The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has categorically denied claims that a United States District Court granted permission to Louis E. Williams to seize $21 million from Nigeria’s account with JP Morgan. In a statement released on Wednesday, Fagbemi clarified that the false reports originated from an unidentified … Read more
American music icon Sean Combs, known professionally as Diddy, was arrested in New York on Monday night by federal agents at a Manhattan hotel following a grand jury indictment. His attorney, Marc Agnifilo, expressed disappointment with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, describing the prosecution as unjust. Agnifilo emphasized that Diddy had voluntarily traveled to New York … Read more
Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, has been taken into police custody for assaulting a uniformed officer. He turned himself in accompanied by his lawyer and family representative. The arrest has sparked debate over police brutality and legal procedures. The son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, Seun Kuti was on Monday taken into … Read more
INEC has appointed nine Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN) to defend the results of the February 25 presidential election. The team includes four SANs who are staff members of INEC’s legal department. Over 100 election petitions have been filed by aggrieved candidates and their parties across the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Independent … Read more