Court Grants MRA Permission to Sue AGF over Failure to Make Regulations for Implementation of Anti-Torture Act

A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted Media Rights Agenda (MRA) permission to apply for an order of mandamus to compel the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) to exercise the mandatory legal duty stipulated in Section 11 of the Anti-Torture Act, 2017 to make rules and…

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2023 Presidency: Resign immediately or Disassociate Publicly- HEDA Gives Emefiele 14 days

Following speculations on the possibility that the governor of central Bank of Nigeria Godwin Emefiele wants to run for the presidency come 2023, the Human & Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has given the CBN governor a 14 day ultimatum to resign from his position and pursue his Political ambition (if he is interested)…

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Ahmed Okene Appointed Provost, Nigerian Defence College

A professor of security history, conflict resolutions and International Studies, Professor Adam Okene Ahmed has been appointed as Provost (equivalent of Vice Chancellor) of the Apex Military training institution, the Nigerian Defence College (NDC). His appointment, which has been approved by the Minister of Defence, retired General Bashir Magashi followed some processes, including competitive interview…

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