LAGOS FEBRUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Itse Sagay, chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), says he is worried that Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, may interfere in the duties of Abdulrasheed Bawa, newly-appointed chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The senate on Tuesday, confirmed Bawa as substantive chairman of the EFCC […]
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LAGOS DECEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), says the National Assembly lacks the power to invite the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to speak on security matters. Malami, who is also the Minister of Justice, said this in a statement titled, ‘Buhari’s Summon: NASS Operates Outside Constitutional Bounds’ on Wednesday. […]
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LAGOS AUGUST 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Edo State House of Assembly and the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Francis Okiye, have obtained an order of substituted service on members-elect to halt the unlawful take over of the Anthony Enahoro Assembly Complex and the House’s legislative activities. The order was given following the suit filed by Okiye […]
Aug 15 2020 | Posted in
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The AGF was said to have sent a letter ordering the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Offences Commission, (ICPC) and the Department of State Services, (DSS) and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit, (NFIU) to all stop probe of the NIRSAL scam. He was said to have described the investigations […]
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LAGOS JULY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), is a victim of politics in the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the dissolution of its National Working Committee (NWC). This was the contention of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), in Abuja on Wednesday, in reaction to […]
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LAGOS JANUARY 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Lagos socio critic and human rights activist, Chief (Barr) Malcolm Emokinovo Omirhobo on Friday filed a suit before a Federal High Court in Lagos, challenging the declaration as illegal, of opeartion of Amotekun in the western states of Nigeria. In his suit, the plaintiff joined the following defendants; The President of Nigeria, […]
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LAGOS JANUARY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A rights activist and lawyer, Chief Malcolm Omirhobo, has asked a Federal High Court to interpret the provisions of Section 10 of the 1999 Constitution, in relation to the inscription on the Naira notes and logo of the Nigerian Army. The plaintiff filed two suits labeled FHC/Abj/CS/2/2020 and FHC/Abj/C’S/3/2020. The defendants in […]
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LAGOS DECEMBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), said on Friday that the release of Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, and a former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, from detention by the Federal Government was based on compassionate grounds. He also said in a statement by his […]
Dec 28 2019 | Posted in
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LAGOS JUNE 1ST (NEWSRANGERS)-Human rights activist Chief Malcolm Omirhobo has via sit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/564 instituted an action at the Federal High Court Abuja challenging the propriety and constitutionality of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria executive order and/or proclamation revoking gun licenses throughout the Federal Republic of Nigeria with effect from today June […]
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LAGOS AUGUST 14H (NEWSRANGERS)-Two lawmakers, Senator Rafiu Adebayo and Senator Isa Misau, have sued the Attorney-General of the Federation, the police, the Department of State Services, the Senate and seven others in order to stop the attempts to remove Senate President Bukola Saraki. Senators Adebayo and Misau, who are supporters of Saraki, instituted the fresh […]
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