abubakar malami

The Digest: The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son before the Federal High Court in Abuja on terrorism financing charges. The duo pleaded not guilty to a five-count charge. The prosecution alleges that...

The Digest: Former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has formally challenged a court's interim forfeiture order on three of his properties, asserting they were acquired through legitimate income. In a court filing, his counsel detailed sources including N374.6 million from...

The Digest: Former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami may be detained for an extended period as the Department of State Services (DSS) continues its investigation into alleged terrorism financing. According to The PUNCH, Malami was rearrested by DSS operatives on Monday...

The Digest: The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, immediately after his release from Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja. According to a security source cited by TheCable, the arrest is connected to...

The Digest: The State Security Service has opened an investigation into former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami after EFCC operatives reportedly discovered arms and ammunition in his Kebbi residence. Key Points : The SSS is probing former AGF Abubakar Malami over arms found at his Kebbi...

The Digest: The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has stated that the agency is not on a witch-hunt against former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami or opposition politicians, clarifying that Malami has been under investigation for more than two...

The Digest: A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted former Attorney General Abubakar Malami, his wife, and son bail for ₦500 million each in an ongoing money laundering case. Justice Emeka Nwite ordered the sureties to possess landed property in high-value districts of Abuja and submit their...

The Digest: A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami (SAN) and his son to remain in Kuje Correctional Centre until January 7, when the court will rule on their bail applications in a ₦9 billion money laundering case. Justice Emeka Nwite adjourned the...

The Digest: A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled January 7 to rule on the bail application of former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami (SAN), his son Abdulaziz, and wife Bashir Asabe, who are charged with laundering ₦8.7 billion. The trio, currently remanded at Kuje Correctional Centre...

The Digest: Former CBN deputy governor Kingsley Moghalu, human rights lawyer Chidi Odinkalu, and ex-senator Dino Melaye have all publicly reacted to the arraignment of ex-Attorney-General Abubakar Malami, with reflections on the transience of power and the irony of his legal predicament. Key...

The Digest: A former senator sees a moment of judicial reckoning for a past political adversary. Dino Melaye has reacted to the court remand of ex-Attorney-General Abubakar Malami, stating it vividly reminded him of his own repeated prosecutions during Malami's tenure, which he described as...

The Digest: A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded ex-Attorney-General Abubakar Malami, his son, and a co-defendant in Kuje Correctional Centre until January 2, 2026, over allegations of laundering approximately N9 billion. Key Points: Justice Emeka Nwite rejected an oral bail...

The Digest: Abubakar Malami, Nigeria's ex-Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, has entered a plea of not guilty to a 16-count charge of money laundering brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Key Points: Malami was arraigned alongside his son, Abubakar...

The Digest: The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced 41 properties valued at ₦212.9 billion to former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami, with the full list now public. Key Points: Kebbi State (₦162.20bn): Rayhaan University sites (₦96.25bn), Rayhaan Model Academy...

The Digest: Former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami remains in EFCC detention despite a court order granting him bail, his media aide has alleged, accusing the anti-graft agency of disregarding judicial authority and violating legal procedures. Key Points: Abubakar Malami is still detained...

The Digest: The Federal Government has filed a 16-count money laundering charge against former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami SAN, his son Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, and an employee of Rahamaniyya Properties. The charges, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja...

The Digest: A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has denied the bail application of former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami, ordering him to remain in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Justice Babangida Hassan ruled that a valid remand order from a...

The Digest: Former Attorney General Abubakar Malami has sharply accused the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, of pursuing a “personal vendetta” against him. Malami, through his media aide, stated that the commission chief lacks the moral and...

The Digest: A former custodian of justice declares the current process broken. According to reports in Daily Post Nigeria, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has called for the EFCC Chairman to step aside from his probe, framing the investigation as a personal vendetta rooted in political defection. Key...

The Digest: Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has denied all allegations of terrorism financing and the ownership of 46 bank accounts, as he remains in EFCC custody days after voluntarily honouring an invitation. Malami claims his administrative bail was revoked...