El-Rufai arrives court for alleged money laundering trial
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday for his money laundering trial. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) had announced his arraignment earlier. El-Rufai is being charged under suit number FHC/KD/73/2026 with counts including conversion and possession of public property. Additional charges […]
Emefiele: Court fixes April 17 for adoption of addresses in trial-within-trial
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has scheduled April 17 for the adoption of final written addresses in the trial-within-trial involving Henry Omoile, who is standing trial alongside former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele. The case is part of an ongoing corruption trial linked to financial transactions worth billions. Emefiele is facing a 19-count […]
EFCC Vs Yahaya Bello: Trial shifted to March 10 as witness maintains transactions breached no law
The ongoing trial involving the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has been postponed until March 10. The court fixed the new date after hearing testimony from a prosecution witness during the recent session. During the proceedings, the witness maintained that the financial transactions under review did not […]
Abuja Court shifts Yahaya Bello’s trial on other charges to Nov 13
The Federal High Court in Abuja has shifted the ongoing trial of former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, to November 13. The case, which involves other pending charges against the former governor, could not continue as earlier planned, leading the court to adjust the hearing date. The adjournment means Bello will return to court on […]
Former Equatorial Guinea government official Balthazar Engonga Ebang who went viral over his s3x t@pes is now facing an 18-year jail sentence
Balthazar Engonga Ebang, who used to be the head of Equatorial Guinea’s financial crime agency (ANIF), is now on trial for serious corruption charges. Prosecutors want him to spend 18 years in prison and pay heavy fines. The case started on Monday, June 30. Ebang and other government workers are accused of being involved in […]
President Trump calls for corruption trial against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be cancelled
Former US President Donald Trump has asked Israel to stop the corruption trial against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or give him a pardon. Trump believes the trial is unfair and called it a “witch-hunt.” He made this statement on Wednesday, saying he was standing by his longtime friend and ally, Netanyahu. Netanyahu has been facing […]
President Trump calls for corruption trial against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be cancelled
Former US President Donald Trump has urged the Israeli government to either cancel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ongoing corruption trial or give him a pardon. Trump described the trial as a politically motivated attack against his long-time ally. Trump shared his opinion on Wednesday through his Truth Social platform. Netanyahu has been on trial since […]
We’ve 28 more witnesses against Yahaya Bello – EFCC tells court
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday that it has 28 more witnesses ready to testify in the case against former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello. This update came during the hearing of a 19-count money laundering case against the former governor. The EFCC’s lead lawyer, […]
Former Kwara accountant general confirms ex-gov Ahmed took N1bn loan to augment salaries
During an ongoing court case in Ilorin, the former Accountant General of Kwara State, Mr. Suleiman Ishola, confirmed that the government of former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed took a N1 billion loan in 2014 to help pay workers and pensioners in the state. He said the money came from the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) […]
BREAKING: Emefiele loses bid to halt trial as judge rejects recusal request
A Lagos court has refused to stop the corruption trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The Special Offences Court, led by Justice Rahman Oshodi, dismissed Emefiele’s request for the judge to step down from the case. On Wednesday, Justice Oshodi ruled that the claims of bias made against him were […]