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BREAKING NEWS: Over Alleged Embezzlement of $322.5m Abacha Loot: Abubakar Malami Breaks Silence, Rejects EFCC Claims
Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has dismissed allegations raised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, regarding the recovery of the $322.5 million Abacha loot, describing them as “baseless, illogical and unsupported by facts.”....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
DAILY POST reports that Malami, who was summoned by the EFCC on Friday, November 28, was later released and given fresh appointment dates for further interrogation. The EFCC is probing alleged duplication in the recovery of the Abacha loot, alongside accusations of abuse of office and money laundering.
In a statement on Sunday, Malami said the EFCC’s inquiry was premised on the claim that a Swiss lawyer, Enrico Monfrini, had completed the recovery before he assumed office in 2015.
He argued that the allegation collapses when compared with documented facts.
According to him, the recovery of illicit funds can only be deemed completed when the money is lodged into the Federation Account. He noted that as of 2016, when the Buhari administration revisited the matter, no such lodgement had been made.
Malami added that several lawyers, including Monfrini, applied in December 2016 to be engaged for the same recovery, an action he said contradicts the idea that the process had been concluded years earlier.
He explained that Monfrini requested a $5 million upfront payment and a 40 per cent success fee, later reduced to 20 per cent, terms the government rejected in line with its policy that no advance deposits should be paid and that fees must not exceed 5 per cent.
Malami said a Nigerian law firm was eventually appointed on a 5 per cent success fee, saving the country between 15 and 35 per cent of the recovered funds, amounting to tens of billions of naira at current exchange rates.
He also clarified that the Abacha recoveries handled under his tenure came in separate tranches:
$322.5 million repatriated from Switzerland between 2017 and 2018, deployed to Conditional Cash Transfers under the National Social Investment Programme, monitored by the World Bank and civil society groups;
$321 million repatriated from Jersey in 2020, earmarked for major infrastructure projects including the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, Abuja–Kano Road and the Second Niger Bridge.
Malami said attempts to conflate the tranches or suggest duplication do not reflect the facts.
He maintained that his actions as Attorney General were carried out “transparently and in the public interest,” insisting that the allegations against him lack any reasonable basis.
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Terrorists release photo of m8rdered Kaduna Anglican priest’s wife and daughter with g^n pointed at them
Terrorists release photo of m8rdered Kaduna Anglican priest....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Terrorists have released a picture of the abducted wife and daughter of slain Kaduna Anglican priest with gun pointed at them.
LIB reported that Ven. Edwin Achi, his wife Sarah and their daughter were abducted from their residence in Chikun Local Government Area on October 28, 2025.
The terrorists threatened to k!ll the victims if their family failed to pay N200 million ransom.
The abductors killed the priest before the ultimatum lapsed and later released a picture of him and his wife on his Facebook page.
A family member, Avril, confirmed the latest development on X while addressing journalist Rufai Oseni.
“Please keep pushing the news that Ven. Edwin Achi’s wife Sarah Achi is still in captivity. Their captors recently uploaded a picture of her and daughter, with a gun pointed at them. Their demands are incoherent at this point,” he wrote.
Posting a heart wrenching photo of the victims on Wednesday, he wrote: “This is not a country.”
A heartwarming act of kindness by Senator Natasha Hadiza Akpoti has captured hearts on social media after she surprised her long-time domestic staff, Abdul Bambamba, with a home of his own.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Abdul, a skilled plaster-of-Paris (POP) artisan, had been contracted to work on a building, unaware that he was actually constructing his future home, the emotional revelation left him in tears of disbelief and gratitude.
In her words, she said:
“This particular house has a special story behind it, and the owner does not know it belongs to him. His name is Abdul Bambamba. He is actually an uncle to my children. I was married to his relative.
Even though the marriage failed, Abdul remained committed to me. He always cared for me and the children, even before I met my husband now. He has been a very special person to me.”
The gesture was more than just a gift; it was a recognition of years of loyalty and unwavering support. According to Senator Natasha, Abdul is more than an artisan, he is a family.
Even after her previous marriage ended, Abdul remained a steadfast presence, looking after her and her children through difficult times and significant milestones.
Overwhelmed by his humility, kindness, and steadfast loyalty, Senator Natasha decided to honor him in a way he would never expect: by giving him a home he had helped build with his own hands.
The touching moment has gone viral on social media, with many praising Senator Natasha’s generosity and describing Abdul’s loyalty as rare and commendable.
Watch video below…
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s daughter Simone confirms romance with wrestler Tatyanna Dumas
Simone Johnson, the eldest daughter of actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, has confirmed her romance with fellow wrestler Tatyanna Dumas.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING
Simone took to their shared Instagram account to give fans a sweet look at their love story.
“From day one,” the two wrote in the caption of an Instagram video posted Dec. 7, “to everything time can’t erase.”
Dwayne ?The Rock? Johnson?s daughter Simone confirms romance with wrestler Tatyanna Dumas
In the video—set to Charli XCX’s “Everything is Romantic”—Simone, 24, and Tatyanna, 26, could be seen spending time together at the beach, grabbing dinner, traveling and sharing a few sweet kisses.
The video echoed the lyrics from the song, with the duo writing, “Fall in love, again and again.”
Dwayne ?The Rock? Johnson?s daughter Simone confirms romance with wrestler Tatyanna Dumas
The couple first started their joint Instagram account in early November, writing in the bio, “Two souls. One story. Exploring life like it’s a main event.”
Through the account, Simone—who wrestles under the name Ava Raine—and Tatyanna have given fans an insider view of their joint wrestling careers as they’ve traveled around the globe.
The move came shortly after Simone—whose mother is Dwayne’s ex Dany Garcia—and Tatyanna joined the actor on the red carpet at the premiere of his film The Smashing Machine in September.
And as a fourth-generation wrestler, the Moana actor said he was incredibly honored that his daughter wanted to join in the family business of wrestling.
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