The Federal Government has filed a nolle prosequi to discontinue the treason charges filed against activists and publishers of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, and Olawale Bakare, alias Mandate. A copy of the nolle prosequi (notice of discontinuance) sighted by reporters on Thursday was signed by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). According to the stamp on the …

The Supreme Court yesterday dismissed two appeals filed against President Bola Tinubu, ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by a former presidential candidate of the defunct Hope Democratic Party (HDP), Ambrose Albert Owuru, and his party. A five-member panel of the apex court, presided over by Justice John Okoro, …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has interrogated the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Oluwatoyin Madein, over an alleged link to a N585.2 million fraud involving the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr Betta Edu. The AGF was quizzed by EFCC interrogators at the anti-graft agency’s headquarters, Jabi, Abuja on Monday. Details of the interrogation on Tuesday revealed …

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi has stated that the reforms being introduced by President Bola Tinubu will bring economic prosperity and stability to Nigeria. Fagbemi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, urged Nigerians to be patient with the President and support the reforms being introduced across the board. According to a statement on …

The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) has taken over the N5 billion fraud case filed by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against a former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah. The Chief State Counsel, David Kaswe, disclosed this at the court during proceedings on Tuesday. He stated that a letter had been sent to the EFCC …

The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) Mrs Oluwatoyin Madein, has charged Accountants across the country to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) to be more relevant in today’s world. Madein said this yesterday when the president and members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Abuja and District Society, held a Health walk to the Treasury House as part …

An indigenous firm, Soljas Limited, has dragged the Ministry of Defence before the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt to challenge the destruction of its vessel, MV Cecelia, over alleged crude oil theft. In the suit marked FHC/PH/CS/157/2023, the firm is demanding $4 million, being the cost of the vessel, in addition to N10 billion damages. Listed as defendants in …

The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the Accountant General of the Federation, Mrs Oluwatoyin Madein, to submit a detailed report on the use of the N100 billion COVID-19 intervention funds approved and released by the government of former President Muhammadu Buhari to ministries, departments and agencies between 2020 and 2022. The Chairman of House Committee …

The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the non-remittance of money to the National Housing Fund and the utilisation of funds from 2011 to date, on Thursday, warned that the chief executive officers who failed to honour its invitation risk being subpoenaed. The committee consequently gave the defaulting banks till Thursday next week to appear before it with all …

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has tasked the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi to prioritise reforms in Nigeria’s justice system. NBA President, Yakubu Maikyau disclosed this to State House correspondents on Thursday after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to him, the areas mostly in need of urgent …