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High Court Declines To Hear Maina’s Fresh Bail Application

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3 years ago

August 31, 2021

A vacation judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja, Justice Ahmed Mohammed, on Tuesday, declined to hear a fresh bail application filed by former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina.

The judge declined to hear the fresh application after it was introduced by Maina’s counsel, David Iorhemba and counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), A. M.Ocholi, informed the court that he filed a counter-affidavit and a preliminary objection to the application by the former pension boss.

Justice Mohammed, in his ruling, held that the application was contentious and as such could not be heard during the court’s vacation. He returned the matter to Justice Okon Abang who is the original judge handling the matter to hear and make a decision on the fresh bail application.

Maina is being prosecuted by the EFCC, alongside his company, Common Input Property and Investment Ltd on a 12-count charge bordering on money laundering.

They were arraigned on October 25, 2019 following which Justice Abang ordered that Maina be remanded in Kuje prison and subsequently granted bail, to which he met the terms and was released.

Maina jumped bail and fled out of the country, leading to the revocation of his bail on November 18, 2020, by the trial judge.

He was later arrested in the Niger Republic and returned to court last December during which the court ordered that he be returned to Kuje prison, pending the conclusion of his trial.

Before the court’s vacation, Justice Abang adjourned the matter till October 4, 2021, for the continuation of trial.

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Breaking: More Trouble For Ex-Kogi Gov Yahaya Bello As EFCC Obtains Warrant To Arrest Him

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11 hours ago

April 17, 2024

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) permission to arrest the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, preparatory to his arraignment on Thursday.

The warrant was granted by Justice Emeka Nwite Wednesday afternoon at the instance of the EFCC.

This comes after a Kogi State High Court in a conflicting ruling restrained the EFCC from arresting, detaining or prosecuting the ex-governor.

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APC Faults Court Order, Insists Ganduje Remains Chairman

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14 hours ago

April 17, 2024

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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the ex parte order affirming the suspension of the party’s national chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje by a Kano State High Court is unenforceable.

The Ganduje ward executive of the party also passed a vote of confidence on the chairman in Abuja on Wednesday, April 17 during a solidarity visit to the former governor of Kano state in his office at APC headquarters.

The party described the order restraining Ganduje from further parading himself as the chairman of the party as a nullity.

The national legal adviser of the party, Prof. Abdulkarim Kana told newsmen on Wednesday, April 17, that the Kano order is not enforceable, insisting that it was obtained by fraud.

Kana said the ward executives would petition the National Judicial Council (NJC) to call the high court judge to order.

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Tinubu Applauds Dangote’s Diesel Price Slash

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14 hours ago

April 17, 2024

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Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Dangote Oil and Gas Limited on the reduction of the price of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), also known as diesel from N1650 to N1000 per litre, for a minimum of one million litres of the product.

The price review represents a 60 percent drop, this is expected to impact the prices of goods and services.

He gave the commendation on Wednesday in a statement signed by his Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale.

President Tinubu also affirmed that Nigerians and domestic businesses are the nation’s means to expected economic prosperity of Nigeria.

He noted that the federal government’s 20 percent stake in Dangote Refinery and the partnerships between public and private entities are essential to advancing the overall well-being of the country.

It would be recalled that the Dangote Group recently reviewed downwards the price of AGO from N1,650 to N1,000 per litre for a minimum of one million litres of the product, as well as providing a discount of N30 per litre for an offtake of five million litres and above.

The President therefore called on Nigerians and businesses to prioritize the country while assuring them of a conducive, safe and secure environment to thrive.