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Monday, January 19, 2026

Justice on Hold: FG files for 22-month extension to challenge landmark Journalist safety ruling - ITREALMS

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The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) has approached the Court of Appeal, asking for an "extension of time" to challenge a landmark judgment that ordered the government to investigate and prosecute the killers of journalists, reports ITREALMS.

Justice on Hold: FG files for 22-month extension to challenge landmark Journalist safety ruling - ITREALMS

This 22-month delay centers on a motion filed on December 23, 2025, by Mr. A.B. Mohammed on behalf of the AGF, which seeks to bypass the standard legal window for appeals. Under Section 24(2)(a) of the Court of Appeal Act, the government had exactly three months to appeal the February 16, 2024, judgment delivered by Justice Inyang Ekwo.