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  ICPC also recommends prosecution of Adeniyi Adeyemi and further investigation of officials and agencies that helped give legitimacy to the disputed agency. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has recommended administrative action against 13 public officials over their roles in the scandal involving the illegal Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). The recommendation is contained …

President Bola Tinubu has directed a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football following repeated failures by national teams to qualify for major regional, continental and global tournaments. The ​‌‍⁠‌‌‍⁠⁠‌‍​​‌‌⁠​​‌​President said the reform must address longstanding weaknesses in governance, administration, stakeholder representation, development pathways, domestic competitions and accountability. This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on …

Mr Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, says reliable telecommunications and data services are critical to Nigeria’s economic growth, productivity and social inclusion. Dare said this on Thursday in Abuja, at the National Civil Society Dialogue on Telecommunication and Data Service Provisions in Nigeria. The dialogue had the theme: “Upscaling Telecommunication and Data Services …

The Nigerian Army says the establishment of the Comprehensive Service Centre in Bauchi State, will enhance serviceability of military equipment to end insecurity in the country. Managing Director of the Centre, Maj.-Gen. Chima A. Ekeator, stated this during a facility tour of the centre, on Thursday in Bauchi. The centre was established in 2025 in partnership with the China North …

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has pledged to strengthen Nigeria-Bangladesh defence cooperation, particularly in training and capacity development. Oluyede made the commitment when the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria, Mr Miah Kabir, paid a courtesy visit to him at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. …

Savannah Centre for Diplomacy Democracy and Development (SCDDD) has urged former President Olusegun Obasanjo to counsel Nigerians and politicians against violence before, during, and after the 2027 general elections. The Chairman of SCDDD Council of the Wise, Justice Olukayode Ariwoola (rtd.), made the call in a statement issued on Wednesday by Amb. Sani Salauwa-Bala, Executive Director and Secretary of the …

About 26,000 children enter Nigerian custodial and remand facilities annually, with most awaiting trial and many without lawyers, prompting calls by government and justice stakeholders for diversion, early legal aid and child-focused reforms. The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has said that about 26,000 children enter custodial and remand facilities in Nigeria every year, with 74 …

As Washington launches its latest plan to cripple Iran’s economy, the Islamic Republic has threatened a regional and global response designed to raise the stakes for the United States and the world. In a news conference on Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the US will target a complex network built by Iran over years to allow its entities …

  ICPC exposed how senior officials in the federal civil service helped the organisation obtain administrative approvals and gain access to government financial systems despite its questionable legal status. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered how some civil servants allegedly helped Adeniyi Adeyemi, the director-general of the now-disowned Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), …

  Ugboaja reportedly died on Saturday, August 22, 2026, after a prolonged battle with leukaemia, according to sources close to the labour leader. The General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja, has died at the age of 60. Ugboaja reportedly died on Saturday, August 22, 2026, after a prolonged battle with leukaemia, according to sources close …