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BCDA Appointment Controversy Deepens as Delay in Tinubu’s Appointee Sparks Power Struggle

July 18, 2026

A leadership dispute has emerged at the Border Communities Development Agency (BCDA) following allegations that President Bola Tinubu’s appointee, Dr. Abdulrazak Namdas, has yet to receive his formal appointment letter more than three weeks after his appointment was announced. The BCDA appointment controversy has left the agency in an uncertain position, with the immediate past […]

Akpabio Threatens Legal Action Over Faulty National Assembly Microphones

July 16, 2026

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has warned that the National Assembly may pursue legal action against the contractor responsible for renovating the legislative complex following persistent faults affecting the National Assembly microphones used during plenary sessions. Akpabio issued the warning on Wednesday after repeated microphone failures disrupted Senate proceedings, preventing lawmakers from making clear contributions during […]

Federal High Court Grants Former Minister Uche Geoffrey Nnaji Bail After Six-Count Arraignment, Trial Set for September 21

July 13, 2026

ABUJA, July 13, 2026 — Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, on Monday pleaded not guilty to a six-count criminal charge after he was arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja. The proceedings marked the formal commencement of the case against the former minister, with the court reading the […]

Remi Tinubu Defends Akara Comment, Urges Davido, Burna Boy, Others to Support the Poor

July 11, 2026

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has defended her earlier remarks on empowering women through small-scale businesses, insisting that grassroots entrepreneurship remains a practical pathway to economic independence. During the launch of the National Community Food Bank Programme in Lokoja, Kogi State, she also made a Remi Tinubu charity appeal to Nigeria’s entertainment stars, urging them to […]

Tomato Price Surge Hits Households, Caterers as Farmers Cite Supply Crisis

July 6, 2026

The tomato price surge across Nigeria is placing fresh pressure on household budgets, forcing many families and food vendors to reduce consumption as farmers warn that supply challenges, insecurity and weak industrial demand continue to disrupt the country’s tomato value chain. Although Nigeria remains Africa’s second-largest tomato producer after Egypt, consumers are paying significantly more […]

HURIWA Demands Independent Probe Into Alleged ₦8.8tn Off-Budget Expenditure

July 5, 2026

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for an independent investigation into allegations of off-budget expenditure amounting to about ₦8.8 trillion, saying the claims raise serious questions about fiscal transparency, constitutional governance and accountability in the management of public funds. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, HURIWA […]

FUTATH Warns Staff of Prosecution Over Alleged Job Scam

July 5, 2026

The management of the Federal University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Akure (FUTATH) has vowed to prosecute any employee found culpable in an alleged employment racketeering scheme, insisting that the FUTATH job scam will be thoroughly investigated in collaboration with law enforcement agencies. In a statement issued by the hospital’s Head of Public Relations, Mr. Tope […]

Cross River Government, PDP Candidate Clash Over Alleged Tax Investigation

July 4, 2026

The Cross River tax dispute has escalated after the state government and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong, exchanged accusations over claims that tax enforcement is being used to target opposition figures. While Archibong described the planned tax audit of his university as politically motivated, the state government insisted that […]

Fresh Documents Challenge Presidency’s PFIPC Position as Probe Calls Grow

July 4, 2026

Newly obtained official records have intensified scrutiny surrounding the PFIPC documents, revealing that the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) processed official correspondence from the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) months before the Presidency publicly described the organisation as fictitious. The revelations have prompted renewed demands for an independent […]

PFIPC Scandal Deepens as Falana, Atiku, ADC, NDC Demand Independent Probe

July 4, 2026

The PFIPC scandal has intensified after prominent political figures, civil society organisations and opposition parties called for an independent investigation into allegations surrounding the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). The growing controversy follows claims that the Presidency described the agency as fictitious despite reports that it received a ₦24 billion allocation in the […]