The House of Representatives is currently considering a bill that seeks to separate the offices of the Attorney General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice. EKO HOT BLOG learned that if passed, the bill would separate the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice roles at the state level. The bill is co-sponsored by … Read more
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has stated that the Edo State House of Assembly lacks the constitutional authority to suspend elected local government chairmen and their deputies. Fagbemi made this remark during an event on Thursday, where he noted that his knowledge of the specific political … Read more
The Senate special committee tasked with liaising with the Federal Government on the controversial tax reform bills has yet to meet with the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, despite earlier announcements. Two weeks ago, the Senate constituted a committee to engage with the AGF following President Bola Tinubu’s directive for the executive … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), effective immediately. The appointment follows the pre-retirement leave of the outgoing AGF, Dr. Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, who is set to officially retire on March 7, 2025. In a statement announcing the leadership transition, President Tinubu highlighted the … Read more
The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), clarified that there is no legal prohibition in Nigeria against prosecuting minors, addressing misconceptions following the recent arraignment of minors and other protesters on treason charges. Speaking on Thursday at the inauguration of the Law Corridor’s new office in Katampe, Abuja, Fagbemi … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the case against 119 individuals charged over the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests. Presiding Judge Obiora Egwuatu struck out the suit on Tuesday after M.D. Abubakar, representing the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), applied to take over and withdraw the charges. EDITOR’S PICKS NASU, SSANU Strike Nears End … Read more
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has completed the necessary documentation to release individuals detained in connection with the #EndBadGovernance protests, including minors facing treason charges. Sources indicate that these detainees are scheduled to be released at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday. SaharaReporters confirmed late … Read more
Lagos State doesn’t want to be included among states stifling local government administration. Hence, it is pushing back against its inclusion in a recent lawsuit targeting LG autonomy. The state says it is a model for how states should deal with local councils. Eko Hot Blog reports that that the Lagos State Government has rejected … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Bello Bodejo, leader of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore group, is set to face trial on a terrorism charge bordering on allegedly establishing an unlawful ethnic militia group. The Federal Government filed the charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja on March 12. Recall that Bodejo was arrested on … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has vowed to go ahead with its plan to hold rallies from Tuesday to Wednesday to register its displeasure over the rising cost of living the country. The labour union, in a letter it wrote to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has made a direct appeal to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to reconsider its decision to proceed with a proposed nationwide protest slated for February 27 and 28. The protest, announced on February 16, is aimed at drawing … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, is set to be questioned over at least five suspicious transactions during his time in office. According to a report by TheCable on Monday, an undisclosed security agency will handle the investigation. EDITOR’S PICKS 7 Powerful Nigerian Women Who Paved … Read more
The federal government has approved N630 million for consultancy services on contract risk management. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has disclosed the federal government’s approval of a strategy that would aid Nigeria on contract risk management. EDITOR’S PICKS Why Tinubu Is Travelling To The … Read more
The FG has said it’s not giving up on its case against Nnamdi Kanu and vowed to exploit appropriate legal options. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government (FG) has indicated that it will approach the Supreme Court to challenge the Court of Appeal judgement that struck out the terrorism charge it preferred against … Read more
The Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has at last finally issued a directive for the arraignment of a former Aviation Minister, Senator Stella Adaeze Oduah, in the N7.9 billion money laundering charges brought against her by the Federal Government. Eko Hot Blog reports that the directive issued in … Read more
AGF, Police To Pay Lady Accused Of Spying For IPOB N60m For Unlawful Detention EKO HOT BLOG reports that Justice Adeyemi Ajayi of the Abuja Federal High Court has granted some mandatory orders empowering Gloria Okolie to get the sum of N60 million earlier awarded to her by the FCT High Court presided over … Read more
Paris Club Refund: NGF Describes Malami’s Action As Fraudulent, Self-Serving EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has criticized the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, describing his recent claims and actions as fraudulent and self-serving over the $418m Paris Club refund. The Chairman of … Read more
Kidnap Kingpin Wadume Bags 7-year Jail Term EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala, also known as Wadume, and two others, to seven years’ imprisonment. Justice Binta Nyako convicted Wadume of two of the 13-count charges against him and two others. … Read more
EFCC To Prosecute 3 Persons For Altering Presidential Pardon List EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to prosecute three individuals found to have been involved in the alteration of the 2022 presidential pardon list. An EFCC investigation has reprotedly revealed that the three indicted individuals … Read more
Foreign Loot: We’ve Recovered N3.2bn In Less Than Two Years – FG EKO HOT BLOG reports that the federal government recovered over N3.2bn (£6,324,627.66) of stolen monies from various jurisdictions globally from March 2021 to May 2022. This is as it generated a total of N1.82bn from the sale of bid forms and … Read more