Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government over its handling of the OPL 245 dispute, describing claims of a “final resolution” as misleading. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by his media aide, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said a fresh legal action by …
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THE Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, has called for a coordinated, multi-sectoral response to effectively combat human trafficking in Nigeria. He emphasised the need for collaboration across all levels of government, federal, state, and local, as well as with international partners and …
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THE Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to child protection, aligning with global best practices. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, gave the assurance at the launch of the Prosecution Guidelines for Handling Cases Involving Children, 2024, and the Legal Aid Guidelines for Children …
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…Speaks on how Nigeria secured victory THE Federal Government of Nigeria has recovered the sum $200 million and another $10 million award it deposited as bond in a UK court in its defence of the $11 billion arbitral award to Process and Industrial Development (P&ID) Ltd. The Attorney General of …
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THE Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has said the federal government was committed to upholding the rule of law. Tarakirivoice reports that Fagbemi said the government embarked on reviewing federal laws to modernize, consolidate and harmonize Nigeria’s body of federal statutes. The Minister of …
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THE Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has described the illegal dissolution and taking over of local government administration by state governors as a treasonable offence. Fagbemi stated this on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, during the opening ceremony of an event organised by the Nigeria Bar Association in …
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THE federal government is set to grant presidential pardons to convicts serving various jail terms across custodial centres in the country. To initiate the process, the government, on Wednesday, inaugurated the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy, with the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef …
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THE Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation , Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has warned against obstructing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from carrying out its lawful duty . Fagbemi’s warning was contained in a statement in Abuja. “This is a matter of very grave concern, it …
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