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Civil War Inside SDP: Police Step In After Leadership Tries To Mutiny And Seize Control.

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The internal warfare within the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has escalated after the police summoned members of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC). The invitations follow a chaotic, failed attempt by a rival faction to hijack the party’s national headquarters in Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

SDP National Chairman, Sadiq Gombe, confirmed the police intervention to Sunday Punch, stating that while he hadn’t personally received a formal notice, the entire NWC had been summoned. Gombe welcomed the move, declaring, “We are always ready.”

The crisis stems from a deep-rooted financial scandal. Gombe revealed that the party had previously petitioned the Inspector-General of Police to investigate the party’s expelled former chairman, Shehu Gabam, over an alleged ₦626 million fraud. Despite multiple reminders to the IGP and petitions to the EFCC, ICPC, and DSS, Gombe lamented that no real action had been taken against Gabam.

Defending the party’s leadership structure, Gombe dismissed claims that INEC or media narratives decide who runs the SDP. Citing Supreme Court precedents, he emphasized that leadership is strictly an internal party affair. He also noted that Gabam and the national youth leader were expelled in October 2025 after boycotting a 14-day disciplinary panel. The situation boiled over two weeks ago when a desperate Gabam allegedly stormed the Abuja secretariat with armed police to forcibly reclaim control.

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ABUJA— Police authorities have invited the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) following a recent attempt by a faction to forcefully take over the party’s national secretariat.

Speaking on the development, SDP National Chairman Sadiq Gombe confirmed that the entire NWC is expected to honor the police invitation. Gombe noted that the party had already filed a petition with the Inspector-General of Police requesting an investigation into expelled former chairman Shehu Gabam over the alleged embezzlement of ₦626 million. He expressed frustration that despite involving the EFCC, ICPC, and DSS, security agencies had failed to prosecute the accused.

Gombe clarified that Gabam, along with the national youth leader and national auditor, were officially expelled in October 2025 following a 14-day investigation by a disciplinary committee, which the accused group refused to attend.

Addressing external interference, Gombe stated that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has no legal right to dictate the party’s leadership, referencing Supreme Court rulings that affirm party independence. The latest police intervention comes just two weeks after Gabam reportedly led armed security personnel to the Abuja secretariat in a failed bid to seize the party structure.

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The bitter civil war tearing the Social Democratic Party (SDP) apart has taken a explosive turn, with the police stepping in to interrogate the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) after a hostile secretariat takeover attempt.

SDP National Chairman Sadiq Gombe broke the news, revealing that the entire NWC has been caught up in the police dragnet following a failed siege on their Abuja headquarters. “We are always ready,” a defiant Gombe declared, linking the police move to a wider plot by an expelled faction.

According to Gombe, the roots of the crisis trace back to a staggering ₦626 million financial scandal involving the expelled former chairman, Shehu Gabam. Gombe slammed security agencies—including the EFCC, ICPC, and DSS—for sitting on petitions against Gabam for months without taking action.

The factional war hit a breaking point two weeks ago when Gabam allegedly stormed the party headquarters with armed police officers in a desperate bid to hijack power. Gabam, alongside other top officials, had been expelled in October 2025 after refusing to face a 14-day disciplinary panel. Insisting that the law is on his side, Gombe warned that neither INEC nor media propaganda can change the party’s authentic leadership, declaring the SDP’s internal affairs untouchable.

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Federal High Court Declares Christmas Break, Names Judges To Handle Cases – Full List.

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The Federal High Court has announced that its 2026 Christmas vacation will begin on Monday, December 21, and end on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The court is expected to resume regular sittings on Wednesday, January 6, 2027.

The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Information of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Dr Catherine Oby Christopher.

According to the statement, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, approved the vacation arrangement and the appointment of judges who will handle cases during the period.

Christopher explained that only designated judicial divisions would remain operational throughout the vacation to provide essential judicial services.

She added that the vacation judges would handle only matters involving the enforcement of fundamental human rights, the arrest or release of vessels, and other issues of urgent national importance, including the trial of pre-election cases.

The statement read:

“Pursuant to the provisions of Order 46, Rule 4(c) of the Federal High Court (Civil) Procedure Rules, 2019, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court of Nigeria, Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, KSS, OFR, FCIArb. (UK), has approved the Christmas Vacation of the Court for the year 2026 and the roster of Judges designated to sit during the vacation period.

“The Christmas Vacation shall commence on Monday, 21st December 2026, and end on Tuesday, 5th January, 2027.

“Regular court sittings shall resume on Wednesday, 6th January 2027.

“During the vacation period, only the designated Judicial Divisions shall remain operational to provide judicial services to the litigating public.

“It is important to note that, during the vacation period, the Vacation Judges shall entertain only matters relating to the enforcement of fundamental rights, the arrest or release of vessels, and other matters of urgent national importance such as trial of pre-election cases.”

Full List Of Federal High Court Vacation Judges

The judges designated to handle cases during the Christmas vacation are as follows:

Abuja Judicial Division

  1. Justice I. E. Ekwo

  2. Justice O. A. Egwuatu

Lagos Judicial Division

  1. Justice Akintayo Aluko

  2. Justice Ogazi F. Nkemakonam

Port Harcourt Judicial Division

  1. Justice P. M. Ayua

  2. Justice A. T. Mohammed

Enugu Judicial Division

  1. Justice F. O. G. Ogunbanjo

  2. Justice M. T. Segun-Bello

The statement added that the Chief Judge extended Christmas and New Year greetings to all judges and members of the court.

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“Behave Yourself!” – Seyi Tinubu Fires Back At Isaac Fayose Over Port Harcourt ‘City Boy’ Walk.

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Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has criticised political commentator Isaac Fayose over his remarks about the City Boy movement’s walk in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Fayose had taken to social media to question the gathering, describing it as a waste of time and expressing doubts about the number of people who attended the event.

Responding in the comment section of the post, Seyi urged the businessman to conduct himself properly instead of criticising the group’s activities.

He defended the Port Harcourt walk, describing it as a successful and peaceful gathering organised by young Nigerians in support of President Tinubu and his administration.

Seyi wrote: “My content creator Egbon e behave ara yin o. You and I both know that those gallant men and women were there for the city boy walk in PH, which was a success by the way. Vote APC.”

In a related development, Fayose has alleged that he is being targeted with false accusations because of his support for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

The younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, made the allegation in a video shared on his verified Facebook page on Sunday.

He was reacting to a post by an unnamed blogger linking him to a rape allegation, which he denied, describing it as a fabrication intended to damage his reputation because of his refusal to withdraw support for Obi.

Fayose further alleged that individuals who turn down offers from the All Progressives Congress (APC) are often subjected to smear campaigns.

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“Show Us What You Have Done For Southeast” – Cubana Chief Priest Challenges Umahi.

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Celebrity barman and socialite, Cubana Chief Priest, has challenged the Minister of Works, David Umahi, to provide evidence of projects he has executed in the South-East region.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Chief Priest made the challenge in a video shared on social media, where he criticised the minister over the state of infrastructure in the region.

The socialite alleged that a bridge had stopped serving its intended purpose following work carried out on it under Umahi’s supervision.

He also accused the minister of promising votes for President Bola Tinubu without demonstrating sufficient development to convince residents of the region to support the President.

Chief Priest questioned what Umahi was relying on to persuade people in the South-East to vote for Tinubu. He also alleged that the minister was positioning his son to succeed Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru.

“Minister of Works, show us project wey you do for your region; our bridge is no longer bridging since you touched it. Let us go,” he said.

The socialite further criticised the alleged plan to position Umahi’s son for the governorship, arguing that political leadership should not be treated as a family affair.

He also questioned the level of development in Ebonyi State and the wider South-East, accusing the minister of failing to address the region’s challenges.

“Pharaoh, let our people go, honorable Minister of Works; Pharaoh, let the people of the Southeast go,” he added.

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