. Madaki. The defendant and his company, HDFX Limited, are facing two counts of criminal conspiracy and breach of trust. The prosecution counsel, Mr. Abubakar Aminu, alleged that the defendant, through his company, converted…
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Appeal Court orders ex-gov Yahaya Bello to appear for arraignment
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has upheld the ruling of a Federal High Court, Abuja which restrained former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, from moving any preliminary objection until he is arraigned. A three-member justices of the court,in a unanimous decision on Tuesday, held that the trial court presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite was right when…
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Court fixes Sept. 25 for Yahaya Bello’s arraignment
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, fixed Sept. 25 for arraignment of former Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, inspite of a case be filed in the Court of Appeal in Abuja. Justice Emeka Nwite fixed the date after delivering a ruling on the application moved by Bello’s counsel, Abdulwahab Mohammed, SAN, praying the court to stay proceedings following an…
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Arraignment of ex-Power Minister, Mamman, stalled
The arraignment of Mr Saleh Mamman, former Minister of Power under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, was, on Thursday, stalled at a Federal High Court, Abuja, due to ill-health. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mamman, whose plea was fixed for Thursday morning, collapsed outside the courtroom before the case was called. The former minister’s counsel, Femi Ate, SAN, told…
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Court adjourns Yahaya Bello’s arraignment until June 27
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, adjourned the arraignment of former Kogi Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, until June 27. Justice Emeka Nwite, SAN, fixed the date after counsel for the ex-governor, Adeola Adedipe, SAN, informed the court that the EFCC’s lead counsel, Kemi Pinhero, SAN, earlier informed the defence team that today’s proceeding would not be convenient. When the…
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Police arraign man for allegedly causing grievous hurt
A 26-year-old man, Yusuf Abdullahi, on Tuesday, appeared before a Kano Sharia Court for allegedly giving his friend, Aminu Umar, a blow to the face, causing him to lose a tooth. The defendant, who lives at Fagge Quarters, Kano, is facing charges of assault causing grievous hurt, and pleaded guilty to the offences. The Prosecutor, Insp. Abdul Wada, told the…
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2 docked for alleged assault, obstructing police officers on duty
Two men, Sunday Joseph and Timothy Danjuma, were on Monday brought before an Upper Customary Court in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, for allegedly obstructing police officers on duty. The defendants are standing trial on eight counts of criminal conspiracy, possession of illicit drugs, belonging to gang of brigands and unlawful assembly. Other charges include unlawful possession of weapons, causing bodily harm,…
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Man, 35, docked for allegedly forging Oyo Govt hackney permit
The Police on Monday docked Mr Samuel Oyetayo, 35, in an Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan for allegedly forging the Oyo Government hackney permit and ticket. Oyetayo, whose address was not provided, is standing trial on a count charge bothering on forgery of the Oyo Government hackney permit. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The Prosecutor, Insp Toyin Ibrahim…
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