A suspected thief has been arrested for allegedly stealing electrical bulbs and other fittings from a classroom at the Federal University of Education, Pankshin, Plateau State.

The suspect was apprehended on Wednesday by the university’s security personnel during a heavy downpour. The institution’s Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations, Charles Nda Homsuk, confirmed the incident in a statement, noting that security operatives swiftly foiled the alleged theft and recovered the stolen electrical items.

According to Homsuk, the suspect has been handed over to the appropriate law enforcement authorities for further investigation and possible prosecution.

He reaffirmed the university’s commitment to safeguarding lives and property on campus through proactive security measures.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Noel Wannang, commended the Chief Security Officer, Wing Commander Paul Maimako Yusuf (retd.), and members of the university’s security unit for their vigilance and professionalism. He said their prompt response prevented the theft and underscored the effectiveness of the institution’s security architecture.

The Chief Security Officer also praised the university security personnel, hunters engaged for night patrols, and other stakeholders for their collaborative efforts in strengthening campus security.

He urged students, staff, and members of the university community to remain law-abiding and promptly report suspicious individuals, unusual movements, or any security threats to the institution’s Security Department.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed a six-count criminal charge against former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, , over alleged certificate forgery and related offences.

The charges, filed before the Court in Abuja, are contained in suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/389/2026, with the Federal Government listed as the complainant and Nnaji as the sole defendant.

According to the charge sheet, the ICPC accused the former minister of receiving N29.58 million in salaries and allowances while serving in office, alleging that he ought to have known the funds were proceeds of an unlawful act arising from corruption and fraud. The commission said the action contravenes provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

The anti-graft agency also alleged that Nnaji used his office to confer corrupt advantage on himself and knowingly presented false information to the Federal Government by submitting forged (NYSC) and (UNN) certificates during his ministerial appointment in 2023.

In separate counts, the ICPC accused him of producing and using as genuine a forged NYSC Certificate of National Service and a forged UNN degree certificate, offences punishable under the Penal Code.

The filing of the charges follows Nnaji’s arrest last Wednesday after arriving in Abuja from Enugu aboard a chartered flight.

The prosecution stems from an investigation published by Premium Times, which alleged that Nnaji forged his university degree and NYSC certificates submitted to President and the Nigerian Senate during his ministerial confirmation.

The newspaper reported that the confirmed Nnaji was admitted in 1981 but neither graduated nor was issued a degree certificate, while the NYSC also reportedly disowned the discharge certificate attributed to him.

Nnaji resigned as minister shortly after the allegations became public. He has since defected from the APC to PDP, where he emerged as the governorship candidate of a faction of the party for the 2027 Enugu  governorship election.

He is expected to be arraigned before the Federal High Court in the coming days.

Source: Premium Times

The Enugu State Police Command has impounded 195 vehicles for various registration and number plate violations as it commenced enforcement of the nationwide ban on unregistered vehicles and improperly identified automobiles.

The enforcement operation, led by the Commissioner of Police, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, took place across the state on Tuesday in compliance with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police.

According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the affected vehicles were impounded for offences including operating without registration, using covered, defaced, obscured or unauthorized number plates, improperly affixed number plates, and displaying only one number plate instead of the legally required two.

The police said owners of the impounded vehicles would be arraigned in court and prosecuted in accordance with the National Road Traffic Regulations and other relevant laws.

Speaking during the exercise, CP Giwa commended officers for conducting the operation professionally and urged motorists to comply with vehicle registration and number plate regulations.

He warned that the command would sustain the enforcement exercise to enhance public safety and ensure that offenders are prosecuted.

The commissioner noted that the enforcement followed the recent directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, mandating all state commands to strictly enforce the ban on unregistered vehicles and prosecute violators due to the security risks such vehicles pose and their frequent use in criminal activities.

CP Giwa also cautioned police personnel against extortion, harassment or any other form of misconduct during the operation, warning that any officer found culpable would face severe disciplinary action.

He further urged owners of unregistered vehicles and those using covered, defaced, obscured, unauthorized or improperly affixed number plates to immediately regularise their documents and comply with all applicable laws.

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the activities of the alleged fictitious Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and submit its findings within 30 days.
The directive was conveyed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, titled “President Tinubu Orders ICPC to Investigate Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council.”
According to the Presidency, the PFIPC was never established by the Federal Government and has no legal basis, presidential approval, executive instrument or any lawful authority to operate.
President Tinubu directed the ICPC to investigate the alleged use of forged appointment letters and other official government documents by Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew, who presented himself as the Director-General of the council and falsely claimed to be a presidential appointee.
The investigation will also examine allegations that Adeyemi used the purported appointment to seek official recognition and diplomatic support, including visa facilitation, and opened multiple bank accounts in the names of government agencies using allegedly forged documents.
The President further instructed the anti-corruption agency to determine how the fictitious body gained an appearance of legitimacy and identify any public officials, private individuals, financial institutions or intermediaries who may have facilitated or participated in the alleged scheme.
According to the statement, the probe will cover the origin and use of the alleged forged documents, the processes through which official recognition or diplomatic support may have been sought or obtained, the opening and operation of related bank accounts, the source and movement of any funds involved, and any institutional failures that enabled the operation.
Tinubu also directed the ICPC to identify weaknesses in government procedures that were exploited and recommend measures to prevent a recurrence.
He ordered all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government to cooperate fully with the commission by providing all relevant records and information required for the investigation.
“The integrity of the Presidency and the institutions of the Federal Government must be protected against impersonation, forgery, abuse of official identity and the exploitation of weaknesses in the public service. All persons found culpable are to be treated strictly in accordance with applicable law,” the President stated.
The directive follows weeks of public scrutiny over the alleged operation of the PFIPC, which reportedly maintained offices at the Federal Secretariat Complex, opened accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria, appeared in the 2026 Appropriation Act with a budgetary allocation of N1.3 billion, and engaged diplomatic missions despite lacking any legal backing.
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN), counsel to Adeyemi, had earlier questioned how the council was included in the national budget if the appointment letter was forged. He also called for an investigation into both Adeyemi and the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila.
The Presidency, however, denied any link between Gbajabiamila and the alleged scheme, stating that police forensic analysis confirmed that the signature on the disputed appointment letter was forged.
Onanuga said the Nigeria Police had completed its investigation before filing charges at the Federal High Court.
“The police investigated the suspect, carried out forensic analysis of the Chief of Staff’s signature and established that it was forged. They also found that all the documents he was parading were fake,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Nigeria Police Force has released Adeyemi’s father after questioning him over his son’s whereabouts.
A neighbour, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the elderly man was interrogated for several hours before being released.
“He was questioned about his son’s whereabouts, and the police also copied the contacts on his phone before allowing him to leave,” the source said.
The arrest of Adeyemi’s father on Monday had drawn criticism from Falana, who questioned the legality of the action.