Tag: Abubakar Malami

The YNaija Cover this morning – the 21st of December

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Olawale Atande: Should we be concerned about the Senate’s non-confirmation of Magu?

by Olawale Atande On Thursday the 15th of December, the Senate announced it would not be confirming Mr. Ibrahim Magu as the EFCC chairman. They based their decision on a “security…

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$1bn Malabu deal: No sufficient evidence to prosecute Diezani, Adoke – Malami

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), says there is insufficient evidence to convict his predecessor, Mohammed Adoke, former minister of petroleum resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-…

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Why I approved DSS sting operation, judges arrest – Malami

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) says the October 7 and 8 arrest of some judges by the Department of State Services…

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ICC summons AGF over soldiers, shi’ites clash in Zaria

The International Criminal Court of Justice has summoned the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami over the clash between soldiers and Shiite members in…

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US completing paper works for repatriation of $550m Abacha loot – Malami

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has said the United States is completing paper works to repatriate $550m Abacha loot stashed in the country. While…

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Malami ordered my arrest for personal vendetta – Justice Ademola

Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court Abuja says his arrest by the Department of State Services (DSS) was due to a grudge the Attorney General of the Federation…

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FG does not know exact figures of looted funds abroad – AGF

The Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami on Friday said the Federal Government does not have exact figures of looted funds stashed abroad. Malami made this disclosure at a…

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8 judges, 2 registrars under investigation – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has debunked claims that the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, had lost confidence in it. In a statement signed by its spokesperson,…

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No Nigerian is immune from investigation – AGF

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, in Abuja on Tuesday said no Nigerian is regardless of their standing in the society is immune from…

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Dasuki: FG will comply with ECOWAS court ruling – AGF

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) says the Federal Government will comply with the ECOWAS Court ruling ordering the release of former National…

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Just In: How Attorney General stalled Saraki’s forgery trial

The trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki, his deputy Ike Ekweremadu, and two others was on Wednesday stalled by the Attorney General of the Federation. Saraki, Ekweremadu, former Clerk of…

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$15m: SERAP sues FG over failure to prosecute Patience Jonathan

A rights advocacy group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has sued the Federal Government for its failure to begin the criminal prosecution of former first lady, Dame Patience Jonathan over the…

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Probe Patience Jonathan within 7 days, SERAP tells FG

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on Wednesday asked Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami to begin prosecution against former first lady, Patience Jonathan over the possession…

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Attorney-General to probe death of civil servant in EFCC’s custody

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has called for investigations into the death of a former Chief Protocol Officer to the Minister of State…

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IPOB commends Attorney-General over release of its members

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has commended the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), for ordering the release of some of its members who…

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#DasukiGate: ‘It’s no longer business as usual’ | FG says plea bargain is unlikely

Contrary to what was widely assumed, the Federal Government may not be entertaining the idea of plea bargain deals for some of the suspects found complicit in the alleged diversion…

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INEC announces date for Kogi supplementary election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released an official statement regarding the Kogi governorship election. The electoral body had declared inconclusive, the election, which was keenly contested by Audu Abubakar…

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APC will be allowed to substitute Audu with another candidate – AGF reveals

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami, has said that the All Progressives Congress, will be allowed to choose another governorship candidate for the Kogi…

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#MinisterialScreening: Senate clears Ngige, Alhassan, Abubakar Malami

The trio of Abubakar Malami, Aisha Alhassan and Chris Ngige have been cleared by the senate at the ongoing ministerial screening. While Malami was questioned by Senator David Umaru, Ali Ndume…

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3 contenders for Attorney General and Minister of Justice

One of the most sensitive and important positions in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, is that of Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. Traditionally, the same…

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