Demola Olarenwaju, the Senior Political Assistant to the 2027 ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has demanded the dismissal of Femi Gbajabiamila, the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu. This call to action follows allegations made by Adeniyi Matthew, who claims to be the Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, accusing Gbajabiamila of participating in a bribery scandal regarding government appointments.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Specifically, Matthew alleges that Gbajabiamila requested ₦27.4 billion from an agency grant and received ₦400 million via proxies to facilitate his appointment as the agency’s director-general. The presidency, through Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, has officially refuted these claims, noting that both the individual and the agency in question have no official recognition by the government.

In response to the situation, Olarenwaju argued on that the Chief of Staff should be held accountable regardless of the validity of the underlying claims:

• If Matthew managed to defraud the Nigerian budget, Olarenwaju asserts that Gbajabiamila should be removed from his position due to extreme negligence and failure to exercise proper due diligence.

• If, however, evidence suggests that Gbajabiamila conspired with Matthew, Olarenwaju believes the Chief of Staff should face full prosecution.

• Ultimately, Olarenwaju concluded that the Chief of Staff must face consequences in either scenario.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured a court order to detain former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, for an initial 14-day period as part of an investigation into alleged certificate forgery.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Arrest and Custody

• The Apprehension: Nnaji was arrested this past Wednesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja upon arriving from Enugu.

• Inter-Agency Cooperation: The arrest was facilitated by the State Security Service (SSS), who subsequently transferred Nnaji to the ICPC for questioning.

• Legal Standing: The ICPC obtained a remand warrant following Nnaji’s failure to respond to several official invitations. The commission stated that the current 14-day detention period could be extended if the ongoing investigation requires more time.

Allegations and Evidence

• The Charges: The investigation centers on claims that Nnaji forged a degree certificate from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) and an NYSC discharge certificate. These documents were allegedly presented during his 2023 ministerial screening.

• Disputed Credentials: Reports indicate that the university has confirmed Nnaji was admitted in 1981 but never graduated. Similarly, the NYSC has reportedly disowned the discharge certificate attributed to him.

• Response: Nnaji has consistently denied any wrongdoing regarding these allegations.

Background Context

• Resignation: Nnaji stepped down from his ministerial position shortly after the forgery allegations surfaced.

• Political Career: Beyond his time as a minister, Nnaji was the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Enugu in 2023. He has since shifted his political affiliation to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), where he emerged as a factional gubernatorial candidate for the upcoming 2027 election.

The ICPC has publicly committed to conducting a thorough and lawful investigation into the matter.

The Nigerian Army’s 34 Artillery Brigade, operating under the Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, recently conducted a successful raid in Imo State that resulted in the arrest of a suspected logistics coordinator and armourer linked to attacks on security personnel and oil infrastructure.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Key highlights from the operation include:

• Operation Details: On the morning of July 1, 2026, troops executed a targeted search-and-raid mission along the Akpe Aggah-Egbema Forest axis, leading to the suspect’s apprehension in Obiakpu Forest.

• Suspect’s Role: Preliminary investigations identify the individual as a principal armourer and logistics lead for a criminal group active in the Ohaji-Egbema area.

• Recovered Items: The military seized a significant cache of weaponry, including one AK-47 rifle, one M4A1 carbine, one M16A2 rifle, six magazines, five pump-action guns, one locally-made pistol, and a large volume of assorted ammunition.

• Strategic Impact: This operation is viewed as a major disruption to the criminal network’s operational capacity, with military officials expecting the suspect to provide intelligence that will help identify and apprehend remaining syndicate members.

• Security Commitment: The Army remains committed to ongoing offensive operations against criminal elements and has urged the public to continue providing actionable intelligence to support these security efforts across the South-East.