Category: Judicial
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MALAMI, WIFE & SON GET N500M BAIL EACH IN BILLIONS LAUNDERING SCANDAL
Picture a former Attorney General, his wife, and son walking free on mega bail amid EFCC’s explosive money laundering charges—over N7 billion in shady deals tied to his Buhari-era reign. Is justice playing favorites or just following the rules? Justice Emeka Nwite at Abuja’s Federal High Court granted N500 million bail apiece Wednesday, dismissing EFCC…
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COURT FIXES JAN. 7 FOR RULING ON MALAMI, WIFE, SON’S BAIL IN MONEY LAUNDRING CASE
A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled January 7 for ruling on bail applications by former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami SAN, his wife Bashir Asabe, and son Abubakar Abdulaziz in an EFCC money laundering probe. Justice Emeka Nwite set the date after counsels Joseph Daudu SAN (defence) and Ekele Iheanacho SAN (EFCC) adopted processes and…
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TINUBU APPOINTS OYEDEPO AS DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
Picture this: a top EFCC prosecutor with 15+ years busting financial crooks gets handpicked by President Tinubu to lead the nation’s public prosecutions—game-changer for cutting outside lawyers and sharpening federal cases? President Bola Tinubu greenlit the move for Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo, SAN, shifting him from EFCC to the Federal Civil Service as the new Director…
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COURT LOCKS MALAMI, SON IN KUJE; CO-DEFENDANT TO SULEJA – BAIL CLASH HEATS UP MONEY LAUNDERING DRAMA
Federal High Court in Abuja dropped the hammer Tuesday: Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami SAN and son Abubakar Abdulaziz head to Kuje Correctional Centre, while property firm staffer Hajia Bashir Asabe cools heels in Suleja – all pending Jan. 2, 2026 bail hearing on EFCC’s 16-count money laundering bomb alleging billions laundered via shady bank runs and…
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EX-AGF MALAMI FACES EFCC MONEY LAUNDERING CHARGES: MORE THAN 1B NAIRA LAUNDERED THROUGH PROPERTIES & BANKS
Former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami SAN, his son, and Bashir Asabe (Rahamaniyya Properties staffer) hit Federal High Court Tuesday before Justice Emeka Nwite on a massive 16-count EFCC rap – billions allegedly disguised via suspicious bank moves and luxury grabs in Abuja, Kano, Kebbi from 2015-2025, his full Buhari-era AGF stretch. EFCC blasts conspiracy to hide…
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EX-AGF MALAMI FACES MONEY LAUNDERING RAP: ARRIVES COURT WITH SON FOR N1B+ PROPERTY SCANDAL
Former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami SAN rolled up to Federal High Court 8 in Abuja Tuesday at 8:55am, flanked by EFCC operatives, for a bombshell 16-count arraignment over billions allegedly laundered through bank scams, luxury Abuja/Kano/Kebbi properties – including N1B+ hidden via firms like Metropolitan Auto Tech, Rayhaan/Meethaq Hotels, Rahamaniyya Properties. Malami, son Abubakar, and Bashir…
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BENIN RIGHTS LAWYER DEMANDS PROBE: DON PEDRO OBASEKI HUMILIATED IN MOB ATTACK AT SCHOOL!
Human rights lawyer Rockson Igelige blasted a viral video Monday showing Nigerian actor and Benin cultural advocate Dr. Don Pedro Obaseki – cousin of ex-Edo Gov and Hosamudia Farm CEO – getting ambushed, assaulted, and dragged to Oba’s Palace over a “cultural dispute” at Uwa Primary School in Benin City during a football game! Igelige…
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OGUN ASSEMBLY GREENLIGHTS N1.668T 2026 BUDGET – SWIFT PASSAGE FOR ABIODUN’S VISION!
Ogun State House of Assembly zipped through Gov. Dapo Abiodun’s N1.668 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill Monday at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta – adopting Finance Committee’s report (chaired by Musefiu Lamidi, APC-Ado-Odo/Ota II) after 26 days of scrutiny, clause-by-clause tweaks, and unanimous voice vote! Lamidi’s motion (seconded by Folawewo Salami, APC-IFO II) led to smart adjustments: N2.193B IGR…
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KANO ASSEMBLY PASSES N1.477T 2026 BUDGET – 68% CAPITAL PUSH, HONORS FALLEN LAWMAKERS!
Kano State House of Assembly greenlit Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf’s N1.477 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill Monday under Speaker Alhaji Jibril Falgore – a whopping N934.6B (68%) for capital projects like infra/development (highest ratio in years) vs N433.4B (32%) recurrent, post-Nov. 19 presentation and plenary debates. Next up: Bill heads to Gov. Yusuf for assent per…

