“Malami directed the DPPF to liase with the Ministry of Communication and Digital Economy, National Communication Communication (NCC)” The federal government has directed that those who violated its ban on Twitter operations in the country should be apprehended and prosecuted immediately. The order was issued by attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, … Read more
“What is unfolding today is on the account of religious observance of the rule of law as enshrined in the constitution” Abubakar Malami, minister of justice, says some persons are capitalising on federal government’s respect for human rights and rule of law to commit atrocities. Malami warned that the Buhari administration will no longer fold … Read more
“Where the money comes from is a function of the federal ministry of finance” The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) illegally paid N2 billion to Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), from recovered loot, a house of representatives panel has said. The house ad hoc committee probing the status of recovered Loot disclosed this … Read more
By Tunde Odesola He has no known middle name and, as such, he doesn’t sit on the fence. With magisterial standoffishness, he exemplifies the ruin of law. He never tiptoes, never prevaricates when it’s time to swat southern flies disturbing the herd. He’s Fulani, the strong and all-conquering breed. Though many call him foolish, he … Read more
By Simon Kolawole According to Mallam Abubakar Malami, LLB, BL, the attorney-general of the Nigerian federation, minister of justice, senior advocate of Nigeria and member of the Nigerian bar, banning open grazing is the rough equivalent of banning trading in spare parts. Let me take that again. When you say herders and their cattle should … Read more
Malami averred that any state law that is at variance with provisions of the constitution and also conflicts with federal law cannot stand. The newly promulgated anti-graft law by the Lagos state government has put it on a collision course with the federal government. Ekohotblog had reported that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu assented to the Public … Read more
“What’s the correlation between spare parts sellers in a rented shop or government properly designated area and marauding Fulani herders destroying farms” Enyinnaya Abaribe, senate minority leader, says Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), comparison of legitimate spare parts trade with destructive nomadic cattle business that has worsened insecurity in the country will further … Read more
“The amount has been credited into the designated federal government account” The federal government on Tuesday said it had taken custody of the £4.2 million loot recovered from James Ibori, former Delta state governor, and his associates. Ekohotblog reports that the federal government announced the development in a statement issued on Tuesday by Umar Gwandu, … Read more
Malami was in Sokoto for the inauguration of the reconstructed State High Court complex. There was palpable trepidation in Sokoto on Monday after Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), collapsed at a high-powered event in the state. The powerful minister, who was on official assignment in Sokoto, was quickly surrounded … Read more
Suit was filed in bad faith in an attempt to malign my person and integrity – Atiku Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), has told a federal high court in Abuja that Atiku Abubakar, is not a by Nigerian birth. Malami’s assertion was contained in an affidavit in support of a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/177/2019 … Read more
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), says he recommended Abdulrasheed Bawa as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) because of his capacity to deliver. Malami, who spoke in an interview with Daily Trust, expressed delight at the fact that no question or concern have been raised on Bawa’s competence. The senate … Read more
The Delta government has implored the President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government to hand over the £4.2 million recovered from ex-Governor James Ibori to the state. The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, had on Tuesday, said Nigeria will receive the money from UK within two weeks. According to Malami, the loot would be used to … Read more
Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has disproved Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, assertion that the loot recovered from James Ibori, former governor of Delta, belongs to the federal government. Recall that Malami had said the Loot will used to finance federal government capital expenditure and projects in some parts of the … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG had reported that Malami, earlier on Tuesday with the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, announced the return of £4.2 million recovered from Mr. Ibori and his friends. Malami stated that the law which was alleged to have been breached by Ibori was a federal law and that the parties of … Read more
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), says the investigation of Bola Tinubu, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is not at his behest as he did not order any agency to probe him (Tinubu). Ekohotblog reports that Malami said this when he featured on a programme on Channels Television on Tuesday. Malami … Read more
The federal government says it’s following the trails of additional looted assets up to £100 million traced to James Ibori, former governor of Delta state. Speaking when he featured on a Channels Television programme on Tuesday, Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, said the federal government had only recovered £4.2 million from around £100 million … Read more
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), and Ibrahim Magu, former acting chairman of the EFCC, will now appear in the fraud and financial impropriety case involving Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT). A federal high court in Abuja has summoned the to duo testify in the money laundering case … Read more
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), says Nigerians are happy with the appointment of Abdulrasheed Bawa as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Malami said this in reaction to comments credited to Itse Sagay, chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC). Sagay had said Malami was a politician … Read more
By Yusufu Aminu Idegu The libel suit was filed by a group, Global Integrity Crusade Network SaharaReporters had on July 10, 2020, published a report on how Malami bought a N300million mansion in Abuja You May Also Like: Nigeria Will Not Make Progress Until We Jettison 1999 Constitution, Calls For Restructuring As A Way Out … Read more
Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says President Muhammadu should save himself from humiliation by honouring the invitation of the national assembly. Ekohotblog had reported how the house of representatives last week had summoned the president over the upsurge in insecurity and other criminal activities in the country. Subsequently, the presidency said the … Read more