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FG seizes Osun LGs’ February, March, April allocations

31 May 2025

Osun State local government allocations for the months of February, March and April 2025 are reportedly withheld, while that of May has not yet been determined. The suit dated 23 April 2025 marked SC/CV/379/2025 filed by Musibau Adetunbi, SAN, counsel for the Attorney General of Osun State (plaintiff), has the Attorney General of the Federation […]

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LG Autonomy: Supreme Court Gives States Seven Days To File Defence

31 May 2024

The court also ordered the Attorney General of the Federation ,AGF, Lateef Fagbemi, to file his reply within two days, after receipt of their defence. Leading a seven-man panel, Justice Garba Lawal issued the order while ruling on an application for abridgment of time argued by the AGF. Justice Lawal said that the decision of […]

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FG, State Governors begin legal fireworks over LG autonomy at Supreme Court

30 May 2024

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi SAN, is leading the Federal Government’s legal team against the state governors who are being represented by various lawyers. To do justice to the issues in dispute, a 7-man panel of Justices of the Apex Court, led by Justice Garba Lawal, has kick-started […]

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