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SERAP Sues INEC Over Alleged N800bn FAAC Diversion for Campaign Funding

July 12, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted legal proceedings against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), asking the court to compel the electoral body to investigate allegations that about N800 billion from Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocations was diverted for political and campaign activities. The SERAP sues INEC case, filed at the...

Jigawa APC Unity Committee Submits Report to Governor Namadi

July 11, 2026

Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has received the report of the committee established to foster reconciliation and strengthen cohesion among members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) following the party’s primaries across the state. The Jigawa APC unity initiative was launched on May 22, 2026, with a 15-member committee led by APC stalwart Isah Gerawa....

NNAJI BREAKS SILENCE, VOWS TO FACE ANY CHARGE AS LEGAL TEAM DISMISSES ‘MEDIA CONVICTION’

July 8, 2026

Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Enugu State, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, has declared that he is ready to answer any criminal charge that may be brought against him, insisting that he has nothing to hide and remains committed to the rule of law. Speaking through...

FG Orders FCCPC to Probe Meta, X, AI Firms Over Competition Claims

July 7, 2026

The Federal Government has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies, including Meta, X and several Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) firms, over allegations of anti-competitive practices affecting Nigeria’s media industry. The directive follows a petition submitted to the Presidency by leading media organisations, raising concerns over the...

Agbese Calls for Suspension of Proposed NYSC Reforms Pending Wider Consultation

July 5, 2026

Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to suspend the planned implementation of the Federal Government’s proposed changes to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), insisting that the reforms require broader consultation before they take effect. The lawmaker made the appeal in a statement released on...

Rep Agbese Urges Tinubu to Suspend NYSC Proposed Reforms

July 5, 2026

Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Rep. Philip Agbese, has called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend the implementation of the NYSC proposed reforms, insisting that the planned overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps requires wider stakeholder consultation before it is introduced. Agbese, who represents Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency of Benue State, made the...

Cross River Government, PDP Governorship Candidate Clash Over Alleged Tax Probe

July 4, 2026

A fresh Cross River tax dispute has emerged after the Cross River State Government and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, exchanged accusations over an alleged tax investigation involving his privately owned university. Archibong accused the state government of using tax enforcement to intimidate opposition politicians, an allegation the government...

Calls Grow for Independent Probe Into PFIPC Budget Scandal

July 4, 2026

Fresh calls for accountability have emerged over the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), with opposition politicians, civil society groups and a senior lawyer urging the Federal Government to launch an independent investigation into the agency’s activities. The demands followed claims by the Presidency that the PFIPC was not a recognised government...

Court Awards N200 Million Against Police Over Killing of Abuja Cleric

July 3, 2026

The Federal High Court in Abuja has awarded N200 million in compensation and exemplary damages against the Nigeria Police Force over the unlawful killing of Abuja-based cleric Mallam Kabiru Babai. The Kabiru Babai judgment followed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed on behalf of the Muslim Community of Gwarimpa Estate, with the court holding that...

Court Affirms David Mark-Led ADC Leadership, Dismisses Abejide’s Suit

July 2, 2026

The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the leadership of former Senate President David Mark as National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress>, dismissing a legal challenge filed by House of Representatives member Leke Abejide. The ADC leadership judgment was delivered on Thursday by Justice Musa Liman, who ruled that the suit lacked merit...

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MEDIA STATEMENT: NNAJI’S DEFENCE CALLS FOR ACCURATE REPORTING OF COURT PROCEEDINGS

October 26, 2026

The media report published today under the headline “UNN, NYSC disowned ex-minister Nnaji’s certificates, witness tells court” does not give readers a complete or balanced account of what transpired before the Federal High Court. Its headline presents the prosecution’s allegations as though they were established facts, even though the trial is ongoing and no judgment...

G27 QUESTIONS MBAH’S 2023, 2027 INEC CREDENTIALS, DEFENDS NNAJI

October 13, 2026

By Chief James Ogbodo The G27 for Uche Nnaji support group has questioned Governor Peter Mbah’s decision to submit a Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC) certificate as his highest educational qualification to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ahead of the 2027 governorship election. The group made its position known in a statement signed by...

ENUGU 2027: WHY UCHE NNAJI’S PATH TO LION BUILDING IS WIDER THAN MANY THINK

October 7, 2026

By Ureh Ogbonna As the 2027 governorship election approaches, one political reality is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore: Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji—Nwakaibie—has a credible path to victory in Enugu State. Elections are never won in advance. But judged by his platform, experience, message and emerging political coalition, Nnaji is far more than an ordinary opposition...

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