The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) yesterday says it has provided the Attorney General (AGF) and Justice Minister Abubakar Malami all relevant materials needed to prosecute 33 ex-operatives of the now scrapped Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) indicted for impunity and rights abuses. Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Tony Ojukwu, made the claim in reaction to … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 16TH NOVEMBER, 2020 The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, has charged the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, to apologise and resign if he has any honour left. HURIWA made the call in response to Malami’s comment that gunmen who attacked End SARS protesters at Lekki toll gate Lagos State were not … Read more
Nigeria has, yet again dodged another $1.5bn liability as the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Dispute in the United States rules in its favour in a oil dispute. The tribunal relieved Nigeria of the $1.5bn liability while ruling on an application for arbitration filed by two oil companies. Minister of justice and attorney-general of … Read more
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), has passed up the opportunity of testifying against suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The AGF, on Wednesday, turned down an invitation to appear before the presidential panel investigating Magu to substantiate his claims against against the embattled EFCC Chairman. . Malami had accused … Read more
Former vice-president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Monday Ubani, has sued attorney-general of the federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami. The litigation is sequel to AGF move to tinker with the rules of professional conduct for legal practitioners (RPC), 2007 by the AGF Ubani wants the court to determine whether Malami has the power to single-handedly … Read more
There was no authorised approval for the amendments – NBA The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed opposition at the amendments to the rules of professional conduct for legal practitioners (RPC), 2007. The RPCs are laid down professional conducts expected of lawyers when dealing with clients, courts and their colleagues. In an amendment by the … Read more
Ask court to determine whether minister has power to amend NBC code The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in the house of representatives have instituted a legal action against the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and minister of information, Lai Mohammed over the recently amended broadcasting code. Also named as a defendant in the suit is … Read more
Our position as a government is to be submissive to the rule of law Attorney-general of the federation (AGF), says he will not think twice before testifying against Ibrahim Magu, suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Magu is being investigated by presidential panel headed by Ayo Salami, retired president of the … Read more
Magu wants witnesses who appeared and testified in his absence recalled The embattled and suspended chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has written to the panel investigating the allegation of corruption levelled against him. In a letter to the presidential panel investigating him, Wahab Shittu, Magu’s counsel, asked the committee … Read more
A bill that will also revoke EFCC prosecutorial power is in the offing. The bill will open up the agency’s chairmanship position to individuals. Plans are underway by the federal government to strip the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of the powers to run and manage affairs the operation The federal … Read more
Attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami, says he did not use his advantage position as the minister to corruptly enrich himself. Malami said this in reaction to corruption allegations levelled against him by a coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs). The group had asked the president Muhammadu Buhari to probe … Read more
As the dust raised by the shameful development at the Edo state house of assembly begins to settle, information about the intrigues and shenanigans that went on behind the scene has started coming to the public knowledge. Attorney-general of the federation, Abubakar Malami, was the one who asked Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP), to … Read more
Fresh facts have emerged on how the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), directed the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, to provide security for the inauguration of the 14 members-elect and three other members of the Edo State House of Assembly on Thursday. In the letter, with reference number HAGF/IGP/2020/Vol1/4, … Read more
Attorney-general of the federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, says the probe of suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, is a testament to the seriousness of president Muhammad Buhari administration anti-corruption war. Malami said this during NTA’s ‘One-on-One’ programme hosted by Cyril Stober. Malami said Magu’s probe shows that no … Read more
The SA to the President on Anti-Corruption said that the Attorney-general of the Federation needs no directive from the President to stop any corruption The SA stated this in response to the allegation levelled against Malami by Prof Sagay of frustrating corruption cases. The Presidential Aid maintained that the Law has been very clear on … Read more
The suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu on Wednesday wrote to the Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential panel investigating a 21-point allegation of corruption and insubordination filed against him by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, asking for copies of the AGF’s … Read more
As the investigation of suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission garners momentum and more revelations laid bare, about twelve (12) Directors and highly placed staff of the Commission have been asked to embark on immediate suspension. The notice of suspension was made known to the Interim Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Umar, … Read more
Attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, Abubakar Malami, has reacted to report that he used his office to commit illegality in the auction of sea vessels laden with crude oil and diesel confiscated by the federal government. According to the report, Malami gave approval to Omoh-Jay Nig Ltd, an oil firm that’s on … Read more
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, has reacted to allegations that he’s using his office to shield some soldiers are in the trial of Bala Hamisu, suspected kidnap kingpin better known as Wadume. You recall that on August 6, 2019, some soldiers attached to 93 battalion Ibbi-Takum road, led by Tijjani Balarabe, a captain with … Read more
The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice only pays whistleblowers after successful recovery not for mere tracing or exposure of suspected illegitimate funds. Dr Umar Gwandu, the Special Assistant to the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami on Media and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. The Minister … Read more