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Court rules out N1 billion suit against Malami

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2024 0

The former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, saw the N1 billion lawsuit against him dismissed by the FCT High Court sitting in Kubwa during his tenure. An Abuja-based property developer, Cecil Osakwe, filed a lawsuit against the former minister, a

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Mahdi Shehu’s arrest: Malami debunks earlier statement, explains how it happened

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Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has given a blow-by-blow account of the incidents that led to the arrest of Katsina-born social critic, Mahdi Shehu. Shehu was reportedly arrested in Abuja by men of the Nigerian police on Tuesday, a move that prompted a statement from the embattled social critic’s […]

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Malami @ HoR: Dismisses alleged disappearance of 48 million barrels of oil

Ihesiulo Grace 28 April 2023 0

By Tom Okpe Attorney General of the Federation, (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, (SAN) has described as baseless and unfounded, allegations that 48 barrels of crude oil worth $2.4 billion were missing. Malami made this dismissal on Thursday when he appeared before the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee, investigating alleged loss of over […]

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Malami appears before committee, says allegations baseless

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2023 0

The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has dismissed the “purported” missing 48 million barrels of crude oil. Malami, while appearing before the House ad hoc committee on Thursday, dismissed the possibility of the sales of the oil without remitting to the federation account. “Let me state on record and for the benefit of […]

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$2.4bn: Malami bows to pressure, to appear before HoR next week

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2023 0

BY TOM OKPE The Attorney General of the Federation, (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has bowed to pressure, agreeing to provide relevant information on alleged sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil amounting to over $2.4 billion and crude oil export to global destinations from 2014 to date. The Minister expressed readiness […]

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NDLEA arrests 18,940, confiscates over N40bn worth of drugs in 2022 – Malami

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2023 0

BY UKPONO UKPONG The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said that within the last three quarters of 2022, no fewer than 18,940 drug related arrests were made with over N40 billion naira worth of drugs confiscated. Malami disclosed this while briefing journalists at the end of the Federal […]

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FG has initiated far-reaching policies, institutional measures to curb SGBV offence – Malami

Ihesiulo Grace 18 January 2023 0

The Federal Government has initiated far-reaching policy, institutional and legislative measures to curb the growing menace of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) offences. The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, SAN made this known a capacity building workshop for Justices and Judges of Nigerian courts on SGBV on Tuesday in

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‘Under Malami, Justice Ministry unaccounted for N2.2bn Service Wide Votes collection’

Ihesiulo Grace 31 October 2022 0

By Tunde Opalana The Federal Ministry of Justice under the watch of Mr. Abubakar Malami as minister could not account for a sum of N2.2 billion collected from the Service Wide Vote (SWV) between 2017 and 2021. This discovery was made by the Senate Public Account Committee. The Committee chaired by Senator Mathew Urhoghide is […]

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Why FG is keeping Nnamdi Kanu despite court ruling-Malami, explains

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2022 0

The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, says the Federal government cannot release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB despite the Abuja Appeal court issuing an order for his immediate release. In an interview with Vanguard, Malami said the rendition of Nnamdi Kanu could not be used as […]

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Nnamdi Kanu: Idea of pardon is premature, says Malami

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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, Nnamdi Kanu, is premature. Mr Malami stated this on Wednesday while appearing as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today. “Pardon is a function of conviction in […]

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‘Flimsy excuses of Jittery Minds’ – Malami denies using EFCC to victimize Obiano

Ihesiulo Grace 26 November 2021 0

The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, has debunked allegations that he is seeking political vengeance against Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano. The Minister stated that contrary to the claims of the Anambra State government, he doesn’t influence the activities of agencies and institutions under his Ministry. He added that he

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Twitter Ban: Malami in trouble after cryptocurrency icon was seen on his phone (Photo)

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2021 0

A call has gone out for the arrest and prosecution of Nigeria’s Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami over alleged involvement in cryptocurrency trading despite government ban. The call was made by ex-presidential aide, Reno Omokri who revealed an icon spotted on the screenshot shared by Malami after deactivating his Twitter […]

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No Going Back On Decision to Ban Open Grazing – Akeredolu tells Malami

Ihesiulo Grace 20 May 2021 0

Ondo state governor Rotimi Akeredolu says the southern governors’ decision to impose the open grazing ban is irreversible. Adding that the defence of open grazing by the AGF is “wicked and arrogant”. Here is the full statement. OUR DECISION IS IRREVERSIBLE AND WILL BE ENFORCED have just read the press statement credited to the Attorney […]

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Malami: Pleads with Ibori to withdraw suit against UK over £4.2 million loot linked to him

Ihesiulo Grace 16 May 2021 0

The Federal Government has written to the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) to beg former Delta State Governor, James Ibori to withdraw his suit against the United Kingdom on the planned repatriation of about £4.2 million linked to him. According to a report by Barrister NG, the government also promised UPU that it would create an […]

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FG to resuscitate special courts for prosecution of terrorism, says Malami

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2021 0

The Federal Government will soon resuscitate Special Terrorism Prosecution Courts, the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has said. Malami made this known in a statement by Dr Umar Gwandu his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations on Thursday in Abuja. The move, Malami said is geared towards the Federal Government’s commitment to end insecurity […]

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I didn’t file suit against Atiku’s citizenship, says Malami

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2021 0

By Andrew Orolua Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) on Wednesday said that he has not instituted any legal action on the citizenship or otherwise of the former Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Malami was reacting to media publication that quoted him as saying Alhaji […]

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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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Atiku not fit to contest for President – Malami

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2021 0

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is not fit to run for President, according to the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Abubakar Malami (SAN). The AGF argued that if Atiku ran for president, he would be breaching Section 118(1)(k) of the Electoral Act since he was not born in Nigeria or to […]

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Breaking: New NBA sends Malami Intimidating letter

Ihesiulo Grace 30 August 2020 0

The new Nigerian Bar Association has written the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, intimating him of the progress of the formation of the Association. READ ALSO: Obasanjo shuns NBA conference after calls for his removal This is contained in a letter dated 28th day of August, 2020 written to the AGF, signed by […]

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Magu Probe: Malami is a threat to my life, Lawyer cries out

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2020 0

An Abuja-based lawyer, Victor Giwa, has accused Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, of conniving with one Donald Wokoma, a former Special Adviser to Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, to persecute him over his refusal to testify against the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, Daily Times