Lawal Pedro
22 Oct
The Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, agreed to conduct another public hearing on a bill that seeks to review the local council administration law of the state.
1 Oct
Human rights lawyer, Taiwo Adedeji, has faulted the Lagos State Attorney General, Lawal Pedro (SAN), for reportedly securing a court judgment confining protesters to Gani Fawehinmi Park, Ojota, describing the move as unconstitutional.
18 Sep
The Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, has declined an application by the Lagos State Attorney General, Lawal Pedro (SAN), to completely halt the trial of Azubuike Ishekwene and Olalekan Abdul, being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
13 Sep
Lekki Muslim Ummah (LEMU) has tasked Muslim scholars on the need to popularise the practice of Islamic inheritance jurisprudence in the society. The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro
7 Aug
A Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere has restated an earlier order restricting protesters in Lagos State to Freedom Park in Ojota and Peace Park in Ketu areas of the state. Justice SherifatSonaike gave the order following an application by the Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), for an extension order,…
10 Jun
The Attorney-General of Lagos State and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), has filed a notice to discontinue a N1.35 billion alleged fraud case being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the Ikeja Special Offences Court, Lagos.
4 Jun
The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN), has urged stakeholders to safeguard the rule of law and promote access to justice, noting that debt recovery cases should not last more than six months.
23 May
Lagos State Government, yesterday, said that the capacity of the seven correctional and custodian centres in the state are over-stretched by 104 per cent, housing 9,691 inmates instead of 4,757.It added that the Ikoyi Correctional Centre alone is over-stretched by 300 per cent.
22 May
The Lagos State government on Wednesday revealed that the capacity of the seven correctional and custodial centres in the state is overstretched by 104 per cent, housing 9691 inmates instead of 4757. The government added that the Ikoyi Correctional Centre alone is overstretched by 300 per cent. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal…
22 May
Lagos State Government on Wednesday disclosed that it recovered N183.7 for citizens from debt-related matters in the last year. It also stated that agencies under the Ministry of Justice attended to over 40,000 petitions from residents with the majority brought to a logical conclusion. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN, revealed…
17 May
The Lagos State Government has warned the state pilgrims to this year’s Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia to avoid engaging in money laundering, possession of illicit drugs and other social vices.
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