Chiku Abeze

Author, Pundit

[Nigeria Stories @NigeriaStories]

Full list of Malami properties listed by EFCC’s interim forfeiture order marked FHCIABJ/CS/20/2026:

1. Luxury duplex at Amazon Street, Plot No. 3011, Cadastral Zone A06, Maitama, Abuja (purchased in December 2022 for N500 million; enhanced value: N5.95 billion).

2. Two-winged storey building at No. 3, Onitsha Crescent, Area 11, Garki, Abuja (formerly Harmonia Hotels Limited), purchased in December 2018 for N7 billion.

3. Plot 683, Jabi District, Cadastral Zone B04, Abuja, comprising a five-storey building now operating as Meethaq Hotels Ltd with 53 rooms and suites (purchased in September 2020 at carcass level for N850 million, with an additional N300 million paid to take possession; current value: N8.4 billion).

4. Property No. 3130, Cadastral Zone A04, Asokoro District, Abuja, comprising terraces, purchased in January 2021 for N360 million.

5. Meethaq Hotels Limited, No. 3 Rhine Street, Maitama, Abuja, with 15 rooms (purchased in February 2018 for N430 million; current value after rehabilitation: N12.95 billion).

6. Plot No. 1241B, Asokoro District (No. 11A Yakubu Gowon Crescent), Abuja, purchased in July 2021 for N325 million.

7. Shop No. C82, Citiscape-Shariff Plaza, Plot 739, Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja, purchased in March 2024 for N120 million.

8. No. 4 Ahmadu Bello Way, Nasarawa GRA, Kano, purchased in December 2022 for N300 million.

9. Plot 157, Lamido Crescent, Nasarawa GRA, Kano, purchased in July 2019.

10. Plaza, commercial toilets, laundry, warehouses and tanks adjacent to Birnin Kebbi Market, valued at N100 million.

11. One hundred hectares of land along Birnin Kebbi-Jega Road, purchased in 2020 for N100 million.

12. Four-bedroom bungalow at Gesse Phase, Birnin Kebbi, purchased in 2023 for N101 million.

13. Shops A36 and B3, Vegas Mall, Wuse II, Abuja, purchased in July 2023 for N158 million.

14. No. 26, Babbi Drive, BUA Estate, Abuja, purchased in 2022 for N136 million.

15. No. 27, Efab Estate Avenue, 5th Avenue, 59th Crescent, Gwarinpa, Abuja, purchased in January 2016 for N120 million.

16. Four-bedroom bungalow with two-room boys’ quarters at No. 10B, Doka Crescent, Abakpa GRA, Kaduna, purchased in January 2018 for N40 million.

17. Plot No. 13, Ipent 7 Estate, Karsana District, Abuja, purchased in June 2018 for N85 million.

18. Duplex with boys’ quarters at No. 12 Yalinga Street, off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse II, Abuja, purchased in October 2018 for N150 million.

19. Warehouse shops B40 and B46, Wuse Market, Abuja, purchased in July 2020 for N50 million.

20. Twin houses at Zone E, Apo Legislative Quarters, Plot 14014, Gudu District, Abuja, purchased between February and May 2017 for N250 million.
Properties acquired by Khadimiyya for Justice & Development Initiative, Academic Garden City, Birnin Kebbi

21. Nine units of three-bedroom bungalows.

22. Three units of two-bedroom bungalows.

23. 5.4 hectares of land (acquired between February and September 2023 for N187 million).
Rayhaan University, Kebbi State

24. Permanent site – N56 billion.

25. Temporary site – N37.8 billion.
26. Third site – N2.45 billion.
27. Vice-Chancellor’s residence – N490 million.
Rayhaan Agro Allied Factory, Kebbi State

28. Factory buildings – N4.2 billion.
29. Factory machines and plant – N10.5 billion.

30. Factory mosque – N2.45 billion.

31. Staff quarters – N1.4875 billion.

32. Bustan building – N3.15 billion.
Azbir Arena, Kebbi State

33. Azbir Hotel – N10.325 billion.
34. Printing press – N1.05 billion.
35. Gallery – N581 million.
36. Gardens – N392 million.
37. Mosque – N252 million.
38. Azbir Clothing – N350 million.
39. Azbir Pharmacy and Supermarket – N175 million.
Other properties in Kebbi State

40. Al-Afiya Energy tanker garage opposite Rayhaan University Health Centre, Birnin Kebbi – N2.45 billion.

41. Rayhaan Model Academy – N11.2 billion.

42. Rayhaan Primary and Secondary School – N8.75 billion.

43. Rayhaan Security House, Birnin Kebbi – N245.7 million.

44. Rayhaan Radio, Birnin Kebbi – N78.75 million.

45. Uncompleted two-storey plaza opposite Central Motor Park (Eastern Park), Birnin Kebbi – N665 million.

46. Amasdul Oil and Gas Ltd filling station structure along Sani Abacha Bypass, Birnin Kebbi – N1.05 billion.

47. Malami Support Organisation building – N210 million.

48. ADC Kadi Malami Foundation building – N56 million.

49. Abubakar Malami (SAN)’s house, GRA, Birnin Kebbi – N350 million.

50. Abubakar Malami (SAN)’s house behind Mobil, Birnin Kebbi – N490 million.

51. Abdulaziz Malami’s house at Gesse Phase II, Birnin Kebbi – N1.659 billion.

52. Abiru-Rahman Abubakar Malami’s house at Gesse Phase II, Birnin Kebbi – N2.989 billion.
Properties in Kano State

53. Zeennoor Hotel, Kabuga Satellite Town, Kano, with 131 rooms – N11.2 billion.

54. Zeennoor Mosque, Kabuga Satellite Town, Kano – N84 million.

55. Zeennoor Old Hotel Building – N280 million.

56. Rayhaan Hotel, opposite Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, comprising more than 50 rooms – N2.24 billion.

57. Rayhaan Gym, opposite Rayhaan Hotel, Kano – N1.225 billion

[Chiku Abeze @chiku_abeze]

Preaching, hawking or trading inside commercial buses could attract a ₦50,000 fine upon conviction.

How can reasonable people approve this kind of law? For people who created job for themselves when the gov't could not?

[Chiku Abeze @chiku_abeze]

Looks like we have a bunch of id..ts in the senate. The gov',t pegged minimum wage at 70k but the bill on traffic violations is seeking 100k as penalty for offences. How can you make the penalty bigger than what even the gov't can pay?
https://t.co/8WswfT6kib

[aloy ejimakor @AloyEjimakor]

Across Nigeria, especially in the North, there’s hardly any noticeable official or public outrage over the gruesome & targeted killing of 9 members of Rev Dachomo’s family just days ago. Are Nigerians & their government now so terror-fatigued that they’ve lost all sense of empathy & outrage? Or is it something more deplorable? Dachomo’s tragedy is somewhat different because he’s the nation’s prime whistleblower on the terror that has convulsed central Nigeria in particular.

[aloy ejimakor @AloyEjimakor]

BREAKING: The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the final forfeiture of 48 out of 57 properties worth N212 billion linked to the former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami.

Judge Joyce Abdulmalik granted the final forfeiture application filed by the EFCC and dismissed several objections filed by Mr Malami, his family members, and some companies claiming ownership of the properties, saying they all lacked merit.

She held that the issue before the court was not “who owns the property, but how legitimate are the funds used to acquire the properties.”

The properties to be forfeited span Abuja, Kebbi, Kano, and Kaduna states and include luxury hotels, duplexes, plazas, warehouses, shopping units and residential estates acquired over several years.

Below is the full list of the 57 properties, including hotels and luxury homes initially seized by the EFCC through an interim forfeiture order. 48 of them will be handed over to the federal government following today's court ruling.

1. Luxury Duplex at Amazon Street, Plot No. 3011 Within Cadastral Zone, A06 Maitama; File No: AN enhancement 11352, which was purchased in December 2022 at N500, 000, 000.00 (value after enhancement at N5,950,000,000).

2. Two Winged Large Storey Building Situate at No. 3, Onitsha Crescent, Area 11,Garki, Cadastral Zone, A03, Abuja (formerly Harmonia Hotels Limited), FCT, which was purchased Dec. 2018 at N7,000,000,000.

3. Plot 683, Jabi District, Cadastral Zone B04, Comprising of a five storey Building (Now Luxurious Meethaq Hotels Ltd, Jabi with 53 rooms/suites), which was purchased in Sept. 2020 at carcass level at N850,000,000 with additional N300,000,000 to take possession (value after completion N8,400,000,000).

4. Property No. 3130 within Cadastral Zone A04, Asokoro District, FCT, Abuja, Comprising Terraces, purchased in January 2021 at N360,000,000.

5. Property No. 3 Rhine Street, Maitama, Abuja (Meethaq Hotels Limited, Maitama With 15 ROOMS), which was purchased in February 2018 at N430,000,000 (current value after rehabilitation is N12,950,000,000).

6. Plot No. 1241B, Asokoro District Zone (No. 11A Yakubu Gowon Crescent) AsokoroDistrict, which was purchased in July 2021 at N325,000,000.

7. Shop No. C82 Citiscape — Shariff Plaza, Plot 739 Cadastral Zone A07, Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse Il, FCT, Abuja, which was purchased in March 2024 at N120,000,000.

8. No. 4 Ahmadu Bello Way, Nasarawa GRA, Kano, which was purchased in December 2022 at N300,000,000.

9. Plot 157, Lamido Crescent, Nasarawa, GRA, Kano, purchased in July 2019 with no specific amount stated.

10. A Plaza, Commercial Toilets, Laundering, Warehouse Tanks Adjacent to Birnin Kebbi Market at N100 million.

11. 100 Hectares of l;and Along Birnin Kebbi, Jega Road, which was purchased in 2020 at N100,000,000.

12. Four Bedroom Bungalow Gesse Phase, Birnin Kebbi, which was purchased in 2023 at N101,000, 000.

13. Shops Nos. A36, B3 Vegas Mall, Wuse 2, Abuja, which was purchased in July 2023 at N158,000,000.

14. No. 26, Babbi Drive, Bua Estate, Abuja, purchased in 2022 at N136,000,000.

15. No. 27, Efab Estates Avenue, 5th Avenue, 59th Crescent, Gwarimpa, Abuja, purchased in January 2016 at N120,000,000.

16. Four Bedroom/ 2 Rooms Boys Quarters at No. 10B, Doka Crescent Abakpa GRA, Kaduna, purchased in January 2018 at N40, 000, 000.00.

17. Plot No. 13, Ipent 7 Estate, Karsana District, Abuja, purchased in June 2018 at N85,000,000.

18. A Bedroom Duplex & Boys Quarters at No. 12 Yalinga Street, Off Adetokunbo Ademola Crescent, Wuse Il, Abuja, purchased in Oct. 2018 at N150,000,000.

19. Two Warehouse Shops B40 And B46, Wuse Market, Abuja, purchased in July 2020 at N50,000,000.

20. Twin Houses at Zone E, Apo Legislative Quarters, Cadastral Zone B01, Plot 14014, Gudu District, Abuja, was purchased between February and May 2017 at N250,000,000.

And other properties worth several billions of Naira.

[Chiku Abeze @chiku_abeze]

I had been a chief opponent of forfeiture on the basis of presumption, since the time it was first muted till it was eventually passed. But I had kept wondering, don’t the people passing this law know that someday they'd become it's victim?

[Chiku Abeze @chiku_abeze]

What an irony that Abubakar Malami the legal draughtsman-in-chief in the proceeds of crime act has been caught in his own web? Who did he make the law for? When we complain of our laws those responsible pay deaf ears and tighten the noose. It's catching up with them one by one.

[Chiku Abeze @chiku_abeze]

Court Ended Ex-Justice Minister Malami's Reign by Seizing His Entire University and 47 Other Assets - Opera News Official

https://t.co/DEzckXkeJW

[Epic Man Thinker @NMasculine7]

The 18 LAWS Of Discipline:

1. Never take a day off

[Chiku Abeze @chiku_abeze]

Court Ended Ex-Justice Minister Malami's Reign by Seizing His Entire University and 47 Other Assets - Opera News Official

https://t.co/DEzckXkeJW

[PIDOMNIGERIA @UNOFFICIALFACT]

This man must be protected at all cost

Learn from Poland, be like Poland.

[PIDOMNIGERIA @UNOFFICIALFACT]

So the aviation minister Festus Keyamo @fkeyamo and his APC led government expects Peter Obi to drive down to the public car park at the airport, park his car, come down and trek down to the departure lounge to board. Or during arrival, trek down to the public car park before leaving the airport?
A former governor, a former chairman of the security and Exchange commission (SEC), a former vice presidential candidate and a two time presidential candidate. You lots must be lacking common sense. If Dayo Isreal, an ordinary APC youth leader can be accorded V.I.P treatment at the airport whenever he is uses one, talk more of Peter Obi. Someone who is more influential and popular than Tinubu the current president. Someone who is more respected and valued than the entire APC cabinet, governors, and legislators.

Now we all can see why Obi is accusing this government of denying him simple things they are approving for others for no reason.

You want him to use the general car park as a commoner that you feel he is when he can comfortably build any of such Airports from scratch to finish with his own money. You want him to be harassed while trekking to your dark God for saken car park. Ozuor

[PIDOMNIGERIA @UNOFFICIALFACT]

Here is Remi Tinubu's convoy.

Nigerians were stopped from accessing the road for several minutes because Remi Tinubu was passing with her convoy. A woman who was never elected or neither occupies any office Known to the Nigerian law.

But Peter Obi, a leading opposition figure, a presidential candidate, a V.I.P can not park for two minutes at the airport to alight, get his things and proceed for boarding.

Is not that he was the only one who parked there. They saw other cars, but Peter Obi is their target. From the CCTV footage shared by Fustus Keyamo @fkeyamo, everything Obi said on that Podcast has been confirmed.

If they don't have bad intentions for him, why will they want to put his life in danger at all times. How many V.I.P's, elected officials, or appointees uses the public airport car parks? Can Dangote use the public car park when travelling?

It is all bitter politics that targets key opposition figures. Today is Peter Obi, tomorrow they will do the same to Atiku.

But God Pass them..

[Captain Vet @PiusO589486]

@UNOFFICIALFACT Peter Obi has defeated them

[Rotimi Adeosun (RMA). @adeosunm]

JUST IN: "NIGERIA 🇳🇬 GEO-POLITICAL ZONE BILL 2026

[1] As of October 1 2026, Nigeria’s six geo-political zones will become official and constitutional organs of government. This means that there will be four tiers of administration in Nigeria - Federal, Zonal, State and Local governments

[2] Nigeria will have six geo-political zones, with each being made up of seven states. Our constitution will prohibit the creation of any more states after these 42

[3] As part of this restructure, we will abolish the federal allocation regime and replace it with resource control under which states will remain the federating units. Revenue distribution will be as follows - States: 50%; Federation account: 20%; Geo-political zones: 15%; National trust fund: 15%. We shall gradually migrate towards this to achieve our targeted goal by 2040

[4] Geopolitical zones will be responsible for maintaining regional police forces to augment the activities of the Nigerian Police Force

[5] Each geopolitical zone will be constitutionally obliged to generate, distribute and transmit electricity within its domain

[6] Every year, the chairman of the geopolitical zone will rotate among the six governors within it. A chief executive will be appointed to manage what will be a civil service structure

[7] Ultimate authority for the governing of each geo-political zone rests with the committee of governors. There will also be committees of commissioners to deal with matters such as education, health, housing, transport, security, etc

[8] Each geopolitical zone authority will be responsible for secondary specialist healthcare. They will build specialist hospitals in areas such as oncology, HIV/Aids, renal failure, dementia, reproductive health, dermatology, etc

[9] These will be the 42 states that make up the six geopolitical zones:

South-South
[1] Bayelsa State - Yenagoa
[2] West Izon State - Patani
[3] Rivers State - Port Harcourt
[4] Cross River State - Calabar
[5] Akwa Ibom State - Uyo
[6] Edo State - Benin
[7] Delta State - Warri

Northeast
[1] Mambilla State - Gashaka
[2] Taraba State - Jalingo
[3] Adamawa State - Yola
[4] Borno State - Maiduguri
[5] Yobe State - Damaturu
[6] Bauchi State - Bauchi
[7] Gombe State - Gombe

Southeast
[1] Anioma State - Asaba
[2] Orashi State - Omoku
[3] Anambra State - Awka
[4] Imo State - Owerri
[5] Enugu State - Enugu
[6] Abia State - Umuahia
[7] Ebonyi State - Abakaliki

North-Central
[1] Abuja State - Abuja
[2] Gurara State - Kafanchan
[3] Benue State - Makurdi
[4] Plateau State - Jos
[5] Nasarawa State - Lafia
[6] Kogi State - Lokoja
[7] Niger State - Minna

Southwest
[1] Odo Oya State - Ilorin
[2] Oyo State - Ibadan
[3] Ogun State - Abeokuta
[4] Lagos State - Ikeja
[5] Ondo - Akure
[6] Ekiti - Ado-Ekiti
[7] Osun - Oshogbo

Northwest
[1] Sokoto State - Sokoto
[2] Kebbi State - Birnin Kebbi
[3] Kaduna State - Kaduna
[4] Katsina State - Katsina
[5] Kano State - Kano
[6] Jigawa State - Dutse
[7] Zamfara State - Gusua

[10] If any state is unable to meet its running costs, its geopolitical zone is constitutionally obliged to step in and bail it out. If not, the federal government will declare a state of emergency in that state"

This is Renewed Hope. May Nigeria 🇳🇬 rise again and be a nation of blessing and prosperity to ALL!🙏

[EFCC Nigeria @officialEFCC]

Alleged N2.2b Fraud:  Ngige’ Ministry Took over NSITF’s Procurement Department’s Functions-Witnesses

The trial of the former Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, continued on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, before Justice M.A. Hassan of the Federal Capital Territory, High Court, Gwarinpa, Abuja with two prosecution witnesses affirming that the defendant transferred the functions of the procurement department of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund NSITF to his ministry.

Ngige is facing prosecution by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on an eight-count charge, bordering on abuse of office and fraudulent contract award to the tune of N2,261,722,535.84 (Two billion, Two Hundred and Sixty-one Million, Seven Hundred and Twenty-two Thousand, Five Hundred and Thirty-five naira, Eighty-four kobo).

The Second Prosecution Witness, PW2, Ken Nwagha, a former acting Managing Director of NSITF, while under cross-examination by defence counsel, P.I.N. Ikwueto, SAN, disclosed that the defendant, while transferring the NSITF’s procurement department to his ministry, only informed him by word of mouth that there was a presidential directive authorising his action.

The position of PW2 was reinforced by the Third Prosecution Witness, PW3, Onwusoro Maduka Iheamelam, a permanent secretary in the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs.

Testifying under the guidance of the prosecution counsel, Sylvanus Tahir, SAN, the PW3, who served as director of procurement in NSITF as well as in various ministries disclosed that the defendant in 2022, wrote to the permanent secretary conveying the absorption of the functions of NSITF’s procurement department by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment. He further stated that as the then director of procurement in NSITF, he communicated the directive to NSITF’s Managing Director on behalf of the Permanent Secretary.

Having served as director of procurement in the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment and being a member of its Ministerial Tenders Board, MTB from 2019 to 2023, he stated that procurement regulations prescribed contract thresholds for Parastatals Tender Board, PTB and that of MTB, disclosing that contracts that fell outside the approval threshold of the PTB were referred to the MTB.

Justice Hassan adjourned the matter till July 2, 2026, for continuation of trial.

[IKENNA @kena_ewuru]

This left me speechless 😩

[ARISE NEWS @ARISEtv]

What Happened Today In Court Were Deeply Flawed - Kalu

The actions of a senior judge, Justice Peter Lifu, have come under scrutiny following a Court of Appeal ruling staying proceedings at the Federal High Court. It is widely understood that decisions of the Court of Appeal are binding on lower courts. Despite the order being brought to his attention.

Kalu Kalu, Member, ADC Legal Team

[David Hundeyin @DavidHundeyin]

An excerpt from my post-premiere press conference in Dar es Salaam where I spoke very plainly and frankly to my colleagues on the other side of the continent.

My message as always: Be utterly unapologetic about being African and backing Africa's agenda.

[Don Salmon @dijoni]

The professor tell him like it is. Talking about the experience of the dictatorship in the Philippines.

[KHAN'✨ @khanofkhans11_]

One of the biggest struggles as a single guy is getting a girl to like you. All that chasing. Forcing conversations. Checking up. Initiating talks. I don’t believe in applying pressure. If you see how women behave when they are interested in you you’ll stop stressing yourself.