Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, secured the final forfeiture of 48 properties linked to a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, to the Federal Government of Nigeria. Among the forfeited properties are Rayhaan University, Kebbi State, including...
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A Federal High Court in Abuja has set July 10, 2026 as new date for judgment in the suit filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) seeking the final forfeiture of 57 properties linked to Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. The...
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja and presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 has slated July 6, 2026 for judgment in the final forfeiture of 57 properties linked to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). At Tuesday’s proceedings, EFCC counsel J.S Okutepa, SAN informed the court that the matter of the day was for hearing of final forfeiture of the properties and other pending applications. Reacting, defence counsel, Adedayo Adedeji, SAN drew the attention of the court to 16 Motions on Notice seeking to set aside the interim forfeiture order of the properties by the court delivered on January 6, 2026. The EFCC opposed the motions with counter affidavits, urging the court to discountenance the request of the defendant. Some of the defendant’s applications sought extension of time to show cause why properties listed in the schedule should not be forfeited to the government. Arguing the applications, Adedeji submitted that, “My lord, we filed an application, dated 21st of April 2026, for extension of time and a counter affidavit to oppose to the applicant’s motion for final forfeiture which was deposed to by Abubakar Malami urging the honorable court to refuse and dismiss the order of final forfeiture as they are not proceeds of crimes but an allegation that is relied on suspicion” Responding, Okutepa said “ My lord, we also filed a 77- paragraph affidavits deposed to by Adebayo Daniels, an EFCC operative, which was filed on the 5th of May, 2026, attached with 8 exhibits and a written address, in addition with a reply on points of law. We rely on all these processes in urging my lord to hold that their application has woefully failed to show cause and we ask your lordship to grant the request as prayed and forfeit the properties to the Federal Government”. He further prayed the court to discountenance the request of other respondents opposing the forfeiture applications. Justice Abdulmalik adjourned the matter to July 6, 2026 for judgment.
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Friday, May 22, 2026 adjourned till June 23, 2026 the alleged N8.7billion money laundering trial involving former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe and son, Abubakar Abdulaziz...
The Fourth Prosecution Witness, PW4, in the trial of the former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, told Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, that Zenith Bank Plc, where the former AGF had account, filed Suspicious...
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, warned counsel appearing before her against engaging in conduct capable of stalling proceedings, threatening to invoke the court’s contempt powers where necessary. The warning came during proceedings in a matter involving the Economic and...
A Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja and presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on Monday, April 20, 2026 admitted nine exhibits against a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, alongside his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami....
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has fixed May 26 for the Department of State Services (DSS) to open its case of alleged terrorism against the immediate past Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, SAN, and his son, Abdulaziz. When the case was called, Akinlolu Kehinde...
Some call it the law of karma. I prefer the older formulation: what you do unto others shall, in time, be done unto you. Nigeria’s recent political history offers few more instructive illustrations of this truth than the parallel fates of Sambo Dasuki and Abubakar Malami. Those expressing sympathy...
Tributes have continued to pour in for former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El‑Rufai, following the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who passed away in Cairo, Egypt, after a prolonged illness. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led political leaders across party lines in condoling with El-Rufai, describing the late...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on authorities to release former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai and other individuals he described as political detainees, warning against the use of state power to suppress dissent. Atiku made this known in a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account...
The trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, alongside his wife, Asabe Rakiya Bashir, and his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, continued on Monday, March 16, 2026, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja The Economic and...
Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, over allegations of terrorism financing. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik scheduled the next proceedings for April 15 and 16. During Tuesday’s hearing, the prosecution,...
The trial of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, alongside his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe and his Son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami continued on Friday, March 6, 2026, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, with a prosecution witness...
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court of Nigeria in Abuja has granted bail to former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, his wife Asabe Bashir, and their son Abdulaziz Malami in an ongoing money laundering case. In a ruling delivered on March 6, 2026, the court...
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday fixed March 10 for the Department of State Services (DSS) to open its case of alleged terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms against a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz Malami. DSS had on...
Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has formally taken over the prosecution of his immediate predecessor, Abubakar Malami, who is facing terrorism and illegal firearms possession charges. The charges were originally filed by the Department of the State Service and are being heard...
A judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Obiora Egwuatu, has recused himself from presiding over two cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami. Justice Egwuatu announced his decision on Thursday during court proceedings, shortly after one of...
Chief Judge of the Federal High Court (FHC), Justice John Tsoho, has re-assigned the money laundering case and the civil suit for forfeiture of 57 property filed against Abubakar Malami to Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that hearing dates...
The Department of State Services (DSS), on Tuesday arraigned the immediate Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami and his son, Abdulaziz, for terrorism financing, aiding and abetting terrorism, as well as for the illegal possession of firearms. Malami and his son were arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik...