“It is no secret to anyone that I have loved every minute so far of working with my players and coaches, and I cannot wait to lead them to the World Cup.

Malami, who served as Justice Minister from November 11, 2015, to May 29, 2023, under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, is facing a 16-count money laundering charge.

According to him, troops pursued the bandits up to the Katsina–Gidan Mutum Daya road axis before contact was broken.

The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has disengaged 43 personnel from service over offences bordering on desertion, scandalous behaviour, and patrol-related misconduct.

The activist warned that Makoko is not the only community under threat, alleging similar pressures in Bariga, Oworonshoki, Owode-Onirin and Ajegunle.

As of press time, there were no reports of violence, though security presence around the NAFDAC office was heightened. 

He said the fire was immediately contained, “while residual product burning in the drainage is being addressed.”

The development occured shortly after the civil suit for forfeiture of 57 property allegedly linked to Malami was called for mention.

“I mean, the UK has been colonised. It’s costing too much money,” he said, repeating: “The UK has been colonised by immigrants, really, hasn’t it?”