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The President’s Chief of Staff, Olufemi Gbajabiamila, has threatened to sue the controversial Director-General of the President’s Economic Advisory Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeyemi Adeniyi. The president’s men gave Adeyemi a 72-hour ultimatum to withdraw charges linking him to the activities of the fictitious institution or face civil and criminal proceedings. Gbajabiamila, through his lawyer, Pinheiro LP, also …

There was a heated debate on Tuesday in the Senate when Senators Abdul Ningi and Adams Oshiomhole called for tough action against South Africa over xenophobic attacks in the country that have had a negative impact on many Nigerians. Following initial contributions from senators on the issue, the debate became more heated when Senator Ningi proposed that President Bola Tinubu …

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. ICPC recovered N5.8 billion from criminals in 6 months The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) says it has recovered N5.79 billion from corruptors in the first half of 2026.Read more 2. Nigeria to evacuate another group from South Africa due to xenophobic attacks The Nigerian government …

President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to deploying artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture, saying innovation will play a critical role in tackling terrorism, insurgency and other growing threats. The President said his administration is pursuing comprehensive modernization of the Nigerian Army by investing in advanced technology, expanding domestic defense production and enhancing …

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) says it has recovered N5.79 billion from the corrupt in the first half of 2026. This was revealed by the Corruption Eradication Committee in its performance report released on Sunday. The commission regrets how corruption continues to undermine Nigeria’s security architecture as resources meant for essential public services are diverted. …

Nigeria’s government said on Tuesday it would evacuate a number of its citizens from South Africa following a new wave of xenophobic attacks against other Africans in the country. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this in a statement posted on her official X account on Monday morning. “Another evacuation flight will depart for Johannesburg tomorrow, Tuesday, July …

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. SERAP asks Akpabio and Abbas to explain ₦1.3 billion allocation for ‘fictitious presidential council’ SERAP has urged the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to “immediately disclose certified copies of all documents relating to the consideration and approval of …

The Federal Government has denied allegations that it spent more than ₦8 trillion outside the 2026 Appropriation Act, and asserted that the claims stem from a misinterpretation of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) 2026 Article IV Consultation Report and do not reflect the country’s actual public finance practices. The clarification was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the …

Nigeria on Sunday reversed its calm stance as it stepped up its diplomatic response to xenophobic attacks on other Africans in general, and Nigerians in particular living in the country. Nigeria warned that it may take unspecified action against Pretoria if persistent killings and targeted attacks on Nigerian citizens continue, following the deaths of two Nigerians in as many days …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, to “immediately disclose certified copies of all documents relating to the consideration and approval of the allocation of over ₦1.3 billion (₦1,302,978,784) to the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC)/Presidential Economic Advisory Council …