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Malami explains delay in retrieving £4.2m ‘Ibori loot’ from UK

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2021 0

Andrew Orolua, Abuja Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, has said that the Federal Government is working tirelessly to ensure the return of looted Nigerian assets kept outside the country’s territorial boundaries. To this end, Malami said any

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Diligence followed in Paris Club refund debt payment, says Malami

Ihesiulo Grace 7 April 2021 0

Extra-ordinary due diligence was followed in handling the payment of the 3.2 million dollars Paris Club refund judgment. Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, made this known while briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. Malami was responding to reports churned out especially by online media purportedly alleging “pushing for payment of”’ contradictory and incongruous

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Investigate Malami, others over N159bn “judgment debts”, group tasks Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 3 April 2021 0

As the debate over the N159 billion “judgment debts” continues, Advocates for Transparency and Accountability (ATA) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to order an inquiry into the position of Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN. The group also wants anyone who claims to be a borrower to be […]

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2023: Presidency, APC cabals pencil down Amosun as running mate for AGF, Malami

Ihesiulo Grace 9 March 2021 0

Former Governor of Ogun State and current senator Ibikunle Amosun could be paired with Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami as Vice-President to succeed Muhammadu Buhari in 2023, according to APC and White House powerbrokers. Apart from the fact that both Amosun and Malami are close allies of President Buhari, SaharaReporters has learned that […]

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Create an agency for herdsmen – AGF Malami advises Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 17 February 2021 0

Abubakar Malami, SAN, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to create an agency that will regulate the activities of herdsmen. Malami made the recommendation in Abuja on Tuesday while speaking as a special guest of honour during the Peace, Unity, and Security Lecture Series at the ECOWAS main […]

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Refrain from fake news, axe-grinding, sensationalism, Malami tells media practitioners

Ihesiulo Grace 21 January 2021 0

ANDREW OROLUA, ABUJA. The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) on Thursday urged media practitioners to refrain from fake news, axe-grinding, and sensationalism in their reportage of issues and events in the country. Malami stated this in a keynote address at the 2021 national conference of the National […]

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National Assembly has no Constitutional Power to invite Buhari – Malami

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2020 0

The attorney-general of the federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has stated that the national assembly has no constitutional power to summon President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement on Wednesday, Malami said it was outside the constitutional powers of the national assembly to summon the president over his “operational use of the armed forces”. “President Muhamamdu Buhari

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Nigeria@60: Malami boasts of APC, lists party’s achievement since 2015

Ihesiulo Grace 2 October 2020 0

The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the federation, Abubakar Malami said the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has hailed the achievements of the All Progressive Congress (APC) since it took over from the Peoples Democratic Party in 2015. Malami spoke when he hosted members of the Integrity Group of the Non-National Working Committee […]

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Malami declines to appear, testify before Panel investigating Magu

Ihesiulo Grace 25 September 2020 0

By Andrew Orolua My Non-appearance Constitutional – Malami Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has declined to testify before Justice Ayo Salami Panel of Inquiry probing the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu. He said his non-appearance before Justice Ayo Salami Panel of

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FG approves establishment of another Anti-Corruption Agency

Ihesiulo Grace 17 September 2020 0

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the establishment of a new anti-corruption agency, Daily Times Nigeria has learnt. According to reports, the new anti- corruption Agency will engage with proper coordination of all recovered looted assets. READ ALSO: Heads of Anti-corruption agency in Commonwealth Africa… Tthe Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami

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Magu: Malami declares readiness to appear before panel

Ihesiulo Grace 9 September 2020 0

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has expressed his willingness to testify before the Justice Ayo Salami-led Presidential investigating the alleged financial infractions against the suspended Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. Malami made this known on Wednesday, September 9,

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‘Supreme Court governor’ is a propaganda by PDP -Uzodimma

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2020 0

The governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC) and Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, over the tag “supreme court governor” used to describe him by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The petition which was also addressed to the leadership of the national assembly, Batos Chikezie, special adviser to […]

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Avoid fake news, hate speech, AGF urges journalists

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2020 0

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has urged judiciary correspondents in the country to avoid fake news and hate speech in the course of discharging their professional duties. Malami made the plea in Abuja, while inaugurating the newly elected executive officers of the National Association of Judiciary Correspondent (NAJUC) […]

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Investigation ongoing at NIRSAL, says Malami

Ihesiulo Grace 21 June 2020 0

The Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami said on Saturday that he did not stop anti-corruption agencies from investigating alleged fraud in Nigeria Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL). Malami in a statement on Saturday in Abuja by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Dr Umar Gwandu, described any claim to the […]

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Ekiti sues AGF, others over constitutionality of Virtual Court Hearings

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2020 0

The Ekiti State Government has filed a suit against the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) over the constitutionality of his directive issued on April 20, 2020, prescribing Virtual Court Sittings to the Head of Courts at federal and state levels. In the suit filed through the office […]

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Minster of Justice, Malami emerges 2020 best Minister in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minster of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has won the Best Minister Award 2020. Mr Alexandra Olufunsho, the Founder of the Face of Democracy Nigeria (FDN) Project, while presenting the award for the Democracy Heroes category said Malami beat 19 other ministers to emerge the best. Deputy Speaker, Majority Leader, Chief […]

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Malami takes over trial of Taraba kidnap kingpin, Wadume, others

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2020 0

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) on Wednesday, took over the prosecution of Bala Hamisu the alleged Taraba  state kidnap kingpin known as  Wadume and 19 others from the police. The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mohammed Adamu, had on February 3,  filed criminal charges against Wadume and his […]

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Malami takes over trial of Taraba kidnap kingpin, Wadume, others

Ihesiulo Grace 4 June 2020 0

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) on Wednesday, took over the prosecution of Bala Hamisu the alleged Taraba state kidnap kingpin known as Wadume and 19 others from the police. The Inspector-General of Police (IG), Mohammed Adamu, had on February 3, filed criminal charges against Wadume and his […]

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Why Buhari signs Executive Orders – Malami

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2020 0

…As NGF raises legal c’mtte to meet AGF on implications of Executive Order 10 …Endorses 3-month economy reopening plan Andrew Orolua & Tunde Opalana, Abuja Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said that Presidential Executive Orders are aimed at complementing existing legislations and ensure

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COVID 19: Malami writes Heads of Courts on time-bound cases

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2020 0

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has clarified that Courts are expected to attend to the matters that are urgent, essential or time bound even during the lockdown. Malami said speedy dispensation of justice is a cardinal principle of Justice Sector Reform of the present administration, hence urged that […]