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Views: Visits 147 Faisal Maina, the son of Abdulrasheed Maina, a former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), has fled to the United States of America. Counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mohammed Abubakar, on Thursday, told Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, that information at their disposal has it that Faisal sneaked to the USA through the Republic of Niger. Justice Abang, in a committal proceeding ruling, had ordered Faisa...

ABUJA – Counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the defence gave conflicting information about the whereabouts of Faisal, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT). At the resumed trial, the EFCC counsel, Mohammed Abubakar, told Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, that the agency had obtained a bench warrant from the court for the arrest of Faisal and his apprehension before the court. “We have been maki...

Judge confused over lawyers’ conflicting accounts on whereabouts of Maina’s son EFCC’s prosecuting lawyer says Faisal Mainal has fled to the U.S, but defence lawyer says he was arrested by the police in Sokoto 2 min read There was a disagreement between the prosecution and the defence teams about the whereabouts of Faisal Maina, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, the former chair of the defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), on Thursday. While the Economic and Financial Crimes...

THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it hopes to overturn the rulings that freed Orji Kalu, current Senate chief whip and Olisa Metuh, former national publicity secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from prison this year. The commission, through its monthly publication entitled ‘EFCC Alert’ listed Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation; Adesola Amosu, former chief of air staff; Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the Pension ...

  A Federal High Court, Abuja has adjourned the trial and hearing of bail application of the defunct Chairman, Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), Mr Abdulrasheed Maina until February 19, 2021, at the instance of his lawyer, Mr Sani Katu. Justice Okon Abang adjourned the matter after the defence lawyer told the court that he needed more time to enable him to prepare adequately for Maina’s defence since he was coming into the matter afresh. The lawyer, who said he was unable to meet his client...

  A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial and hearing of bail application of the defunct Chairman of the Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), Abdulrasheed Maina until February 19 at the instance of his lawyer, Sani Katu. Justice Okon Abang adjourned the matter on Monday after the defence lawyer told the court that he needed more time to enable him to prepare adequately for Maina’s defence since he was coming into the matter afresh. The lawyer, who said he was unable to meet his c...

ON THE GO Products from local refineries will be based on international pricing, says Mele Kyari Mele Kyari, general managing director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), says local refineries will sell petrol based on international pricing.Advertisement He said this during an interview with... Obaseki pledges to support Erayokan for Tokyo Olympics Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo state, has committed to the adoption of Orukpe Erayokan ahead of the Toky...

Maina hires new SAN, as court adjourns till Feb. 19 The new defence lawyer said he had not had spent time with Mr Maina who is on remand in prison to prepare for his defence. 2 min read Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairperson of the defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), has hired a new Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), to lead his defence team in his ongoing money laundering trial involving N2billion. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the SAN, Sani Katu, appeared...

NAN reports that Justice Watila on Dec. 4, 2020 in a judgment, held that provision of legal services are essential services. Delivering the judgment in suit No. FHC/AB/FHR/57/20 between Olumide Babalola and the Attorney General of the Federation, the court held that having stated this, I have no choice but to firmly hold that Article 1(7) of the COVID-19 Regulation is plain and unambiguous as to what are and what not essential services is. Legal service with the context of the...

Federal High Court, AbujaActivities at the Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, was on Monday, paralysed over the death of Justice Ibrahim Watila of the Abeokuta Division in Ogun. The news about Watila’s death filtered out at the Abuja Division of the FHC early in the morning as court workers, lawyers and litigants came in for the day’s business. x Most of the judges did not sit due to the unfortunate event to honour their departed colleague. NAN reports that...