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Lateef Fagbemi Steps In And Seeks Case File on Endbad Governance Protesters
In light of recent developments concerning the arrests made during protests against poor governance, Nigeria’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has stepped in to seek clarification and further details about the situation.
The Attorney General noted that the Nigerian police have brought several individuals before the courts, accusing them of various offenses, including treason.
This legal action follows a series of arrests related to protests that escalated into violence, with demonstrators voicing their frustrations over governance issues, economic hardships, and widespread public discontent in Nigeria.
Prince Lateef Fagbemi expressed that he has officially requested the case file from the Nigerian Police to be handed over to the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation (DPPF).
This transfer is scheduled for Saturday, November 2, 2024, which he believes will allow for a thorough examination of the details and an informed assessment of the situation.
While the defendants are currently held in detention centers, the court has postponed proceedings until January.
Nevertheless, the Attorney General indicated his intention to try to expedite this process and potentially move the court date earlier.
Fagbemi’s directive aims to address both public interest in the case and the ongoing concerns regarding the prolonged detention of those involved in the protests.
Although the Attorney General has initiated these steps, he clarified that he does not possess the authority to change the court’s decisions regarding the remand of the defendants or to reschedule the court dates.
However, he remains hopeful that the DPPF’s involvement will lead to a reassessment that could bring the case before the court sooner than the originally set date in January.
The Chairman of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Torseer Yina, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the ancient town.
The curfew takes effect from Thursday, October 8, 2026, following unrest and violent protests in the area.
According to reports, the action was taken to contain the unrest and violent protests by members of BEMOA following the death of one of its members by unknown gunmen.
The protest, which was reportedly hijacked by hoodlums, turned violent after an angry mob burnt two vehicles belonging to the Benue State Civil Protection Guards.
The Gboko council chairman said the curfew takes effect immediately and warned that anyone caught flouting the order or breaching public peace would be decisively dealt with.
Nine people have died in a fatal road crash along the Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway in Ogun State.
The crash occurred on Monday at about 4:55pm around the Bethel area along the Ijebu-Ode/Ore axis of the expressway. It involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus belonging to Delta Line and a white Sino truck operated by Bill Gas Solution Ltd.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), all nine people involved in the crash, comprising three males and six females, died in the incident.
The FRSC said the crash occurred while it was raining and the road was wet, with preliminary investigations identifying speed violation as the probable cause.
The FRSC rescue team arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the report, while the bodies of the victims were taken to the General Hospital Morgue in Ijebu-Ode.
The Ogun State Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, especially commercial drivers, to obey speed limits and exercise extra caution when driving in the rain.
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, speaks on the role and importance of teachers in the world to celebrate Teachers’ Day today.
He spoke on technology and its advancement and shared that while it is going well, teachers can never be replaced.
“These tools can help teachers reach learners and tailor instruction, but the judgement, encouragement and human connection of a skilled teacher remain indispensable,” he said.
“Every doctor, engineer, scientist, entrepreneur and public servant has benefited from a teacher and could not have become what they are today without teachers,” the minister said.
“When we honour teachers, we honour the people who make every other profession possible.”
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