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Court Jails FHA Land Grabber Peter Obinwanne Over Forgery, Illegal Occupation The High Court of Lagos State (Special Offences Court), sitting in Ikeja, has convicted Mr. Peter Obinwanne and his company, Petkev (Nig.) Ltd., over the forgery of title documents and the unlawful occupation of Federal Housing Authority (FHA) land in Lagos. The judgment was delivered on Thursday, July 9, 2026, by Justice M. A. Dada, who found the defendants guilty on all nine counts bordering on conspiracy, forgery of title documents and criminal conversion of Federal Housing Authority land. According to the judgment, Obinwanne, through his company, forged title…

ECOWAS Court Awards ₦21 Million Against Ghana, Restrains Arbitrary Passport Revocation and Expulsion of African Citizens The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has awarded a total sum of ₦21 million in damages against the Republic of Ghana in favour of Mary Omerere, a Ghanaian citizen whose passport was allegedly revoked, resulting in restrictions on her movement and denial of entry into Ghana. The judgment was delivered on June 23, 2026, in the case of Mary Omerere v. Republic of Ghana (Suit No. ECW/CCJ/APP/25/25), an application filed before the ECOWAS Court in May 2025. Lead counsel to the applicant, Samuel Ihensekhien,…

Abia North: Senate Press Corps Congratulates Orji Kalu Over APC Primary Victory The Senate Press Corps has congratulated the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, following his landslide victory in the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primary election held in Abia North. In a congratulatory message dated May 19, 2026 and jointly signed by its Chairman, Taiye Odewale, and Secretary, Atekojo Samson Usman, the Senate Press Corps described Kalu’s victory as a reflection of his popularity, acceptability and strong connection with his constituents across the district. The group noted that the former Senate Chief Whip secured 65,651…

2027: LP Clears Rep Ibe Okwara Osonwa for Arochukwu/Ohafia Re-election Bid The member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Ibe Okwara Osonwa, has successfully completed his screening by the Labour Party Screening Committee ahead of the party’s primary election for the 2027 general elections. Osonwa, who is seeking re-election on the platform of the Labour Party, announced the development on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, describing the exercise as thorough, fair and professionally conducted. “Today, I successfully completed my screening by the Labour Party Screening Committee, clearing the way to formally contest the party primary election…

2027: Five NASS members lose return tickets in Cross River Five serving members of the National Assembly from Cross River State have lost their bids to return to the Green and Red Chambers following the conclusion of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections. The APC primaries for the Senate and House of Representatives were concluded between Saturday and Monday across the state. Cross River currently has 11 lawmakers in the National Assembly, all elected on the platform of the APC. The state is represented by eight members in the House of Representatives and three…

Peter Eze-Led FCC Works, Transport & Aviation Committee Intensifies Oversight Drive, Engages SURCON, NITT on Compliance and Reforms The Committee on Works, Transport and Aviation of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), chaired by Hon. Peter Eze, has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening oversight, transparency, and equitable representation across government institutions following a strategic interactive session with the Surveyors Council of Nigeria (SURCON) and the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT). The high-level engagement, held at the Commission’s Headquarters in Abuja, formed part of the Committee’s ongoing oversight and institutional collaboration efforts aimed at deepening compliance with the Federal Character Principle…

HDAN Calls On Abia State Govt To Obey Court Order, Respect Rule Of Law And Protect Private Sector Investment The Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN) has called on the Abia State Government to respect and obey the subsisting court order concerning the disputed Ogwumabiri Land and suspend any further activities relating to the proposed Motor Park/Railway Station pending full legal resolution of the matter. In a statement signed by the Executive Director of HDAN, Festus Adebayo, the organization expressed concern over reports that despite an existing court injunction, activities connected to the commissioning of the proposed project may still proceed.…

NDP Cuts Nomination Fees to Boost Participation of Women, Youths, PWDs The Nigeria Democratic Party has announced a reduction in the cost of its nomination forms ahead of the 2027 general elections in a move aimed at encouraging greater participation of women, youths and persons living with disabilities (PWDs) in the political process. The party said the decision was part of efforts to challenge what it described as Nigeria’s “money-driven” political culture, which it noted has continued to discourage many capable Nigerians from contesting elective positions. National Chairman of the party, Ada Fredrick Okwori, said democracy should not be reserved…