The power-drunk FCT minister responded to Nigerians’ anger over land allocations to his sons by granting fresh approvals to more family members and cronies.
The EFCC stated that the defendants promised unrealistic return on investment of up to 100%.
The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Former Governor Yahaya Bello claimed he had been battling hypertension for 15 years and could only get proper medical care abroad.
This case marks the latest corruption scandal to hit the Nigerian military since Major-General Umar Mohammed bagged more than seven years in prison for $3.3 million fraud in 2023.
Mr Mu’azu dismissed the case and awarded a cost of N3 million each to the three defendants against the NGO.
The Nigeria Customs Service says it has intercepted 420 kilograms of pangolin scales during a coordinated intelligence-led operation in a suburb of the Kano metropolis.
George Kadiri, who stood surety for James Nolan, a British national, at the centre of an ongoing $9.6 billion Process and Industrial Development scam trial, has been arrested.
Mr Aliyu said the collaboration was necessary to address the rising cases of job racketeering and lopsided appointments in public institutions.
