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The federal government has unveiled the standards and guidelines for establishing and coordinating organ/tissue transplantation services in the country. The development is to provide hope and promote transparency, accountability and adherence to international best practices. Minister of State for Health, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako performed the official launch of the standards and guidelines document, in Abuja yesterday. Validated on November 13, 2024; the minister asserted that the document is a significant milestone to enhance organ donation and practices in Nigeria; emphasizing it is a life-giving opportunity that offers a second chance to individuals suffering from end-stage organ failure. He said,…

The federal government, on Thursday designated and listed some individuals including Simon Ekpa and entities on the Nigeria Sanctions List following their involvement in terrorism financing. The individuals and entities were recommended for designation by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee during a meeting that was held in Abuja on Thursday. According to government documents, the development was in accordance with Section 54 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. The unit explained that the Attorney-General of the Federation, with the approval of the President, said the they must be thereupon designated to be listed on the Nigeria Sanctions List. It…

For the first time, a Big Four firm has been approved to practice law in the U.S. KPMG just secured Arizona Supreme Court approval to launch KPMG Law US, an independently managed law firm that will offer legal and consulting services. Arizona, which scrapped traditional restrictions on non-lawyer ownership in 2020, has now become the testing ground for what could be a major shift in legal service delivery. Most states still prohibit non-lawyers from owning law firms, but supporters argue that changing these rules could reduce costs, increase competition, and improve access to justice. One major limitation: KPMG Law US…

Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the minister of interior, says the federal government has not scrapped the visa-on-arrival policy but is upgrading it. On February 21, Tunji-Ojo said there are plans by the federal government to cancel the visa-on-arrival policy as it has become inefficient. Zahrah Audu, director-general of the presidential enabling business environment council (PEBEC) said in a statement on Tuesday that the minister spoke after a meeting with the council’s delegates in Abuja. Tunji-Ojo noted that the upgrade would require pre-arrival clearance from Interpol, criminal record systems, and other background-check agencies in real time. He said the development aligns with PEBEC’s…

As part of its ongoing efforts to combat economic and financial crimes, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has returned a total sum of $120,548.43 and N70,602,841.46 to victims of fraud from the United States, Spain, and Switzerland. The funds, recovered from local fraudsters, were handed over to the foreign victims as part of the EFCC’s commitment to ensuring justice and restitution for those affected by fraudulent activities. The anti-graft agency reiterated its dedication to tracking down financial criminals and recovering stolen assets, emphasizing that such efforts strengthen Nigeria’s credibility in the global fight against financial crimes. This latest…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday assented to two separate bills establishing the Federal University of Agriculture and Development Studies, Iragbiji, Osun State and the Federal University of Technology and Environmental Sciences, Iyin Ekiti, Ekiti State. This was disclosed by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement he released on Thursday. According to him, President Tinubu said these specialised institutions will address the educational needs of the populace while driving research and innovation and contributing to the country’s overall economic growth and development. Tinubu also said that the institutions will serve as training…

Regardless of the position of the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, on the illegality of tomorrow’s council poll in Osun, the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday said that residents should troop out and cast their votes. Recall that Fagbemi had, in a statement issued on Thursday, described the planned local government poll as illegal and unconstitutional, considering the February 10 Court of Appeal judgment in Akure, which purportedly reinstated councils’ chairmen and councillors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2022. He submitted that, in the…

The Osun State High Court in Osogbo has instructed the Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSIEC) to go ahead with the local government elections scheduled for February 22, 2025. The ruling came after a case was filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against OSIEC and its Chairman, Hashim Abioye. Justice A. Aderigbigbe declared that there are vacancies in all 30 local government areas of the state and that the election held on October 15, 2022, was nullified. The court stated that the elected officials from that election had been dismissed by a Federal High Court ruling in November 2022.…

The federal government has approved the relocation of 29 out of Nigeria’s 256 custodial centers due to rapid urbanization. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Friday in Abuja when he commissioned 39 mini green Maria for the conveyance of inmates to and from courts and five bullet-resistant guard booths at the headquarters of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) in Abuja. The minister also explained the idea behind the establishment of a paramilitary academy, saying paramilitary jobs are not poverty alleviation schemes but lifelong careers that young Nigerians should aspire to get. He said, “In terms of the…

Rabi Umar, the chief judge of Bauchi state, has expressed concern over an uptick in the number of cases bordering on witchcraft. Speaking during a review of awaiting trial cases at the Jama’are Maximum Correctional Centre in Bauchi, the chief judge described the concept of witchcraft as a challenge to legal jurisprudence. “If you are not a witch, you cannot know who is a witch. It is an issue that could hardly be established unless the witch confesses to be one,” she said. Umar also cautioned judges and magistrates against imposing excessive compensation on convicts, particularly in cases where there…