Eniola Sulyman-Yusuf, the elder sister of the Attorney-General of Kwara State, Ibrahim Sulyman, has celebrated her brother’s conferment as a Senior Advocate of Nigeria in an emotional post late Monday. Sulyman was among the 68 legal practitioners sworn in as Senior Advocates of Nigeria by the Chief Justice of Nigeria,…

…and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) before the court as first to fourth respondents. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/368/2026, was filed on February 24 by his counsel, Oluwole Iyamu, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.Why the court threw…

…school. Following the continued complaints, Francis said BEQAEB, working with the state Attorney-General, approached a court, which granted an order authorising the sealing of the two schools. He said the court order was served on the proprietor before officials of the Board locked the school premises. Francis said the…

…the members of the LPDC on the nomination of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and the Attorney-General of the Federation is its statutory chairman.Before the June 26 judgment, appeals against rulings and directives of the LPDC were lodged directly with the Supreme Court.This time, the appellant was a Warri-based law…

…to observe the proceedings. Speaking with journalists after the proceedings, the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Barr. Tobechukwu Nweke, SAN, condemned the incident. Nweke said: “My attention was drawn to the fact that the defendant standing criminal trial, Pastor Harrison Anazodo, came to the cour…

…State Chapter, Nonso Emeka, said the case underscores the directive of the Anambra Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Tobechukwu Nweke, SAN, that disputants should seek civil remedies through actions for declaration of title to land, rather than resort to self-help or the criminalisation of civil claims.

…with dangerous weapons,” he said. The DPP added that the prosecutorial authority of the Attorney-General would continue to be exercised “in the interest of the general public, justice and to prevent abuse.”

…opening a credible path towards responsible citizenship.” Providing further details, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Sir James A. Kanyip, said the latest exercise continues the governor’s practice of extending clemency on significant national occasions, including New Year, Democracy Day and Independe…

Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, has said the fight against gender-based violence cannot be left to government alone, urging individuals, families, professionals, religious and traditional leaders and institutions to take responsibility for preventing abuse and protecting survivor…

…of jurisdiction to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death. The Lagos State Attorney-General, Lawal Pedro, also urged the court to dismiss the hospital’s suit. However, counsel to Euracare, Taiwo Osipitan, argued that the hospital should not be compelled to present its evidence first when the complainant, w…

An Ogun State businessman, Ashiru Azeez, has petitioned the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwasina Ogungbade, seeking a review of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions’ legal advice in a case involving alleged assault, theft and other offences. Azeez, through his counsel, Ayodeji Ifonlaja, made…

The Ondo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Kayode Ajulo, SAN, has declared that the state has zero tolerance for corruption in the public service. Ajulo, who described corruption as an evil, said the state government stood firmly against it. The commissioner stated this on Monday in Akure, the st…

The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro, SAN, has said the proposed amendment to the state’s Magistrates Law, seeking to increase the retirement age of magistrates and law officers, is not an Executive Bill. Pedro said the bill was a Private Member’s Bill currently before the Lagos St…

…State, whose final forfeiture, alongside dozens of other properties linked to a former Attorney-General of the Federation, was secured by the EFCC on July 15, 2026. That forfeiture order covered the university’s permanent site, temporary site, a third site, its radio station, and a residence built for its vice chancell…

…also disclosed that the association rejected a purported directive attributed to the Attorney-General of the Federation seeking to disband the ECNBA and postpone the election. According to Osigwe, the directive sought, among other things, the replacement of the election service provider, the establishment of a caretake…

…beginning with the immediate and complete discontinuation of the case. It said, “The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) must immediately discontinue the case in its entirety rather than permit any purported ‘suspension’ until after the election. There must be no attempt to keep this case hanging over Sowore’s hea…

…According to him, several letters were written to the government through the state Attorney-General, but the efforts had yielded no result. “We have written to the state government and the House of Assembly on how to get the remains of the victims out. But the government is saying that the matter is left to the Commiss…

…proceedings on June 10, 2024, the ruling was subsequently appealed by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation. It says on July 7, 2026, the Court of Appeal, Lagos Division, in Appeal No. CA/LAG/CV/721/2024, set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court, thereby paving the way for Olawale's extradition t…

…Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, as well as an ongoing investigation involving former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN). He said the investigation into Malami’s assets led to the forfeiture of 48 properties out of 57 properties allegedly traced to him. “Sometimes last y…

…President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas and Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, were not invited to speak at the event. He argued that the conference provided an opportunity for robust discussion of electoral reforms and other issue…

…representation. The PDP spokesperson also relied on the Supreme Court judgment in Attorney-General of the Federation v. Attorney-General of Abia State & 35 Others, delivered in July 2024. He said the judgment affirmed the constitutional importance of democratically elected local government councils and addressed the te…

…what Mr President and council have directed today.” The former tax reform tsar said the Attorney-General of the Federation and his own office had been directed to work with other relevant agencies to address the matter holistically, spanning its administrative, accounting and governance dimensions. He disclosed that th…

…drawn into the standoff before Tinubu put forward Yemi Osinbajo, who was serving as his Attorney-General in Lagos and is a Christian. Buhari accepted the nomination.The account offers a rare first-hand narrative of the behind-the-scenes negotiations that shaped Nigerian presidential politics across multiple election cy…

…authorities if sufficient evidence was established. The groups also urged the Attorney-General of the Federation to uphold the rule of law and ensure that violations were addressed without fear or favour. According to them, the Federal Government should use the development to send a clear message to political actors ah…

…and son on July 7 when they tried to visit himThe suit named the ICPC chairman and the Attorney-General of the Federation as second and third defendantsPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has taken the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other R…