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Lagos Attorney-General files for discontinuance in $8.8m fraud case against British citizen
The Lagos State Attorney-General, Honourable Adeniji Kazeem has, midway through a corruption case against Deepak Khilnani, filed a Notice of Discontinuance (known in legal parlance as Nolle prosequi), which has…
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Group rebukes the AGF after he explained why the Arewa youth cannot be arrested
A pro-democracy organisation, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has rebuked the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, after he explained reasons why he has not arrested…
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‘AGF, EFCC disagree on handling of ‘high profile’ cases’
The office of the Attorney-General of the federation has reportedly disagreed with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly breaching the rules in its prosecutions, TheCable reports. An EFCC…
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Alabama senator offers to drop out of senate race for Attorney General Sessions
Rep.Mo Brooks has offered to drop out of the Alabama Senate race in other to allow Attorney General Jeff Sessions reclaim his former seat in the Congress upper chamber. The…
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Trump slams Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ “weak position” on Hillary Clinton’s crimes
President Trump resumed attacking Attorney General Jeff Sessions early Tuesday, tweeting that the Attorney General “has taken a very weak position on Hillary Clinton". The President tweeted at Fox News…
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California Judge declines Trump request to remove block on sanctuary cities order
A Federal judge in California has denied Trump administration request to remove injunction blocking the president's executive order on sanctuary cities from being implemented, Politco reports. U.S. District Judge William…
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Senate committee approves Christopher Wray’s FBI nomination
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 20-0 in favor of President Trump's nominee for FBI Director Christopher Wray, Thursday. His nomination would now go to the Senate floor, where House Majority…
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No Senator asked Jeff Sessions this one simple question and we’ll never know why
Jeff Sessions likes spy fiction, James Bond, and he may have just finished one of David Ignatius' books. As evidenced by the unwarranted expose into the Trump administration achievements at the…
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“I can’t recall”, “I can’t disclose”, “Do you like spy fiction?” | Watch the best 5 exchanges from Jeff Sessions’ testimony
There's no need to mince the words, Jeff Sessions' testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee yesterday was no testimony at all. Somewhere between his decision to reel out Donald Trump's magnificent achievements…
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Someone who didn’t know Jeff Sessions watched his Senate testimony, here’s what they thought after
Apart from the wickedly great imitations of Trump's Attorney-General, Jeff Sessions by Kate McKinnon for Saturday Night Live, I don't think I paid much attention to the man. Sure, he's…
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President Trump might have lost confidence in Attorney General Jeff Sessions
Following reports of brewing tensions between them and the generally tensed atmosphere of the White House, Deputy White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders declined to answer questions on if…
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Apart from Trump’s firing of Comey, this is the ONLY other time an FBI Director was fired
On Tuesday, US President Donald Trump fired Director of the Federal Bureau of Intelligence, James Comey. Comey's sack sparked outrage in the US, especially on social media. Many Americans came…
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Trump sacks Attorney General for defying executive order on immigration
US President Donald Trump has fired acting Attorney general, Sally Yates after she questioned his immigration ban. Yates had ordered justice department lawyers not to enforce the president's executive order.…
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Blasphemy: Kano Court frees all suspects on Attorney-General’s advise
A Magistrates’ court sitting in Kano on Thursday discharged an acquitted all five suspects who allegedly killed Bridget Agbahime, a trader based in Kano. The suspects, Dauda Ahmed, Abdulmumeen Mustafa,…
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Opinion: Nigeria Police – creating a tenable environment for change agenda
by Adewole Kehinde “He Who Saves A Nation Breaks No Law” – Napoleon The Nigeria Police is the principal law enforcement agency in Nigeria with a staff strength of about 371,800.…
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‘Throw open the doors of jail, I shall be a happy guest’ – Saraki
President of the Nigerian Senate, Bukola Saraki, on Monday, alleged that there is a government within the government of President Muhammadu Buhari that is using the executive power to carry…
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3 contenders for Attorney General and Minister of Justice
One of the most sensitive and important positions in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, is that of Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. Traditionally, the same…
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This is when FG will start prosecuting corrupt Jonathan ministers, others
Although many have been accused, but none of the ex-government officials who served under the Goodluck Jonathan administration has been prosecuted. The Federal Government is however, expected to commence the…
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Femi Falana: Why Nigeria needs private prosecutors
by Femi Falana Corruption manifests itself in numerous and varied ways. It could be petty or incidental, involving small-scale embezzlement, misappropriation, bribes, favouritism or discrimination. Corruption can also be more…
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These photos prove that policemen attacked NSCDC boss at Ikorodu
by Kolapo Olapoju Following the reports that the Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security Civil Defence Corps, Ade Abolurin, was challenged and attacked while carrying out a routine inspection of a…
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How NSCDC Commandant-General escaped being shot by Police Inspector in Lagos
by Azubuike Azikiwe The Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ade Abolurin, was almost shot on Friday, 22 August, in Ikorodu, Lagos by an overzealous police officer,…
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Pius Adesanmi: Taming the rude Kano prince
by Pius Adesanmi “He will, Mr. President. This is Nigeria. Nigerians are expendable. Our class interests across tribe and tongue are the only permanent things in this country. He understands…
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Japheth Omojuwa: Corruption as Commander-in-Chief and 100 days of ASUU strike (Y! FrontPage)
by Japheth Omojuwa There will be no fight against corruption under this government. Nigeria will not win the war against corruption under the current administration of President Goodluck Jonathan. You…
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Collapsed structures: Lagos to prosecute defective building offenders
by Chisom Ukaegbu Lagos State Government has vowed to prosecute all those who might have been responsible directly or indirectly for the recent collapsed buildings in the state. The latest…
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LegalNaija: Understanding the Nigeria Terrorism Prevention Act
by Adedunmade Onibokun The right to share privileged information with a person's legal Attorney is also protected provided that the information is not in furtherance of a criminal purpose. Terrorism…
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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,…
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Justice minister warns FCT minister against Mpape demolition
by Hauwa Gambo The nation's minister of Justice and attorney general of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke, has told his colleague at the Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory not to…
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EFCC withdraws suit against alleged oil thieves, says the charges were “filed by mistake”
by Isi Esene In a curious twist to the fuel subsidy saga, the EFCC yesterday dropped the suit filed against four of the fuel subsidy suspects saying the charges against…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy