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‘How AGF Malami allegedly covered-up $370m Abacha repatriated loot’ – Report

July 1, 2024July 1, 2024 Aminu Imam

A report has revealed official correspondences between the now-dissolved Special Presidential Investigation Panel, (SPIP), headed by Okoi Obono-Obla, and the United Kingdom (UK) from December 2018, have confirm the repatriation of $370 million, part of the loot linked to former Head of State, Sani Abacha, to Nigeria. However, the report alleged that the immediate-past Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has not provided clear details regarding the $370 million Abacha loot repatriated from the UK in December 2018. The report, which was published yesterday…

Alleged corruption: ICPC begins probe of former AGF, Malami over abuse of office

August 8, 2023August 8, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) has stated that it is investigating allegations of corruption and abuse of office against former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, over allegations of corruption and abuse of office. The ICPC, which stated this in a memo dated July 19, 2023, signed by H.S. Folaranmi, for the chairman, stated that it is investigating allegations of corruption and abuse of office against former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), over allegations…

Senate queries AGF over failure to recover N910bn loan

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Senate has indicted the Office of Accountant-General of the Federation, (AGF) over failure to repay short-term loans given to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, (MDAs) from Special Funds Accounts totalling N910 billion. The lawmakers said they discovered this after a thorough investigation by the Senate Public Accounts Committee chaired by Senator Mathew Urhoghide following the submission of the 2017 Auditor-General report. According to the query, loans and debts arising from Special Funds Accounts totalling N910,039,557,742 showed that the balances remained unpaid throughout the year although the loans were meant to…

Diezani sues EFCC, AGF, demands N100bn as damages for defamation

May 28, 2023May 28, 2023 Aminu Imam

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over a series of publications by the Commission alleging that she stole billions while in office. The court document, filed on May 26, stated the anti-graft authority had authored several reports in a manner that portrayed the former official �as a common looter of the national wealth and a debased and corrupt public officer. �The publications are blatantly false and misleading,� she said in the suit. Mrs. Alison-Madueke is the…

$2.4bn Stolen Crude Oil Probe: Again, Reps invite Malami, Zainab

May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 Aminu Imam

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee investigating the alleged loss of over $2.4 billion in revenue from the illegal sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil export in 2015 including crude oil exports from 2014 till date has again invited the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed and Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami to appear before it today. Speaking at the hearing the Chairman of the committee, Hon. Gbillah emphasized the need for the ministers to appear before it to explain certain aspects of the…

Ex-Govs. Double pay under-recovery: SERAP files contempt suit against AGF Malami�

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a contempt suit against the Federal Government and Abubakar Malami, Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice �for failing to recover over N40 billion double pay and life pensions from former governors who are serving as lawmakers and ministers�. Justice Oguntoyinbo of the Federal High Court, Lagos had in November 2019 ordered the Federal Government to �recover life pensions collected by former governors serving as ministers and members of the National Assembly.� Justice Oguntoyinbo also directed Mr Malami to…

$2.4bn Oil Probe: ‘Disclosure of Whistle-blowers� details violate confidentiality’ – Malami tells H/Reps.

April 28, 2023April 28, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has said that disclosing the details of the whistle-blowers as requested by the Ad-hoc Committee of the House of Representatives investigating the alleged loss of over $2.4 billion in unremitted oil revenue, violates confidentiality. Malami stated this yesterday in Abuja when he appeared before the committee. The revenue is from the illegal sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil export from 2014 till date. Chairman of the committee, Hon. Mark Gbillah, who had last week announced…

Alleged $2.4bn Crude Oil Illegal Sale: H/Reps may issue arrest warrant on AGF, Fin. Minister

April 20, 2023April 20, 2023 Aminu Imam

The House of Representatives has threatened to issue warrant of arrest on the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and minister of Justice Abubakar Malami, as well as the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, if they fail to appear for its on-going probe on sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil amounting to over $2.4 billion, and crude oil export to global destinations. The House ad-hoc committee investigating an alleged loss of over $2.4 billion from illegal sale of 48 million barrels of crude oil export in 2015, including crude…

“Where are the 400 Bureau-De Change terror financiers?� – HURIWA queries Malami

January 21, 2023January 21, 2023 Aminu Imam

Civil rights advocacy group, Hu�man Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA), on Thurs�day, queried the Attorney-Gener�al of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) over the secrecy and mystery surrounding the 400 Bureau-De-Change operators arrested for terrorism financing about two years ago. HURIWA�s National Coordina�tor, Comrade Emmanuel Onwu�biko, in a statement also kicked against the release of 131 terror�ists awaiting trial, saying that the President Buhari administration continues to display hypocrisy in Nigeria�s terror war. The group said until justice is done to arrest Boko Haram, ISWAP…

Looted Funds: ‘Buhari recovered $390 million, �5.5m, �6.3m – AFG, Malami

January 14, 2023January 14, 2023 Aminu Imam

The Attorney-General of the Federation, (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, (SAN), says President Muhammadu Buhari�s anti-corruption posture and policies brought to the front burner issues of judicial reforms and independence, recovering several millions of looted funds. Malami disclosed this in Abuja during the 17th Edition of President Muhammadu Buhari�s Administration�s Scorecard Series, on Thursday. He said that adherence to the tenets of the rule of law, deepening democratic governance practices and strengthening institutional reforms across law enforcement and anti-corruption agencies were part of the cardinal policies at the…