The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), absolved the Federal Government of blame in the freezing of #ENDSARS campaigners’ accounts. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had in November last year frozen the accounts of 19 individuals and one private firm over their involvement in the #ENDSARS protest that rocked several parts of the
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Nigeria Set To End Impunity For Crimes Against Journalists- Abubakar Malami
The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, SAN, says the Federal Government is set to end impunity for crimes against members of the public including journalists. Malami revealed this in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations, Dr Umar Gwandu in Abuja on Sunday. In
Read moreSalami to unmask Magu, Malami kegs
By: Jonathan Ipaa, Abuja All is now set to unbundle the nation from its shackles of power play as President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday appointed ex President of the Appeal Court, Justice Ayo Salami as head of the presidential panel to unravel corruption allegations against the Acting boss of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,
Read moreUPDATE: DSS Arrests Acting Chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu
Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has been arrested by the Department of State Services. He was arrested over allegations that he owns four properties and that he was allegedly transferring funds abroad through a third party. The DSS in a 2016 report revealed that accused of living in
Read more[BREAKING] Magu in the eye of the storm, as panel in the Presidency begins probe
Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is in the eye of the storm as he has been invited before a panel probing the activities of the agency sitting in the presidency. The panel sitting in the Banquet Hall wing of the Presidential Villa is set to quiz the
Read more“No Blackmail Can Make Me Give Up” – Magu On Malami’s Accusations
After being accused of diverting funds recovered from looters, Ibrahim Magu has reacted. Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, has said effort by people to blackmail him will not deter him from fighting corruption in Nigeria. This comes as reports of corruption emerged from the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF Abubakar
Read moreEx-Minister Chidoka slams Buhari, Attorney General over APC’s meeting at Council chamber
…demands Malami’s resignation Former Aviation Minister, Chief Osita Chidoka has criticized meeting of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Federal Executive Council Chambers at the instance of President Mohammadu Buhari. Chidoka said holding of APC meeting in the revered Council Chambers was a clear signal that the government was
Read moreMalami’s Memo on Magu Exposes the Hypocrisy In Buhari’s Government, Says PDP
…Calls on NASS to Institute Joint Ad-hoc Committee to Investigate Allegations The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the memo by the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, indicting the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, of financial scam, has further exposed the abysmal corruption, deception and hypocrisy
Read moreHow We’ll Spend $308m Abacha Loot When Repatriated – AGF Malami
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, has stated how the country would spend the expected US$308 million looted by the late former Head of State, General Sani Abacha when it is finally returned. He said this while signing an Asset Recovery Agreement to repatriate over US$308 million of
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