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Alleged fraud: Again, judge’s absence stalls arraignment of Dana Air MD, others

February 19, 2022February 19, 2022 admin

The absence of Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday again stalled the planned arraignment of the Managing Director (MD), Dana Air, Hathiramani Jacky Ranesh, on allegations bordering on fraud.Mr Ranesh was earlier scheduled for an arraignment on Oct. 13, 2021, but Justice Egwuatu was not in court.Today, the case was listed as number one on the cause list.Although counsel to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Moshood A., and lawyer to the defendant, Ade Adedeji, SAN, were in court, the judge’s absence hindered the proceeding.Besides,…

Kanu’s co-defendants’ absence in trial, Judge fines Prosecution Counsel N200,000

February 2, 2022February 2, 2022 admin

It is not the decision of the prosecution judge that pundits find worrisome but the willingness of the power brokers to uphold the rule of law as Justice Binta Nyako of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the Prosecution Counsel, to pay N200, 000 for stalling the day’s proceeding in the trial of co-defendants in Nnamdi Kanu on treasonable felony charge.Justice Nyako ordered that each of the four defendants be paid N50,000 by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) for the inconveniences they suffered as a result of…

Absence of judge stalls Okorocha’s suit against Imo Govt, EFCC

November 17, 2021November 17, 2021 admin

The absence of Justice Ahmed Mohammed of a Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, stalled the suit filed by former Imo Gov., Rochas Okorocha, against the state government and others.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Mohammed had, on Sept. 22, fixed today for hearing an application, challenging its jurisdiction in the suit filed by Okorocha.NAN reports that in the last adjourned date, the former governor’s counsel, Oba Maduabuchi, SAN, had urged the court to fix another date to take the motion, challenging its jurisdiction, and moved for…

Alleged fraud: Absence of judge stalls arraignment of Dana Air MD, others

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 admin

The absence of Justice Obiora Egwuatu of a Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday stalled the planned arraignment of the Managing Director (MD), Dana Air, Hathiramani Jacky Ranesh, on allegations bordering on fraud. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) had, on June 30, reported that the court fixed the arraignment of Mr Ranesh and two other defendants for Oct. 13. The case, which was on number five on the cause list, however, could not proceed due to Justice Egwuatu’s official engagement at the judges’ seminar in Lagos State. Although counsel…