I’m Afraid Malami May Interfere In The Duty Of New EFCC Boss, Bawa

LAGOS FEBRUARY 25TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Itse Sagay, chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), says he is worried that Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, may interfere in the duties of Abdulrasheed Bawa, newly-appointed chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The senate on Tuesday, confirmed Bawa as substantive chairman of the EFCC…

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Anti-Corruption Group Sues Malami Over Asset Tracing, Recovery And Management Regulations, 2019

LAGOS FEBRUARY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria’s leading anti-corruption group, Human and Environmental Development Agenda, (HEDA Resource Centre) has dragged to court the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami, over the Asset Tracing, Recovery and Management Regulations, 2019.  HEDA said certain sections contradict the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), the Immigration Act and the…

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FG Orders EFCC To Forward Cases On Jonathan’s Wife, Relations For Investigation

LAGOS JANUARY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Federal Government has asked the acting Chairman of the Eco­nomic and Financial Crimes Com­mission (EFCC), Mohammed Umar Abba, to make available details of all cases concerning former first lady, Patience Jonathan. A presidency source revealed that Abubakar Malami, the Attor­ney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, gave the direc­tive…

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President’s Botched NASS Briefing: SANs, Others Knock Malami

LAGOS DECEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Prominent Senior Advocates of Nigeria and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party members, on Wednesday, faulted the claim by the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, that the National Assembly had no powers to summon the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) over the rising insecurity in…

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NASS Lacks Constitutional Power To Invite Buhari Over Insecurity —Malami

LAGOS DECEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), says the National Assembly lacks the power to invite the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to speak on security matters. Malami, who is also the Minister of Justice, said this in a statement titled, ‘Buhari’s Summon: NASS Operates Outside Constitutional Bounds’ on Wednesday….

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500 Sign Petition To Strip Nigeria Federal Attorney General, Malami Of SAN Title

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-No fewer than 500 persons have signed a petition to force the title of senior advocate of Nigeria removed from the Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami. Izu Aniagu began the petition on Change.org, predicating his petition on the recent unilateral amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct for Legal Practitioners…

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Labour Party Carpets Malami, Tinubu Over Involvement, Comments On Failed Takeover Of Edo Assembly

LAGOS AUGUST 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Labour Party has berated the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, for backing the All Progressives Congress (APC) in their attempt to unleash mayhem on the people of Edo State and dubiously take over governance of the state. In a statement, the party condemned in strong…

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Edo Speaker Advises AGF Not Allow Desperate Politicians To Use His Prestigious Office To Cause Crisis

LAGOS AUGUST 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the failed invasion of the Edo State House of Assembly (EDHA) Complex, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Frank Okiye, has advised the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami,  not to allow his office to be used by unscrupulous persons to turn Edo State into…

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