The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted bail to the immediate past governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, in the sum of ₦500 million with two sureties. The ruling was delivered by Justice Emeka Nwite, who emphasised that the granting of bail is at the court’s discretion. He stated that the bail conditions were set in line with the applicable legal guidelines. Justice Nwite did not give further…

The Attorney-General of Lagos State and the Commissioner for Justice, Mr Lawal Pedro, SAN, has announced that the Human Organ and Tissue Transplantation Bill has been signed into law to prohibit illegal organ harvesting. Pedro made this disclosure on Thursday at the Ministry of Justice in Alausa, Ikeja, while briefing the press on the significance of the new law, alongside four other new laws recently enacted. According to Pedro, the…

The family of the late Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II, has accused members of the Owa-in-Council of engaging in extortion and actions that undermined the communal values upheld by the late monarch. These allegations were made in a statement titled, “Response to Various Publications Concerning the Just Concluded Celebration of Life Events for His Imperial Majesty, Late Oba (Dr) Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II, CFR, LLD, the…

The former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, appeared in court on Friday and pleaded not guilty to an 18-count charge levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The charges, which relate to money laundering, breach of trust, and misappropriation of public funds, involve a staggering sum of approximately N80.2 billion. Upon the reading of the charges, Bello emphatically denied all accusations, stating he was not…

36 states submitted their recommendations on the creation of state police with a majority of the governors in favour of its creation at the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting chaired by Vice President, Kashim Shettima on Thursday. The Federal Capital Territory Administration under Nyesom Wike was the only component that failed to submit its recommendations, stalling resolutions that would culminate in its formation. The news of the endorsement came through…

Four persons were gunned down while a hotel manager was abducted in Ifite-Awka, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, when unidentified gunmen invaded the area, firing shots into the air. The incident, which occurred late on Wednesday, caused panic in the community, forcing residents to flee their homes and traders to close their shops abruptly. Eyewitnesses disclosed on Thursday that the gunmen attacked several popular locations, including Book…

The law firm of Afe Babalola has written a petition to the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee, (LPDC) asking it to strike out the name of Lagos-based legal practitioner, Dele Farotimi from the roll of legal practitioners in Nigeria for allegedly violating certain provisions of the rules of professional conduct for lawyers. The 90-page petition dated December 6, 2024 was signed by a partner in the law firm, Ola Faro, who…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has embarked on a nationwide sensitization campaign to enhance grassroots disaster management capabilities, with a focus on fire prevention awareness. The initiative, driven by NEMA’s Zonal, Territorial, and Operations Offices, aims to equip communities with essential knowledge and skills to respond effectively to fire emergencies. The campaign comes as the harmattan season approaches, a period characterized by dry and windy conditions that significantly heighten…

Governor, Mohammed Bago of Niger State has presented a budget proposal of over N1.5 trillion for the 2025 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. The proposed budget, themed “Hope for Sustainability and Food Security”, outlines the administration’s priorities for the coming year. Bago announced the budget on his X page, highlighting its focus on fostering economic growth and addressing critical needs across various sectors. The budget allocates over…

The National Economic Council (NEC) has called on state governments to adopt the initiatives of the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit (PFSCU) to address Nigeria’s food security challenges and their root causes. The resolution was reached yesterday during the 147th NEC meeting, presided over by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Highlighting the level of progress made so far, Shettima stated that the reforms and interventions…

The Senate has issued a warrant of arrest against the Managing Director of Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Dr Peer Lubasch for persistent refusal to appear before the Senate Committee on Works despite earlier summons. The resolution of the Senate on the warrant of arrest against the MD of Julius Berger followed a motion moved by the Senate Minority Whip, Senator Osita Ngwu. Senator Ngwu in his motion co-sponsored by the…

Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has warned state governors bypassing the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy, threatening to charge them with a contempt of court suit if they continue to defy the judgment. the Attorney General stated this in Abuja on Thursday at the 2024 annual conference of the National Association of Judiciary Correspondents. The Supreme Court, on July…