The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released from its detention facility the suspended Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr Ahmed Idris. Idris was released from EFCC custody after meeting his bail …
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As FG withdraws charges, court discharges HEDA boss from cyberstalking charges
by Adminby AdminBy Yemi Oyeyemi, Abuja . The Chairman of Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA), Mr Olanrewaju Suraju, has been discharged from cyberstalking crime charges brought against him by the Federal …
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Appeal Court stops AGF, others from frustrating appeal against judgment on new Electoral Act
by Adminby AdminBy Yemi Oyeyemi, Abuja The Court of Appeal has ordered the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and others to desist from taking steps capable of frustrating hearing in an …
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Disregard of court order, lawyer pushes for trial of IGP, AGF but Judge orders fresh service
by editorby editorJustice Inyang Eden Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday ordered that the warrant of release issued in favour of two Nigerians detained by Police since October 5, …
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Northerners as Chairman, Secretary of Federal Character Commission is unconstitutional, says lawyer who sued Buhari, AGF
by editorby editorAn Abuja-based lawyer, Festus Oluwasanmi Onifade, has dragged President Muhammad Buhari before a federal high court in Abuja over an alleged gross breach of Nigeria’s 1999 Constitution. Buhari was sued …
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Five states set to pitch tent with FIRS to fight Lagos, Rivers in VAT collection legal battle.
by editorby editorBy Yemi Oyeyemi, Abuja The Attorney General of the Federation AGF and the governments of Adamawa, Plateau and Kaduna States are set, this week, to join the Federal Inland Revenue …
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Despite police resistance, court orders AGF to take over trial of ex-Imo Gov Ohakim over alleged threat to woman’s life
by editorby editorBy Yemi Oyeyemi, Abuja Justice Taiwo Oladipupo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday, ordered the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice AGF to take over …
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The Federal Government has indicated that it plans to appeal the judgment of an Oyo State High Court which awarded N20 billion in damages against the Attorney-General of the Federation(AGF) …
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Malami, Police IG battle over who should try former Imo Governor over alleged threat to woman’s life
by editorby editorBy Yemi Oyeyemi, Abuja The federal government has set in motion machinery for the prosecution of former Imo State Governor, Chief Ikedi Ohakim, on criminal charges of threat to the …
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Senate Queries AGF Over Non-Disclosure of Beneficiaries of FG’s N57.6bn Grants, Four Years After
by editorby editorThe Senate Committee on Public Accounts has queried the Accountant General of the Federation over failure to disclose details of a 2017 N57.6 billion federal government grant to state state …