:Transcript of the press conference on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the State House, Abuja by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi. Opening Remarks by Prince Fagbemi: It’s no longer news that the president of the nation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, yesterday, took the bull by the … Read more
Osun governor, Ademola Adeleke has defied the directive from the Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to suspend the the Local Government elections scheduled for Saturday, insisting the poll will hold unfailingly under the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC). According to a statement issued by Adeleke’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the Governor made … Read more
The group alleged failure to direct the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Olawale Edun, to name and ensure the prosecution of the contractors, who collected over N167 billion from 31 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), but failed to execute any projects. SERAP has filed a lawsuit against President Tinubu and Attorney … Read more
The Senate is preparing to approve tax reform legislation after major stakeholders came to an agreement on previously debated topics. Despite strong opposition, particularly from the North, the voices against the bills persist in their stance. Chair of the Senate’s ad hoc Committee on Tax Reform, Senator Abba Moro, disclosed, yesterday that public hearings on … Read more
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged President Bola Tinubu to the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over failure to probe the missing of 57 billion naira. The Socio economic right body has tacked Tinubu’s for not directing the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), to … Read more
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has commenced moves to drop the charges brought against the 32 minors arraigned before Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Hours after the arraignment, the AGF disclosed in a statement late Friday night his interest in taking over … Read more
In a leaked audio, an operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mohammed Idris, has revealed how the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, compromised cases of corruption in the country, DailyNigerian reports. Mr Malami had recommended the appointment of the current EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, to President Muhammadu Buhari in February … Read more
The Senate has condemned the invasion of the Abuja home of Mary Odili, a justice of the supreme court. The upper legislative chamber condemned the incident after Betty Apiafi, senator representing Rivers West, drew the attention of her colleagues to the invasion. Security operatives on October 29 invaded the house of Odili on the claim … Read more
