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Fagbemi: Nigeria’s democracy at risk if obsolete laws remain unrevised

Peter Okutu 28 August 2025 0

Lateef Fagbemi, attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice, says Nigeria must urgently modernise its laws to sustain democracy and improve governance. Speaking in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, at the third retreat of the Committee for the Review of the Laws of the Federation, Fagbemi

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Looted Funds: EFCC, ICPC recovered $105.9m, not $967.5bn, Says AGF

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By Andrew Orolua Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has clarified that media reports claiming that the federal government has recovered $967.5bn is false. He said in a statement he personally signed that the figure quoted by the writers is false and completely at variance from my remarks at the Asset Recovery […]

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Attorney general of the federation and minister of justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi justifies the state of Emergency in Rivers

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It’s no longer news that the president of the nation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, yesterday, took the bull by the horns to do what was required of a statesman, a patriot, and a head of State and commander in chief of the armed forces. The events in Rivers State started long ago, and he […]

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AGF confirms return of $110m recovery from other countries

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By Tom Okpe Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, AGF, Lateef Fagbemi has confirmed recovery and return of over $110 million assets from various countries of the world. Fagbemi made this known at the National Assembly, Abuja, while attending the 2024 and 2025 budget Defence and proposal respectively, held at the House […]

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No directive was given for workers to change salary accounts – AGF

Ihesiulo Grace 5 November 2024 0

The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mrs Oluwatoyin Madein, has said that no directive was issued to workers to change their salary accounts. Madein gave the clarification in a statement by Bawa Mokwa, Director of Press and Public Relations, Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF). She was reacting to a viral news […]

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FG won’t tolerate subversion of democratic govt -AGF

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..Says laws of the land have made copious provisions on how to deal with treasonable acts BY ANDREW OROLUA The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, (SAN), has warned that the Federal Government would not tolerate subversion of the democratically elected government under whatever guise. Prince Fagbemi affirmed […]

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AGF, Vista Group partner to boost SME in West Africa

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By Temitope Adebayo The African Guarantee Fund (AGF) has signed a partnership agreement with Vista Group Holding to accelerate access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) including women-led businesses in four West African countries: Burkina Faso, Gambia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone. This collaboration will see AGF provide a loan portfolio guarantee of $50

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FG shortlists 20 candidates for AGF’s replacement

Ihesiulo Grace 9 January 2023 0

*Set to commence accreditation today By Doosuur Iwambe The Federal Government has shortlisted 20 candidates for the position of a new and substantive accountant-general of the federation (AGF). In a circular, at least 20 candidates were drawn from different ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs). Ahmed Idris, the former AGF, was arrested in May last year […]

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Court orders forfeiture of $899,900, 15 properties recovered from Ex-AGF

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2022 0

A Federal Capital Territory High Court has ordered the interim forfeiture of $899,900 and N304, 490,160.95 recovered from a former Accountant General of the Federation (AGF) Ahmed Idris, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court also forfeited 15 properties recovered from Idris in Kano and Abuja. The properties linked to Idris which […]

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War against corruption non-discriminatory, says AGF

Ihesiulo Grace 9 April 2020 0

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said that Federal Government’s fight against corruption is impartial, objective and non-discriminatory. Malami stated this in response to claims contained in a letter allegedly written by a US senator on selective prosecution of corruption cases in the country. READ ALSO: COVID-19:

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AGF asks SERAP to furnish it lists of former governors on life pension

Ihesiulo Grace 10 March 2020 0

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), has written to the an anti-corruption group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, to make available to it names of former state governors who are on life pension, SERAP has revealed. The AGF said the list of such former governors would help the Regime to […]

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Breaking: AGF orders DSS to hands-off Sowore’s case

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2019 0

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), has taken over the case against the #RevolutioNow protest convener, Omoyele Sowore, from the Department of State Services (DSS). A statement by the minister’s Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Dr. Umar Gwandu, confirmed this on Friday. The statement referred […]

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Cable Channels Slams N15bn Suit Against NBC, AGF

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2018 0

Cable Channels Nigeria Ltd has slammed a N15billion suit against the National Broadcasting Commission and the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, SAN for revoking its licence. By the suit, the plaintiff wants a declaration that it is entitled to be paid special damages by the National Broadcasting Commission for […]

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Impeachment saga takes new turn as Saraki allies sue FG, others

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2018 0

…Uncertainty trails NASS resumption over INEC budget, virement …NASS Clerk yet to give notice of reconvening In a preemptive move to stop the Federal Government, the police and the Department of State Service (DSS) from allegedly aiding the All Progressives Congress (APC) to remove the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, from […]

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Court reopens Metuh’s defence, directs AGF to arraign 3 Channel TV staff over prejudicial comments

Ihesiulo Grace 4 July 2018 0

Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja on Tuesday reopened Olisa Metuh’s defence after setting aside the court order which closed the embattled defendant case on May 25, 2018. The court also directed the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN) to arraign three presenters of Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily […]

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Accountant-General to IGP: No going back on IPPIS enrolment

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2018 0

… Explains shortfall in salary payment … Directs consultant to resolve all issues The Accountant – General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Ahmed Idris, has told the Nigeria Police that his office would not renege in enrolling the police and other security agencies on the Integrated Personnel Payroll Information System (IPPIS), as directed by President […]

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FG moves to fight cybercrime through policies, legislation

Ihesiulo Grace 25 April 2018 0

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) said on Tuesday that the Federal Government has taken steps, including the introduction of sound domestic policies and legislations to fight cybercrime in the country. Malami gave the assurance in Abuja during a meeting between government officials and the delegation of the […]

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Abacha Loot: FG did not oppose payment of legal fees to lawyers- Ministers

Ihesiulo Grace 11 April 2018 0

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, and her counterpart and the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN) on Tuesday said there was no controversy surrounding the recovery of US$322,515,931.83 Abacha loot or on the payment of $16.9 million fees to lawyers that handled the recovery. While […]

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Maina seek to join Malami’s suit against N’Assembly

Ihesiulo Grace 1 March 2018 0

Abdulrasheed Maina, a former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, on Wednesday applied to be joined as a party in a suit filed by Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, to stop the Senate from probing into his (Maina’s) controversial reinstatement into the civil service. According to […]

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FG saves N4.5trn from court claims, okays $6.7bn for Ibadan, Kaduna rail

Ihesiulo Grace 22 February 2018 0

The Federal Government has said that it has saved a whopping N4.5 trillion from effective defence of cases against it, adding that it has secured a total of 255 convictions while 737 persons were discharged in the second phase trial of Boko Haram terrorists at Kainji, Niger State. The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) […]