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 […]
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 […]
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 gathered. […]
Abuja – The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami says there was no legal impediment on him in relation to the administration oaths. Malami said this in a statement issued by Dr Umar Gwandu, his Special Assistant on Media on Saturday in Abuja. He said that working towards entrenchment of democracy and […]
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said that discussion are on to provide virtual platforms in correctional centres for suspects to give evidence in custody without being physically present in court. Malami gave the assurance on Thursday, when he hosted webinar/virtual interactive session with attorneys-general and heads of courts […]
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has unfolded virtual courts proceedings and adjournment of judicial process using available technologies to make for recovery of lost grounds occasioned by the COVID-19 lockdown. His plan is contained in a statement issued by him on Monday titled “Plans for post COVID […]
Abuja – The Federal Government’s fight against corruption in the country is impartial, objective and non-discriminatory. Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami,SAN, said this on Wednesday in a statement issued by his media aide, Dr Umar Gwandu, while responding to claims contained in a letter allegedly written by a U.S. senator commenting on the issue He […]
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said he has no record of the amount of money stolen by the late military dictator, Gen. Sani Abacha. The Federal Government has told Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) that it “has no records of the exact amount of […]
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has announced a new leadership to pilot the affairs of the group. Chairman, Leadership Selection Committee, Gen. M.I. Wushishi (rtd) and Secretary, Malam Bukar Zarma, announced the new leaders in a statement issued in Kaduna on Tuesday. The statement listed the leadership of the ACF board of trustees as Ambassadotr […]
Birnin. kebbi – Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, said on Sunday that the Federal Government would not falter in its determination to recover all stolen funds stashed abroad by individuals and corporate entities. Malami gave the assurance in Birnin Kebbi while speaking at the maiden Law Week of National Union of Kebbi […]
Abuja – Dependable Patriotic Alliance (DPA), a pro-democracy group, has commended the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Abubakar Malami, for ensuring fairness in the dispensation of justice in recent judicial pronouncements by the Supreme Court. The National Leader of the group, Chief Nwosu Emmanuel, made the commendation when he led a delegation to […]
Abuja – The Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has decried the level of acrimony and slander that currently dominate the nation’s social media space. He made this known during a town hall at a meeting in Abuja on “Social Media and anti-Hate Speech Bills” organised by Daar Communications PLC. Malami was represented by his Special […]
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, on Friday, refuted reports that he tried to dissuade President Muhammadu Buhari from prosecuting some persons that were fingered in the $1.1billion Malabu oil deal. The AGF, in a statement by his media aide, Dr. Umar Gwandu on Friday said: “The […]
ABUJA – The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, warned Nigerians to be ‘wary of the antics of persons bent on confusing the general public through mischief.” Dr. Umar Gwandu, Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami aide in a statement on Monday also said: ‘the General Public should be rest […]
The continued detention of the Mr Omoyele Sowore convener of the RevolutionNow protest and his arrest at courtroom has attracted the concern of six United State senators. The US lawmakers in a letter written to Nigeria’s Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami requested that he takes immediate steps to ensure the safety and security of […]
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, on Monday, said he will not ‘take unilateral decision without recourse to the rule of law over the release of Omoyele Sowore. The minister in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Dr. Umar Gwandu, was reacting to Sowore’s […]
The lawyer to the convener of ‘RevolutionNow’ protest, Omoyele Sowore, has written a letter to the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), seeking the release of his client from the custody of the Department of State Services. Human Right, Femi Falana, SAN in a letter, titled, ‘Request for the […]
Abuja – Mr Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, on Wednesday, urged the Federal High Court, Abuja to consider the economic implication of nullifying the recruitment of 10,000 police constables as requested by the Police Service Commission (PSC). Malami, in a counter-affidavit filed by the Solicitor-General of the Federation and Permanent […]
…says, poor handling of legal matters responsible The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Abubakar Malami, (SAN) has said that past leaders should be blamed for the $9billion judgment delivered against Nigeria in London Court last week. Malami made this today while speaking at the ongoing Annual General Conference of the […]
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 […]