Wednesday, 11 November 2015

Property seizure: Court fixes Nov 18 for ruling in Kashamu's case

Justice Ibrahim Buba of a Lagos Federal High Court, has fixed Wednesday, November 18, 2015, to deliver ruling in the case filed by embattled Senator Buruji Kashamu against the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF).
The embattled senator  is praying for an order of perpetual injunction barring the NDLEA and the AGF from taking over his properties, including a 24-flat housing estate at Egbe and several hectares of land on Lekki Peninsular, Lagos, worth over N20bn.

Tuesday, 10 November 2015

Alleged N1.5bn contract scam: Court admits evidence against Ex-NIMASA DG, Omotseye

A Lagos Federal High Court, has admitted evidence brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, against former Director General of  Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency,NIMASA, Mr. Raymond Omatseye, who is standing trial before the court on offences bordering on contract splitting and bid rigging to the tune of about N1.5 billion.
The court presided over by Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, admitted the evidence tendered by the EFCC lawyer, Chief Godwin Obla, SAN, who urged the court to admit the evidence as part of exhibit, pointing out that is a public document with certified true copy.

Property seizure: Court to hear Kashamu’s suit againt NDLEA, others tomorrow

Justice Ibrahim Buba of a Lagos Federal High Court, has fixed the hearing of the application filed by the embattled Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, PrinceBuruji Kashamu agaist the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, over attempt by the agency to take over his property, till tomorrow, Wednesday. The judge also dismissed the NDLEA’s preliminary objection to the Senator’s suit.

Monday, 9 November 2015

Synagogue Tragedy: Federal High Court says Controversial engineers has case to answer

A Lagos Federal High Court has dismissed an application on fundamental human rights filed by the two structural engineers indicted the Synagogue collapsed building which claimed the lives of one hundred and sixteen persons.
The two engineers, Mr Akinbela Fatiregun and Mr Oladele Ogundeji had gone to court to seek an order preventing the verdicts of the coroner's inquest which advised the state government to prosecute them for criminal negligence. 

Again, Saraki loses bid to stop CCT's trial

A Lagos Federal High Court, has struck out an application of fundamental human right filed by the Senate President, Dr. Olubukola Saraki, to stop his on-going trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, in Abuja, for lack of jurisdiction.

The Senate President in a suit marked FHC/L/CS/1507/15, filed by his lawyer, Mr. Ajibola Oluyede, had dragged the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, ICPC, Inspector-General of Police, IGP, and Code of Conduct Bureau, CCB, as first to fifth respondents.

Wednesday, 4 November 2015

Court bars FRC from obstructing Stanbic IBTC's operations

A Federal High Court in Lagos, has restrained the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, FRCN, its agent, privies and officials from obstructing the operations of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc.
The court presided over by Justice Ibrahim Buba granted an order of interlocutory injunction restraining it or its officers from "from interfering with, or otherwise impeding, obstructing, molesting or hindering" the plaintiffs' operations.
Justice Buba also restrained the FRCN from inviting the board of directors of Stanbic IBTC Holdings to any meeting in connection with the defendant's statutory investigation of the plaintiff's statements.
The orders, according to the judge, will subsist "until the hearing and determination of these proceedings."
Justice Buba ruled on an motion on notice for orders of injunction against FRCN and the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion, NOTAP.

Tuesday, 3 November 2015

Blogger arraign for defaming bank MD

The men of Nigeria Police have arraigned a blogger, Desmond Chima, for allegedly posting two offensive stories on the Internet against the Managing Director of United Bank for Africa, Mr. Philips Oduoza at a Federal High Court in Lagos. 
Chima was arraigned on two counts of cybercrime before Justice Mohammed Yunusa.
The police accused the blogger of conniving with some persons still at large to post online, a story titled, “Randy UBA MD, Philips Oduoza in adultery mess…romances star actress, Genevieve Nnaji…”