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Abubakar Kabir Abubakar: Good Head, Good Heart

‎By Philip Agbese ‎ ‎There are people you meet in public life and quickly realise that their influence goes beyond the office they occupy. There are also those whose value becomes clearer the longer you work alongside them. Honourable Abubakar Kabir Abubakar Bichi belongs to the latter category. He is my colleague in the House of Representatives, but in many respects, he is a bigger colleague whose experience, intellectual capacity, generosity of spirit and approach to parliamentary responsibilities have earned him the admiration of many of us. ‎ ‎As Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Bichi occupies one of the most demanding positions in the National Assembly. The committee sits at the heart of the federal budgeting process, and its work has implications for every constituency in the country. This is why his responsibilities cannot be measured simply by the number of meetings he attends or documents he reviews. The decisions and processes handled by the committee ultima...
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Amnesty Boss Dragged To Court Over Hidden Scholarship Beneficiaries ......Lawyer Demands Full List Of Local And Foreign Awardees As FOI Silence Sparks Legal Firestorm

A fiery Freedom of Information lawsuit has landed at the Federal High Court in Akure, putting the Presidential Amnesty Programme and its coordinator, Dr. Dennis Otuaro, under intense pressure to reveal the complete list of scholarship beneficiaries. Akure based Legal Practitioner, Daisi Onetufo, Esq., has filed Originating Summons No. FHC/AK/CS/119/2026 against Otuaro (in his capacity as Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme), the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Federal Government of Nigeria. The action, grounded in Sections 1, 4, 7 and 20 of the Freedom of Information Act, 2011, seeks to force disclosure of the comprehensive list of both local and foreign scholarship beneficiaries under the programme. Court documents show that Onetufo formally requested the records on 3 August 2026. Under Section 4 of the FOI Act, the public institution had seven days to either release the information or issue a lawful written refusal with clear reasons. Neither happened. A fi...
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Ajiran Dispute: Group Raises Alarm Over Arrest of Two Social Media Users

The Centre for Citizens Right Protection has raised concerns over the reported arrest of two individuals, Aminat Kazeem and Adisa Femi Adebanji, in connection with social media discussions surrounding the alleged murder case involving Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi. The group called on the relevant authorities to respect the rights of the detainees and ensure that due process was followed in handling the matter. In a statement signed by its Convener, Abe Emmanuel Kolawole, and Secretary, Samuel Isijola, the organisation alleged that the arrests were connected to online commentary about the Ajiran dispute and the circumstances surrounding Akanbi’s arrest. It claimed that Kazeem and Adebanji were arrested on the night of October 12, 2026, over allegations of cyberbullying but had yet to be granted access to their lawyers and family members or brought before a court. The organisation expressed concern over the development and urged the authorities to clarify the circumstances of the arrests and e...
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Abacha Family Joint Venture Dispute: The fundamental Breaches Supported By Evidence – 18 Units Partitioned to 44 Units

By Kolawole Abe The available contractual documents and recent court proceedings in the dispute over No. 68 Molade Okoya Thomas Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, appear to lend significant weight to the position of the original property owner, Dr. (Mrs.) Maryam Sani Abacha, that the property was entrusted to Levitikal Realties & Construction Limited strictly to develop 18 units of three (3) bedroom apartments and was never transferred to Levitikal as its unrestricted commercial asset. Under the agreement, nine completed apartments were to accrue to Levitikal as consideration for undertaking the development, while the remaining nine were to be retained by the landowner. Upon completion of the project and by the terms of the JVA, Mrs. Abacha will execute and sign Deeds of Assignment in favour of Levitikal or its nominees only for the nine units due to Levitikal under the agreement. Since there is a dispute on the development, it therefore means that any purchaser will have to wait unti...
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Omosehin: NAICOM's Recapitalisation That Puts Policyholders First

By Abua Hunde ‎ ‎For years, Nigeria’s insurance industry has occupied an uncomfortable position in the national economy. Its importance has never been in doubt, yet its enormous potential has remained largely untapped because of weak public confidence, low penetration, concerns over claims settlement and the limited financial capacity of some operators. But since his appointment as Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive Officer of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) in 2024, Olusegun Ayo Omosehin has brought a renewed sense of purpose to the regulation and repositioning of the sector. ‎ ‎Omosehin did not come to NAICOM as a stranger to the insurance business. With more than three decades of experience, he has worked across different segments of the industry and occupied senior leadership positions at Crusader Insurance, Custodian & Allied, Admiral Insurance, AIICO General Insurance, Mutual Benefits Assurance and Old Mutual Nigeria Life Assurance. ‎ ‎He also served as...
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Property Deal Turns Sour as Landowner Terminates JV and Reclaims Victoria Island High-Rise Linked to Dr. Samuel Mawuyon Ajose

What began as a Joint Venture for a high-rise development in Victoria Island has reportedly escalated into a major legal dispute, following the Landowner’s termination of the JV over a fundamental breach by the developer, Levitikal Construction Limited and subsequent move to reclaim possession of the property linked to former Lagos governorship aspirant Dr. Samuel Mawuyon Ajose and Levitikal.  The dispute has reportedly spilled into multiple court proceedings including in Suit No: FHC/LAG/CS/1245/2026 instituted at the Federal High Court, Lagos, arbitration and EFCC investigations. Interestingly, the property had also previously been sealed by the EFCC amid EFCC probe, raising fresh questions about its legal and commercial status.  The latest development leaves prospective buyers and investors with critical questions: Is  it safe to invest in a project riddled with multiple court cases? The legal battle appears far from over. For prospective buyers, the warning is clear: ...
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Lagos High Court Reserves Ruling On Tajudeen Akanbi's Bail Application

A Lagos State High Court on Tuesday heard the bail application of Hammed Tajudeen Akanbi and reserved ruling to a date to be communicated to parties.   The application was argued before Justice A.T. Muyideen, who had earlier adjourned proceedings to November 2026 due to the annual court vacation. However, the court brought forward the hearing of the bail application following concerns over the deteriorating health of the defendant.   Counsel to Akanbi, Olalekan Ojo, SAN, urged the court to grant bail on medical grounds, stating that his client’s condition had worsened in custody. He also relied on a Certified True Copy of the police investigation report, which he said exonerates the defendant.   In a related application, Rukayat Afolabi, Esq., representing co-defendants Shafi Fatai and Yusuf Ismaila, asked the court to direct the Kirikiri Correctional Centre clinic to release the medical records of her clients.   The Director of Public Prosecutions opposed the applic...
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