The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice (AGF), Prince Lateef Fagbemi has said that the full domestication of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) by the states of the Federation will soon end the escape of inter-state criminals in the country. With the adoption of the Act by states, Fagbemi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, maintained that offenders can no longer move from state to state with a view to escaping justice, a term commonly known as Forum Shopping. He spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at a 3-Day Technical National Working Group Session Review and…
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In a demonstration of its commitment to creating lasting social impact, G. Elias, a leading Nigerian business law firm, recently organised community outreach activities in Lagos and Abuja targeting critical needs in healthcare and vocational training in local communities. The outreach which marked one of the activities of the firm’s 30th anniversary included visits to the Lagos Island Maternity Hospital, the Surulere Local Government Institute of Vocational Education in Lagos, and the Federal Medical Centre Jabi in Abuja. At the Lagos Island Maternity Hospital and the Federal Medical Centre Jabi, Abuja, the firm provided financial assistance to women requiring surgery…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed October 24 for the hearing of a contempt charge filed by the reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo, Philip Shaibu, against Godwins Omobayo, over alleged refusal to obey court judgment. Justice James Omotosho fixed the date after Shaibu’s counsel, Reuben Egwuaba, told the court that a contempt charge had been filed for the committal of Omobayo, who took over as deputy governor, to prison due to his refusal to comply with the valid order of the court. Justice Omotosho also directed that Omobayo be served with all the court documents, including Form 49,…
The lawyer of the Simon Ekpa-led Biafra Republic Government In-Exile, BRGIE, Jonathan Levy, has demanded the removal of the Nigerian representative at the African Commission in Peoples and Human Rights (Africa Union organ), Acting Secretary-General, Abiola Idowu-Ojo. Levy made the request in a protest letter to the Commission seen by our correspondent on Tuesday. This comes as the pro-Biafra agitator on Monday accused Idowu-Ojo of refusing to attend to BRGIE’s petition for Biafra self-rule amid the alleged marginalization and human rights violation against Biafrans. In a follow-up, BRGIE in a letter by its Attorney told the Commission to recuse the…
The Adamawa State Chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, says the official result of the just concluded governorship election in Edo State is daylight robbery. The party, during a press briefing Tuesday afternoon in Yola, urged the relevant offices of the PDP in Abuja and in Edo State to be quick in seeking legal redress. The Adamawa State Chairman of the PDP, Ahmed Shehu who read out the text of the briefing at the state secretariat of the party in Yola, said the state chapter aligns with the party national chairman, Umar Damagum and the PDP governors that the Edo…
Bright Silas has revealed the reason behind his move to Nigeria National League, NNL, side, Mighty Jets. Silas joined the Jos-based team as a free-agent. The 31-year-old said that the move is motivated by his desire to share his experience with the young lads in the team. “The reason why I signed for Mighty Jets I is to share my experience with these young lads,” the veteran midfielder told the club’s media. “The new management has a target and the target is to be in the NPFL next season. “It would be a wonderful experience for me and the rest…
Minibus drivers, popularly referred to as ‘Korope’, have protested over the multiple levies imposed on them by transport union workers, also known as agberos. The drivers, operating along the Mowe-Ibafo-Arepo areas of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, expressed their grievances at the Ministry of Transportation, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta on Tuesday. DAILY POST observed that the protesters who sang solidarity songs carried placards bearing inscriptions such as “Korope drivers say no to multiple tickets”, “Governor Abiodun come to our aid”, “Say no to extortion”, “Agberos are killing us with multiple levies” among others. The protesters while bemoaning the current economic hardship , stated…
Niger Tornadoes have revealed the secret behind the team’s impressive start to the 2024-25 campaign. The Ikon Allah Boys have picked seven points from their opening three fixtures. The club’s media director, Usman Kuta stated that the recruitment of young promising players was the secret behind the team’s good start to the season. Kuta added that the team’s return to their original ground, the Bako Kontagora Memorial Stadium, Minna also played a role in the performance. “Well, i think, it’s just that, we’ve gotten promising young lads that are ready to help the team progress from last season’s performance,” Kuta…
Nollywood veteran, Toyin Adegbola, has said cheating is not enough grounds for divorce. The thespian said it is unwise for women to leave their marriages because of their spouses’ bad behaviours. According to her, no single man would be willing to marry a divorcee. She urged women to endure their cheating husbands and buy condoms for them instead of walking out of their marriages. Speaking in Yoruba during a recent Instagram Live session, the actress said, “No matter how bad your husband is, don’t leave your matrimonial home because you won’t see a single man to marry you. Just be…
The Nigeria military has recorded another success in the fight against banditry in the North-West as troops have neutralized a notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Sani Black. Black, said to be responsible for many terror attacks, was killed by a combined team of soldiers and local vigilantes in the Magama Mai Rake area of Maru LGA, in Zamfara State. It was gathered that the bandits’ leader and two of his sons were killed during the operation. The military personnel and vigilantes recovered two AK-47 rifles, a PKT machine gun, and an undisclosed amount of money during the operation. According to a…