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Terrorism Financing Trial: Bauchi Commissioner’s Case Returned To Chief Judge.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the reassignment of the terrorism financing case involving Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, to a substantive judge. According to Nivo News, Justice Emeka Nwite issued the order on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, directing that the case file be returned to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, for proper allocation.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The matter, which originated as a vacation court case, requires formal reassignment to a permanent judge to ensure continuity. Yakubu Adamu and co-defendants Balarabe Abdullahi Ilelah, Aminu Mohammed Bose, and Kabiru Yahaya Mohammed were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on December 31, 2025, facing a ten-count charge of alleged terrorism financing under the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
One of the key allegations claims that Adamu unlawfully received USD 6,950,000 in cash, circumventing official banking channels, an offense punishable under the Money Laundering Act. During their arraignment, all defendants pleaded not guilty.
Earlier, on January 5, 2026, the court denied the defendants’ bail application and ordered that they be remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre pending trial. Chief Chris Uche, SAN, representing the defendants, confirmed their readiness to proceed with legal proceedings, while the EFCC introduced Adebayo Ojo as the new counsel handling the prosecution.
Justice Nwite clarified that the reassignment was necessary because the case had initially been processed under the vacation court system and required formal allocation to a permanent judge to continue the trial appropriately.
A tragic multiple-vehicle crash in Bauchi State has left eleven people dead and several others injured in varying degrees of severity.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Brazil’s President has called on global powers to reconsider their strategies after saying they have failed to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Speaking at a summit of progressive leaders in Barcelona, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva urged the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council to adopt a new approach and take stronger responsibility for maintaining global peace.
He also criticised U.S. President Donald Trump for his frequent social media posts directed at Iran.
“We cannot wake up every morning and go to bed every night with a tweet from a president threatening the world and declaring wars,” Lula said.
APC Fires Back at Adeleke Over ₦300bn LG Funds Allegation, Blames Governor for Salary Crisis....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Osun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has responded to claims by Governor Ademola Adeleke that local government officials under the party diverted about ₦300 billion meant for workers’ salaries.
Adeleke had made the allegation during a stakeholders’ meeting, accusing APC-controlled council officials of hijacking funds and forcing the state government to shoulder salary payments for local government workers, teachers, health staff, and pensioners for over a year.
He insisted he would not abandon workers, blaming the situation for delays in executing some state projects.
But in a statement, APC’s Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi, dismissed the claims, accusing the governor of misleading the public and shifting blame.
The party alleged that Adeleke was responsible for the salary issues, claiming he refused to release electronic payment vouchers and other financial documents needed for processing payments.
APC also said pension-related records, leave bonuses, cooperative deductions, and other financial data had not been made available despite repeated appeals, insisting that funds were properly accounted for and available for use if approved.
The party urged pensioners and workers to seek clarification, insisting the situation could be resolved if the governor allowed due process to take place.
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