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The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, says insecurity in Nigeria is often misrepresented, insisting that the crisis is not driven by religion and that the government is addressing the situation through lawful procedures and ongoing prosecutions. Fagbemi spoke in Abuja on Tuesday after a meeting with Richard Mills, …

L-R: Solicitor General of the Federation and Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Justice, Beatrice Jeddy-Agba; US Assist Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labour, Riley M. Barnes; Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) and US Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jr.

United States Congressman, Bill Huizinga, has expressed deep concern over what he described as the Nigerian government’s lack of seriousness in addressing the ongoing attacks on Christian communities across the country. Speaking during a televised interview, Huizinga criticized the government's response to the crisis, calling it dismissive and inadequate. He said the pattern of violence …

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