…general election cycle. While electoral offences such as vote buying, ballot snatching, impersonation, and official misconduct are clearly spelled out in the Electoral Act 2026, weak enforcement remains the core problem. INEC lacks investigative and prosecutorial capacity, leaving it dependent on the police. The Nation…

…his appointment was legitimate. He is facing an eight-count charge bordering on forgery, impersonation and related offences.The presidency has maintained that neither the PFIPC nor Adeyemi received official recognition under the Tinubu administration. The ICPC has by Linda Ikeji at 27/08/2026 7:56 AM | Share this Story

…adding that the organisation would not tolerate intimidation, extortion, harassment, impersonation, abuse of authority or partisan conduct. “Our loyalty is to Nigeria, the rule of law and the peaceful democratic process. We will protect the right of every citizen to participate peacefully in democracy, regardless of po…

…The party urged the IGP to invite Hunye for questioning and prosecute him for alleged impersonation. While maintaining that Senator Olamilekan remained its legitimate candidate, the APC, in the petition, urged the IGP to use his good offices to restrain Hunye from conduct likely to cause a breach of peace and violate t…

…with the relevant security agencies to address this gross misrepresentation and impersonation. “While urging our teeming supporters to remain calm, law-abiding and to ignore any provocations from detractors aimed at disrupting the peace of the state, we implore all concerned that, for clarification and official updates…

…and communications.Nigerians were warned to take precautionary measures against brand impersonation. ImagesKaspersky research found that mobile banking attacks increased 1.5 times globally in 2025, while bank-related phishing accounted for 53.75% of phishing detections recorded across Africa.The latest campaign highlig…

…are also trying to establish how long the suspect has been involved in similar acts of impersonation and extortion,” the source said. The suspect remains in DSS custody and is being interrogated, while investigators are probing how he obtained the Service’s uniform and other tactical equipment. The source said the arre…

…cases of voter obstruction, 38 cases of campaigning at polling units, 14 cases of voter impersonation, 12 cases of multiple voting, seven cases of election-official misconduct and 85 cases involving exposure of ballot papers. The Hub equally documented 38 security incidents, including thuggery, attacks on electoral off…

…cases of voter obstruction, 38 cases of campaigning at polling units, 14 cases of voter impersonation, 12 cases of multiple voting, seven cases of election-official misconduct and 85 cases involving exposure of ballot papers. It added, “The observers also recorded 38 security incidents, including reported cases of thug…

…raised by the scandal.” According to him, the controversy goes beyond allegations of impersonation and forgery against Adeyemi. He said, “It is not an ordinary allegation of impersonation by one individual. “The central question Nigerians are asking is how an entity which the presidency says had no lawful existence was…

…units, 28 cases of inducement of polling and security officials, 14 cases of voter impersonation, 12 cases of multiple voting and 7 cases of misconduct by election officials. The Hub noted that the figures do not correspond to 323 individual polling units, as multiple offences were recorded at some locations. The Hub a…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has arrested three men for alleged impersonation, forgery and possession of fake identification cards and uniforms of the corps in Gombe State. The suspects are: Auwal Umar, 26, of Tukulma in Akko Local Government Area; Hamza Usman, 23, of Herwagana, Gombe; and Yakubu Muhamm…

…criminal charge at the Federal High Court in Abuja bordering on conspiracy, forgery and impersonation, filed by the police in November 2025. He was rearrested in July after breaching his bail conditions and failing to appear for arraignment, and is expected to appear before the Federal High Court again later this month…

…allegations surrounding the creation and operations of the PFIPC, including claims of impersonation, forgery, financial impropriety and the unlawful use of government facilities and official insignia.

…Anoruo on August 4, 2026, after EFCC operatives arrested him in April over suspected impersonationAnoruo ran a legal and educational consultancy in Ikorodu and filed a petition to the EFCC on behalf of clients using a forged Nigerian Bar Association sealInvestigations revealed that both the original petition and a late…

…the deployment of technology to curb examination malpractice, dismantled several impersonation and result-falsification syndicates, and repeatedly warned parents against aiding candidates to cheat during the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination.

…him. The uncanny moment was captured by press photographers. Clips of the attendee's impersonations went viral on social media and sparked mixed reactions. See below. A young man at a Trump speech in Georgia hilariously mocked his style, going viral and making Trump a laughingstock pic.twitter.com/sZD2r5xt1e"" Nadira A…

…Command has arrested one Udeme Emmanuel Ekpeme, aged 39, over allegations bordering on impersonation, obtaining money by false pretence and the unlawful use of medical equipment,” the statement said. The police spokesperson noted that Commissioner of Police Rashid Afegbua has ordered a thorough investigation to determi…

…in the 2025 Appropriation Act. The controversy escalated after allegations of forgery, impersonation and conspiracy were levelled against Adeyemi, allegations he has denied. The Federal High Court in Abuja is handling criminal proceedings arising from the allegations, while the Nigeria Police Force and other security a…

…his arraignment on an eight-count charge bordering on alleged conspiracy, forgery and impersonation. Justice Mohammed Umar ordered Adeyemi’s arrest after granting an oral application by the prosecution, led by Wisdom Madaki, following the defendant’s absence when the case was called. The judge granted an oral applicati…

…Adeyemi, after he failed to appear for arraignment on charges of forgery, fraud and impersonation. ‘Investigate Gbajabiamila too’ – Sowore demands after arrest of PFIPC DG

…on an eight-count charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025, relating to forgery, fraud, and impersonation at the Court located in Maitama Area of Abuja. However, although the matter was listed as No. 12 on the court's cause list, the defendant failed to appear for his arraignment. A lawyer, who identified himself as Genesis F…

…investigation report has revealed how operatives uncovered an alleged forgery and impersonation syndicate built around a fictitious government agency, known as the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, following a petition from the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President. The report, titled…

…presently charged Adeyemi and two others with eight counts of forgery and impersonation, among others. The charge was filed on Nov. 27, 2025, by Wisdom Madaki, a police prosecutor. NAN reports that on June 16, when the case came up for the suspects to take their plea, Adeyemi was said to be indisposed and Justice Moham…

…The Federal Government has charged Adeyemi with offences including alleged forgery, impersonation and related crimes. The defendant has, however, denied the allegations and maintained that he would establish his innocence before the court. The case is currently before the court. According to Okenile, the criminal trial…