Uche Nnaji, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for Enugu State in the 2027 election, has signed an undertaking to serve only one four-year term if elected governor.
Former Minister Uche Nnaji was arraigned by the ICPC on charges of certificate forgery and corruption and subsequently granted N20 million bail by the Federal High Court.
Former Nigerian Minister Uche Nnaji is scheduled to be arraigned on charges of certificate forgery, following his arrest at Abuja's Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
A group of Nigerian lawyers and public interest analysts has called on the Federal Government to ensure the prosecution of former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, regarding alleged certificate forgery.
Former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, was arrested at Abuja Airport by the DSS and ICPC in connection with a certificate forgery scandal. The ICPC confirmed his detention following the arrest.
Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, has dismissed reports alleging a court-ordered arrest over certificate forgery claims, describing them as false and politically motivated.
Police are questioning an aide to Uche Nnaji over alleged criminal defamation of a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, with further appearances expected as part of preparations for charges.
Former Minister Uche Nnaji has been cleared by a PDP faction to run for governor in Enugu State in 2027, despite being under investigation for certificate forgery by an anti-corruption commission.
An aide to former minister Uche Nnaji clarified that the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), not Nnaji, initiated out-of-court settlement talks in their ongoing certificate dispute.
The University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) has sanctioned an official for issuing a false document that erroneously claimed former Minister Uche Nnaji had graduated from the university, based on incomplete documentation.
The findings of the federal government’s panel on Mr Nnaji align with this newspaper’s report, which exposed the then-minister’s certificate forgery scandal.
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A review of Nigerian laws indicates that former minister Uche Nnaji could face a maximum of 57 years or a minimum of 47 years imprisonment if convicted on six counts of forgery and laundering charges.
Former Nigerian Minister Uche Nnaji has been arraigned in court on charges of certificate forgery and misappropriation of funds. The federal government is pursuing legal action against him.
A coalition of civil society leaders and organizations accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of a politically motivated campaign against former Minister Uche Nnaji, threatening protests.
A lawyer has offered advice to President Tinubu regarding the forgery allegations against Uche Nnaji and commended the arrest made in connection with the case. The legal professional emphasized the importance of addressing the accusations.
Former Nigerian Minister Uche Nnaji has appealed a court ruling ordering his arrest over forgery charges, five days after he had publicly denied the existence of any such order.
Veteran Nollywood actor Kola Oyewo, known for his role in 'Saworoide', has passed away at the age of 80, prompting mourning from the Ooni of Ife and the entertainment industry.
Uche Nnaji is reportedly pushing to become governor of Enugu State in 2027 despite being under investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission for alleged certificate forgery.
A civil society organization has criticized Nigeria's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for clearing former Minister of Science and Technology Uche Nnaji to contest governorship primaries despite forgery allegations.
Denge Josef Onoh, a former South-East spokesman for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has criticized former Minister Uche Nnaji's zoning stance and expressed support for Governor Mbah's second term in Enugu State.
A panel established by the Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed allegations that Uche Nnaji, the immediate past Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, forged his degree certificate from the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN).
A lawyer has publicly criticized the Nigerian government for its failure to prosecute former minister Uche Nnaji on forgery charges, advocating for his prosecution and a ban from public office.
A group is demanding an investigation into former Nigerian minister Uche Nnaji, who reportedly continued to receive monthly basic salaries months after his exit from office, according to IPPIS records.
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is set to arraign Nigeria's former Minister of Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, along with an alleged "fake" PFIPC DG Adeyemi, before the Federal High Court on Monday for alleged forgery.
Former Minister Uche Nnaji has responded to reports concerning his academic records and legal proceedings, asserting that an arrest does not constitute proof of guilt and emphasizing the importance of due process.
Despite his denials, a document confirms that Uche Nnaji ignored multiple invitations from the ICPC for questioning as part of an ongoing investigation into a certificate forgery scandal.
Nigeria's Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has launched a manhunt for former Minister Uche Nnaji. This follows an exclusive report in February that the ICPC began investigating Nnaji for alleged forgery of credentials, which could lead to prosecution.
Mr. Uche Nnaji, a former minister, has emerged as the PDP governorship candidate for Enugu State in 2027, despite being under investigation for alleged certificate forgery.
Former minister Uche Nnaji is reportedly pursuing a governorship bid in Enugu State for 2027, despite being under investigation for certificate forgery by the ICPC.
President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, following the death of his mother, Mrs. Monica Nnaji.
The panel said UNN VC, Simon Ortuanya, and his predecessor, Oguejiofor Ujam, deserve praise for helping to expose the former minister, Uche Nnaji’s certificate forgery and “correcting the inconsistency” in “two contradictory letters” from a university official regarding the issue.
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