Former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN) and his son Abdulaziz Abubakar Malami were on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court Abuja for abetting and financing terrorism. The judge ordered the two defendants to be remanded in the custody of Department […]
Dr. Tonye Clinton Jaja, the former Chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has filed a N1 trillion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN), and five others. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/125/2026 and filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, […]
Abubakar Malami (SAN), former attorney general of the federation and minister of justice, was taken into custody by security operatives on Monday shortly after his release from the Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. Sources said operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) picked up Malami immediately after he exited the facility. The Economic and […]
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court has dismissed an application by the former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, seeking his release from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a ruling delivered on Thursday, Justice Babangida Hassan held that Malami’s detention was lawful and […]
Rights activist and lawyer, Barrister Deji Adeyanju, has insisted that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission must investigate former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, saying public office demands full accountability. Adeyanju said Malami’s claim that the EFCC is acting out of political vendetta and lacks the competence to probe him was unfortunate and […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation, has not fulfilled the conditions attached to his administrative bail. The anti-graft agency was responding to Malami’s claim that his bail was revoked over his attendance at a political gathering in Kebbi State. Malami is currently under investigation for 18 […]
Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation (AGF) and minister of justice, spent Monday night at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as interrogations intensified over an ongoing investigation. A close associate of the former minister told TheCable that Malami was invited for questioning on Monday but arrived late in the […]
Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has dismissed claims that his recent interaction with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was connected to terrorism financing or money laundering allegations. In a statement issued by his media office on Wednesday, Malami insisted that his invitation by the anti-graft agency […]
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has raised alarm over alleged plans to destabilize Kebbi State. He alleged in a petition to National Security Adviser ,NSA, that some political actors in the state are plotting to destabilize the state through the importation of political thugs, foreign mercenaries, and clandestine […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called out the federal government for intimidating El-Rufai, Malami, and other opposition leaders, while failing to address the issues of insecurity. Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC national publicity secretary, released a statement on Friday to criticise the recent attack on the convoy of Abubakar Malami and the summons issued to Nasir […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Nigerian governors under the auspices Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) yesterday fired back at the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, saying that his claims as regards the $418 Paris Club Refund paid to consultants are lies and his actions are self-serving and fraudulent. Reading the Communique […]
By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has berated the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) for opposing the payment of $418 million to the consultants they engaged. Addressing State House correspondents in Abuja, on Thursday, Malami said noise making arising from the Governors Forum was not only unjustified […]
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, SAN, says Nigeria is collaborating with various jurisdictions in its efforts to recover stolen assets stashed abroad. Malami made this known at the ninth session of the Conference of States Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) holding in Sharm El Sheik, […]
The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN, says the deployment of virtual court sitting technology in Correctional facilities will ensure speedy dispensation of Justice and decongest custodial centres in the country. Malami said this at the launch of the nationwide pilot project for the deployment and use of Virtual Court sitting facilities at […]
*Insists it’s premature to conclude soldiers used live ammunition at Lekki toll gate The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said that the issue of pardoning the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is premature. Malami stated this on Wednesday while appearing as a […]
ANDREW OROLUA, ABUJA The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, (SAN), has set up a 5-member Committee to investigate and verify the authenticity of the media report that syndicates from the ministry have sold Federal Government recovered properties. Malami said in a statement by his media aide, Dr. Umar Jibrilu […]
The Federal Government through the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, said a court has granted the FG’s request to label bandits groups as terrorist organisations. This was disclosed in a statement by Dr Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Office of […]
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has said the Federal Government’s determination to crush banditry remains unwavering now that the Court has granted application filed by his Office declaring bandits groups as terrorist organisations. Malami, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria made the boast in a statement issued on […]
*Says AGF’s actions ‘raises questions of propriety and the spirit of justice’ *No violation of process, deductions from Paris Club loan refunds ratified by court judgements, Malami replies Andrew Orolua and Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), on Monday, said the Attorney-General of the Federation (HAGF), Abubakar Malami, SAN, was working against public […]
ANDREW OROLUA, ABUJA Attorney General of Federation and Minister Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Tuesday, hailed the removal of Nigeria from Global Impunity Index by the Committee to Protect Journalists. He made reference to the 2020 report of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) entitled “Getting Away with the Murder”, where Nigeria was removed from […]