Court Adjourns Lamido, Sons' N1.35bn Fraud Trial Again
The Federal High Court in Abuja has once again adjourned the N1.35bn fraud trial of former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, and his two sons due to the absence of the lead defence counsel.
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has once again adjourned the N1.35bn fraud trial of former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, and his two sons due to the absence of the lead defence counsel.
Former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido has advised ex-President Goodluck Jonathan against participating in the 2027 presidential election, warning it could diminish his elder statesman status.

Jigawa State Governor Namadi emphasized education as the state's strongest investment during the 2nd combined Convocation Ceremony of Sule Lamido University, Kafin-Hausa.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention has commenced, but is marked by a significant internal rift. Key figures like Nyesom Wike are asserting control, while other factions, such as the Turaki bloc, are reportedly staying away, highlighting divisions within the party.

Ex-Jigawa governor Sule Lamido and his sons face fresh arraignment on April 1 in the N1.35bn Lamido fraud case filed by the EFCC.

Mr Badaru has held talks with a former senator and current ADC chieftain in the state, Ubale Shitu, and, most notably, with former Governor Sule Lamido, with whom Mr Badaru shares animosity since a 2017 dispute that led to Mr Lamido’s brief detention. The post Why I met Jigawa opposition leaders – Ex-defence minister appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Former Nigerian governor Sule Lamido and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are in disagreement over a subpoenaed witness in his ongoing N1.35 billion fraud trial, which resumed after the Supreme Court reversed his initial acquittal.
Mustapha Sule Lamido, son of a former governor, has officially joined the 2027 Jigawa PDP governorship race by successfully picking up the party’s nomination form.
Sule Lamido University held its 2nd combined convocation, where 154 out of 4,109 graduating students were awarded First Class Honours degrees.

Former Jigawa Governor Sule Lamido has denied reports that President Tinubu invited him to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), dismissing them as baseless social media speculation.

The retrial of former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, his two sons, and others, facing charges of alleged N1.35 billion fraud, was stalled at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Mustapha Sule Lamido has won the People's Democratic Party (PDP) 2027 governorship ticket for Jigawa State, pledging to rebuild the state and address pressing challenges.

Former Jigawa State governor and PDP chieftain, Sule Lamido, has called on party members to forgive each other and reconcile, emphasizing unity against other political parties.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reiterated its demand for the retrial of former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, his sons, and others by the initial trial judge, Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu.

The re-arraignment of the former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido and his sons on money laundering charges was stalled on Friday. The post Alleged N1.35bn Fraud: Court fixes date to begin retrial of…

The Court of Appeal upholds a ruling against the PDP, affirming Sule Lamido’s right to contest in the party’s chairmanship race amid the convention dispute Read More: https://punchng.com/appeal-court-backs-lamido-in-pdp-convention-dispute/