8 h. ago AGF takes over trial of lawyer, influencers accused of cyberbullying Senator Shehu Buba

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has taken over the prosecution of an Abuja lawyer and four social media influencers accused of cyberbullying Senator Umar Shehu Buba.

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35 h. ago Alleged Impersonation: Trial Of Lawyer, 1 Other Stalled As Defence Seeks Adjournment

The trial of Abuja-based lawyer, Victor Giwa, and his co-defendant, Ibitade Bukola, over allegations of forgery and impersonation of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Awa Kalu (SAN), was stalled on Wednesday at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting in Apo. The defendants were standing trial before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie for allegedly forging […]

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2 w. ago Alleged Bandit Negotiator Mamu Challenges AGF For Labelling Him ‘Terrorist’ During Trial

Alleged terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu, has filed a fundamental rights suit against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), arguing that the government acted unlawfully by designating him a terrorist amidst his trial. Mamu’s lawyer, Johnson Usman (SAN), told Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, that the AGF’s action violates Section 36(5) of […]

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3 w. ago BREAKING: Prosecution Seeks Death Penalty As Court Fixes Sentencing Of Kanu To 4pm

The prosecution in the terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has asked the trial Court to sentence him to death. Prosecuting lawyer, Adegboyega Awomolo (SAN), said over 75 security personnel lost their lives due to terrorism activities of Kanu. According to him, his group and followers have […]

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3 w. ago Trial of top Ansaru commanders stalls as defence, DSS clash over access

The trial of Mahmud Usman and Abubakar Abba, the two alleged Ansaru commanders, did not begin on Wednesday at the read more Trial of top Ansaru commanders stalls as defence, DSS clash over access

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4 w. ago Alleged Impersonation: Judge Rejects Recusal Application, Vows To See Justice Served

  Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Apo, on Wednesday, rejected an application by an Abuja-based Lawyer, Victor Giwa, to recuse himself from the trial involving allegations of forgery and impersonation. Wednesday’s resumed sitting was for continued hearing in the case of alleged forgery and impersonation […]

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4 w. ago Alleged forgery/impersonation: Judge refuses to recuse self from trial of Abuja lawyers

Giwa told the court that his trial had been pre-arranged by the nominal complainant, adding that the presiding judge

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