By Ebere Agozie Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, the new Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice says he will anchor his leadership on President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda Fagbemi said this when he assumed office as the Nigeria’s 24th Attorney-General, succeeding Abubakar Malami, who served in PresidentContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), Chief Daboikiabo Warmate, has filed a suit against, the Acting National Chairman of the party, Amb. Umar Damagum over alleged negligence to party constitution. Warmate, who is also the leader of the Concerned PDP League (CPDPL), also dragged the National WorkingContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered parties in a suit filed by the Abuja Markets Management Limited (AMML) and its embattled Managing Director, Alhaji Abubakar Faruk, against the Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL) and others to maintain a status quo until the next adjourned date.Continue Reading
By Edith Nwapi An Abuja High Court on Thursday fixed Aug. 23 for the arraignment of suspended Central Bank governor, Godwin Emefiele for alleged procurement fraud. Emefiele was to be arraigned alongside Sa’adatu Yaro and her company, April1616 Investment Limited on 20 charges bordering on procurement fraud, conspiracy and conferringContinue Reading
By Edith Nwapi The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has partnered with Equality Development and Research Centre (EDR-centre), an NGO, to curb workplace bullying. Mr Tony Ojukwu, the NHRC Executive Secretary, made this known when Ms Marshal Nwanne, Founder of the EDR-centre paid a visit to the commission in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje A Contractor, Mr Christian Igbo, on Tuesday, said he will appeal a ruling by an FCT High Court, Abuja setting aside its June 22 judgment directing the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to pay over N29 million balance of the contract sum legitimately awarded andContinue Reading
By Leonard Okachie The National Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Umuahia, Abia, has reserved judgment on the petitions challenging the election of the House of Representatives Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu. The three-member panel, led by Justice Samson Paul-Gang, said on Monday that it would communicate the date for theContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Legal Consultant of Abuja Markets Management Limited (AMML), Mr Kunle Kolawole, has called on President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly to intervene in the ongoing crisis rocking the company. Kolawole, who made the call on Friday at a news briefing in Abuja, said the managementContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde Ms Oluwafunke Adeoye, a Nigerian Human Rights lawyer, has been announced as the winner of the 2023 Waislitz Global Citizens Choice Award for her outstanding performance in the Criminal Justice sector. Adeoye who is the founder and Executive Director, Hope Behind Bars Africa, an NGO, made historyContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Popoola A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, on Thursday, adjourned until Aug. 15 for hearing of an application seeking to stop prosecution of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. The court will also, on the same day, entertain an application by theContinue Reading
