Sentences with phrase «counter affidavit»

Countering the affidavits attached to the state's brief is the affidavit of Rutgers Professor Bruce Baker, one of the nation's leading school finance experts.

Shortly before the defendants took their plea, counsel to the fourth defendant, E. C Ami asked the court for a short adjournment to enable him respond to the counter affidavit filed to the by the prosecution.

In response, however, the EFCC, in a counter affidavit deposed to by one of its prosecutors, Idris Mohammed, lamented that though it had earlier secured an interim order from Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos to freeze Fayose's account, the governor, through Ozekhome, went before Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Ado Ekiti Division of the Federal High Court to obtain an order to unfreeze the account.

Speaking to journalists after the matter came up for mention, the applicant, Nnaji revealed that Chime's sons filed a counter affidavit and notice of preliminary objection insisting that he lacked locus standi to maintain the suit.

While Chime was represented by A. J. Offiah, SAN, his sons Nnamdi and Tochukwu were represented by Anthony Ani, who has already filled a counter affidavit and a notice of preliminary objection.

The judge further held that paragraph 10 of the counter affidavit of the 1st Respondent established that there were reasonable grounds to invite the applicants to assist in the investigation, noting also that ICPC was not at liberty to disclose the identity of the petitioner and suspects until investigation was completed.

However, the prosecution had filed a counter affidavit, challenging the competence of the amended originating summons of the applicant.

Jacobs added he had filed a counter affidavit showing that the prayer being sought is the same trial they have been seeking since the start of the trial.

The EFCC said, in its counter affidavit, that its investigation had revealed that the houses were acquired through companies known as J.J. Technical Service, Spotless Investment Limited and one Mrs. Moji Ladeji.

In its counter affidavit, the anti-graft agency claimed that the N1.9 billion represents the balance of a total of N3.3 billion, which Shagaya received as «founder fees» on behalf of an organisation named «Women for Change».