Buruji Kashamu is highly favoured… in the courts. A Federal High Court had in June, restrained the Federal Government from arresting and extraditing the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, to the United States to stand trial on drug-trafficking charges. Delivering the judgement, Justice Okon Abang, declared the arrest and extradition of Kashamu as illegal, saying... Read More

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November 25, 2015

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Buhari wanted INEC to ‘declare a dead candidate as governor of Kogi’ – Fayose

Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of using the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami to manipulate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in carrying out an illegal amendment of the constitution. Owing to the death of governorship candidate of the APC, Prince Abubakar Audu, INEC gave the ruling party the... Read More

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November 24, 2015

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Kogi election: PDP asks Attorney-General, INEC Chairman to resign

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami and the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu, to resign immediately. The opposition party criticised Malami for misleading the Mahmood-led INEC into making an unconstitutional decision, by allowing the All Progressives Congress substitute its candidate in the inconclusive Kogi... Read More

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August 19, 2015

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Police and justice ministry ‘differ’ on Senate forgery report

There seems to be some confusion about who has the police’s final report on the Senate document that’s been in the news lately. Police have been investigating whether the Senate Standing Orders 2015 was forged as alleged. Punch reports that the police insisted on Tuesday that they had sent the report to the Ministry of... Read More

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July 20, 2015

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AGF pledges to manage treasury prudently

The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) Ahmed Idris, has pledged that the nation’s treasury under his watch will be prudently and transparently managed. Idris disclosed this when members of the Civil Society of Nigeria, an umbrella body representing over 25 civil society organisations in the country, visited the Treasury House to congratulate him on his appointment... Read More

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March 13, 2013

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“It’s like the case of a he-goat…” Oshiomhole in heated argument with AGF over killing of his aide (WATCH)

by Isi Esene The Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole and the Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello-Adoke engaged each other in a war of words today at the presidential Villa in Abuja over the case of the killing of Olaitan Oyerinde, Oshiomhole’s murdered principal secretary. The incident happened at the State House where both... Read More

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September 14, 2012

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Case Closed: Attorney General says no re-opening of onshore-offshore oil debate

by Isi Esene The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mohammed Bello Adoke yesterday put closure to the issue of onshore-offshore dichotomy in the allocation of derivation proceeds in the country. Adoke said the issue had been decided upon by the Supreme Court in 2005 warning politicians to stop seeking a re-opening of the finalised... Read More

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September 13, 2012

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“Blame the attorney general for delay in high profile cases” – Chief Justice of Nigeria

by Akan Ido Aloma Mariam Mukhtar, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) has blamed the office of the Attorney General of Nigeria (AGF) for the delay in the dispensation of high profile cases in the country. She said this yesterday while administering oath on 25 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN). According to reports, she... Read More

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September 6, 2012

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Dana Airline joins others to quash inquest into plane crash

by Isi Esene Dana Air yesterday joined the plaintiffs, Dele Ore and the Civil Aviation Round Table Initiative (CARTI), to make attempts at stopping the coroner’s inquest into the airline accident which happened on June 3. Th initial plaintiffs had gone to the Federal High Court, Lagos, to demand a stop to the inquest stating... Read More

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September 5, 2012

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Senate moves against Jonathan, opposes ceding of Bakassi to Cameroun

by Isi Esene The Nigerian Upper Legislative House is taking a different position on the ceding of the Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon, an agreement which was taken during the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo. Bakassi was, until the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling, part of the Cross River State, South-south Nigeria. Reports indicate the... Read More

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September 2, 2012

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At ease: New bill seeks to put military officers under control

by Isi Esene The Federal Government is proposing a law to penalize military personnel who violate the rules of engagement in their activities within a civilian population during disturbances. The bill was sent to the National Assembly for deliberation and passage to punish offenders who unjustifiably attack civilians. The proposed law known as ‘A Bill... Read More

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August 17, 2012

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WATCH: FCT Minister disregards court order, goes ahead with Mpape demolition

by Isi Esene The much touted rule of law which the President Goodluck Jonathan promised to observe during his election campaign was disregarded yesterday when the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, administration, led by Senator Bala Mohammed, approved the demolition of residential structures at Mpape, a suburb on the outskirts of the FCT. Residents of the... Read More

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August 13, 2012

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We’ll try Farouk Lawan with or without the $620,000 – Prosecutors

by Isi Esene The marked $620,000 which Hon. Farouk Lawan allegedly received as bribe from billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, seem to have grown wings. The police investigating the bribe scandal say they are unable to find the money. The money was allegedly offered to Farouk to remove Otedola’s company from the list of companies named... Read More

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July 10, 2012

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We will prosecute “subsidy thieves” – Adoke

by Isi Esene The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Muhammed Adoke, has said the trial of “subsidy thieves” will commence next week according to the Punch Newspaper. He gave this hint on Monday while briefing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He added that those found wanting would be... Read More

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July 5, 2012

What I meant to say was… “FG will prosecute indicted oil companies”, says Adoke

by Isi Esene Apparently trying to undertake damage control, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello-Adoke, has had a change of … well something -over reports of him claiming the federal government will not prosecute oil marketers indicted by the House of Representatives ad-hoc Committee on the probe of... Read More

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July 5, 2012

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Oil company rejects subsidy report, sues government

by Isi Esene An oil company, Integrated Oil and Gas Limited got a temporary reprieve from a Federal High Court yesterday barring it from prosecution on the alleged wrongful claim of N13.2 billion fuel subsidy funds. The company, owned by a former Internal Affairs Minister, Capt. Emmanuel Ihenacho (rtd.), sued the House of Representatives, Farouk... Read More

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Buruji Kashamu officially becomes ‘Mr Untouchable’

Buhari wanted INEC to ‘declare a dead candidate as governor of Kogi’ – Fayose

Kogi election: PDP asks Attorney-General, INEC Chairman to resign

Police and justice ministry ‘differ’ on Senate forgery report

AGF pledges to manage treasury prudently

“It’s like the case of a he-goat…” Oshiomhole in heated argument with AGF over killing of his aide (WATCH)

Case Closed: Attorney General says no re-opening of onshore-offshore oil debate

“Blame the attorney general for delay in high profile cases” – Chief Justice of Nigeria

Dana Airline joins others to quash inquest into plane crash

Senate moves against Jonathan, opposes ceding of Bakassi to Cameroun

At ease: New bill seeks to put military officers under control

WATCH: FCT Minister disregards court order, goes ahead with Mpape demolition

We’ll try Farouk Lawan with or without the $620,000 – Prosecutors

We will prosecute “subsidy thieves” – Adoke

What I meant to say was… “FG will prosecute indicted oil companies”, says Adoke

Oil company rejects subsidy report, sues government

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