Index to Nigerian Newspapers

EFCC witness Chidi Eboigbe told the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory that former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, was not reported to law enforcement agents because there was nowhere in a statement of account that showed Lawal carried out any transaction for a company. Rholavision Engineering Company is one of five defendants standing trial in the ongoing alleged N544 million contract infractions.

A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, has issued fresh summons for former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, over pending corruption charges. This is the second arrest warrant to be issued against the ex-minister, who is believed to have fled to the United Kingdom since leaving office in 2015. On July 24, 2020, Ijeoma Ojukwu issued a summons for the former minister to appear to answer to the charges, but she allegedly ignored the summons. An Abuja court has also fixed February 7 for the arraignment of the Chairman, HEDA Resource Centre, Olanrewaju Suraju, for alleged forgery. The trial of former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, continued with the continuation of cross-examination of Mercy Titus, a certified ethical hacker and forensic analyst of EFCC.

A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, has issued fresh summons for former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, over pending corruption charges. This is the second arrest warrant to be issued against the ex-minister, who is believed to have fled to the United Kingdom since leaving office in 2015. On July 24, 2020, Ijeoma Ojukwu issued a summons for the former minister to appear to answer to the charges, but she allegedly ignored the summons. An Abuja court has also fixed February 7 for the arraignment of the Chairman, HEDA Resource Centre, Olanrewaju Suraju, for alleged forgery. The trial of former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, continued with the continuation of cross-examination of Mercy Titus, a certified ethical hacker and forensic analyst of EFCC.

Yesterday, Nnamdi Kanu, the detained IPOB chief, was charged with new terrorist offenses by the federal government. The Federal Government increased the counts in the original charge sought against Kanu in the amended process it submitted to the Federal High Court in Abuja. The Guardian recalled that Kanu, who had been charged with a seven-count treasonable felony, now confronts a new, 15-count amended charge in a lawsuit with the filing number FHC/ABJ/CR/383/2015 and the signature of DPP M. B. Abubakar. On December 2, 2021, the court set today for the hearing of a few outstanding applications, including Kanu's suit asking to be released and found not guilty.

The Nigerian Government has declared bandits as terrorists after a court ruling. A government gazette was signed on November 29, 2021, warning that any person or group participating in activities involving the prosecution of the collective intention of the groups will be liable to prosecution. Justice Taiwo Taiwo held that the activities of Yan Bindiga and Yan Ta'adda bandit groups constitute acts of terrorism.

Olumide Akpata, President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has hinted that a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and six other lawyers believed to have aided judges in the issuance of conflicting orders may soon face the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee. He made the disclosure at a press conference in Abuja, where he addressed stakeholders on the rationale behind this year's Justice Sector Summit held today in the FCT. Akpata regretted that there had been a serious gap in the justice system, especially in the area of judges' appointments, funding of the sector and undue delays of litigations. The NBA is organising the summit in collaboration with other groups and Vice President Yemi Osibanjo.

Olumide Akpata, President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has hinted that a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and six other lawyers believed to have aided judges in the issuance of conflicting orders may soon face the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee. He made the disclosure at a press conference in Abuja, where he addressed stakeholders on the rationale behind this year's Justice Sector Summit held today in the FCT. Akpata regretted that there had been a serious gap in the justice system, especially in the area of judges' appointments, funding of the sector and undue delays of litigations. The NBA is organising the summit in collaboration with other groups and Vice President Yemi Osibanjo.