Paris Club Refund: AGF disobeys Buhari’s order to pay consultants’ $350m fee
A major row is brewing in Abuja, Nigeria’s nation capital, following the refusal of the Accountant General of the Federation to comply with a directive by President Muhammadu Buhari to pay out the sum of $350 million standing in favour of consultants, who worked for states to reclaim the sum of $2,689,279,365 as final payment arising from the refund of Paris Club loans by the Federal Government.
AGF Malami, Magu head for showdown over high-profile cases
Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami, SAN, may clash with Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, following alleged breach of the rules in the latter’s prosecutions, especially in high profile cases.
Anti-graft war: AGF, NBA task prosecutors to seek justice
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, yesterday, urged lawyers involved in the prosecution of corruption cases to pay strict adherence to the principle of justice.
AGF objects to LGs’ suit on marriage registration
Lagos—The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, has urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to dismiss a suit, urging it to declare that the Federal Ministry of Interior has no power to solemnise and register marriages in Nigeria
How FG recovered N59.9bn, $666,676 within 2 years —AGF
The Federal Government, yesterday, reeled out the achievements it recorded in the justice sector of the economy, with a confirmation that it recovered N59.9 billion and another $666,676 within its first two years in office.
Buhari resumes, meets AGF, NNPC boss
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, met separately with Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Cooperation, NNPC, Maikanti Baru, amid growing concern over his health.
LATEST DSS indictment: Senate, AGF differ on Magu
Whereas the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has declared that the latest indicting report from the Department of State Service, DSS, to the Ministry of Justice, on Ibrahim Magu, the embattled Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is a vindication of its position not to confirm Magu’s appointment, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has denied that his office has received any such fresh document.
No query from AGF on forex sale —CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday, said it has not received any query from the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, on sale of foreign exchange, contrary to media reports
AGF seeks upward review of Justice Ministry’s 2017 budget allocation
As both chambers of the National Assembly continue to entertain 2017 budget defence by the various Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has pleaded with the House to consider an upward review of the allocation for his Ministry this year.
Why I brought criminal charges against Senate leadership – AGF
As against the allegations by the Senate that the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN initiation of legal proceedings against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu and two other in the Federal High Court, describing it as capable of truncating democracy, the Minister has explained that he, in fact acted in defence of the rule of law, justice and based on public interest.
N1.04trn fine: Rep drags AGF, Shittu, NCC, MTN to court for slashing fine
THE last may have not been heard over the disagreement between the legislature and the executive over the N1.04 trillion fine imposed on South African telecommunication giant, MTN, by the Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC, which was later reduced to N330bn.
Lawyers ask AGF to investigate, prosecute sponsors of Boko Haram
The Federal Government has been asked to investigate and prosecute sponsors of the Islamist Terrorist group, Boko Haram, at local courts and at the International Criminal Court (ICC), in the Hague.
Kogi Assembly crisis: Disregard NASS, AGF tells IG
THE Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has advised the Inspector General of Police to disregard a National Assembly resolution to seal the Kogi State House of Assembly, saying the legislative body erred in its resolution.
Olisa Metuh sues EFCC, AGF over continued detention
National Publicity Secretary of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, who’s being detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has filed a fundamental rights enforcement suit before a Federal High Court in Lagos requesting for his immediate release.
Kogi: Buhari used AGF to induce INEC’s decision, Fayose alleges
Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari is “using his personal lawyer and member of All Progressives Congress, APC, who is the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, to induce the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, decision on the inconclusive Kogi State governorship election.”
AGF snubs court on Dasuki
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Mr. Abubakar Matami (SAN) on Monday failed to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja to explain the siege laid on the Asokoro residence of the former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Mohammed Dasuki (rtd) by operatives of the State Security Services (SSS) in spite of the bail pgranted him by the court. P
