Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has dismissed the No-case Submission filed by social media celebrity, Ismaila Mustapha, also known as Mompha in his trial over alleged N6 billion money laundering case.

Justice Dada ordered Mompha to open his defence on the ground that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had established a prima facie case against him.

Mompha, who is being tried in absentia after jumping bail, is alleged to have retained and unlawfully transferred funds to a suspect named Olayinka Jimoh, also known as Nappy Boy, as well as to a record label, among other charges.

The anti-graft agency has identified over N6.5 billion that were allegedly laundered by the defendant. These amounts include N5,998,884,653.18, N32 million, N120 million, and N15,960,000.

Additionally, the Commission alleged that Mompha concealed his interest in expensive wristwatches and other movable assets valued at over N70 million.

He, has, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges.

The EFCC had on November 16, 2022, informed the judge that the defendant jumped bail and that all efforts to re-arrest him had failed.

As a result, the judge ordered that Mompha’s trial would continue in absentia after revoking his bail.

EFCC prosecutor, Suleiman Suleiman, had called five witnesses before closing its case.

Following this, Mompha, through his lawyer, Kolawole Salami, filed a No-case Submission, arguing that the prosecution had not provided sufficient evidence linking his client to the alleged offence.

The case has been adjourned to January 27 and 28, 2026, for the commencement of the defence.

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern States and Abuja has urged Nigerians to use US President Donald Trump’s recent statement on alleged Christian genocide in Nigeria as a call for unity and collective action.

The Chairman of the association, Rev. John Hayab, made this call on Tuesday, saying that rather than viewing Trump’s comments as divisive, Nigerians should see them as an opportunity to work together to end killings and religious intolerance across the country.

It was reports that Trump, in a recent statement, alleged that Christians in Nigeria were facing persecution and urged global attention to the situation.

His remarks have since stirred public debate within and outside the country.

The CAN chairman, therefore, said the statement should serve as a wake-up call for both faith communities to demand concrete steps from the government to ensure the safety and freedom of all citizens, irrespective of religion or identity.

“Trump’s statement about Christian genocide in Nigeria should be an opportunity for peace-loving Christians and Muslims to unite and demand concrete action by our government to stop the killing of anybody because of religion or any form of identity,” Hayab said.

According to him, a fair reading of Trump’s words reveals concern rather than condemnation, portraying the voice of an outsider urging Nigerians to uphold peace and unity.

“If you choose to read President Trump’s statement with an open mind, you will simply hear the voice of a visitor who cares about you and wants you to do something serious to enjoy peace and unity in your country,” he added.

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that some unnamed persons pleaded with him not to speak about US President Donald Trump.

It was reported that Wike, on Monday, featured on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme amid the military threat by Trump against Nigeria.

“Before I came in here, so many people were sending me texts, saying, ‘Oh, don’t speak about Trump, this and that’ (laughs). I am Nigerian, a full-blooded Nigerian,” the FCT Minister said.

It was  recalls that Trump had earlier designated Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern.

The US President cited what he described as ongoing violence against Christians and the failure of the government to protect religious minorities.

However, the Nigerian government has strongly denied the persecution of any religious groups in the country.

Reacting, Wike described the allegation as politics taken too far. He said it would be an indictment on his person as a Christian that a government he serves in could be accused of supporting genocide.

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