ASUU Strike: Ex-Imo AG charges Buhari, governors on quick intervention

A former Attorney-General (AG) of Imo, Chukwuma Ma-Chukwu Ume, SAN, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the 36 state governors to expedite actions and bring an end to the strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Ume, in a 12-page letter dated June 7 and copies made available to newsmen on Tuesday, urged the Federal Government to immediately addressed the protracted industrial action. The lawyer, who addressed the letter to the Federal Government, also copied the National Assembly, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation(SGF), Minister…

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Alleged forgery: AGF takes over trial of Anambra varsity professor, 4 others

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, on Friday, took over the suit filed against Prof. Obiajulu Obikeze and four others over allegations bordering on forgery of chieftaincy documents.Counsel for the AGF, Joe Agi, SAN, told Justice Inyang Ekwo shortly after the matter was called for trial commencement.Upon resumed hearing, Agi informed that he had been authorised by the AGF to take over the matter.“In the circumstances, I will be taking over from the police and asking for an adjourned date,” he said.Kelvin Nwufo, SAN, who was lawyer to…

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