Counsel to the Chairman of the Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko, charged with N12.3 billion fraud, on Monday appeared before a Federal High Court in Lagos in protest of the charge. Mr Bode Olanipekun (SAN) told the court that he was protesting because the charge had not been served on Otudeko and two others … Read more
There was a mild drama at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday after the legal counsel for the Chairman of the Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko, who is facing allegations of ₦12.3 billion fraud, appeared before the court to contest the charges against his client. Henzodaily understands that Bode Olanipekun (SAN) informed the court … Read more
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is obliged to obey the Appeal Court order restraining the party from appointing any person as acting National Secretary in place of Sen. Samuel Anyanwu. The party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, stated this at a news conference, tagged: “Just so the PDP may have a breather’’, … Read more
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday granted a warrant of arrest against Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, the manager of gospel singer Mercy Chinwo. Justice Alexander Owoeye granted the order following a motion exparte brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking arrest of the manager. When the case was called on Thursday, Mrs … Read more
A married woman, Amina Adamu, has asked a Shari’a court at Magajin Gari in Kaduna to dissolve her marital union with one Adamu Abubakar through what is known as “Khul’i”. The complainant told the court on Wednesday that she was ready to return the N10,000 bride price she received in order to free … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, admitted the detained Singer, Darlington Achakpo, popularly known as Speed Darlington, to a N20 million bail with one surety in the like. Justice Ekerete Akpan gave the order in a ruling on the singer’s bail application moved by his lawyer, Marshall Abubakar, after he pleaded not guilty … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, ordered the release of Bashir Hadejia, an aide to the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, while he was Governor of Zamfara, unconditionally. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a judgment, described Hadejia’s arrest and subsequent detention since Aug. 12, 2024, without being charged to court, … Read more
A widow, Aisha Zubairu, on Tuesday prayed a Shari’a Court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, to marry her off to her old lover, Aminu Saminu. The complainant had dragged her father, Zubairu Surajo, to court over his refusal to allow her to marry the man of her choice because of an old … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, admitted Mr Akindele Akintoye, Founder and Chairman of Platform Capital Investment Partners Limited, to a N500 million bail with two sureties in like sum. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that though he was not unmindful of the serious nature of the offence preferred … Read more
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has permitted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s application to freeze 24 bank accounts domiciled in different banks over allegations bordering on terrorism financing. Justice Nwite granted the application after EFCC’s lawyer, Martha Babatunde, moved an ex-parte motion to the effect. He … Read more