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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities linked to a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and two of his sons, Abdulaziz Malami and Abiru—Rahman Malami, to the Federal Government.
Justice Emeka Nwite granted the order following an ex-parte motion moved by counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ekele Iheanacho (SAN).
The multi-billion naira landed properties, valued at N213,234,120,000 are located in Abuja, Kebbi, Kano, and Kaduna States.
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday, January 7, 2025, warned counsel in the trial of former Attorney General and Minister o of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and two others to desist from approaching him for any favour, cautioning that his leniency should not be taken for granted.
“I want to admonish and warn counsels and litigants that they should know the type of court they are appearing before. All judges are not the same. Irrespective of my familiarity with you, when I am dealing with any case, do not approach me. The best you can do for your clients is to get the best lawyers in this country. The law cannot be bent as far as this court is concerned. So, I want to warn each and every litigant and lawyer appearing before this court that they should understand the way this court works. Please, to be forewarned is to be forearmed. Any attempt to tarnish my name will be resisted and dealt with. I warned, I warned, and I warned!”, he said.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is prosecuting Malami alongside his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, and son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami, over alleged money laundering offences to the tune of ₦8,713,923,759.49 (Eight Billion, Seven Hundred and Thirteen Million, Nine Hundred and Twenty-Three Thousand, Seven Hundred and Fifty-Nine Naira, Forty-Nine Kobo).
New travel restrictions have been announced by the United States, potentially mandating that Nigerians seeking B1/B2 business and tourism visas must post bonds of up to $15,000.
According to information published by the U.S. Department of State, the bond is a financial guarantee intended to ensure that travelers comply with the terms of their visas, but paying it does not guarantee that a visa will be issued, and any payment made without the explicit direction of a U.S. consular officer will not be refunded.
Nigeria is among 38 countries affected by the directive, a majority of which are in Africa, with the new requirement set to take effect for Nigerian applicants on January 21, 2026.
The old National Park Service office in Oloka, Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, was attacked by suspected bandits on Tuesday night. The assault resulted in the death of an unknown number of staff members.
The Conservator of the Park, Tesleem Kareem confirmed the incident in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Ibadan.
Kareem said that a number of the service personnel were killed.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has made it clear that there is no automatic presidential ticket for any aspirant in 2027.
The party stated that while the consensus option would be adopted in selecting the standard bearer, members would resort to an open, competitive, and transparent primary if the consensus option fails.
ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, who spoke on national television, noted the growing speculation, intrigues, coalition negotiations, and the defection of prominent politicians from other parties to the ADC.
Following a surprise military operation that resulted in the removal of President Nicolás Maduro, US President Donald Trump announced that Venezuela is expected to hand over as much as 50 million barrels of oil to the United States.
The oil will be sold at its market price, Trump posted on social media.
He added that the money would be controlled by himself and used to benefit the people of Venezuela and the US.
- Court Grants Bail to Malami, Wife and Son
A former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), along with his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz, and wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, were granted bail by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday. The terms for each of the three individuals included a N500 million bond and the provision of two sureties in the same amount.
Justice Emeka Nwite held that the reasons adduced by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for opposing the defendants’ bail application were not concrete enough to deny them the request.
According to Justice Nwite, it tilts towards speculation.
The founder of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Pastor Chris Okafor, has reported to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, on Tuesday for questioning. This appearance followed his failure to honor the police invitation that was scheduled for Monday.
Okafor, it was gathered, arrived at the department on Tuesday afternoon after some highly placed persons cautioned him about disobeying a lawful invitation.
His defiance, it was learnt, was not unconnected to the ongoing investigation of the case between himself and estranged lover, actress Doris Ogalla, at the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Zone 2 Command in Onikan.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has alleged that Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara was misled by certain individuals following the signing of the peace accord brokered by President Bola Tinubu.
Wike made the disclosure while addressing supporters during a political engagement in Ogu-Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State, where he spoke at length on the lingering political crisis in the State.
Wike said the peace agreement was witnessed and signed by key national figures, including the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and former Rivers State governor, Peter Odili, among others.
The Super Eagles, Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team, have threatened their preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final against Algeria by boycotting their scheduled training session on Wednesday. The action was taken due to a dispute over unpaid bonuses.
Reports have it that the players and members of the technical crew stayed back at their hotel in Rabat, declining to take part in scheduled training sessions or travel to Marrakech for the knockout fixture.
The decision follows confirmation within the camp that match bonuses from four games against (Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, and Mozambique), remain unpaid.
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