Fresh controversy has trailed the detention of former Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) continues its sweeping probe of key officials who served under the administration of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari. Initial reports on Wednesday suggested that Ngige had been abducted, sparking public …
Barely two weeks after declaring his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kebbi State, former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, will appear before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for questioning. Malami confirmed the development on his Facebook page on Friday. He stated that the anti-graft agency …
...Kanu still insists Nigerian court lacks jurisdiction to try him The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, on Thursday announced the disengagement of his legal team led by former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Chief Kanu Agabi, SAN, at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The dramatic development unfolded …
The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has listed several high-profile current and former government officials, including Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, and Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Lagos State governor, as witnesses in his terrorism trial before the Federal High Court in Abuja. In a new motion dated …
Former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and current African Democratic Congress (ADC) leader in Kebbi State, Abubakar Malami, has petitioned Nigeria’s top security agencies, alerting them of what he described as a concerted scheme to destabilise Kebbi State. The petition dated 10 September 2025, was addressed to the National Security Adviser (NSA), the Inspector …
Visit to Malami after Kebbi Attack Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Monday visited former Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, following an attack on Malami’s convoy in Birnin Kebbi. Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred near the African Democratic Congress (ADC) secretariat, where about 10 vehicles were damaged and several supporters sustained injuries. Malami …
Former Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has described the attack on his convoy as "a painful act clearly linked to politics." Suspected thugs on Monday attacked the convoy of Malami in Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi State capital. Malami, who served as a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) …
