The purported Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, has rejected plans by the House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the controversial council to question him behind closed doors, insisting that any appearance before lawmakers should be conducted in public. Adeyemi, through his lawyer, Ademola Oyedokun, said on Wednesday that…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has defended its decision to freeze the bank accounts of the Osun State Government, saying the action was taken to prevent the alleged diversion of public funds under investigation and was not connected to the forthcoming governorship election in the state. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the…
By Wale Afolabi The Nigerian Army has declared the Governor of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Abu Musa Al-Mangawi Baa Shuwa, also known as Wali, and his deputy, Amirul Jaish Muhammad Jidda, wanted following a major intelligence breakthrough during recent counter-terrorism operations in the Lake Chad region of Borno State. The Acting Military…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the allocation of ₦1.08 trillion to the Federal Cooperative College, Oji River, Enugu State, in the 2026 Appropriation Act, calling for greater accountability over what he described as a questionable budgetary provision. The former presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) said the allocation raises serious concerns…
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed inviting social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to substantiate allegations he made against Assistant Inspector-General of Police Moshood Jimoh, while also confirming that the senior police officer has been questioned as part of an internal investigation. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Force…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a new salary structure for personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces, with pay increases ranging from 30 to 80 per cent in a move expected to boost troop morale and strengthen the country’s security operations. The revised salary package, which takes effect from September 1, 2026,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released the final list of 3,852 successful candidates for its 2024/2025 recruitment exercise, marking the conclusion of a highly competitive selection process that attracted 573,680 applications nationwide. Speaking during a press briefing on Tuesday, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi said the successful candidates comprise 1,275…
…As presidency opens public portal for Nigerians’ input By Wale Afolabi President Bola Tinubu is expected to receive the proposed National Policing Bill on September 3, 2026, as the Federal Government advances efforts to establish state policing across Nigeria. The Presidency has also launched a public portal to allow Nigerians submit recommendations and memoranda before…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has given President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a seven-day ultimatum to order a comprehensive investigation into alleged financial mismanagement involving more than ₦6.79 billion within the Nigeria Police Force and the Federal Ministry of Police Affairs, as well as the disappearance of firearms and ammunition flagged…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Presidency has dismissed recent criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, describing his assessment of the administration’s fiscal reforms as outdated, misleading and based on an incomplete reading of Nigeria’s economic realities. In a statement issued on Sunday, Special Adviser to the President on Information…
