4 h. ago Court halts testimony of EFCC’s subpoenaed witnesses against Emefiele

Justice Hamza Muazu of the FCT High Court, Maitama, on Thursday barred the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from read more Court halts testimony of EFCC’s subpoenaed witnesses against Emefiele

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33 h. ago Alleged N4bn Fraud: EFCC Insists Obiano’s Trial Should Continue Before Justice Ekwo

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to allow the ongoing trial of former Anambra State governor, Willie Obiano, to continue before Justice Inyang Ekwo, instead of restarting afresh before a new judge. The request was disclosed in a statement shared by the anti-graft agency on its […]

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38 h. ago Court halts Obiano’s N4bn money laundering trial indefinitely

A Federal High Court has indefinitely adjourned the N4 billion money laundering trial of former Anambra governor, Willie Obiano, pending a judge’s return. Read More: https://punchng.com/court-halts-obianos-n4bn-money-laundering-trial-indefinitely/

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8 d. ago EFCC Nabs Female Archbishop After Church Members Sprayed Naira Notes On Cow

Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday November 18, 2025 arrested one Archbishop Angel Oyeghe for conspiracy, naira mutilation and suspected money laundering. The self-acclaimed Archbishop who is the founder of Faith Healing Ministry, Warri, Delta State was arrested following a viral video where several individuals […] The post EFCC Nabs Female Archbishop After Church Members Sprayed Naira Notes On Cow appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago PDP Remains An ‘Iroko,’ Nov 15 Convention Will Hold — Bode George

The Federal High Court in Abuja, under Justice Peter Lifu, issued an order halting the PDP convention until Lamido could obtain the nomination form. The post PDP Remains An ‘Iroko,’ Nov 15 Convention Will Hold — Bode George appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Alleged Money Laundering: Witness Says He Wasn’t Kogi Govt House Account Officer

Looking at Exhibit S2, he told the court that the account was opened sometime in 2005 and listed the signatories. The post Alleged Money Laundering: Witness Says He Wasn’t Kogi Govt House Account Officer appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Kanu Asks Appeal Court To Halt Judgement In Trial Before Justice Omotosho

Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has filed a Motion on Notice at the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, seeking to stop further proceedings in his ongoing trial before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court. According to court documents obtained by SaharaReporters from his Special Counsel, Barrister […]

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2 w. ago Money Laundering Charge: Court Adjourns Yahaya Bello’s Trial To Jan 29

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, has adjourned further hearing on the 19-count money laundering charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, filed against the former Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, to January 29, 2026. Bello, who piloted the affairs of Kogi state from 2016 to 2024, is facing trial over […] The post Money Laundering Charge: Court Adjourns Yahaya Bello’s Trial To Jan 29 appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Peoples Democratic Party’s November 15 Convention Faces Growing Uncertainty

The convening of the much-anticipated Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) elective national convention scheduled for this weekend hangs in the balance following a fresh court judgement halting the gathering. However, the Oyo State chapter of the party told LEADERSHIP that the election will proceed as planned. The PDP chairman in the state, Hon. Dayo Ogungbenro, declared […]

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2 w. ago Alleged money laundering: Court adjourns Yahaya Bello’s trial until Jan 29

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday adjourned the alleged money laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, until January 29 for continuation of trial.

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2 w. ago Alleged Money Laundering: Court Adjourns Yahaya Bello’s Trial To January 29

Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, on Tuesday, adjourned the alleged money laundering trial of the immediate-past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, to January 29, 30 and February 4 and 5, 2026, for continuation of trial. The matter was adjourned to allow the prosecution counsel, Kemi Pinheiro, SAN, to conclude the examination […]

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2 w. ago Groups Apologise To Federal Revenue Service Boss Over False Corruption Allegation

A coalition of nine Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has tendered a public apology to the executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, after new findings and clarifications cleared him of all allegations of corruption, money laundering, and abuse of office earlier circulated during a protest. The apology followed a recent […]

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2 w. ago Yahaya Bello: Witness Says No Law Breached In Fund Withdrawals By Kogi State

The fourth prosecution witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the alleged money laundering trial of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has reaffirmed that the state government’s fund withdrawals did not breach any banking law. During cross-examination before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court on Monday, Mshelia […]

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2 w. ago Again, EFCC Witness Says No Law Breached In Fund Withdrawals By Kogi Government

An EFCC witness, Mshelia Arhyel Bata, in the alleged money laundering trial of former Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, on Monday, re-affirmed that fund withdrawals by the state government did not breach any banking law. Bata stated this while being cross-examined by the ex-governor’s counsel, Joseph Daudu, SAN, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the […]

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2 w. ago PDP convention: Plaintiffs in Abuja High Court suit petition NJC

The plaintiffs in the recent Abuja Federal High Court suit, which halted the planned November 15 National Elective Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC)....

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2 w. ago Again, EFCC witness says no law breached in fund withdrawals by Kogi Govt

An EFCC witness, Mshelia Arhyel Bata, in the alleged money laundering trial of former Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi, on read more Again, EFCC witness says no law breached in fund withdrawals by Kogi Govt

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2 w. ago Yahaya Bello: No law breached in fund withdrawals by Kogi govt, EFCC witnesses tell Court

The fourth prosecution witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the alleged money laundering trial of the immediate past

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2 w. ago Alleged Money Laundering: No Law Breached In Fund Withdrawals By Kogi Govt — EFCC Witness

Justice Emeka Nwite subsequently adjourned the matter to November 11, 2025, for continuation of trial. The post Alleged Money Laundering: No Law Breached In Fund Withdrawals By Kogi Govt — EFCC Witness appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago N6bn money laundering trial: Court orders Mompha to open defence

Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court, Ikeja, has dismissed the no-case submission filed by social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, also known as Mompha...

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3 w. ago ‘Grey List’ Delisting: Analysts Foresee Boost In Investor Confidence, Foreign Inflows

Financial analysts have hailed Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list as a major turning point for the economy, projecting a rise in investor confidence, foreign inflows, and global perception of the country’s financial integrity. The FATF’s decision, announced last weekend, signals renewed global trust in Nigeria’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism […]

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