Tag: Okon Abang
Punish Akpabio for engaging in “political prostitution” , counsel urges court
Former Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio The former Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, has told a Federal High Court in Abuja that he was suspended and expelled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Senator Akpabio, through his counsel, Mr Sunday Ameh, said this on Tuesday in reaction to a suit seeking his removal and that ...Court Gives Saraki, Dogara, 52 Others 5 Days to Respond to Suit Seeking Them to Vacate Their Seats.
The Federal High Court Abuja on Friday, gave Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and 52 other lawmakers until April 17 to file their responses to a suit asking them to vacate their seats. An advocacy group, Legal Defence and Assistance Project, (LEDAP) dragged the lawmakers to court seeking a declaration ...Alleged Fraud: Court Adjourns Nyako’s Case Until May 13 to Cross-Examine Witness
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday, adjourned the ongoing trial of a former governor of Adamawa, Murtala Nyako until May 13 for the defence to cross-examine the 20th prosecution witness, Mr Chris Odofin. When the matter was called, Mr Oluwaleke Atolagbe of the EFCC told the court that Nyako’s counsel, Mr Kanu Agabi, (SAN) ...Court Orders Saraki, Melaye, Ben Bruce to Honour Police Invitation, Says Invitation Still Valid
The Federal High Court, Abuja has ordered Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Sen. Dino Melaye and Sen. Ben Murray-Bruce to honour the Police invitation of Oct. 5, 2018 in connection with the protest staged by members of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP). Justice Okon Abang gave the order on Thursday while delivering judgment in a fundamental ...Alleged N400m Fraud: Metuh Engages New Counsel, Court Adjourns Hearing to March 28
Olisa Metuh Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Olisa Metuh, accused of diverting N400 million from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki has engaged a new lawyer, Mr Abel Oziokor to continue his case at the Federal High Court, Abuja. Metuh appointed Oziokor after he ...Anti-graft War: EFCC Faults UK Agency Over Unsupported Allegation On Lack of Cooperation
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has faulted statements attributed to head of UK Agency, in a Nigerian daily newspaper report that the EFCC and other anti-corruption agencies in the country were frustrating the corruption fight in the country According to the EFCC, in a statement, the attention of the Commission has ...Late Badeh: Court Convicts, Orders Immediate Winding up of Company, Forfeiture of $1m, Abuja Houses to FG
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday convicted and ordered the immediate winding up of a company, Iyalikam Nigeria Limited belonging to a former Chief of Defence Staff, the late Chief Air Marshal Alex Badeh. Having convicted the company on the amended 10 counts of money laundering, Justice Okon Abang also ordered the ...N400m Fraud: Metuh Prays Court to Order EFCC to Unfreeze His Bank Accounts…Says “My Family is Starving”
Olisah Metuh Olisah Metuh, the embattled former spokesperson of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) on Tuesday prayed the Federal High Court in Abuja to order the EFCC to unfreeze his bank accounts. Metuh, who expressed shock over the development, said he learnt of the no-debit order placed on his account after his failed ...
