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Evening recap: EFCC freezes Osun account, 2026 WASSCE results released, other top stories

…assce-results-over-malpractice/ Osun heads to court over EFCC account freeze Osun State's Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwole Jimi-Bada on Wednesday, said he has the mandate of the governor to sue the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission after the anti- graft agency froze government accounts. Jim…

Politics by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 34 views
See list of 3 Nigerians set to lose American citizenship over crimes

…where it was obtained illegally or through the concealment of material facts. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, commenting on the wider batch of filings, said: "US citizenship is one of our nation's highest privileges, and it must be obtained lawfully and honestly. The complaints announced today allege that these i…

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Senate panel approves Trump's ex-lawyer as US attorney general

…Republicans hold a majority, is expected to vote later this week to confirm Blanche as attorney general. He has been serving as acting attorney general since Trump fired Pam Bondi in April. Senate Democrats have been united in their opposition to Blanche amid concerns he has treated the Department of Justice as an exte…

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2027 Polls: Court dismisses NDC’s suit on qualification of candidates

…candidates could be raised after elections. Listed as defendants in the matter were the Attorney General of the Federation, the Clerk of the National Assembly, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and INEC. It will be recalled that the Court of Appeal in Abuja had, on July 16, struck down sections 77(5), (6), and (7), as…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 2 mons ago · 0 comments · 32 views
Probe alleged ₦6.79bn police funds scandal, recover missing firearms’, SERAP tells Tinubu

…Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, and appropriate anti-corruption agencies to thoroughly and effectively investigate allegation…

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Tinubu unveils Ansar-Ud-Deen's new national secretariat, lauds society's impact

…and remaining committed to community development. Tinubu, who was represented by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, said Ansar-Ud-Deen has made invaluable contributions to national development. According to the President, long before education became widely recognised as a c…

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British-Nigerian citizen, Ada Ngozi Otuka pleads guilty to illegally voting in U.S. elections

…Houston, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homeland Security Investigations, and Texas Attorney General's Office conducted the investigations with the assistance of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Assistant U.S. Attorney Liesel Roscher is prosecuting the case. by Linda Ikeji at 31/07/2026 1:09 PM | Share t…

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 30 views
Shep Rose's family — his dad's a DOJ lawyer, his siblings are both attorneys, and then there's Shep

…Reagan, announced his intention to nominate William Shepard Rose Jr. to be an Assistant Attorney General in the Department of Justice, Tax Division. According to the American Presidency Project, he succeeded Roger Milton Olsen.Frances RoseShep Rose and his mother, Frances Rose, during his graduation. Photo: @relationsh…

lifestyle by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 38 views
US court sentences Nigerian man to 5 years in prison for money laundering and s3xtortion scheme that led to d3ath of 20-year-old college student

…of Nigerian security authorities was essential to this effort, notably that of Nigeria's Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, the Federal Ministry of Justice's International Criminal Justice Cooperation Department, and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. "Today's sentencing illustrates…

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2027: Benue PDP insists Aondoakaa eligible for governorship race

…would bar him from seeking elective office. According to the PDP spokesman, the former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has never been arraigned on criminal charges or indicted by any legally constituted administrative panel since leaving office in 2010. He noted that Aondoakaa had previously…

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Nigerian-American pharmacist convicted of illegally distributing 300,000 oxycodone pills in US

…trust by using her pharmacies to unlawfully distribute deadly opioids," said Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald of the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division. "This conviction sends an unmistakable message: whether you deal drugs on a street corner or from behind a pharmacy counter, the Frau…

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Court grants Ekiti APC aspirant bail, adjourns blackmail case

…involved in the arrest in Abuja on Wednesday of the Ekiti APC governorship aspirant. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dayo Apata (SAN), said in a statement, “The Ekiti State Government categorically denies any involvement in the alleged abduction or police arrest or detention of Mrs Abimbola Olajumoke…

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Alarming Malami: Goons of graft are many

…a few people who worked in the Buhari administration are also alarmed that the Attorney General, who earned less than N1m monthly, became a millionaire in less than eight years in public office. It is important to note that Malami has not been convicted of a crime. At least, not yet. But public service in Nigeria has h…

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Reps order suspension of NRS recruitment, threaten sanctions against chairman

…their duties pending the determination of the substantive case. The President, the Attorney General of the Federation and the Nigeria Revenue Service are listed as defendants in the suit. The post Reps order suspension of NRS recruitment, threaten sanctions against chairman appeared first on Vanguard News.

General News by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 31 views
Court sentences man to life imprisonment for r@ping 16-year-old girl in Criss River

…Police Command for its diligent investigation and prosecution support, as well as the Attorney General of Cross River State, Etubom Ededem Ani, and the Director of Public Prosecutions, Mr. Okoi Ukam, for their commitment to securing justice in the case by Linda Ikeji at 23/07/2026 7:21 AM | Share this Story

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Former NFL Star Le'Veon Bell arrested over alleged child support neglect

…The child involved resides in Michigan, where the case is being handled by the Michigan Attorney General's office. Bell, who lives in California, was arrested shortly after attending an autograph signing event in Canton, Ohio. Shaffer said Bell earlier this year used his entire $50,000 NFL pension to make child support…

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Court sentences pastor to d3ath for k!lling his 16-year-old daughter with Down's syndrome over witchcraft accusation in Calabar

…expresses its sincere appreciation to the Nigeria Police Force; the Honourable Attorney General of Cross River State, Etubom Ededem Ani, for repositioning the Ministry of Justice and strengthening the prosecution of serious criminal cases; and the Judiciary for its unwavering commitment, diligence, and impartiality in…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 36 views
Malami’s billions for WAEC fees, by Suleiman A. Suleiman

…these bodies. Now consider Malami’s alleged billions. We must be clear that the former Attorney General remains innocent until all legal processes have been exhausted. Yet the sum of N212 billion (about US$154 million) is huge, and there is absolutely no role in Nigerian government for which anyone could earn that kind…

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Nigerian newspapers review: Gunmen raid Kogi school, abduct principal, NECO official, students

…Federal High Court in Abuja ordering the final forfeiture of 48 assets linked to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), who is facing charges of money laundering. Vanguard News The post Nigerian newspapers review: Gunmen raid Kogi school, abduct principal, NECO officia…

Education by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 33 views
US urges Nigeria to strengthen protection for christians, IDPs

…Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye; Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede; Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi; Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani; and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. The statement sa…

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BREAKING: Court orders final forfeiture of 48 property linked to ex-AGF Malami

…High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 property linked to a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to the Federal Government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, in a judgment delivered in Abuja on Wednesday, held that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission h…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 31 views
Elon Musk could face charges for breaking US Election law

…battleground state. He backed conservative candidate Brad Schimel, a former Wisconsin Attorney General, with Musk and organizations he funded spending more than $20 million on the race.Schimel ultimately lost by 10 percentage points to liberal candidate Susan Crawford, preserving a liberal majority on the high court. I…

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Alia’s former allies, Benue APC chieftains declare support for Akume

…Deputy Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Dan Ali, and seconded by former Attorney General of the state, Barr. Joe Abaagu. Earlier, leader of the delegation, Barr. Emmanuel Jime, expressed concern over the deteriorating state of democracy in the state, alleging that democratic values and principles had been…

Politics by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 54 views
ICPC arraigns ex-minister Nnaji, court grants N20m bail

…of Nigeria, Nsukka and the National Youth Service Corps. “We urge the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, including the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, to continue discharging their constitutional responsibilities without fear or favour. Justice mu…

Crime by nigerianewsfeed · 3 mons ago · 0 comments · 34 views
Ghanaian Influencer Abu Trica extradited to US over alleged $8m romance scam targeting elderly Americans

…him out [Thursday]. So what due process is he talking about?'' said Justice Minister and Attorney General Dominic Ayeni. Kumi had long flaunted luxury items online to his more than 100,000 Instagram followers.This raised suspicions about the sources of his income. US prosecutors say victims were allegedly targeted thro…

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