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Bail: Ex-AGF Malami, son to remain in prison custody till Wednesday

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Photo: Ex-AGF Abubakar Malami (SAN) By Mandy Park The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered that the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, remain in prison custody at Kuje Correctional Centre pending a ruling on their bail application scheduled for Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Malami, who served as Nigeria’s Attorney-General from 2015 to 2023 under former President Muhammadu Buhari, and his son were arraigned last week by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 16-count…

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X-RAYING SENATOR UCHE LILIAN EKWUNIFE’S UNCONDITIONAL SERVICE.

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Photo: SENATOR UCHE  EKWUNIFE By: Lady Ifeoma Chukwu Distinguished Senator Uche Lilian Ekwunife Is Renowned For Her Dedication To Public Service, Particularly In The Areas Of Education, Healthcare, And Economic Empowerment. Her Unconditional Service To The People Of Anambra Central Senatorial District Has Been Evident In Her Various Initiatives And Legislative Work. KEY AREAS OF FOCUS. * EDUCATION: Senator Uche Lilian Ekwunife Has Been A Strong Advocate For Quality Education, Supporting Programs That Improve Access To Education And Promote Literacy. * HEALTHCARE: She Has Worked Tirelessly To Improve Healthcare Services…

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I’ll Drop Support for Obi If He Accepts VP Slot — Utomi

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Photo: Prof Pat Utomi By: Mandy Park Political economist, Professor Pat Utomi, has declared that he would withdraw his support for former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, should the latter agree to run as a vice-presidential candidate in the 2027 general election. Utomi made the statement on Thursday while speaking on Politics Today, a programme aired on Channels Television. He maintained that Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, would seek the presidency in 2027 following his recent defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). His remarks were…

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Political leaders across parties join Obi as he affirms ADC membership, calls for national unity

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Photo: Peter Obi By: Mandy Park Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, reaffirmed his membership of the national coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), urging Nigerians to unite across political, ethnic, and religious lines to rescue the country from worsening socio-economic hardship and democratic decline. The announcement was made at a historic gathering at Nike Lake Hotel, Enugu, which drew prominent leaders, former governors, legislators, youth, and women leaders. The event was anchored by sen. Victor Umeh who masterfully explained the purpose and import of the gathering, with…

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N-HYPPADEC Warns Nigerians Against Fake Recruitment Portals

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By: Daniel Kanu The National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPPADEC) has cautioned Nigerians against fake recruitment portals allegedly inviting applicants for job placement interviews at various locations. The Commission disassociated itself from what it described as a “job scam,” warning that a purported recruitment portal circulating online and inviting applicants for a technical and practical screening exercise is fake. In a statement made available to journalists in Minna, the Head of Press and Public Affairs Department of N-HYPPADEC, Nura Tanko Wakili, said the information being circulated by scammers…

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Moghalu, Odinkalu, Melaye Reflect on Malami’s EFCC Arraignment, Describe It as Lesson on Transience of Power

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Photo: Malami (SAN) By: Daniel Kanu Prominent public figures, including former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Moghalu; former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chidi Odinkalu; and former Senator Dino Melaye, have weighed in on the ongoing prosecution of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, describing it as a sobering reminder about the fleeting nature of power in Nigeria. The trio shared their views in separate posts on X (formerly Twitter) following Malami’s arraignment by the Economic and…

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Just In: Malami, son, and wife jailed in Kuje Prison by Abuja court

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Abubakar Malami (SAN) By: Mandy Park In a major development, the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the remand of former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), at the Kuje Correctional Centre. This ruling came on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, pending the hearing of their bail application. Justice Emeka Nwite also directed the remand of Malami’s co-defendants – his son, Abubakar Malami (Jnr.), and one of his wives, Bashir Asabe – for the same purpose. Justice Nwite, according to a Punch newspaper report, made the…

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CHSR Condemns Attack on Women Protesters in Ilorin, Demands Probe, Rescue of Abducted Residents

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By: Mandy Park The Centre for Human and Socio-economic Rights (CHSR) has strongly condemned the violent attack on peaceful women protesters at the Kwara State Government House in Ilorin, describing the incident as barbaric and a grave violation of fundamental human rights. In a press release signed by its President, Comrade Alex Omotehinse, made available to the media the rights group said the women were assaulted, intimidated and mercilessly beaten while protesting over the continued abduction and captivity of their husbands and children in Oke-Ode community, Ifelodun Local Government Area…

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When did Nigeria become Moslem majority country with only 43% Christians?

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Photo: Ambassador Onoh By Ambassador Lilian Onoh On Boxing Day, I was alarmed to see two different reports about the U.S. Missile strikes in Nigeria which contained such egregious factual errors about Nigeria’s statistics that I abandoned my laid back plans for the last week of the year to respond. The first was from the BBC – “US launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria”, 25th December 2025, in which it stated that, “Jihadist groups such as Boko Haram and IS-linked offshoots have wrought havoc in north-eastern Nigeria for more…

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IKENGA UMUAWULU CELEBRATES WITH DR. UCHENNA TAGBO ONYILOFOR AT DAUGHTER’S WEDDING IN AWKA

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By: Mandy Park High Chief Dr. Christopher Ndubuisi, KSJI (Ikenga Umuawulu), on Monday, December 29, 2025, graced the wedding reception of Engr. Onyekachi Nwafor and Chisom Favour Onyilofor, daughter of Dr. Uchenna Tagbo Onyilofor. The event took place at the Annabel Event Centre in Awka, Anambra State. The colourful ceremony attracted family members, friends, associates, and well-wishers who came together to celebrate the joyful union of the couple. High Chief Dr. Ndubuisi attended the occasion to felicitate with Dr. Onyilofor and his family on the memorable event. He was accompanied…

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