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Former spokesperson of the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign, Daniel Bwala, has emphasised that only President Bola Tinubu has the authority to decide which ministers will remain in office and which will be replaced. The Presidency on Wednesday stated that President Tinubu would soon rejig his cabinet, which confirmed Sunday PUNCH’s September 1 report that a
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An Abuja High Court on Tuesday adjourned until November 11, hearing in a motion filed by a former governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku, challenging jurisdiction to hear the alleged N27 billion fraud preferred against him. DAILY POST recalls that the Economic and financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arraigned Ishaku and a former Permanent Secretary of Bureau
Alleged N27bn fraud: Court adjourns ex-Taraba governor’s suit to Nov 11
An Abuja High Court on Tuesday adjourned until November 11, hearing in a motion filed by a former governor of Taraba, Darius Ishaku, challenging jurisdiction to hear the alleged N27 billion fraud preferred against him.
DAILY POST recalls that the Economic and financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, arraigned Ishaku and a former Permanent Secretary of Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bello Yero on a -15- count charge.
The presiding judge, Sylvanus Oriji adjourned the matter after both counsel to the defendants told the court that they had filed preliminary objections before the court.
Justice Oriji adjourned until November 13 for hearing of the two motions.
At the resumed hearing of the matter on Tuesday, the prosecution counsel, Rotimi Jacobs, told the court that the matter was slated for trial.
He however told the court that he was served with preliminary objections by both counsel for the defendants.
“The defence counsel knew very well that the case was slated for today as agreed by all the parties on October 3.
“They filed these motions on the day of the trial thereby scuttling the matter .
“I seek the court’s direction. If I am allowed, I will address the court in 30 minutes but if it is adjournment, I will abide by the court ‘s direction ” he told the court.
Responding, the first defence counsel, Paul Harris Ogbole told the court that he served the motion on the prosecution only Monday.
“We were aware of today’s date but in the cause of our research, we filed the motion which borders on jurisdiction.
“I am not sure that the matter will likely go on today because we will also want him to reply” he told the court.
Similarly, Adeola Adedipe , SAN, the second defence counsel told the court that his motion was served on November 1.
Alleged N27bn fraud: Court adjourns ex-Taraba governor’s suit to Nov 11
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has stated that increasing crude oil production from the current 1.7 million barrels per day to 3 million barrels is achievable. The Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPCL, Mr Olufemi Soneye, announced this during a Stakeholders Engagement Session with journalists covering the National Assembly on Saturday. He attributed the
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has stated that increasing crude oil production from the current 1.7 million barrels per day to 3 million barrels is achievable. The Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPCL, Mr Olufemi Soneye, announced this during a Stakeholders Engagement Session with journalists covering the National Assembly on Saturday. He attributed the