
Former Minister Uche Nnaji Pleads Not Guilty to Certificate Forgery Charges
Uche Nnaji, former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, has pleaded not guilty to six counts of forgery and was granted bail at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
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Uche Nnaji, former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, has pleaded not guilty to six counts of forgery and was granted bail at the Federal High Court in Abuja.

Former Minister Uche Nnaji is set to be arraigned by the ICPC over alleged forged academic credentials linked to his Enugu PDP governorship bid. He was arrested at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on July 1.

The Senate has suspended its inquiry into the N1.3 billion budget allocation for the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, citing no petition before it and deferring action until findings from the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission are released.

The Nigerian Senate has rejected a motion to investigate the controversial N1.3 billion budget allocation to the so-called PFIPC, citing ongoing investigation by the ICPC.

The alleged ₦1.3 billion allocation to the fictitious Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has triggered political controversy, with the House of Reps launching an inquiry while the Senate rejects calls for a broader investigation.

President Bola Tinubu has directed the ICPC to investigate the activities of a purported 'Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council' (PFIPC), with culpable individuals to face legal consequences.

Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai is at the center of a growing political and legal storm following a leaked audio, the arrest of his doctor by the ICPC, and allegations of denied medical care and federal persecution.

The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) has arrested the personal doctor of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of facilitating a breach of court conditions tied to El-Rufai's hospital visits.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission to investigate a suspected fraudulent entity known as the 'Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council,' with findings due within 30 days.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission to investigate the PFIPC scandal and allegations of forged appointments, demanding a report within 30 days.

INEC and ICPC have launched a joint training initiative for staff aimed at ensuring a corruption-free 2027 general election in Nigeria.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has urged Nigeria’s anti-corruption agencies to investigate revelations by the International Monetary Fund that the government spent N8.8 trillion in off-budget expenditures, equivalent to 2% of GDP.

Former Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Uche Nnaji was arrested by the ICPC on 1 July 2026 at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, over allegations of forging his UNN degree and NYSC discharge certificate.

A Kaduna court denies bail to former governor Nasir El-Rufai as legal proceedings continue, while public discourse intensifies over accountability and mob violence in Nigeria.