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Fake Agency Latest: HoS Admits Shortcomings Says PFIPC Office At Federal Secretariat Was Allocated To OSGF

— The signpost direction to PFIPC purported office at Federal Secretariat Abuja By Bunmi Onakan Esther Walson-Jack, head of the civil service of the federation (HoS), says the office space used by the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) at the federal secretariat in Abuja was allocated to the office of the secretary to the government of the federation (OSGF). Walson-Jack spoke on Monday… []

Fayose Finally Fixed As President Tinubu Announces 26 New Appointments

— Ayo Fayose and President Tinubu By Muyiwa Akinola President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced 26 new appointments into 10 Federal Government agencies and commissions, with former governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, emerging as chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), and Major General Junaid Bindawa as chairman of the National Salary and Wages Commission. Fayose heads the board of REA, with Alhaji Ahmadu… []

Gunmen Abduct Students, Principal, NECO Official During Exam In Kogi School

— File photo of suspected bandits By Bunmi Onakan Suspected bandits invaded Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State on Tuesday, abducting four students, the school principal and a National Examinations Council (NECO) ad hoc staff member while candidates were sitting for the ongoing NECO examination. The attack reportedly occurred at about 5:25 pm as students were writing their examination… []

Lenders Have Reported Me To EFCC For The N100m Borrowed To Secure PFIPC DG Appointment– Adeniyi Adeyemi Cries Out

— Adeyemi Adeniyi By Familua Ademola Director-General (DG) of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeyemi Adeniyi says those who lent him N100 million to secure the appointment have petitioned the Economic and Financial Corrupt Commission (EFCC) over repayment. Adeyemi, who is facing allegations of forgery and impersonation over the existence of the PFIPC, spoke on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics… []

Oyo Kidnap:The Bandits’ Moms And Wives Were Arrested; They Were Filmed And It Was Sent To The Bandits—Adetayo

— Adetayo, photo of the kidnapped victims By Bunmi Onakan Dr Seyi Adetayo, a former operative of the Department of State Services, has stated that security agencies relied on intelligence and technology to secure the release of the schoolchildren and teachers kidnapped in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. In an interview with TVC, Adetayo said the rescue operation was carried out by the… []

Gbajabiamila Threatens N100bn Suit, Orders Adeyemi To Retract Bribery, Murder Allegations

By Adeola Idris The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, through his lawyer, has ordered the ‘Director General’ of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, to take down all materials, including transcripts, videos and recordings, from all platforms, linking him to murder, bribery and other criminal conduct.Metropolix Online understands that the demand was made known in a letter obtained by Punch,… []

Residents Detect How Bandits Planted IED on Sokoto Road To Prevent Response From Security Operatives

— Suspected Bandits  By Aliu Karro A fresh attempt to prevent security operatives from getting signals has been uncovered by residents of Kurawa and neighbouring communities in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State. It was alleged that suspected bandits planted another improvised explosive device (IED) along the Sabon Birni–Kurawa road following fresh attacks on villages in the area. The explosive according to the… []

Tinubu Approves Free CAC Registration For 250,000 MSMEs Nationwide

  — President Tinubu  By Bunmi Onakan  Free formalization and corporate registration of 250,000 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, MSMEs, across the country has formally been approved by President Bola Tinubu This was announced on Saturday at the State House in Abuja during the 8th National MSME Awards 2026. According to the presidency, the move is aimed at removing financial difficulty for nano, micro, and small… []

Tunji Ojo Announces The Arrest Of 7 Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP Commander at Katsina Airport

— Interior Minister, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo By Muyiwa Akinola  Security operatives made a major bust at Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina as seven suspected commanders of Boko Haram and ISWAP were picked up right after flying in from Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Federal Government says this is one of the biggest wins yet for Nigeria’s new digital ID system. Interior Minister,… []

Tinubu Leads S’West Governors As Remodelled Premier Hotel Is Launched Today

— Newly renovated Premier Hotel  By Bunmi Onakan  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and other governors from the South-West region are expected to commission the newly remodelled and redeveloped Premier Hotel, Ibadan, on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The iconic 62-year-old hospitality facility located on Mokola Hill has undergone extensive renovation by Odu’a Investment Company as part of efforts to reposition it… []

Sowore Clears The Air On The Alleged Rift Between Him And Igboho

— Igboho, Sowore By Adeola Idris  Renowned activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has spoken about his relationship with Yoruba nation activist Sunday Igboho, explaining how a previous disagreement between them arose and how it was eventually resolved. Speaking in a video shared on his official YouTube channel on Friday, June 5, 2026, Sowore said he had no personal… []

Alleged Fake Tinubu Audio: Presidency Threatens Legal Action Against VDM

— President Tinubu, VDM By Muyiwa Akinola  Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga has accused media influencer, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), over an audio recording allegedly linked to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu circulating online. VDM may any moment from now appear in court to defend the alleged spreading false of information through social media platforms. Onanuga… []

How Bandits Invaded Kwara Border Town, Kidnapped Emir’s Wives, Residents

— Bandits during operation  By Muyiwa Akinola  Yashikira community in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State was invaded by suspected bandits on Sunday night setting the Emir’s palace ablaze and abducting several residents, including women, children and some of the Emir’s wives. Residents told reporters that the heavily armed attackers stormed the border community late at night, firing sporadically before launching the assault on… []

Tinubu Commends NDLEA On Landmark Success Against Transborder Drug Network

    — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu  By St. Johnson Adegboyega   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the staff for the remarkable achievement in busting a Nigerian-Mexican drug syndicate and dismantling a highly sophisticated multi-million-dollar illegal drug production network in the country. Chairman of the agency, Brigadier General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd), on Wednesday announced the major… []

Sunday Igboho Reacts To Ibadan Kidnap, Seeks Govt Approval To Tackle Criminalities

— Sunday Igboho  By Adeola Idris  In the wake of the numerous kidnaps that engulfed the Southwest especially the recent and brutal murder of a teacher after the suspected kidnappers invaded Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota, Community Grammar School and L.A. Primary School, Esiele in Oriire Local Government Area. Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly called Sunday Igboho, on Tuesday, urged the Federal Government… []

I Neither Solicited Nor Received Bribes During My Time In Office– Diezani Tells UK Court, Pleaded Not Guilty

— Diezani Alison-Madueke By St. Johnson Adegboyega   Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has told a UK court that she neither solicited nor received bribes during her time in office. Testifying on Monday at Southwark Crown Court, Alison-Madueke maintained that expenses incurred on her behalf in London were official and reimbursed by the Nigerian government. She said payments made for her accommodation, travel… []

B/Haram Attack: Army Narrates How Gen Braimah Was Killed in Benisheikh

— General Oseni Omoh Braimah By Muyiwa Akinola The brutal death of Brigadier General Oseni Omoh Braimah, who was killed in a Boko Haram attack in Borno State alongside other soldiers under his command during ongoing counterinsurgency operations in the North-East has thrown manu Nigerians national mourning following. This time, the loss appears to cut deeper. His death is not just another battlefield statistic, but… []

Tensions As Dangote Refinery Hikes PMS Price To N1,245/litre

— Dangote Refinery By Muyiwa Akinola There may be increase in the price of petrol after the Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced a fresh hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol), citing escalating global geopolitical tensions. In a notice sent to marketers on Friday night and obtained by our correspondent, the refinery disclosed that its ex-depot (gantry) price had been raised from N1,175 per… []

Eid-ul-Fitr: FG Declares 19th, 20th March 2026 Public Holidays

— President Tinubu By Adeola Idris The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Thursday, 19th March and Friday, 20th March 2026 as public holidays to mark the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr, which signifies the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Permanent Secretary in… []

Tinubu’s Visit Will Provide Opportunity To Further Operationalize The Nigeria-UK Strategic Partnership — Chattam House Gives Highlights

– King Charles receiving President Tinubu in his office By Cyril Kingsley in London President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s state visit to the UK this week is the first by a Nigerian leader since General Ibrahim Babangida in 1989. Hosted by King Charles III, a state visit is the UK’s highest level of diplomatic visit and uses royal ceremony to signal and strengthen relations with key… []