Browsing: Mohammed Abubakar

The governor made the pledge in Bauchi during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed acting Chief Judge (Grand Kadi) of Bauchi State Sharia Court, Mohammed Abubakar.

The congratulatory message was contained in a statement by the body’s National Public Relations Officer, Brigadier General Sani Usman (retd), on Friday.

The convicts are Beyioku Olatunji (a.k.a Bashorun), Beyioku Oluwayomi Oluwafemi (a.k.a Ola 1), Adeleke Ridwan Adekunle, AbdulFatai Waliu, Adelani Sarafa Yomi, Folarin Ikeoluwa Akinleye, Adebisi Abiola Victor, Adio Toheeb Oladimeji, Ogundulu Oluwashola Temitope and Amoo Rilwan Babatunde,

The new date was fixed following a meeting of counsel for the prosecution and defence with Justice Abang at his chamber.

Ihuoma told Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, during the continuation of his cross examination by the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission’s lawyer, Mohammed Abubakar.

Counsel to the EFCC, Mohammed Abubakar, told Justice Okon Abang to reject Maina’s request on the ground that it was made to delay justice in his trial.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Dodo, the Academy Adjutant of the Nigerian Defence Academy, was appointed ADC to the President last month to replace Abubakar.

The convicts had pleaded guilty to the separate one-count charge preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibadan zonal office.

The EFCC’s Counsel, Mohammed Abubakar, revealed this on Thursday to Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja.

Justice Okon Abang adjourned the matter after Katu told the court that he needed more time to enable him prepare adequately for Maina’s defence, since he was coming into the matter afresh.

Tanimu Turaki was a Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs between 2013 and 2015. 

President Muhammadu Buhari, who is on a one week state visit to Kastina State, joined virtually from his home town,  Daura.

Salihi-Magashi gave the assurance on Sunday in Katsina when he led a Federal Government delegation to Gov. Aminu Masari on a sympathy visit.

Justice Okon Abang after taking arguments from counsel to parties in the case on Friday, adjourned the matter at the instance of Dan-Galadima, who stood surety for Faisal

Justice Okon Abang gave the order following an oral application by the counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mohammed Abubakar, to that effect

Justice John Tsoho ruled that the medical report brought by the defence counsel, Wale Balogun, that Fani-Kayode was indisposed was sufficient reason to reject the application by the EFCC’s lawyer, Mohammed Abubakar.

EFCC’s lawyer, Mohammed Abubakar, who prayed Justice John Tsoho to grant his plea, said that Fani-Kayode had continued to be absent in court for his trial lately.

Justice Ahmed Mohammed, in a ruling, held that the motion was inadmissible because the Economics and Financial Crimes Commission was unable to bring to the court its certified true copy.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission disclosed this in the counter-affidavit it filed against the bail application filed before a Federal High Court in Abuja by Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume.

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, where Maina is facing 12 counts, made the remark in his ruling on Tuesday.