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Governor El-Rufa’i commends Criminal Justice Act as Important Legislation to reform Justice Sector

Ade Adewale — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 21:40:24 +0000

The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufa’i has commended the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, (ACJA) 2015, as the most important pieces of legislation to reform the justice sector in the last 50 years in Nigeria. The Governor made this known in his remarks at the second day of a two day National Sensitization [...]

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High Court Dismisses Robert Azibaola’s Suit against EFCC over Right Enforcement

Kunle Edun — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 22:31:49 +0000

Tthe Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos and presided over by Justice Mojisola Olatoregun today Wednesday, July 5, 2017 dismissed the fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by Robert Azibaola, a cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Azibaola, through his counsel, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, had contended that the [...]

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Defence Backtracks, Seeks No-Case Submission In Dariye’s Trial

Kunle Edun — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 18:49:31 +0000

The trial of the ex-governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, who is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges bordering on money laundering and diversion of funds, witnessed a turn of events on June 10 as the defence counsel, G. S. Pwul, SAN, rather than open its defence, told the [...]

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EFCC Urges Court To Convict Uba Mohammed Over Jumped Bail

Kunle Edun — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 16:39:43 +0000

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invoked a section of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 to convict an accused person, Uba Mohammed for refusing to appear in court after he was granted bail on June 10, 2013. The accused person is standing trial before Justice Salisu Garba of the High Court of [...]

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