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My client’s case show Nigerian judiciary is very weak… needs urgent reform – Onnoghen’s lawyer

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019Eben Tanimola

counsel to Walter Onnoghen, suspended chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), Adeboyega Awomolo, has said his client’s case shows that the Nigeria’s judiciary is very weak and not independent. Recall that Onnoghen is standing trial for fasle asset declaration. Awomolo in a statement on Monday, said it is unacceptable that the executive arm of government is […]

Metuh commences evidence-in-chief in his N400m fraud trial

July 6, 2018Eben Tanimola

The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday permitted Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to commence his evidence-in-chief from outside the witness box. It will be recalled that Metuh, while attempting to enter the dock on May 21 with the help of a walking aid, fell down following which […]

Saraki’s CCT trial adjourned indefinitely

March 8, 2018Eben Tanimola

The Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, on Thursday adjourned the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki indefinitely. Saraki is being tried on three of the 18 counts of false assets declaration filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The Senate President was accompanied to the court by not less than 20 […]

Supreme Court rules against Dasuki, justifies detention

March 2, 2018Ekene Onyeama

The Supreme Court has ruled against Colonel Sambo Dasuki by stating that the detention of former National Security Adviser was not at the instance of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that put him on trial. The apex court held that the bails granted Mr. Dasuki in respect of criminal charges brought against him […]

Trial of hundreds of suspected Boko Haram insurgents continues in Kainji

February 13, 2018News Agency

Some hundreds of Boko Haram suspects were docked in Kainji, in central Nigeria on Monday, in the second phase of trials of 1669 detainees. The trial, being conducted by four judges, is inside a military formation in the town, by the side of River Niger. The suspects are allowed the services of lawyers, and those […]

Appear for trial or get yourself arrested – Court tells Metuh

January 25, 2018Eben Tanimola

Mr Olisah Metuh, former PDP’s spokesman has been ordered to appear at the Federal High Court, Abuja for his trial on Feb. 5 or risk arrest. Justice Okon Abang gave the order on Thursday, when he delivered ruling in an application filed by Metuh, seeking an adjournment to his trial on health grounds. The judge […]