Justice Abang gave the order on Monday while ruling on the no-case-submission filed by the former Adamawa governor, his son Abdul-Aziz, and other defendants in the matter.
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Justice Okon Abang fixed the date after counsel concluded arguments on the no-case-submission filed by the defendants.
The EFCC also called on Justice Tsoho not to transfer the trial of his son, Faisal, and few other cases which matters had far been heard to a new judge.
The absence of the judge also hindered continuation of other matters, including the alleged N29 billion money laundering charges against former Adamawa State Governor, Murtala Nyako, and others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, scheduled for the day’s proceeding.
Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), Counsel to a defendant in a suit filed by EFCC against Murtala Nyako, former Adamawa Governor, and others, has appealed to the Federal High Court, Abuja, to order the EFCC to produce its three witnesses for cross-examination.
Maikyau made the oral application, on Wednesday, before Justice Okon Abang.
Kobis Arithimni, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s principal witness in the ongoing alleged N40 billion trial of former Adamawa Governor, Murtala Nyako, on Tuesday, testified before the Federal High Court, Abuja.
Justice Okon Abang, who gave the ruling, adjourned the matter till November 5 for continuation of trial.
Chris Odofin, a prosecution witness, on Monday in Abuja told a Federal High Court that instructions given by the former Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, on disbursement of funds were not documented.
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, Chris Odofin.
The Federal High Court Abuja on Monday has admitted in evidence, documents tendered by the prosecution, through the 20th prosecution witness, Chris Odofin, in the N29 billion fraud trial filed against a former governor of Adamawa, Murtala Nyako.
I think Nigeria has officially instituted deception, lies, stealing, fraud and corruption as official governance models. Time shall tell where this all ends
Adekunle Odofin, a detective with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, made the startling revelation before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday.
The party leadership, led by the National Chairman, Chief Ralph Nwosu, visited Nyako at his Abuja residence to present the nomination letter to him.
The EFCC made the request in a letter dated July 31 and addressed to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Adamu Abdu-Kafarati.
A statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina in Abuja on Sunday, said President Buhari felicitated with all family members, friends, professional and political associates of the renowned farmer.
Abdullaziz is the son of former Adamawa governor, Admiral Murtala Nyako (rtd), and a serving senator representing Adamawa South Senatorial District.
The members of the nPDP in a statement by its National Chairman, Kawu Baraje, and National Secretary, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, had earlier in the week written to the National Chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, demanding for a meeting with Buhari within seven days
Justice Okon Abang gave the permission after hearing two applications filed by Nyako and Abba’s counsel seeking permission to travel.
He grabbed the headlines as he filed a fundamental rights suit on behalf of Evans by dragging the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, and three others before a Federal High Court in Lagos, alleging illegal detention