THE Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, says no law in Nigeria forbids the prosecution of minors. Fagbemi made the assertion at the commissioning of the Law Corridor’s new office complex and the presentation of a book on the modern legal system. He said the minors involved in the … Read more
THE Federal Government has rejected the establishment of the Nigeria Mines Ranger Service (NMRS) to combat illegal mining and artisanal mining. The Ministries of Solid Minerals Development, Justice, and Interior, as well as the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), argue that the proposed service duplicates the … Read more
THE Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has assumed responsibility for the case involving 75 #EndBadGovernance protesters, aged 12 to 15, who appeared before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday. Trojaninsights reports that the young protesters face 10 charges, including terrorism, attempted government overthrow, and alleged mutiny due … Read more
THE Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minster of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has taken over the trial of Mr Chinenye Duru, a Polaris Bank staff and account officer to Mr Victor Onukogu, in the alleged N6.6 billion fraud. AGF’s counsel, V.J. Alma, told Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court, Abuja that Fagbemi, … Read more
THE Federal Government has asked members of the National Assembly to subject the Nigerian National Anthem Bill to wider consultations before passing it. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, stated this in Abuja on Monday at a public hearing on the bill to revert to the old national anthem. Recall … Read more
THE Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation , Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has warned against obstructing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from carrying out its lawful duty . Fagbemi’s warning was contained in a statement in Abuja. “This is a matter of very grave concern, it is now beyond doubt that … Read more