Tag: Okon Abang
Court refuses to grant Abdurasheed Maina bail
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, refused to grant Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Taskforce Team (PRTT), a bail. Delivering a ruling, Justice Okon Abang, held that Maina’s application for bail lacked merit. Justice Abang said though it was at the court discretion to grant bail, the ex-pension reformed boss did not ...I fled to Niger Republic to seek better medical facility for treatment of my kneel – Maina
Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chapman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), on Friday, told the Federal High Court, Abuja, that his leg would have been amputated if he did not travel to Niger Republic for medicare. Maina, through his Counsel, Sani Katu, SAN, told Justice Okon Abang at the resumed trial. Maina, in the bail application ...Alleged N900bn fraud: Court dismisses suit seeking EFCC to probe ex-Gov Yari
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, dismissed suit seeking an order compelling the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate former Governor of Zamfara, Abdulaziz Yari, for alleged misappropriation of N900 billion. Justice Okon Abang, in a judgment, dismissed the suit for lacking in merit. A group, Patriots for the Advancement of Peace ...Alleged fraud: Court orders forfeiture of Hon. Sani’s property as Maina’s son, Faisal, flees to U.S.
Faisal Maina, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), has fled to the United States of America (USA), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said. The EFCC’s Counsel, Mohammed Abubakar, on Thursday, told Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja. Abubakar said from the information at ...Alleged N2bn fraud: Maina prays court for bail over deteriorating health
The former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina, on Wednesday, approached Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for another bail. Maina, in a motion on notice dated and filed on Dec. 24, 2020 with charge number: FHC/ABJ/CR/258/19 brought by his lawyer, Anayo Adibe, said the application became necessary over ...Corruption trial: Maina collapses in court
The former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Mr. Abdulrasheed Maina on Thursday collapsed in court. The Federal Government is prosecuting Mr. Maina on a 12-count charge of fraud and money laundering before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja. Maina was recently extradited from the Niger Republic after he jumped bail and ...Court Revokes Faisal Maina’s Bail For Failure To Attend Trial
A Federal High Court in Abuja has revoked the bail granted to Faisal Abdulrasheed Maina who is standing trial for alleged fraud to the tune of N58million. Faisal Maina who is the son of the former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina is also being accused of operating accounts that were ...Maina: Court orders remand of Sen. Ali Ndume in Kuje correctional centre
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, ordered Sen. Ali Ndume to be remanded in Kuje Prison following Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT)’s refusal to appear for his trial. Justice Okon Abang gave the order when Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District, failed to file a formal application to ...Court dismisses whistleblower’s suit against IG, CBN boss, Ned Nwoko, orders payment of N150,000
A Federal High Court on Friday in Abuja dismissed the suit filed by Mr George Uboh, Chairman Whistleblowers Network (GUWN) against the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr Godwin Emefiele and billionaire businessman, Ned Nwoko. Uboh, alleged that he was detained unlawfully for 28 days by Adamu, Emefiele and Nkwoko. ...Court Delivers Judgement in Olisa Metuh’s money laundering case
Olisa Metuh The Federal High Court in Abuja is presently delivering judgement in a suit instituted against a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Olisa Metuh. Justice Okon Abang is presiding over the suit filed against Metuh by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The anti-graft agency accused ...
Police foil another suicide bomb attempt in Borno, kill three bombers
Police foil another suicide bomb attempt in Borno, kill three bombers
Qatar Airways makes history, completes first longest non-stop flight of 16 hours from Doha to New ...
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