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The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), on Tuesday disclosed that President Bola Tinubu is considering an overhaul of the justice sector. He stated that the government has already undertaken reformative initiatives to drive critical reforms in the justice sector. The reform of the nation's justice sector…
14 Nov
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has called on state attorneys-general to intensify collaboration in addressing justice sector challenges in Nigeria. Speaking at the Body of Attorneys-General meeting held in Abuja on Thursday Fagbemi listed some key policy milestones, including the National Policy on Justice and…
8 Nov
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) on Thursday advised legal practitioners in the country to embrace partnership in the law profession. Prince Fagbemi stated that partnership in legal practice enhances expertise, increased capacity, risk management etc. The AGF spoke in Abuja at the commissioning of a multi-million…
2 Nov
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN has directed that the case file of the detained ‘Endbadgovernance protesters be transferred to his office. Fagbemi disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. He said that he noticed that the police have arraigned those arrested in connection with the endbadgovernance…
25 Sep
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF), Prince Lateef Fagbemi, has said that the full domestication of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) by the states of the federation will soon end the escape of interstate criminals in the country. With the adoption of the Act by states, Fagbemi, a…
26 May
The Federal Government has taken legal action against the governors of the 36 states at the Supreme Court over alleged misconduct in the administration of local government areas (LGAs). In the suit marked SC/CV/343/2024, filed by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the FG seeks full autonomy…
20 May
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has endorsed President Bola Tinubu's proposal to increase the salaries and allowances of judicial officeholders by 300 per cent. The AGF urged The Senate to pass the bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to Prescribe the Salaries and Allowances and Fringe…
4 Mar
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued President Bola Tinubu and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF)/Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, at the Federal High Court, Abuja over ‘failure’ to probe the ‘missing’ $3.4 billion loan
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Edo State Deputy Governor, Dennis Idahosa, has revealed that former Governor Adams Oshiomhole opposed the nomination of his son, Dr. Cyril, as Commissioner for Health-designate. Governor Monday Okpebholo appointed Cyril Oshiomhole to the role last Tuesday, as confirmed by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua. In a Wednesday interview on Channels Television, Idahosa said…
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The Federal Government is facing mounting pressure to ban Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria, as experts and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) expressed concerns on Wednesday about their safety for human consumption. The experts, who raised the concerns during a public hearing held by the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Agricultural Production and Services,…
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As part of activities to celebrate the University of Calabar (UNICAL) 50th Anniversary, the management has disclosed plans to develop sports and recreational facilities for the successful hosting of the Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) 2026. The UNICAL Vice Chancellor, Prof. Florence Obi, disclosed this yesterday while briefing the press at the council chambers during…
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Many students in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, did not attend their schools as commercial transporters refused to convey them and other residents to their destinations. The Guardian gathered that the transporters, mostly mini-bus drivers popularly known as Korope, shunned the roads in protest against the shooting and hospitalization of the chairman of the…
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The National Coordinator of National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Major General Laka, has revealed how young girls are used in suicide missions and exploited as sex slaves by terrorists groups. Laka made the disclosure at the launch of a Technical Assistance Project on promotion and support for the rights and needs of victims of terrorism…
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The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has released the names of 5,600 newly recruited primary school teachers and 80 caregivers in the state. The SUBEB Chairman, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, who made this known in Ibadan, said the list was duly approved by the Oyo State Governor, Engr. ‘Seyi Makinde. The chairman said…
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The Nasarawa State Government has partnered with the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) to purchase 141 housing units for off-takers under the rent-to-own scheme, which will be applicable to civil servants in the state. The state's Deputy Governor, Dr. Emmanuel A. Akabe, revealed this development when leading a delegation to the FMBN Headquarters in…
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday suspended all market unions and associations in Edo State with immediate effect. The governor has also ordered the police and other security agencies in the state to arrest defaulting leaders of the various suspended unions and associations without any delay. The decision of the governor was contained in…
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The Kano State Police Command has arrested and detained Tasleem Baba Nabegu, the nominal complainant in the allegation of adultery involving his wife and Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwalu Danladi Sankara. Nabegu's arrest occurred less than 24 hours after a Kano Upper Sharia Court, presided over by Khadi Ibrahim Sarki Yola, dismissed the…
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In an effort to support students in its host communities and address perennial failure in Mathematics and other core Science subjects, Lafarge Africa PLC has begun a Mathematics Masterclass for Senior Secondary School (SSS) 3 students in both public and private schools in Ewekoro and Sagamu, Ogun State, where its manufacturing plants are located. The…