Court postpones decision on appearance of Dasuki, Jonathan as Metuh’s witnesses
Mr. Dasuki's lawyer saus his client has not been served a subpoena.
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Mr. Dasuki's lawyer saus his client has not been served a subpoena.
Mr. Metuh is charged with diverting N400 million from Office of National Security Adviser
The Court of Appeal had ordered the federal government to produce the former NSA in court as a witness.
Mr. Dasuki is standing trial on a 19-count charge bordering on alleged diversion of N13.6 billion since 2015.
The accused pleaded not guilty.
The court says not having Mr. Dasuki in court would deny Mr. Metuh his right to fair hearing.
The appellate court upturned the ruling of the lower court on the matter.
Mr. Dasuki is alleged to have diverted $2.1 billion while he served as NSA.
The trial has suffered major setbacks largely to the SSS failure to produce him in court.
Presidency says it will see the arms probe through.
The court will be on vacation from July 10 to September 11.
Witnesses will testify behind a screen.
The governor says the Nigerian government will also fail in the ongoing trial of Sambo Dasuki.
Courts orders including those of the Supreme Court are being ignored by the Nigerian government.
The former minister’s counsel was absent in court.
The lawyers’ association also cautioned the government on the timeless investigation of judges.
Mr. Falana says even the "neo-tarzanist Buhari/Idiagbon military junta" did not disobey court orders like the Buhari administration.
The report mentions former President Goodluck Jonathan and the late military dictator, Sani Abacha, as some of the nation’s leaders ...
The former NSA is facing trial on a 19-count charge of fraud brought against him by the EFCC.
Mr. Dokpesi was arraigned on a six-count charge of money laundering and procurement-related offences.
Mr. Badeh is standing trial before Justice Abang for allegedly diverting N3.97 billion meant for purchasing arms.
The court also knocked off a prosecution witness for not being included on the witness list.
The suspects are being prosecuted for allegedly fraudulently receiving 36.8 billion
The court will also decide whether to allow Mr. Metuh travel abroad for treatment.
The prosecution objected to Olugbenga Obadina's move to go treat ulcer abroad.
