ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER OF JUSTICE Archives

Nigeria: AGF/Minister Of Justice Bars Police From Parading Suspects

Global UpfrontFeb 18, 2025February 18, 20250

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has banned the Nigeria Police Force from parading suspects. A parade is

Nigeria: FG Raises Panel To Audit Agreements, MOU on AGDPs, Says P&ID Case Mistakes Was Unpleasant Experience

Global UpfrontNov 10, 2024November 10, 20240

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has inaugurated a committee to audit agreements or memorandum of Understandings

Pressure Mounts On FG To Release Nnamdi Kanu

Global UpfrontJul 9, 2024July 9, 20240

Pressure is being intensified on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to release Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the

Nigeria: Court Dismisses Nnamdi Kanu’s N1bn Fundamental Human Rights Suit Against FG

Global UpfrontJul 1, 2024July 1, 20240

Justice James Omotosho, of a Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the Fundamental Human rights suit filed by the detained leader of the

FG Jails 366 Boko Haram Terrorists, 4 Financiers Since 2017, Secures Fresh Convictions In Abuja, Says AGF

Global UpfrontDec 5, 2023December 5, 20230

Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has announced that the federal government has successfully secured the convictions

EFCC Withdraws Money Laundering Charge Against Ex-Lagos State Attorney General Shasore

Global UpfrontDec 1, 2023December 1, 20230

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn the money laundering charge filed against a former Attorney-General of Lagos State, Olasupo Shasore. Shasore was

Indefinite strike: Labour Mobilises As AGF Warns, Threatens Organised Labour Leaders With Arrest, Jail

Global UpfrontSep 29, 2023September 29, 20230

The National Deputy President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Tommy Etim, on Thursday berated moves by the Federal Government to hamstring Organised Labour from

Nigerian Voter, Ken Eluma Asogwa, Files Lawsuit Against Police, DSS, Attorney General Of Federation Seeking Enforcement Of Peter Obi’s Safety

Global UpfrontJan 13, 2023January 13, 20230

An Abuja-based concerned voter, Ken Eluma Asogwa has asked a Federal High Court in Abuja to order the Nigeria Police, the Department of State Security

Aide Defends Malami’s Decision To Withdraw From Kebbi Governorship Race Over Presidential Directive To Resign, Says It “Demonstrates Altruism, Patriotism”

Global UpfrontMay 14, 2022May 14, 20220

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has not resigned. He withdrew his ambition to contest for the 2023 Kebbi State

I Didn’t Exonerate Abba Kyari, I Only Ask For Further Probe – Malami

Global UpfrontMar 13, 2022March 13, 20220

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN has described as false the media reports that his Office had conclusively exonerated Abba