The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice AGF, Lateef Fagbemi has again clarified that no law in Nigeria prohibits the trial of minors for criminal offences in the country. Fagbemi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria SAN insisted that termination of treason charges against some minors over their involvement in violent protests was done on compassionate grounds. The Justice Minister spoke on Monday at the Supreme Court during a valedictory session in honour of a late Justice of the apex court, Emmanuel Ayoola. He said “My Lords, Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, in the light of the needless controversy…
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The Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, has docked Plateau United three points and three goals after their supporters assaulted match officials in Sunday’s home clash against Plateau United. The NPFL declared that Plateau United failed to provide adequate and effective security during the game. The Jos club also failed to ensure the proper conduct of their supporters, according to the NPFL. Plateau Utd will pay a fine of N2m for failing to provide adequate and effective security as well as for throwing objects towards the field of play. The former champions will further pay N2m for failing to ensure proper…
In view of the high costs of living, the federal government is now exploring ways to ensure the availability of food and sustained agricultural yields in the country. The permanent secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Temitope Fashedemi disclosed this in Calabar when he addressed the 46th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Agriculture and Food Security. He said the Forum is a platform for reviewing ongoing federal government policies and programmes towards ensuring agricultural development in the nation. He said that the agriculture sector is identified as a springboard for national economic recovery, stabilization and growth. The…
Real Madrid on Monday confirmed a fresh double injury blow ahead of their next La Liga clash with Leganes after the international break. The Los Blancos confirmed this in a separate statement on their website, saying Lucas Vázquez and Rodrygo are currently injured. Vázquez has been diagnosed with an injury to the long adductor muscle of his left leg. Rodrygo, meanwhile, has been diagnosed with an injury to the rectus femoris of his left leg. The tests were carried out, Monday by Real Madrid Medical Services on the players. Both players are expected to be out for one month and…
The Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) have suspended referee David Coote until further notice. PGMOL confirmed this in a statement on Monday evening. This follows a leaked video, in which Coote described Liverpool as sh*t and insulted the club’s former manager, Jurgen Klopp. In the statement, PGMOL said: “David Coote has been suspended with immediate effect pending a full investigation. “PGMOL will be making no further comment until that process is complete.” Coote was the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for Liverpool’s controversial 1-1 draw with Arsenal at Anfield in December 2023. During the Premier League clash, Martin Odegaard appeared…
Ruben Amorim has arrived in Manchester, United Kingdom ahead of his official unveiling as the new head coach of Manchester United. This was revealed by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, on Monday. Romano uploaded an image of a private jet and wrote on X: “Rúben Amorim and his staff have landed in Manchester, ready for the new chapter at Man United.” Amorim will hold showdown talks with former United striker, Ruud van Nistelrooy, who was installed as interim manager. Van Nistelrooy took charge of four fixtures across all competitions, losing no single game. However, the Dutchman’s future at Old Trafford…
Members of the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN in Abia State have announced the suspension of the strike action they embarked on, ten days ago. The Chairman of JUSUN in Abia, Chinedu Eze who announced this on Monday, during a meeting of the union held in the High Court complex Umuahia, explained that the action followed a memorandum of understanding between JUSUN and the Abia State government on the implementation of the new minimum wage among other sundry matters. The memorandum, signed by the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Ikechukwu Uwanna, the National President of JUSUN, Marwan…
A Kano State High Court on Monday, ordered that a 43-year-old man, Mannir Ibrahim-Abdullahi, be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly raping a minor to death. The Kano State Government charged Ibrahim-Abdullahi, who lives in Jaba Quarters, Kano, with culpable homicide and rape. Justice Zuwaira Yusuf, who gave the order, adjourned the matter until Dec. 9, for hearing. Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Mr Lamido Abba-Sorondinki, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Aug. 1, at Jaba Panisau Quarters, Kano. He alleged that the victim’s father took the minor to Waraka Chemist, in Panisau Quarters, Kano, owned…
President Bola Tinubu has said that the conflict in Palestine, Middle East has persisted for far too long. Tinubu stated this on Monday while addressing the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Summit, DAILY POST learnt, was convened to address the current situation in the Middle East. Tinubu canvassed for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, affirming the country’s support for a two-state solution, where both Israelis and Palestinians can co-exist in security and dignity. He called for an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza, warning that the conflict has inflicted immeasurable suffering on countless lives. Bayo Onanuga, Special…
Former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has reiterated his support for calls for Nigeria to ditch the presidential system of government and return to the parliamentary system. Aregbesola said this at a National Dialogue on Home-Grown Parliamentary System in Abuja on Monday. The immediate past Minister of Interior, who said he is opposed to the executive system of government currently practised in Nigeria, insisted that the arrangement in the parliamentary system is best suited for a country like Nigeria. “If you go on believing that an individual, no matter how beautiful, no matter how good, could have the capacity to…