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Court Orders Police to Investigate Senator Fadahunsi Over Alleged Inciting Comments Ahead of Osun Election

August 14, 2026August 14, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

A Magistrate’s Court sitting in Wuse Zone 6, Abuja, has ordered the police to investigate Senator Francis Fadahunsi over alleged comments interpreted as a call for violence against members and supporters of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election. Presiding Magistrate II, Farida Ibrahim, directed the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 7, […]

ICPC Blames Weak Controls for PFIPC Scam

August 14, 2026August 14, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Musa Aliyu, has blamed weak institutional controls for allowing the alleged operator of the disowned Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, to manipulate government processes. Aliyu made the disclosure on Thursday in Abuja at the fourth Economic Confidential Lecture and […]

Ghana’s Black Queens Qualify for WAFCON Quarter-Finals After Draw With Mali

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

Ghana’s Black Queens have secured a place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after playing out a 1-1 draw against Mali in Rabat on Thursday. Ghana entered the Group D encounter knowing that a draw would be enough to guarantee qualification, provided they maintained their superior goal difference over […]

Tinubu Announces Full NNPCL Listing on NGX

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

President Bola Tinubu has announced plans to eventually list the entire Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), as part of efforts to reform the state-owned oil company and attract more private investment. Tinubu disclosed this on Thursday when he received the management of the Nigerian Exchange Limited at the […]

Tinubu Orders EFCC to Unfreeze Osun Government Accounts Ahead of Election

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately unfreeze the accounts of the Osun State Government. The President also ordered the anti-graft agency to return to court and vacate the order it obtained to freeze the state government’s accounts. Tinubu gave the directive amid concerns that the EFCC’s action, […]

ADC Rejects State Police Bill Process, Demands Transparent and Inclusive Review

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

…Says process lacks transparency and inclusion The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has faulted the House of Representatives over the handling of the State Police Constitution Alteration Bill, insisting that the amendment process fell short of constitutional standards and should be restarted through a transparent and inclusive legislative process. In a statement issued by its National […]

Nigerian Army Reaffirms Commitment to Private Sector Partnership to Boost Logistics, Operational Readiness

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The Nigerian Army has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening strategic partnerships with the private sector as part of ongoing efforts to enhance logistics support, improve fleet sustainment and bolster operational readiness in line with the nation’s security objectives. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, made the commitment on Tuesday while receiving the […]

HURIWA Urges INEC to Extend Voter Registration by One Month, Intensify Voter Education Ahead of 2027 Polls

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026Obianuju Nicole0

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the recently concluded Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) and voter data update exercise by one month to allow more eligible Nigerians to participate in the 2027 general elections. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Coordinator, […]