Lagos State Government has said that it will not relent in its effort to protect human dignity, promote freedom and ensure justice for all in the State. The Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, Ms. Titilayo Shitta-Bey made this declaration on Wednesday at the opening ceremony of the World Human Rights Day 2022, […]
PRESS RELEASE:COURT ARRAIGNS ASP DRAMBI VANDI FOR TRIAL
Lagos cop, Assistant Superintendent, ASP Drambi Vandi was arraigned on Monday 16th of January, 2023 before Hon. Justice Ibironke Harrison at a Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos. Drambi Vandi was arraigned on a (1) one count charge for allegedly killing Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem at Ajah roundabout, along Lekki […]
Press Release: Lagos High Court To Commence Trial Of Drambi Vandi
A Lagos State High Court will on Monday, 16th of January, 2023, commence the trial of Drambi Vandi, a police officer attached to Ajiwe Police Station in Ajah who allegedly killed a Lagos-based lawyer, Omobolanle Raheem on Christmas day along Ajah axis. In a statement signed by the Office of the Lagos State Attorney General […]
PRESS RELEASE: NBA LEADERSHIP PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO LAGOS ATTORNEY GENERAL
In continuation of the efforts of the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to engender a more cordial relationship between the Bar, the Bench and the people, the President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA),Mr. Yakubu Maikyau (SAN) on Thursday, led some members of the National Executive and Senior Members of the Bar, on […]
PRESS RELEASE: LAGOS COURT REMANDS DR. OLUFEMI OLALEYE OVER ALLEDGED DEFILEMENT
A Domestic and Sexual Violence Court sitting in Ikeja on Wednesday has remanded one Dr. Olufemi Olaleye of Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, over alleged Defilement and Sexual Penetration of his wife’s niece. The defendant was arraigned today, 30th of November, 2022, before Hon. Justice Ramon Oshodi, on a two-count charge of defilement and sexual penetration […]
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LAGOS PAC: COMMITTED TO OFFERING FREE LEGAL ADVICE TO RESIDENTS The Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Public Advice Centre (PAC), is committed to providing easy access to information for residents seeking to know their rights and responsibilities while offering free legal advice on infringement cases in tandem with the State Government T.H.E.M.E.S. agenda on security […]
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PRESS STATEMENT ON THE LATE OLUWABAMISHE AYANWOLA COURT PROCEEDINGS THE STATE OF LAGOS V ANDREW NICE OMINIKORON – CHARGE NO LD/18316C/2022 As we approach the first post-humous birthday of Oluwabamishe Ayanwola, the Lagos State Government again empathizes with the family on the incident that led to the untimely death of their loved one. The Government […]
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RE: COURT BARS LAGOS, OTHER STATES FROM CONTROL OF INLAND WATERWAYS 1. The attention of Lagos State Government has been drawn to online reports dated 8th November 2022 in BUSINESS INSIDERNG and shipandports.com.ng titled “COURT BARS LAGOS, OTHER STATES FROM CONTROL OF INLAND WATERWAYS” and “COURT BARS STATES FROM CONTROL OF INLAND WATERWAYS”, where it […]
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RE: BUDGET DEFICIT: GOVERNMENT MAY SELL TBS, NIPPs, 25 KEY ASSETS. The attention of Lagos State Government has been drawn to news report in the front page of Punch Newspaper dated 21st October, 2022 that the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning is planning to either sell or grant […]
Lagos Orders Coroner’s Inquest into Death of Bimbo Ogbona
The Lagos State Government has ordered a coroner’s inquest to ascertain the cause of death in the case of the late Bimbo Ogbonna who allegedly died recently as a result of severe fire injuries. The Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN ) gave the directive recently noting that thorough […]