The Nigeria Football Federation, in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Monday held a sensitisation seminar for staff of the Federation aimed at curbing corrupt practices and promoting transparency within the football body. While declaring the seminar open, NFF General Secretary, Dr Mohammed Sanusi MON, issued a stern…
The controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has intensified after the Senate declined to immediately investigate how the non-existent agency secured a ₦1.3 billion allocation in the 2026 budget, opting instead to await the outcome of an ongoing ICPC investigation ordered by President Bola Tinubu. The motion, sponsored by Senator Kawu…
The Lagos State Government has launched a formal investigation into an officer of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC), popularly known as the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) Corps, after a viral video allegedly showed him collecting a ₦20,000 cash bribe from a suspected environmental offender inside an enforcement vehicle. Commissioner for the Environment and…
Two high-profile criminal cases took center stage in Abuja on Thursday as former Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) Chairman Danladi Umar and Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore National President Bello Bodejo were remanded in custody over separate corruption and financial crime allegations. Justice Peter Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory High Court ordered the remand of…
Nigeria’s political landscape has been rocked by fresh controversy as opposition figures demand the removal of President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, over allegations linked to a purported fake government agency. The calls follow the ongoing case involving Prince Mathew Adeniyi Adeyemi, who is accused of operating the so-called Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion…
Fresh political developments ahead of the 2027 general elections have intensified the spotlight on two of Nigeria’s major opposition parties, with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) battling a worsening internal crisis while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) secured a significant legal victory. Within the PDP, tensions have escalated over the submission of nomination forms and…
Nigerian authorities have intensified their crackdown on security-related offences, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) preparing to arraign individuals and companies linked to terrorism financing, while a Kaduna court has ordered the remand of 24 suspects connected to recent violent community disturbances. The EFCC confirmed it is set to file charges against suspects…
Governor Biodun Oyebanji has been re-elected as Governor of Ekiti State after a commanding victory in the June 20 governorship election, securing a second term in office and becoming the first governor in the state’s history to win back-to-back re-election victory. According to results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the All Progressives…
Former Nigerian petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has been acquitted by a London court after a jury found her not guilty of all bribery-related charges brought against her. The verdict brings an end to a high-profile case that lasted more than a decade and attracted international attention over allegations linked to Nigeria’s oil industry. Alison-Madueke, who…
Voting has commenced across Ekiti State as residents take part in the 2026 governorship election, with early reports showing the arrival of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials and election materials at several polling units. Some locations recorded strong voter presence, including areas linked to incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji. The election pits the ruling All…
