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Malami denies writing derogatory post on Igbos

John Ogunsemore Jul 6, 2021 0

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN has blamed mischief makers for circulating a derogatory post on Igbos and Hausas and attributing it to him.He said he neither contemplated nor authored…

Nigerians furious as AGF says lack of evidence stalling prosecution of 33 SARS operatives

John Ogunsemore Nov 8, 2020 0

Nigerians have expressed disgust at Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN)'s claim that there was no sufficient evidence to prosecute the 33 personnel of the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) indicted in…

Buhari has outperformed opposition in all ramifications – AGF Malami

Adefemola Akintade Oct 3, 2020 0

Abubakar Malami, Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) has disclosed that Buhari-led administration has outperformed opposition party within 5 years of governance.Malami made this known during a meeting with…

Malami petitions IGP over alleged defamation by Sahara Reporters

Ebere Agozie Jul 18, 2020 0

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN says he has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over the persistent malicious publications against him by SaharaReporters through its online…

Breaking: President Buhari Orders Suspension of EFCC Directors

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 15, 2020 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the suspension of 12 Directors of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as well as the Commission Secretary, Olanipekun Olukoyede.According to a report by Punch, the suspension was…

LG Autonomy: AGF Malami Flays 36 State Govs, Begs Court For Support

John Ogunsemore Jul 12, 2020 0

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, has urged Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja not to allow the 36 state governors to use his court to infringe on the…

JUST IN: President Buhari replaces Magu with Umar as EFCC Acting Chairman

Adefemola Akintade Jul 10, 2020 0

President Buhari has appointed Mohammed Umar as the new Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).This is coming after the arrest and subsequent suspension of Ibrahim Magu who earlier occupied the position until…

EFCC Acting Boss, Magu Allegedly Detained Overnight as Questioning Continues

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 7, 2020 0

Embattled Acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu was allegedly detained overnight at the Police Force headquarters in Abuja as he was questioned late into the night by a Presidential panel.…

JUST IN: Former AGF, Richard Akinjide, Dies

John Ogunsemore Apr 21, 2020 0

Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Richard Akinjide (SAN) has died in Ibadan, Oyo State.The ex-AGF died at the aged of 88 at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, a family source disclosed.…

$321m Abacha loot: Malami departs Nigeria to sign deal with US, New Jersey

David Feb 2, 2020 0

Abubakar Malami, the minister of justice and Attorney-General of Nigeria (AGF) has departed the country to attend a three-day meeting of the United States-Nigeria Bi-national Commission in Washington DC.The meeting among the three…

You’ve no power to sack LGA chairmen – Malami tells governors

John Ogunsemore Jan 22, 2020 0

State governors have been sacking duly-elected local government area (LGA) chairmen and replacing them with caretaker committees illegally, the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (OAGF), has said.The Herald gathered that…

Miyetti Allah calls for arrest of Yoruba leaders backing Amotekun

John Ogunsemore Jan 18, 2020 0

The National President, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Abdullahi Bodejo, has called on the Federal Government to immediately arrest South-West leaders backing the newly-launched Operation Amotekun.Recall that the six South-West…

Amotekun: Sagay backs South-West governors, cautions Malami

John Ogunsemore Jan 16, 2020 0

The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof. Itse Sagay SAN, says that the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN was wrong to declare Operation Amotekun illegal.…

Amotekun: AGF can’t make his own laws – Seyi Makinde

John Ogunsemore Jan 16, 2020 0

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has said he would not pay any serious attention to a statement purportedly from the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami SAN, condemning the launch of 'Operation Amotekun'.He…

Why FG can’t declare Amotekun illegal – Adebanjo

John Ogunsemore Jan 15, 2020 0

An elder statesman, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, has said that the Federal Government was wrong to declare Amotekun illegal.Recall that the six South-West governors floated the security outfit last Thursday to check kidnapping, banditry and…

What will happen to AGF Malami if Sowore remains in DSS custody – Falana

David Dec 17, 2019 0

Femi Falana, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), said if Abubakar Malami, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, fails to secure the release of Omoyele Sowere, convener of the RevolutionNow Movement, he risks being…

Tax Assessment: Court Fixes Jan. 30, 2020 For MTN’s Suit Against AGF

David Oct 29, 2019 0

A Federal High Court Lagos on Tuesday, further adjourned hearing until Jan. 30 and Jan. 31, 2020, a suit filed by MTN Nigeria Communication Ltd, against the Attorney General of the Federation, over alleged N242 billion and 1.3 billion…

Buhari sacks Okoi Obono-Obla from SPIP, replaces him with AGF Malami

Adefemola Akintade Sep 18, 2019 0

President Buhari has disbanded the Special Presidential Investigation Panel, known as SPIP, for the Recovery of Public Property as headed by Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla.In a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and…

FG to Saraki: You can’t escape from EFCC’s investigation

Samuel Oduoye Jun 2, 2019 0

The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) has insisted that Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki can not wish away his current probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).The AGF is responding to the…

$1.3bn Tax Assessment: ”MTN’s suit is timely” – Court rules against AGF

Sandra Umeh May 7, 2019 0

A Federal High Court Lagos on Tuesday, held as timely filed, a suit by MTN Nigeria Communication Ltd, against the Attorney General of the Federation, over alleged N242 billion and 1.3 billion dollars import duties and withholding tax…

Onnoghen: AGF files 4 processes in Industrial Court

Glory Abuh-Adejoh Feb 7, 2019 0

The Office of the Attorney- General of the Federation (AGF) has filed four processes at the National Industrial Court, Abuja, in the suit opposing the trial of Justice Walter Onnoghen before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).Peter…

$3m probe: Detectives reveal CJN’s salary account was untouched for 18 months

Samuel Oduoye Jan 20, 2019 0

Tensions escalate as investigation into alleged financial fraud by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen, goes deeper into his salary account.Detectives have revealed evidence that the salary account was left untouched…

Walter Onnoghen to be Dumped as CJN- Reports

Femi Famutimi Jan 19, 2019 0

In the midst of all the controversy surrounding the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, could find himself out of a job.In a report found on TheCable, moves are currently being made by the Federal Government to have Onnoghen…

FG freezes CJN’s bank accounts, CUPP, NBA condemn action

Samuel Oduoye Jan 17, 2019 0

The Federal Government has reportedly freezed the five bank accounts belonging to the embattled Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen.The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), issued the order in a…

AGF urges govts. to serve as catalysts for cooperative societies

Folasade Folarin Nov 2, 2018 0

Mr Ahmed Idris, the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), has urged government at all levels to serve as catalysts for cooperative societies in organisations to succeed.He said this while speaking to newsmen on the sideline of the…

MTN Sues Central Bank, Attorney-General over Imposition of Fines

Tony Abu Momoh Sep 10, 2018 0

Telecommunications giant, MTN Communications Limited has taken the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as well as the office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) to court over the former’s imposition of a hefty fine for funds…

Birnin Kebbi agog as Osinbajo graces AGF daughter’s wedding

Chijioke Okoronkwo Sep 9, 2018 0

The capital city of Kebbi State, Birnin Kebbi, was a beehive on Saturday as Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, attended the wedding fatiha of the daughter of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Abubakar…

Saraki’s Trial: Reps Condemn Alleged Manipulation Of Nigeria’s Legal System By AGF, EFCC

Abiemwense Moru Feb 8, 2018 0

The House of Representatives on Thursday condemned alleged manipulation of Nigeria’s legal system by Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and the Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC).The House also…

EFCC Is An Illegal Body, Cannot Effect My Arrest – Maina Tells Court

John Ogunsemore Dec 18, 2017 0

To save the nation from going backwards in its war against corruption, the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) has asked a Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna to decline jurisdiction over a suit filed by former Chairman,…

Why We have Not Arrested Arewa Youths- AGF

Femi Famutimi Aug 30, 2017 0

The Attorney General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), has explained why members of the Arewa Youth council have not been arrested.This has come after accusations of bias towards the Northern group responsible for the quit…