Justice Folashade Ogunbanjo gave the date after counsel for the parties argued their case for and against.
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Lanre Gbajabiamila, the Director-General of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, has proposed the establishment of an Africa Gaming Regulators Association to address money laundering and terrorism financing in Africa.
This was part of recommendations adopted at the end of the weeklong 31st Meeting of Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies, Africa (HONLAF) in Abuja on Friday 29th September.
A former Delta State Governor James Ibori, is embroiled in a fresh legal tussle, as a United Kingdom (UK) South wark Crown Court is set to order the seizure of over 100 million pounds ($129 million) traced to him.
Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, dismissed the preliminary objection raised by the AGF, challenging the Court’s jurisdiction to hear the case.
Mompha was not present during Monday’s proceedings.
The anti-graft agency made the declaration in publications on its website and national newspapers in Nigeria.
The case, which was initially fixed for continuation of trial Thursday, could not go on, while a new date was expected to be issued to parties.
In a judgment Friday by a three-member panel of the court unanimously affirmed the November 8, 2021 judgment delivered by Justice Okong Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which convicted and subsequently sentenced Maina.
Ojerinde is being arraigned alongside his four children; Mary Funmilola, Olumide Abiodun, Adedayo and Oluwaseun Adeniyi, by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) before Justice Inyang Ekwo.
Justice James Omotosho, who gave the warning, said if Keyamo was not ready to diligently prosecute the case, the suit would be struck out in the next adjourned date.
Bello was arraigned alongside Abba Adauda, Yakubu Siyaka Adabenege, Iyada Sadat, and Rashida Bello (at large) on 18 count charge bordering on criminal misappropriation and money laundering to the tune of N3,081,804,654.00.
While dismissing his application, a five-member panel said his conduct was a slap on democracy and rule of law.
He said this in a statement he issued in Lokoja, denying any involvement of government or officials in the act.
Acting through its Lawyer, Kalu Kalu Agu, it filed the suit dated December 2, 2022 at the Federal High Court, Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Mojisola Dada of an Ikeja Special Offences Court adjourned the case until Dec. 16 for trial, following the absence of the defence counsel, Gboyega Oyewole (SAN).
Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), gave the advice while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria.
Shasore was arraigned on a fresh charge before Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja.
Shasore served as the Attorney-General of Lagos State and the Commissioner for Justice during the tenure of Babatunde Fashola as the governor.
Also the Commissioner for Justice during his tenure, the former AG, however, pleaded not guilty to all counts.