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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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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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, […]
Continue ReadingThe House of Representatives on Tuesday, moved to separate the office of Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) from that of Minister of Justice. The move followed the second reading of a Bill for an Act to alter the 1999 Constitution to introduce the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation separate from the Minister of […]
Continue ReadingThe Attorney -General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), has directed agencies with prosecutorial powers to compile pending cases they are currently handling in various courts. This, he said, was with a view to determine which of them falls within the category of high profile cases to be taken over by the National Prosecution […]
Continue ReadingA senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, says any president or governor who commits criminal act could as well face the law while in office, stating that the supreme court has ruled out absolute immunity, therefore governors involved in criminal charges, including the leadership of the national assembly must face the law. Falana made […]
Continue ReadingThe Presidency has dismissed insinuation by Senate President Bukola Saraki that President Muhammadu Buhari was operating “a government within the government.’’This is contained in a statement issued by the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina and issued to newsmen on Monday in Abuja. The statement said that the allegation was not worth […]
Continue ReadingThe House of Representatives has summoned Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, for explanation on the reduction of fine imposed on MTN Nigeria. Also to appear with the minister before the lawmakers are his Communications counterpart, Alhaji Adebayo Shittu and the Executive Vice-Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Garba Dambatta. Chairman, […]
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