JUDICIARY:Court Fixes July 2 for Hearing in Case Against Taraba News CEO.

By our Judicial Correspondent, June 24, 2026.

An Upper Area court sitting in Jalingo has fixed July 2, 2026, for hearing in a suit involving the Chief Executive Officer of Taraba News, Mr. Gabriel Olayinka.

When the matter came up before the presiding judge, Lawan Jika, counsel to the complainant, Barrister D.G. Tukura, filed an application seeking the appearance of branch managers of Zenith Bank, Globus Bank and OPay in Jalingo, along with statements relating to certain accounts under investigation.

Barrister Tukura told the court that the documents to be produced by the bank officials would assist the prosecution in presenting its case.

Responding, counsel to the defendant, Barrister L.L. Tadkok, of P.D Pius and Associates raised no objection to the application. However, he urged the court to grant an accelerated hearing of the matter.

According to him, since the revocation of the defendant's bail on January 23, 2026, the complainant had not made sufficient efforts to present witnesses before the court, thereby delaying proceedings.

He therefore prayed the court to set definite dates for hearing.

In his ruling, Judge Lawan Jika granted the complainant's application and directed the managers of Zenith Bank, Globus Bank and OPay, Jalingo branches, to appear before the court with the requested account statements

The court also approved the request for an expedited hearing and adjourned the matter to July 2, 2026, for commencement of proceedings.

Speaking with journalists after the sitting, Barrister Tadkok welcomed the court's decision to accelerate the hearing, describing it as a positive step toward ensuring justice is served without unnecessary delays.

The defence counsel further disclosed that a separate matter filed at the Taraba State High Court by Mr. Olayinka, seeking a review of his bail conditions, also came up for hearing on the same day.

According to him, the defence had earlier filed a motion for the variation of the bail conditions imposed by the Upper Area Court, arguing that the terms were excessively stringent.

He explained that the application before the High Court seeks a review of those conditions to enable the defendant enjoy more favourable bail terms pending the determination of the substantive case.

Barrister Tadkok said counsel to the respondent was present in court but requested an adjournment, citing technical challenges which prevented him from filing a response to the motion.

Following the application, the High Court adjourned the matter to July 6, 2026, for further hearing on the bail variation request.

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