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Federal Ministry of Justice

February 9, 2023

Buhari begins handover process, sets up transition committee

“The Transition Council will be inaugurated by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on Tuesday 14th February, 2023 at 12 noon at the Conference Hall of the SGF.”

President Muhammadu Buhari
January 23, 2023

Buhari appoints new ACJMC secretary, renews Legal Aid, NCC DGs’ tenure

The letters noted that the renewal of the duo’s appointment was predicated on the laudable achievements recorded by the two agencies during their first tenures.

Aliyu Abubakar and John Asein
November 10, 2021

Five Ilorin prison inmates set free

Presidential Committee on Correctional Reforms and Decongestion has set free five inmates of the Nigerian Maximum Security Correctional Centre in Ilorin.

Nigerian prison
October 22, 2021

Prisoners have right to vote in 2023 elections: Aregbesola

The minister said the constitution gave prisoners the right to vote during elections.

Interior minister Rauf Aregbesola
August 29, 2021

Kano: 31 inmates released from correctional centre to prevent congestion

The presidential committee on Correctional Centres Reform and Decongestion was in Kano for an on-the-spot assessment.

Nigerian Correctional Service headquarters used to illustrate this story
July 9, 2021

Why Malami protégés used justice ministry address for employment: Minister’s aide

Malami has explained why his protégés, whom he secured appointments for at the National Industrial Court, used the Federal Ministry of Justice as their mailing address.

Nigeria's Attorney General, Abubakar Malami
May 18, 2021

Beneficial ownership register ready this year: FG

Mr Buhari, in 2016, pledged to establish a “public central register of company beneficial ownership information in the country” at the joining of the OGP.

March 11, 2021

U.S. intensifies fight against human trafficking in Nigeria

She added that the U.S. government was proud of its continued partnership with Nigeria.

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