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Judge warns EFCC to stop disobeying the courts because of ‘orders from above’
Justice Binta Nyako of a federal high court in Abuja, has warned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to stop “relying on orders from above” before complying with court orders.
Malabu Oil scam: Former AGF begs court to remand him in prison instead of...
The immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, SAN, on Monday, begged the Federal High Court in Abuja to remand him at Kuje Correctional Center instead of leaving him in custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
EFCC arraigns ex-AGF Bello Adoke for ‘money laundering’
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Police declare Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer wanted over death of cops
Police in Anambra State have declared Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lawyer to the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu wanted.
Governor El-Rufai: I never attempted to stop EFCC from investigating me
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said that he had never at any time prevented the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from performing its functions as widely misreported.
You can’t stop EFCC from investigating you – Court tells Kaduna governor
The Federal High Court, Abuja, says Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, cannot stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from investigating him.
N2.4 billion fraud: Former PPMC boss, wife move to retrieve seized assets
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I’m ready to face trial if… – Nnamdi Kanu tells court
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Mohammed Adoke chronicles years in public service
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Ex-AGF Adoke: I didn’t abscond from trial
Former Attorney-General of the Federation Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN) on Sunday said he did not abscond from trial as claimed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Malabu scam: Why we are after ex-AGF Adoke, others – EFCC
The investigation also revealed that the Adoke as the Attorney General and Minister of Justice abused his office in respect of the granting of the oil prospecting license OPL 245 to Shell and ENI.
Court orders DSS to pay man N500,000 over illegal detention
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Court restrains federal government from re-possessing Murtala Mohammed Airport
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Nnamdi Kanu: I’m vindicated about Atiku Abubakar’s birth place
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Justice Onnoghen: IPOB accuses NJC of bias
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9mobile appeals judgement, denies nullification of sale
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9mobile: Court nullifies sale of Etisalat
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Ohanaeze Ndigbo: Order to re-arrest Nnamdi Kanu may trigger instability
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, the youth wing of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has warned that the re-arrest order against Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), might “destabilise the fragile peace” that had returned to the south-east region.
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