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PFIPC: Tinubu under pressure to drop ICPC inquiry, order independent investigation

• ‘Gbaja should be suspended, the Presidency cannot investigate itself’ By Gabriel Ewepu The controversy over alleged fake agency, Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, said to have been facilitated by Matthew Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claimed assistance from the Chief of Staff to …

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5 days, 16 hours ago Politics

How idle tankers, inadequate parking bays keep Apapa, Kirikiri in constant gridlock

One of the farm tanks in Apapa. By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Lagos’ Apapa and Kirikiri industrial corridors continue to experience recurring traffic gridlock, with industry stakeholders attributing the problem to the indiscriminate parking of petroleum tankers waiting for loading opportunities and…

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5 days, 16 hours ago Politics

Flooding: In Lekki, the rich also cry

…as floods turn exclusive estates into ‘canals’ •Inside story of losses, regrets •EYE WITNESS: I watched in awe as floodwater carried two jeeps like paper •Coastal Road is culprit – RESIDENTS By Juliet Umeh On a good day, the streets leading into some of Lekki’s most exclusive estates are lined wit…

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5 days, 16 hours ago Politics

Oyo shoolchildren: Blow-by-blow account of how they regained freedom

One of the kidnap victims with rescue troops. •Military officer on rescue mission killed—Source •Army, Sanwo-Olu, Sultan, Atiku, Obi, Gani Adams, others speak By Dapo Akinrefon, Chioma Obinna, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Kingsley Omonobi, Deola Badru and Olayinka Ajayi Fresh facts have emerged, revealing th…

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BBC Africa Pending

6 days, 4 hours ago Politics

Nigeria school kidnappings: 'Relief' as 44 abducted children and teachers freed

- Published Nigeria's military says it has freed all 44 pupils and teachers who were abducted two months ago from schools in the southern state of Oyo, and arrested some of their captors. A local teachers' union has told the BBC of its "relief" - but families say the ordeal has been harrowing and t…

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6 days, 17 hours ago Politics

Adeniyi Adeyemi's PFIPC: How a fake presidential council ended up in Nigeria's national budget

- Published How did an organisation with government offices, civil servants and a line in Nigeria's national budget turn out to have no legal basis for existing? For much of 2025, nothing set the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) apart from the many other agencies that mak…

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4 weeks, 1 day ago Politics

Brutalised teenager rehabilitated by Soludo’s wife set for university

Master Chimkamnayo Olisaemeka, a teenager who was rescued from severe assault by his guardians in 2022 through the intervention of the Anambra State First Lady, Nonye Soludo, is set to begin his university education after undergoing full rehabilitation. Soludo said that since Chimkamnayo’s rescue f…

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4 weeks, 1 day ago Politics

‘I won't retract my words,’ Kenneth Okonkwo replies Peter Obi's N5bn lawsuit threat

A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has insisted that he will not retract his alleged defamatory remarks against the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that Mr Obi, a former governor of Anambr…

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4 weeks, 1 day ago Politics

Police arrest 11 Lakurawa, Boko Haram suspects, informants in Kebbi

The Kebbi State Police Command says it has arrested at least 11 persons suspected of involvement in activities linked to Lakurawa terrorists, bandits and alleged Boko Haram-affiliated groups during security operations conducted across the state within the last month. The Commissioner of Police in t…

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Al Jazeera Africa Pending

4 weeks, 1 day ago Politics

Iran war day 111: Tehran warns US as 14-point plan takes effect

Ghalibaf says talks delivered more results than war US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have electronically signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the nearly four-month-long conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran. According to Pakistani offic…

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4 weeks, 1 day ago Politics

Alleged assault of 10-year-old at Kebbi Islamiyya school highlights child safety gaps

The arrest of a security guard attached to an Islamiyya school in Kebbi State over the alleged sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl has renewed concerns about the safety of children in religious learning centres and the need for stronger child-protection measures in schools. The Kebbi State Police …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago Politics

Ex-IGP Adamu exit from APC won't affect our chances in 2027 - Party Chairman

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Nasarawa State, Aliyu Bello has said the defection of a former Inspector-General of Police, Abubakar Adamu from the APC to the Social Democratic Congress will not affect the chances of the party during the 2027 general elections. Our correspondent re…

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4 weeks, 1 day ago Politics

From a meatball lunch to a hug: The normalisation of Sweden’s far right

There is an expression in Swedish, “to be let into the warmth” – meaning to be welcomed into the fold. In a country shaped by long, dark winters, the image speaks for itself. A decade ago, the Sweden Democrats (SD), a far-right anti-immigration party with roots in Sweden’s neo-Nazi movement, were f…

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4 weeks, 1 day ago Politics

No new taxes for fuel, telecom - FG

The Federal Government on Wednesday dismissed reports suggesting it had adopted or was considering the introduction of new taxes on telecommunications services and petroleum products following recommendations contained in the latest IMF Article IV Consultation Report on Nigeria. The government said…

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4 weeks, 1 day ago Politics

Kwara drags Saraki to court over alleged defamation

The Kwara State Government has filed a criminal defamation suit against former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, accusing him of making false claims about the educational background of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The case, instituted before the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin, was filed by the…

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4 weeks, 1 day ago Politics

SAN advocates accountable supply chains in Africa

The Chairperson of the United Nations Working Group on Business and Human Rights, Prof. Damilola Olawuyi (SAN), has urged leaders across government, business and development sectors in Africa to speed up measurable progress toward accountable and sustainable supply chains in line with the United Na…

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4 weeks, 1 day ago Politics

Gov Abiodun has fostered peace in Ogun — Akinmade

The Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, has attributed the enduring peace and stability being enjoyed across Ogun State to the deliberate policies and strategic interventions of Governor Dapo Abiodun aimed at fostering security, social harmony, and sus…

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4 weeks, 1 day ago Politics

Anambra health insurance agency urges improved care, prompt treatment for patients

The Anambra State Health Insurance Agency has urged healthcare providers under the scheme to improve the quality of care given to enrollees and avoid delays in attending to patients. The agency’s Managing Director, Augustine Ezeka, made the call on Tuesday in Awka during a meeting with the Chief Me…

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4 weeks, 1 day ago Politics

Oil prices fall, stocks rally as US, Iran sign framework to end war

Oil prices have dropped following the United States and Iran’s signing of an interim peace agreement, resuming a slide interrupted by US President Donald Trump’s warning that he could restart his military campaign. Brent crude fell 2.3 percent on Thursday in Asia, returning the international benchm…

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4 weeks, 1 day ago Politics

Trump’s MoU with Iran draws backlash from some Republicans

US President Donald Trump’s interim deal with Iran has drawn a backlash from fellow Republicans, who argue the agreement wastes billions of dollars of taxpayer money and does little to restrict Tehran’s nuclear programme. Under a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on Wednesday, the U…

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