Sentences with phrase «justice minister stated»

When the Cannabis Act was unveiled, the Justice Minister stated that she has «lots of concerns» with the legislation.

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This summer, the Justice Department took the first public steps toward seizing $ 1 billion in assets that it says were moved to the United States after being taken from 1MDB by family and friends of Mr. Najib, the prime minister.

20.02.18... The Estonian state needs to understand the necessity of a state reform that would cut the number of officials exercising public authority by half, prominent lawyer and former Minister of Justice Jüri Raidla said in a speech at a meeting dedicated to the centennial of the Republic of Estonia on Monday.

At a news conference, Justice Minister Park Sang - ki stated, «There are great concerns regarding virtual currencies and the Justice Ministry is basically preparing a bill to ban cryptocurrency trading through exchanges.»

Initial reports explained that at a news conference, South Korean Justice Minister Park Sang - ki stated, «There are great concerns regarding virtual currencies and the Justice Ministry is basically preparing a bill to ban cryptocurrency trading through exchanges.»

In a letter to Justice Minister Mohammed al - Issa seen by Reuters, eight judges complained about foreign trainers who shave their beards contrary to purist Islam, the minister's meetings with diplomats of «infidel» states and plans to let women practice as Minister Mohammed al - Issa seen by Reuters, eight judges complained about foreign trainers who shave their beards contrary to purist Islam, the minister's meetings with diplomats of «infidel» states and plans to let women practice as minister's meetings with diplomats of «infidel» states and plans to let women practice as lawyers.

Chaired by State President P.W. Botha, the SSC expands and contracts at the whim of the leadership from a central core of the ministers of defense, foreign affairs, police, justice and their lieutenants.

CSW's Chief Executive, Mervyn Thomas, said: «CSW is urging the US government to raise the issue of widespread hate campaigns by state and non-state actors against religious minorities in talks with Prime Minister Modi, and to insist that justice is done for the victim - survivors of violence against religious minorities.»

On 16th October 1988, the Federal Minister for Justice announced the establishment of a National Committee on Violence, a joint Commonwealth - State initiative with a wide - ranging brief «to inquire into and report on violent crime and violence generally in Australian society (and) recommend preventive strategies.»

Lawyer to the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has drawn the attention of the Chairman of the Ekiti State Judicial Commission of Inquiry, Justice Silas Bamidele Oyewole (rtd), to the pendency of a suit instituted by the former Ekiti State Governor, challenging the legality and constitutionality of the commission, for his inability to appear before it.

From 2010 to 2016, he was Minister of State for Europe, Leader of the House of Commons, Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice.

The prime minister agrees with the secretary of state for justice.»

Other article 71 office holders set for the increment includes; Vice President — GH cents 20,529 Chief Justice — GH cents 17,107 Speaker of Parliament — GH cents 17,791 Cabinet Minister (MP)-- GH cents 16,423 Cabinet Minster (Non MP)-- GH cents 16,195 Minister of State (MP)-- GH cents 15,967 Minister of State (Non MP)-- GH cents 15,739 Regional Minister (MP)-- GH cents 15,967 Regional Minister (Non-MP)-- GH cents 15,511 Deputy Minster (MP)-- GH cents 14,826 Deputy Regional Minister (MP)-- GH cents 14,598 Deputy Minister (Non-MP)-- GH cents 14,369 Dep.

Current Conservative officeholders who are members of the group include the Work and Pensions Secretary, Iain Duncan Smith; David Cameron's PPS, Desmond Swayne; Nick Clegg's Parliamentary Under - Secretary, Mark Harper; the Minister of State for Transport, Theresa Villiers; a Parliamentary Under - Secretary of State at the Ministry of Justice, Jonathan Djanogly; three government whips, Angela Watkinson, Mark Francois and Greg Hands; the Chairman of the Procedure Committee, Greg Knight; and the Chairman of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, John Whittingdale, who was Mrs Thatcher's Political Secretary in the late 1980s.

LAGOS — As President Muhammadu Buhari is set to touch ground today in Ogun State on a two - day state visit, former Attorney - General and Minister of Justice, Prince Bola Ajibola (SAN), has lent his voice on how he will achieve success in anti-corruption fight and governState on a two - day state visit, former Attorney - General and Minister of Justice, Prince Bola Ajibola (SAN), has lent his voice on how he will achieve success in anti-corruption fight and governstate visit, former Attorney - General and Minister of Justice, Prince Bola Ajibola (SAN), has lent his voice on how he will achieve success in anti-corruption fight and governance.

He argues that the devolved justice minister in Stormont would find him or herself bypassed by the secretary of state if a certificate is issued.

It held that the AG should have gotten the likes of, Mrs. Betty Mould - Iddrisu, the then Minister of Justice, Mr. Ebo Barton - Odro, then Deputy Minister of Justice, Mr. Paul Asemeni, Head of Legal department at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Mr. Samuel Neequaye Tetteh, Chief State Attorney and Mr. Magnus Rex Danquah, Chief Operating Officer of CAN 2008 Local organizing Committee (LOC) in - charge of the day today administration of the tournament and member of the Technical Committee on the Stadia Construction to court to testify for the prosecution.

Mohammed Adoke, SAN, former Attorney - General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has denied involvement in the diversion of $ 1.6 billion stating that it is the handiwork of his detractors who are bent on using the current administration's war against corruption as an avenue to nail him.

Rt Hon Nick HERBERT Lately Minister of State for Police and Criminal Justice and Chair of the All Party Group on Global TB and global LGBT Rights.

Delegates included current Foreign Office Minister Sir Alan Duncan, former Secretary of State for Wales and former Brexit Minister David Jones, Shadow Transport Secretary Andy McDonald, Shadow Justice Secretary Richard Burgon, Shadow Minister of Women and Equalities Sarah Champion, the SNP's Justice and Home Affairs spokesperson Joanna Cherry QC and the Liberal Democrat Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, Baroness Sheehan.

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Mrs. Gloria Akuffo, has hinted that government has secured financial clearance from the Ministry of Finance for the employment Fifty (50) State Attorneys to augment and strengthen the delivery of justice in the cJustice and Attorney General, Mrs. Gloria Akuffo, has hinted that government has secured financial clearance from the Ministry of Finance for the employment Fifty (50) State Attorneys to augment and strengthen the delivery of justice in the cjustice in the country.

Fresh reports from Kogi State said more than 10 policemen have again, invaded the Okene residence of Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN) former Attorney - General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.

I duly submitted copies of the said petition in June 2017 to Directorate of State Security [DSS], Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation [NDIC], Economic and Financial Crimes Commission [EFCC], Central Bank of Nigeria [CBN], Independent Corrupt Practices Commission and related offences [ICPC] and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.

Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Wednesday named Osun State University after former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, the late Chief Bola Ige.

From the President who has refused to act on investigative reports submitted to him on grievous allegations of diverting over a billion naira meant for resettlement of Internal Displaced Persons (IDPs) by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal under the Presidential Initiative for the North East (PINE) and the miraculous discovery of 13billion naira in an apartment at Ikoyi, Lagos under the supervision of the Director of the Nigerian Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayodele Oke, to the Head of Service of the Federation, Oyo - Ita Winifred Ekanem, who connived with others to reinstate into active duty and promote Abdulrasheed Maina, the former Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team, who allegedly stole over 6billion naira pension fund; the Chief of Staff to President Buhari now renamed the «Thief of Staff», Abba Kyari, who allegedly received a bribe of 500million naira to negotiate a fine reduction for MTN Nigeria, and has continuously been in the heart of every sharp practices in the Presidency; the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu who allegedly received a kickback of 3.8 billion naira in exchange for marginal oilfield using his brother, Dumebi Kachikwu as front; the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, who was the brain behind the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina; the Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai who during his time as the Director of Procurement at the Army Headquarters allegedly diverted funds meant to equip the Military into buying choice properties worth millions of dollar in Dubai; the Minister for Solid Minerals, Dr. Kayode Fayemi who allegedly embezled State Universal Education Board (SUBEB) funds as the Governor of Ekiti State; the Minister for Interior, Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau who was indicted by a Presidential investigative committee probing Arm procurement for awarding ghost contracts worth $ 930,500,690 with others while as the Chief of Army Staff between 2008 - 2010 and one of the brains behind the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina; the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi alleged to have stolent 142billion naira as the Governor of Rivers State.

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami, has clarified that in respect to the inconclusive Kogi State governorship election, the All Progressives Congress will only need to substitute its candidate, Abubakar Audu, who died on Sunday.

While some departments have handed Lib Dem junior ministers a dedicated assistant private secretary, the IfG argues special advisers are needed, especially in departments where the secretary of state is a Tory - health, education, justice, defence, work and pensions and the Foreign Office.

This is just as the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Mr. Abubakar Matami (SAN) failed to appear before the Court to explain the siege laid on the Asokoro residence of the former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Mohammed Dasuki (rtd) by operatives of the State Security Services (SSS) in spite of the bail granted him by the court.

Shadow First Secretary of State, Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Angela Eagle MP Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer John McDonnell MP Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Seema Malhotra MP Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham MP Shadow Foreign Secretary Hilary Benn MP Opposition Chief Whip Rosie Winterton MP Shadow Secretary of State for Health Heidi Alexander MP Shadow Secretary of State for Education Lucy Powell MP Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Owen Smith MP Shadow Secretary of State for Defence Maria Eagle MP Shadow Lord Chancellor, Shadow Secretary of State for Justice Lord Falconer of Thoroton Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Shadow Minister for the Constitutional Convention Jon Trickett MP Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Lisa Nandy MP Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Chris Bryant MP Shadow Secretary of State for Transport Lilian Greenwood MP Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Vernon Coaker MP Shadow Secretary of State for International Development Diane Abbott MP Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland Ian Murray MP Shadow Secretary of State for Wales Nia Griffith MP Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Kerry McCarthy MP Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities Kate Green MP Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Michael Dugher MP Shadow Minister for Young People and Voter Registration Gloria De Piero MP Shadow Minister for Mental Health Luciana Berger MP Shadow Leader of the House of Lords Baroness Smith of Basildon Lords Chief Whip Lord Bassam of Brighton Shadow Attorney General Catherine McKinnell MP Shadow Minister without Portfolio Jonathan Ashworth MP Shadow Minister for Housing and Planning John Healey MP

The Ekiti state government has raised an alarm over alleged plot by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami to charge Governor Ayodele Fayose's Chief of Staff, Barrister Dipo Anisulowo; House of Assembly members; Samuel Omotoso, Segun Adewumi and Gboyega Aribisogan to court for treason.

STRANEK finds worrying possibilities of «conflict of interest» in the deal, consequent to which a petition has been presented to Commission of Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) stating that the Minister for Finance, Mr. Ofori - Attah, «has attempted to promote a private, personal interest for himself or for some family members and business associates and the promotion of the private interest has resulted in, or was intended to result in, or appears to have resulted in, or has the potential to result in an interference with the objective exercise of his duties and an improper benefit or an advantage by virtue of his position», necessitating a call for an investigation into the bond deal.

There are now two gaping holes in the prime minister's government: the secretaries of state for health and justice.

A former Minister of State for Finance, Senator Nenadi Usman; who was listed as the one defendant in the charge, one Danjuma Yusuf and a company, Joint Trust Dimensions Limited were equally re-arraigned before Justice Aikawa on Monday.

Ahmed Idris, to compile and pass on to the Attorney - General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubabar Malami, SAN, information relating to the release and spending of N388.304 billion London Paris Club Loan refunds to the states.»

«Since the receipt of SERAP's letter dated 17th March, 2017, and up till the filing of this suit, the government has so far failed, refused and / or neglected to pass on to the Attorney - General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, information relating to the release and spending of N388.304 billion London Paris Club Loan refunds to 35 States by the Federal Government for appropriate legal action against the states.&States by the Federal Government for appropriate legal action against the states.&states.»

«I appreciate that the minister is under the strict riding instructions from a lord chancellor whose jurisprudential credibility has been forensically unpicked by my noble friend Lord Pannick and secretary of state for justice who has wreaked havoc on the ability of the prison and probation services to protect the public.

Ministry of justice Minister of state - David Hanson Minister of state - Michael Wills Parliamentary under secretary of state - Bridget Prentice Parliamentary under secretary of state - Shahid Malik Parliamentary under secretary of state - Lord Bach Parliamentary under secretary of state - Maria Eagle (jointly with the government Equalities Office)

The report, however, commended the former attorney general, Betty Mould Iddrissu, for negotiating down the 163million euros to 94 million euros «This decision by the then Attorney - General and Minister of Justice Betty Mould - Iddrisu, which recommended and insisted that the awards which she had managed to negotiate downwards from about 163 million Euros ($ 163 million) to 94 million Euros ($ 94 million) should be satisfied and paid by the State was, in the opinion of this Commission, one of the best decisions that could be taken in the interest of the State.

His statement said, «It is important to note that Justices Ngwuta and Okoro have alleged that they are the targets of a witch hunt because they refused offers of inducement and bribes made to them by the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi; and the Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, to subvert justice in appeals against the decisions of lower courts in election petitions in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Ekiti and Rivers states.

Mike Penning is the new Minister of State at the Home Office and Ministry of Justice.

Today, all institutions of governance are afflicted by the virus of a failed system and the clamour has again resumed with some calling for the return to parliamentary constitution or a thoroughly modified presidential system with devolution of powers to the states, independence of local government areas, restructuring, separation of office of Attorney - General from that of Minister of Justice, etc..

Prime Minister: David Cameron Deputy PM & First Secretary of State: William Hague Chancellor of the Exchequer: George Osborne Leader of the Commons: Ken Clarke Home Secretary: David Davis Foreign Secretary: Sir Malcolm Rifkind Business & Employment Secretary: John Redwood Communities & Social Justice Secretary: Iain Duncan Smith Cabinet Office Minister: Francis Maude Defence Secretary: Dr Liam Fox Environment and Energy Secretary: Oliver Letwin Leader of the Lords: Lord Strathclyde Nations Secretary: Lord Trimble Education Secretary: Michael Gove Health Secretary: Chris Grayling Women & Equalities Secretary: Theresa May Pensions & Welfare Reform Secretary: David Willetts Trade & International Development Secretary: Alan Duncan Justice Secretary & Lord Chancellor: Dominic Greive Transport Secretary: Damian Green Farming, Food & Rural Affairs Secretary: Nick Herbert Housing & Local Government Secretary: Philip Hammond Culture Secretary: Julie Kirkbride

AN ORDER OF MANDAMUS compelling the Respondent to urgently compile and pass on to the Attorney - General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, information relating to the release and spending of N388.304 billion London Paris Club Loan refunds to 35 States by the Federal Government, so that the Attorney - General of the Federation can take steps to initiate legal action against the States that allegedly diverted and mismanaged the funds with a view to compelling the states to widely publish, including on a dedicated website, details of spending of the funds byStates by the Federal Government, so that the Attorney - General of the Federation can take steps to initiate legal action against the States that allegedly diverted and mismanaged the funds with a view to compelling the states to widely publish, including on a dedicated website, details of spending of the funds byStates that allegedly diverted and mismanaged the funds with a view to compelling the states to widely publish, including on a dedicated website, details of spending of the funds bystates to widely publish, including on a dedicated website, details of spending of the funds by them.

Lord McNally resigned as Minister of State for Justice on 18 December 2013 following his appointment as Chair of the Youth Justice Board.

A youth organization, under the aegis of Kogi Youths for Social Justice (KYSJ) has called on the Minister of Internal Affairs to immediately sack the State...

Gordon Brown (prime minister) Jack Straw (justice secretary) Alistair Darling (chancellor) Hilary Benn (environment secretary) Harriet Harman (leader of the Commons) David Miliband (foreign secretary) Douglas Alexander (transport secretary) Lord Mandelson (business secretary and first secretary of state) Alan Johnson (home secretary) John Denham (communities secretary) Shaun Woodward (Northern Ireland secretary) Baroness Royall (leader of the Lords) Jim Murphy (Scotland secretary) Peter Hain (Wales secretary) Michael Wills (justice minister) Nick Brown (Commons chief whip) Lord Bassam (Lords chief whip)

An Oyo State High Court of Justice sitting in Saki division has dismissed a case instituted by the Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu against the Oyo State Government and Saki Local Government Council.

Yesterday Chris Grayling, who is both Minister of State for Justice (dismantling the legal aid system) and Lord Chancellor (sworn to uphold the rule of law), gave evidence before the House of Commons Justice Committee.

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, told State House Correspondents after the FEC meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Hughes is a former deputy leader of the Lib Dems and had been minister of state at the Ministry of Justice since 2013.