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Four new judges have taken oath of office to serve the High Court of Justice of Bayelsa State including the Governor’s second wife, Patience Ama Zuofa Diri. The Judges sworn-in were: Hon. Justice Lockie James Benimo Hon. Justice Patience Ama Zuofa Diri Hon. Justice Simon Warikiyei Amaduobogha Hon. Justice Christine Irigha Kombo-Enegesi His Excellency, Senator Douye Diri, Governor of Bayelsa State, charged the jurists to be above board in the discharge of their sacred duties. “I once again congratulate the newly sworn in judges on your appointment. Indeed, as you assume your respective high and exalted offices as judges of…

The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, says he “takes exception” to Wednesday’s reaction by South-west governors to the Magodo Estate incident during the visit of the Lagos governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to the estate. The South-west governors had earlier reacted to what they described as a “disrespect” to Mr Sanwo-Olu. A chief superintendent of police officers had openly defied the order of Mr Sanwo-Olu to withdraw his colleagues who had invaded the estate. The unidentified officer told the governor that he only answers to the instructions of his superiors and had yet to get an order to leave the estate…

President Muhammadu Buhari says the name of the candidate who he would prefer to succeed him in 2023 will be kept secret. With months to the 2023 election, there have been speculations on who becomes the next president. Speaking during an interview with Channels Television aired on Wednesday, Buhari said his “favourite” for the presidency in 2023 will be “eliminated” if he mentions the person’s name. “I wouldn’t say because he may be eliminated if I mention. I better keep it. It is secret,” he said. Asked what comes to his mind when he hears about the 2023 elections, Buhari…

At a meeting chaired by Mr. Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola-Sanwo-Olu, at the State House Alausa, on the 5th of January 2022 with the Judgment Creditors (Shangisha Landlords’ Association), their lawyers, Commissioner of Police Lagos State Command, Policemen from the F.C.T Command and Police Headquarters, the Executive and Trustees of the Magodo Residents’ Association and senior Government Officials, the enforcement of Judgment of the Supreme Court delivered on the 10th of February 2012 in suit no. SC/112/2002 was deliberated upon and the following resolutions were arrived at: That the Committee set up by the State Government to resolve the Magodo dispute,…

Five students and five officials of Dowen College linked to the death of a 12-year-old student of the college, Sylvester Oromoni, have been exonerated by the Lagos State Government. Also, cleared was Kingsley Otuaro, the manager of the school building in Lekki. The students cleared by the state government are 16-year-old Favour Benjamin, Edward Begue (16), Ansel Temile (14) and Kenneth Inyang (15) and 15-year-old Micheal Kashamu, the son of the late senator, Buruji Kashamu. Officials cleared by the government through the Director of Public Prosecution are Celina Uduak, Valentine Igboekweze, Hammed Ayomo Bariyu, Adesanya Olusesan Olusegun and one Adeyemi.…

The federal government has released a gazette proscribing bandits as terrorists in Nigeria. The gazette proscribing bandit groups in the North as terrorists was made on November 25, 2021 but it was unfolded on Wednesday. Signed by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), the gazette said henceforth, bandits will face trial under the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2011. It reads in part: “Notice is hereby given that by the order of the Federal High Court, Abuja in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1370/2021 dated 25th November, 2021 as per the schedule to this Notice and Activities of…

President Muhammadu Buhari has restated his opposition to state governments having their own police. Mr Buhari said this in an interview with Channels Television aired on Wednesday. ‘State police is not an option,’ Mr Buhari said in response to the question on the topic. Proponents of federalism have argued that in a true federal structure, states should control their own security agencies to complement that of the federal government. Details later…

The police superintendent openly told the governor that he and his colleagues were at the estate on the orders of the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba; as well as the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN). A Chief Superintendent of Police openly defied the order of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to vacate the Magodo Phase 2 Estate area of the state. According to a report by PUNCH, the police superintendent openly told the governor that he and his colleagues were at the estate on the orders of the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba; as well as…

The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) has asked Usman Baba, inspector-general of police (IGP), to probe Hakeem Odumosu, Lagos commissioner of police, over “misuse of privilege”. On Saturday, the police commissioner, who was attending a social event at Magodo Brooks Estate in Lagos, ordered the arrest of four security guards over their “refusal to allow” him entry into the estate. Odumosu also ordered the arrest of one Adebola Fatiregun, a female resident who is a widow, and her three children for intervening in the matter. Explaining the commissioner’s action, Adekunle Ajisebutu, Lagos police spokesman, said the CP visited the…

Two members of the house of representatives have called for the investigation of Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), over his alleged involvement in the planned demolition of Magodo estate phase two. There had been an earlier threat of demolition of houses in the estate, with police and bulldozers moved to the area on December 21. Residents of the area had protested the move, and the police had withdrawn from the estate after the state intervened. According to the Lagos government, the case dates back to the demolition of properties at Shangisha village between 1984 and 1985, after which…