AGF Lateef Fagbemi
23 Dec
The brewing constitutional crisis in Edo State took a dramatic turn on Monday as Governor Monday Okpebholo and the Edo State House of Assembly doubled down on their suspension of all 18 local government chairmen, openly defying a High Court order reversing the suspension. The move also challenges President Bola Tinubu’s celebrated push for local…
17 Oct
The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi (SAN), is scheduled to deliver the 39th Convocation Lecture at the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) on Friday. The lecture is titled "Nurturing Democratic Values and Education for the Future of Nigeria." Vice Chancellor (VC) Professor AbdulWahab Egbewole (SAN) announced the details during…
13 Jun 2024
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the suit filed by the Federal Government against the 36 state governors seeking full autonomy for the 774 local governments in the country. A seven-member panel of Justices of the apex court, presided over by Justice Garba Lawal, reserved judgement on Thursday in the suit, with the date…
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Mr Abdulkadir Gaya has emerged as the new President of the National Association of Sorghum Producers, Processors, and Marketers of Nigeria (NASPPAM). Gaya, at the swearing-in ceremony in Abuja, urged the Federal Government to partner with NASPPAM to boost sorghum production He said the partnership will address poverty in the country. Gaya also stressed the…
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The Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has commenced preliminary assessment of the financial impact of Wednesday’s fire disaster at the Kara Yan Katako market. The Director, Relief and Rehabilitation at SEMA, Mr Mustapha Umar, made this known while addressing journalists in Sokoto. Umar said the agency would initiate full-scale damage assessment on Friday to…
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Novak Djokovic said Friday there was a chance he may have played his last Australian Open after retiring with a muscle tear in the semi-finals to leave his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam crown in tatters.
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The Hadejia Wetlands National Park (HWNP) in Jigawa has solicited the support of the National Orientation Agency (NOA) in sensitising the public on its mandates. Mr Jonah Moses, HWNP’s acting Conservator, sought the support when he paid an advocacy visit to the State Director of NOA, Mr Ahmad Tijjani, in Dutse. The News Agency of…
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The Minister of Livestock Development, Mr Idi-Mukhtar Maiha, says addressing food challenges in Nigeria involves tackling issues of affordability and availability. Maiha communicated this at the 22nd Daily Trust Dialogue held on Thursday in Abuja with the theme “Food Security: Availability or Affordability?’’ According to him, hunger remains a pressing challenge in Nigeria. He said…
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An undergraduate of the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Koya Ayodeji, has been arrested by operatives of the Ogun State Police Command for stabbing his colleague, Ayobami Ajayi, with a knife over noise. The state police command confirmed that the incident happened on Tuesday at Ago-Iwoye, around 11:50 PM. Ayodeji was said to have stabbed Ajayi…
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US President Donald Trump will reach out to Kim Jong Un again, he said in an interview aired Thursday, calling the North Korean leader with whom he previously met three times a "smart guy."
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Shares in Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors plunged nearly nine percent Friday after a report said it might not join a planned merger between industry giants Honda and Nissan.
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The Lakurawa sect has been prescribed and classified as a terrorist organisation by a ruling issued by Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja. This was after the Federal Government filed through the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, filed an ex-parte application marked FHC/ABJ/CS/41/2025 to…