Justice Okon Abang, in his judgment, agreed with the Independent National Electoral Commission that Omeih Ikoli Ayebanoa, who was nominated as the running mate to the party’s governorship candidate, Sunny Agadabin, did not meet the statutory age requirement for the said office.
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The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, overruled Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of defunct Pension Reform Task Team, on his application to stop his criminal trial.
The presiding judge, Justice Okon Abang, also overruled the then Commissioner for Finance in his administration, Omadachi Oklobi’s objection to the documents tendered by the anti-graft agency.
Justice Okon Abang gave the ruling after taking the arguments of the defence and prosecution counsel.
Justice Okon Abang, who gave the ruling, adjourned the matter till November 5 for continuation of trial.
A Federal High Court in Abuja ordered that Abdulrasheed Maina, Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team,be remanded in a correctional centre.
This comes as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is set to arraign him on October 25, 2019 before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja.
He is facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission alongside his company, Destra Investment, on seven-count charges bordering on money laundering to the tune of N400 million
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday threatened to withdraw from an extradition suit brought before him by Senator Buruji Kashamu.
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja, on Friday, fixed July 2, to deliver judgment in one of the two fresh suits instituted by Senator Buruji Kashamu to stop the Federal Government from extraditing him to the US for trial over an alleged drugs offence.
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court on Friday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to issue Rochas Okorocha, a Certificate of Return.
Olisa Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Tuesday told a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja how he spent the N400 million he received from the Administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Senator Osita Izunaso, the third defendant in the ongoing certificate of return suit filed by Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo, narrowly escaped being sent to prison on Wednesday for Contempt of court,.
Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja on Monday granted leave to Senator Godswill Akpabio to challenge a suit seeking his removal along with 53 others from office.
The Federal High Court Abuja has fixed May 9 to rule on an application by the Peoples Democratic Party seeking to be joined as parties in a suit filed by Imo Governor, Rochas Okorocha, over his Certificate of Return.
The Federal High Court Abuja, has fixed May 17 to deliver judgment in a suit seeking the removal of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and 52 other lawmakers.
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 October 5, 2018 in connection with the protest staged by members of the Peoples Democratic Party.
The late Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, has lost six properties to the Federal Government and $1 million recovered from 6, Ogun River Street, off Danube Street, Maitama, Abuja through a plea bargain agreement entered into with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Justice Okon Abang, who now sits in the Abuja Division of the court, gave the sentence on Friday.
Solicitors for both parties agreed on the date on Thursday at the Federal High Court, Abuja, following the failure of the defence team to enter a no case submission as was agreed on October 23 when the matter came up.