Flowerbudnews Matthew Burkaa, SAN, counsel to Mrs Ogooluwa Aondo, has petitioned Minister of Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, over alleged discrimination in offering admission to Caleb, son to his client by Loyola Jesuit College (LJC) in Abuja. Burkaa, in the letter dated May 17 and a copy made availableContinue Reading
By Biola Lawal Abuja (Flowerbudnews): A contractor, Olugbenga Obadina has admitted receiving a whopping N2.17b from Office of NSA for no Project. Obadina is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC for receiving payments from the Office of the National Security Adviser, (NSA) on November 28, 2015 without any contractual agreement.Continue Reading
Flowerbudnews Hearing of an ex-parte motion for stay of proceedings filed by EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola Olukayode, against contempt charge instituted by former Governor of Kogi, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, was on Monday stalled at the Court of Appeal, Abuja. The case, scheduled for today, could not proceed dueContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has filed an amended four-count charge against Binance Holdings Limited and its executive, Tigran Gambaryan, on alleged tax evasion. FIRS lawyer, Moses Ideho, made this known on Friday before Justice Emeka Nwite of a Federal High Court, Abuja. Ideho informed the courtContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Bwari Branch, Abuja has identified challenges inhibiting administration of justice in the country. The Chairman of the branch, Paul Daudu, enumerated the challenges on Friday while addressing newsmen to announce the branch’s law week in Abuja. Daudu listed the challenges to includeContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday dismissed the application filed by ex-terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu, seeking a transfer from the Department of the State Service (DSS) custody to Kuje Correctional Centre. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, dismissed the application on the ground of insecurity ofContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday dismissed a bail application filed by the detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan. Justice Emeka Nwite, in a ruling, held that based on the affidavit evidence before him, Gambaryan would jump bail if the application is granted. “I have carefully consideredContinue Reading
By Biola Lawal Flowerbudnews: Justice Jude Onwueguzie of the Federal Capital Territory High, FCT, has dismissed a preliminary objection by ex-minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye challenging Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC power to prosecute him. Agunloye is facing prosecution by the EFCC on seven-count charges borderingContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State and others to filed their defence in a suit instituted by Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim seeking to void the April 20 All Progressives Congress (APC)’s governorship primary election in the state. Justice InyangContinue Reading
