Defamation: Malami Writes IGP, Sowore

Published

6 years ago

July 17, 2020

Nigerian Tracker

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar

Malami, SAN has written and served to the inspector General of police

against Mr. Omoyele Sowore/Sahara reporters inc. for malicious libel

and criminal defamation against Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN.

A Statement from Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and

Minister of Justice signed by Dr. Umar Jibrilu Gwandu, Special

Assistant on Media and Public Relations said lawyers of Malami, S. I

Ameh (SAN) & Co wrote to the Inspector General of Police. The content

of the letter reads in part:

“We are the Solicitors to Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN (hereinafter

referred to as Mr. Malami/our Client), a foremost and successful legal

practitioner, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, and the current Chief Law

Officer of the Federation cum Attorney General of the Federation and

Minister of Justice of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

For the records Sir, Mr. Malami is a second-term Attorney General

of the Federation and Minister of Justice who has been returned due to

his exemplar leadership of the Anti-Corruption program of the

administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Under the supervision of

Mr. Malami as Attorney General, the extant National Anti-Corruption

The strategy was conceived, designed, approved by the Federal Executive

Council and is currently being implemented. Mr. Malami’s

re-appointment as Attorney General is first of its kind, and to our

mind, a testimony of his unparalleled performance in Office,

especially in driving the Anti-Corruption agenda of the Government

among others.

Mr. Omoyele Sowore is the publisher of an online Media outfit-

Sahara Reporters Inc., a company based in New York, USA but broadcasts

news and other information on the internet via Facebook, Twitter,

WhatsApp and other similar Social Media Platforms where the same could be

viewed and assessed by the whole world and further shared and/or

disseminated virally without restraint.

On the 10th, 11th and 12th of July 2020, Mr. Sowore/Sahara

Reporters, in what appears like a coordinated attack, viciously inter

Alia wrote and maliciously published.

In sum, the libelous publications contained direct allegations and

inuendos … Notwithstanding that the stories untrue and false; Mr.

Sowore/Sahara Reporters published the defamatory articles in the issue

mala fide, with the intention to ridicule our Client before the whole

world.

Our Client has since the 10th of July 2020 when the malicious

criminal libel was first published, received and still receives

several telephone calls and visits from well-meaning Nigerians, his

friends, well-wishers, and associates from all over the world including

those he has dealt with/still dealing with in his Official Capacity as

Nigeria’s Chief Law Office many of whom have expressed serious

concerns as to his alleged conduct as reported by Sahara Reporters..

The criminal libel published against our Client by Mr.

Sowore/Sahara Reporters was calculated to disparage our Client who is

a responsible citizen, foremost Legal Practitioner, Senior Advocate of

Nigeria and the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation and

Minister of Justice, in order to bring him into hatred, ridicule,

odium and contempt before a large number of Nigerian citizens in their

millions and others worldwide and to lower his estimation in the eyes

of right-thinking persons. …

“The Inspector-General may also note that, as it is their custom,

Mr. Sowore/Sahara Reporters are in the habit of publishing libelous

articles against innocent Nigerians- most of which has turned out to

be false, and had published a similar libelous article against our

Client in the past which led to the institution of a defamation suit

against…. Sample fake publications earlier published by Mr.

Sowore/Sahara Reporters which can be assessed at saharareporters.com

are attached herewith as Annexure for ease of reference.

Sir, in the premise of the foregoing and given that the publication

of malicious libel and criminal defamation published against our

Client by Mr. Sowore/Sahara Reporters was with a view to disparage him

in the eyes of right-thinking persons, contrary to Nigerian Criminal

and Penal Laws and a gross violation of our Client’s Right to Dignity

of Human Person as guaranteed under the 1999 Constitution of the

The Federal Republic of Nigeria (As amended), we hereby humbly appeal

that you use your good offices to investigate the criminal acts

perpetrated by Mr. Sowore/Sahara Reporters as implicated in this

The petition so that the Law can take its course against anyone found

culpable. Our Client deserves justice!

Similarly, the Attorney-General of the Federation has written and

served the publishers of Sahara Reporters. The letter was titled

RE: PUBLICATIONS OF MALICIOUS LIBEL AND CRIMINAL DEFAMATION AGAINST

ABUBAKAR MALAMI, SAN BY SAHARA REPORTERS INC.

“ In the premise of the foregoing and given that the publication of

malicious libel and criminal defamation published against our Client

by Sahara Reporters was with a view to disparage him in the eyes of

right-thinking persons, contrary to Nigerian Criminal and Penal Laws

and a gross violation of our Client’s Right to Dignity of Human Person

as guaranteed under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of

Nigeria (As amended), TAKE NOTICE that you are hereby issued a -7

day ultimatum to retract all the libelous and criminally defamatory

publications, and cause to be issued a public apology to be published

on your platform and on the front page of three Newspapers with

Nationwide circulation for three consecutive days failing which we

shall be left with no other option than to allow the Law to take its

course against your organization

Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Climbs to 15.38% in March

Published

3 hours ago

April 15, 2026

Nigerian Tracker

By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a rise in Nigeria’s headline inflation rate, which increased to 15.38% in March 2026, up from 15.06% recorded in February.

According to the NBS’s latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released on Wednesday, the 0.32 percentage point increase marks the second consecutive monthly rise in inflation this year. The March figure also represents a significant jump compared to the same period last year, underscoring persistent price pressures across key sectors.

Analysts point to rising food and energy costs, coupled with lingering supply chain disruptions, as primary drivers of the uptick. The NBS noted that food inflation remained elevated due to higher prices of staple items such as bread, cereals, and vegetables, while core inflation excluding volatile agricultural produce and energy also edged upward.

The development puts additional pressure on households and businesses, and may influence the Central Bank of Nigeria’s monetary policy stance in the coming months.

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Atiku Confirms 2027 Will Be His Final Presidential Bid

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3 hours ago

April 15, 2026

Nigerian Tracker

By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has declared that the 2027 general election will be his last attempt to become Nigeria’s president.

The seasoned politician, who will turn 80 by the next election cycle, made the announcement during an interview on Arise News on Wednesday.

“Certainly yes, because the stakes are higher – I believe that will be my last outing. So that’s incontrovertible,” Atiku said when asked whether 2027 would mark his final run.

Pressed on why Nigerians should still trust him after decades in politics, the presidential hopeful argued that his experience uniquely qualifies him to lead the country at a critical juncture.

“I represent both the past and the future simply because we have seen various levels of leadership in the country, both young and old, and we’re experiencing them,” he said.

Atiku also voiced concerns about the performance of younger leaders, suggesting they have not fully met expectations.

“I still believe that our expectations of the young leadership are below what we thought,” he added, stressing the need for mentorship and guidance from older, more experienced politicians.

According to Atiku, such guidance is most effective when exercised from a position of power. Reflecting on his time as vice-president, he noted: “Sometimes you need to be [in power]. What I was able to learn from President Olusegun Obasanjo through his experience, I couldn’t have learned it outside.”

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Kano Dep Governor’s seat: Concerned Elders make case for Kabiru Alhassan Rurum

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4 hours ago

April 15, 2026

Nigerian Tracker

Kano South Concerned Elders Forum has appealed to Governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf to appoint Hon Kabiru Alhassan Rurum as the next Deputy Governor of the state.

According to them, his appointment would support the administration and correct the years of political lopsidedness in the leadership of the state.

Their appealed was sequel to the nomination of Rurum, alongside Engineer Rabiu Sulieman Bichi and Murtala Sule Garo by the legacy group of the state’s All Progressives Congress (APC) for the governors final selection for the vacant post.

In a statement signed on Wednesday by the Chairman of the Elders, Senator Masaud El- Jibril Doguwa, they affirmed that the nomination of Rirum , a former Speaker of the Kano State House of Assembly and a current member of the Nigeria’s House Representatives, represented a turning point in the political history of Kano -South.

“For the first time in over 30 years, someone from the zone has come close to being nominated as the state Deputy Governor. All past efforts by other capable politicians from the zone to secure the post of the state governor has failed to materialize” they recalled.

The elders, which included Musa Salihu, Alhassan Kibya, Rabiu Bala, Yau Beza , Wai Ado and several others , lamented that the zone, which has 16 LGAs and is one of the largest Senatorial zones in Nigeria, has yearned for decades for an equitable representation at the highest levels of leadership in the state.

While appreciating the Governor for his strength of character, fairness, justice and sense of inclusiveness, they stressed that the choice of Rirum for the position would go a long way to strengthen the administration.

“He is a grass root politician, a team worker, and approachable with extensive network all over the state and beyond.. He shares the same values with the Governor on the delivery of democratic dividends to his constituency” they declared. End