The convicts: Uchechukwu Solomon Ezirim and Dike George Chimezie, got their jail terms on different dates in same court.
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The commission closed its case after calling the second witness for the prosecution, Adewale Olatunji, a former Clerk of the LAHA.
Adebayo Adeniyi, an EFCC investigator, testified as the first prosecution witness at the resumed trial of Ikuforiji before a Federal High Court in Lagos.
Others charged alongside Akpobolokemi were Ezekiel Agaba, Ekene Nwakuche, Governor Juan, Blockz and Stonz Ltd and Al-Kenzo Logistics Ltd.
The judge, who announced his withdrawal from the suit, no FHC/L/CS/1556/17, in the open court, said his decision was based on a petition written against him to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court.
Justice Ibrahim Buba fixed the date on Friday after hearing arguments on the no-case submission by the Defence Counsel, Joseph Nwobike (SAN).
Buba had on March 24 granted an interim order stopping the premiere and release of “Okafor’s Law” scheduled for same day
Delivering the lead judgment, Sanga said the PDP convention of May 21, 2016 did not follow the provisions of Article 47(3) of its Constitution in the removal of the Senator Ali Modu Sherrif-led National Working Committee
Buba expressed regrets on the adjournment on the grounds that he had ensured his punctuality in court to attend to the sole case on his diary even though the day marked his birthday
Headed by a former Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, the caretaker committee is to take over the affairs of the party from the National Working Committee headed by the Acting National Chairman, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff
The Appeal Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Y. B. Nimpar, rejected the appeal filed by the convicts and upheld the judgment of the lower court
The court found the preliminary objection of the Attorney General of the Federation dated November 16, 2015 challenging the jurisdiction to hear and determine the case as “meritorious”
The order was given by Justice Ibrahim Buba on Tuesday in response to APC’s originating summons on the shutting down of its fund raising platform by the NCC
This followed a suit brought before the court by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila
An ex-parte application brought by APC counsel, Dr. Muiz Banire, on the issue was granted by Justice Ibrahim Buba of a Federal High Court in Lagos
Justice Ibrahim Buba said the court would not grant the restraining order, but rather hear the case on its merit
Justice Ibrahim Buba, in a ruling, upturned the order on the grounds that it was an abuse of court process since the order was obtained in the face of previous pending cases and specific orders.