Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), said on Sunday that the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has embarrassed the executive arm of government and exposed the judiciary to ridicule with his comments after the release of Omoyele Sowore and Sambo Dasuki from illegal custody. Falana, who is Sowore’s lead […]
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Mr Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation, has said the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari at the Supreme Court is a “testimony to the supremacy of democracy. Malami while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Wednesday. He said “It is a testimony to the supremacy of democracy and that democracy has eventually succeeded. […]
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The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has explained that the federal government cannot release Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA), because the allegation against him is a matter of public interest. The attorney-general said this in a Voice of America, Hausa, interview. Malami said the mismanagement of funds meant for the military […]
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Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and Festus Keyamo, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), have received query from the Federal Government over the corruption charges filed against Danladi Umar, chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). Keymao filed a two-count N10 million frauch charge against Umar at […]
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The House of Representative has accused Abubakar Malami, attorney general of the federation and Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Commission (EFCC), of manipulating the country’s legal system. The resolution of the house was sequel to a motion sponsored by Yakubu Barde, minority whip. Barde, while moving the motion on Thursday spoke about […]
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The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday said it is wondering what Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), is afraid of and trying to hide. Malami had asked the federal high court, Abuja, to stop the probe into the reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the presidential taskforce of pension, a motion the court rejected. […]
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A Nigerian lawyer and top human rights activist, Femi Falana, has denied ever buying any property in Maitama District, Abuja, from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The property, said to have been recovered by the presidential task force on pension reform, was linked to Abdulrasheed Maina, a former pension boss whose recall into […]
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Abubakar Malami, minister of justice and attorney general of the federation, AGF, Thursday, said that negotiation has been concluded with Switzerland to return $321 million recovered from the late Abacha’s family. The AGF disclosed these in Abuja at a Pre-Global Forum on Asset Recovery, GFAR Consultative meeting. He said that with the conclusion of the […]
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NIGERIA – the minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says President Muhammadu Buhari will take appropriate action on the feud between Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the federation, and Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, the minister said both men had […]
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Pan-Igbo cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has subtly accused Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF) of bias in the case against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The attorney-general had asked the federal high court, Abuja to rearrest Nnamdi Kanu for flouting his bail conditions. Reacting in a statement on Saturday, […]
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