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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Statement On The Latest Premium Times Publication Concerning Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji

June 13, 2026

Our attention has been drawn to yet another PREMIUM TIMES publication alleging that a court has ordered the arrest of former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji. We wish to state unequivocally that Chief Nnaji is not in hiding and has never evaded any law enforcement agency. As a former Minister...

Nigeria Solar Projects Hit $11bn as 209,000MW Target Emerges

June 11, 2026

Nigeria is pursuing an ambitious energy expansion strategy through Nigeria Solar Projects valued at approximately $11 billion, with the country targeting 209,000 megawatts of installed solar capacity by 2050. According to a report by IIR, 53 large-scale solar developments are currently underway nationwide as part of efforts to strengthen electricity supply and improve access to...

Senate Queries SEDC Over N153m Abuja Office Rent

June 10, 2026

The Senate has intensified oversight of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), as Senate Queries SEDC over expenditures made from funds released under its 2025 budget allocation. Lawmakers raised concerns about several spending items, including an alleged N153 million paid for a one-room liaison office in Abuja. The concerns emerged during an investigative hearing conducted...

Security Spending Probe: Reps Summon Service Chiefs, Finance Minister

June 10, 2026

The House of Representatives has launched a Security Spending Probe, summoning Service Chiefs and the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy to provide a detailed account of funds released for military operations. The move follows growing concerns over persistent insecurity across the country despite substantial budgetary allocations to the defence sector. The...

OFU OBI, EARLY CAMPAIGNING, AND THE ₦2 TRILLION QUESTION IN ENUGU

June 6, 2026

By Dr. Robert Ngwu The Ofu Obi Rally held in Enugu East Senatorial Zone has generated considerable political interest across Enugu State and beyond. Officially presented as a gathering of stakeholders and supporters, the event has nevertheless raised important questions about governance, political priorities, and the direction of public discourse in the state as the...

FG Begins $100m Mini-Grid Power Projects in Kogi

June 6, 2026

The Federal Government has commenced Mini-Grid Power Projects worth over 100 million dollars in Kogi State. The initiative includes the groundbreaking of a 20-megawatt mini-grid in Egume, Dekina Local Government Area, alongside the commissioning of two additional renewable energy projects in Kogi East. The projects were flagged off by the Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu...

Senate Moves to Fast-Track State Police Framework Amid Insecurity

June 6, 2026

The Senate has pledged to fast-track the State Police Framework as part of efforts to address rising insecurity, banditry, and abductions across Nigeria. Lawmakers say the move will accelerate constitutional amendments aimed at strengthening the country’s policing structure. The announcement follows renewed national concerns over violent attacks and kidnappings in several parts of the country....

Safe Schools Funds Probe: SERAP Urges Tinubu Over Alleged N145bn Mismanagement

June 4, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called for a Safe Schools Funds Probe into the N145 billion Safe Schools Initiative. The group urged President Bola Tinubu to order an investigation into allegations that the funds may have been diverted, mismanaged, or left unaccounted for. The call comes amid renewed concerns over school abductions...

Legal Education Reform Proposals Stir Debate Over Future of Nigerian Law School

June 4, 2026

Far-reaching legal education reform proposals dominated discussions at the 2026 Legal Education Summit organised by the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), with stakeholders calling for major changes to Nigeria’s legal training system. Among the proposals were a reduction in the duration of law degree programmes, a review of Law School requirements, and suggestions that accredited universities...

Enugu Teachers Besiege Government House, Demand Release of Abducted Oyo Pupils

June 2, 2026

Teachers in Enugu State on Tuesday joined a nationwide solidarity rally organised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), marching to the Government House in Enugu to demand the immediate release of abducted Oyo pupils and their teachers. The demonstration followed a directive from the national leadership of the union after the abduction of dozens...

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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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