COURT JAILS TWO FOR N14.8M FRAUD IN MAIDUGURI. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Court Jails Two for N14.8m Fraud in Maiduguri Justice B.T Zannah of the Borno State High Court sitting in Maiduguri, on Monday, July 13, 2026 convicted and sentenced two to three years imprisonment. The convicts are: Babagana Bukar and Hauwa Chabri.  The convicts were arraigned on Monday, July 13, 2026 by the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on a separate one -count charge for the offence of criminal misappropriation to the tune of N14,800,000.00 (Fourteen  Million, Eight Hundred Thousand Naira). The charge against Bukar reads: "That you, Babagana Bukar sometimes in 2025 at Maiduguri, Borno State within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, dishonestly misappropriated and converted to your own use the aggregate sum of N8,800,000.00 (Eight Million, Eight Hundred Thousand Naira)  money belonging to Bunu Gambo Liman, being amount given to you through Babakura Umar and Bello Adamu for the supplies of 100 bags of IRS...

ANSIEC LIFTS BAN AHEAD OF 2027 ELECTION. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE


 ANSIEC Lifts Ban Ahead of 2027 Election


By Doris Onyekachi 


The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) has officially lifted the ban on political campaigns ahead of the 2026 Local Government elections in the state, paving the way for political parties to commence open campaigns across the 21 council areas.


The lift was announced on April 1, during a press briefing at the Commission's headquarters in Awka.


The decision aligns with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022, which stipulates that campaign must begin 150 days before election day and end 24 hours prior to voting.


The Commission specifically warned against the use of abusive, inflammatory or inciting language capable of provoking violence, stressing that the Commission would not hesitate to invoke relevant provisions of the law against offenders,whether individuals, candidates or political parties.


ANSIEC disclosed that a total of 22 candidates ate contesting for the chairmanship position across the 21 Local Government Area of the state.


Out of this number, 21 candidates are fielded by the APGA, while one candidate is from the YPP. In addition, the commission confirmed that 346 candidates have been cleared to contest for counciliorship seats across various ward.

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