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BREAKING: Finally, FG declares bandits as terrorists

News Update January 5, 2022

The Federal Government has declared bandits as terrorists. After weeks of footdragging, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of…

Court proscribes bandit groups, declares them terrorists

Law News November 26, 2021

A federal high court in Abuja has declared the activities of Yan Bindiga and Yan Ta’adda bandit groups as acts…

Declare Bandits As Terrorists, El-Rufai Tells FG

General Update October 21, 2021

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has called on the Federal Government to declare bandits as terrorists. He said this…

“Lagos Seeks Supreme Court Leave To File Contempt Against National Assembly” — State Moves To Enforce Ruling On Central Gaming Bill

Law News November 11, 2025

Lagos State has approached the Supreme Court seeking leave to commence contempt proceedings against the National Assembly over its continued efforts to pass the Central Gaming Bill, despite a subsisting judgment of the apex court declaring such legislation unconstitutional.

In a motion filed on behalf of the Attorney-General of Lagos State by Senior Advocate of Nigeria Bode Olanipekun, the state is seeking the Supreme Court’s leave to initiate judgment enforcement proceedings through the issuance of Form 48—a legal step that precedes the commencement of committal or contempt proceedings.