The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday remanded Samaila Ibrahim Kaigama, President of the Borno State Youths Association (BOSYA), in Department of State Services (DSS) custody following his arraignment on terrorism charges before Justice Salim Ibrahim.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Custody & Trial Date: Justice Ibrahim ordered Kaigama to remain detained by the DSS and adjourned the matter to September 25, 2026, for the commencement of the trial.

  • Allegations & Background: Although formal charges were not immediately disclosed, investigators connected the case to allegations of communication with Boko Haram terrorists and the extortion of victims’ families regarding ransom payments.

  • Media Appearance: Scrutiny intensified following a Channels Television interview where Kaigama publicly admitted to holding discussions with Boko Haram members over ransom negotiations for abducted individuals.

• Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro criticized Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia’s governance style on AIT’s Democracy Today, alleging that the state is run like a church where instructions originate from only one individual.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro criticized Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia’s governance style during an appearance on AIT’s Democracy Today, claiming the state is operated like a church where directives come from a single individual.

  • • Moro alleged that all key decisions are centralized under Governor Alia, stripping political appointees and commissioners of meaningful responsibilities and forcing them out of roles normally handled by senior officials.

    • Highlighting the lack of financial autonomy within the administration, Moro recounted an instance where a commissioner could only donate ₦150,000 to be split across three IDP camps, and asserted that even the deputy governor lacks the independence to spend ₦1,000,000.

• Former Imo State Governor Achike Udenwa has initiated a ₦5 billion defamation lawsuit at the High Court of Imo State in Owerri against African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Kenneth Okonkwo.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• • The legal action stems from comments Okonkwo allegedly made during a June 8, 2026, appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, where he claimed that Udenwa, along with other South-East leaders like Peter Obi and Onyema Ugochukwu, extorted political aspirants.

  • Udenwa refuted the allegations, stating he holds no executive position in the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), played no role in candidate selection for the 2027 elections, has never engaged in extortion, and has never faced corruption charges from agencies like the EFCC or ICPC.

  • In addition to the ₦5 billion in general damages, Udenwa is demanding a court declaration that the statements are false and defamatory, ₦25 million for legal fees and prosecution costs, and a perpetual injunction preventing Okonkwo from making similar remarks.

  • The former governor is also seeking a court-ordered retraction and apology to be published across three national newspapers, Channels Television, its YouTube channel, and Okonkwo’s personal social media accounts within 30 days, while defense counsel Chief Soronnadi Njoku (SAN) noted that Okonkwo has 42 days to enter an appearance or risk judgment in his absence.