Court to rule on ex-Niger governor’s N1.5bn fraud case

News Court to rule on ex-Niger governor’s N1.5bn fraud case Published on February 26, 2026 By Nana Ismail googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); A Federal High Court in Lagos will on May 8, 2026 rule on a request by former Niger State Governor Muazu Babangida Aliyu and his co-accused, Umar Muhammed Nasko, asking the court to dismiss the N1.5 billion fraud case against them. Justice Yelim Bogoro fixed the date after lawyers for both sides presented and adopted their final written arguments on Thursday. The case follows a complaint filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Faruk Abdallah represented the anti-corruption agency, while Y. Kalamu appeared for Aliyu. Mamman Mike Ousman, SAN, represented Nasko. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Both men are facing eight charges, including conspiracy and money laundering totalling N1,509,791,200. While opposing the request to dismiss the case, EFCC counsel Abdallah reminded the court that the defendants were first arraigned on April 28, 2017. He said the prosecution presented 11 witnesses and tendered several documents before closing its case. He explained that Aliyu filed his written application on December 18, 2025, and that the EFCC had submitted its response. On Nasko’s application, Abdallah told the court: “At the close of the prosecution’s case, the second defendant also opted to make a no-case submission.” He added that Nasko filed his written request on November 23, 2025. After hearing arguments from both the prosecution and defence teams, Justice Bogoro adjourned the matter and announced that the court would deliver its decision on May 8, 2026. Don't Miss Senate demands immediate sack of CAC Registrar-General, Hussaini Magaji You may like Brazil supreme court convicts two politicians over 2018 murder of Marielle Franco FCT court bars AMAC from arresting, seizing private vehicles Abuja court allows video in trial despite defence protest Court admits evidence in ex-NHIS boss Yusuf’s N90.4m trial Court sentences police corporal, bus conductor to death for kidnapping in Akwa Ibom CCHR slams Lagos AG over claim on VIO appeal court judgment

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