Tinubu Orders ICPC Probe Into Fake Presidential Council
By Chinedu Echianu President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the activities of a fictitious body operating as the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), directing the anti-graft agency to conclude its findings within 30 days. The directive, contained in a statement issued on Tuesday […]
State Police Bill Has Strong Safeguards Against Abuse — Kalu
By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has assured Nigerians and the international community that the proposed State Police Bill contains robust constitutional safeguards designed to prevent abuse and ensure accountability. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja during a reception hosted by the Ambassador of the European Union to Nigeria and […]
Reps Summon AGF, Threaten Sanctions Over Oversight Snub
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has issued a final summons to the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, ordering him to appear before the committee on Monday, July 13, over his alleged failure to honour repeated invitations and submit key financial documents. The committee warned that it would […]
PenCom Set for Infrastructure Fund Rollout, Tightens Compliance
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says the proposed Pension Industry Infrastructure Fund has reached an advanced stage of implementation as it moves to expand healthcare access for retirees and strengthen enforcement of pension compliance. Director-General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja after the third Pension Industry Leadership Meeting, […]
Police Bust Woman-Led Kidnap Gang, Recover ₦8.25m
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested six members of a suspected kidnapping syndicate led by a woman, recovering the full ₦8.25 million ransom allegedly paid by the family of a kidnapped victim. Commissioner of Police Ahmed Sanusi disclosed this on Tuesday during a news briefing at the Command Headquarters […]
Spain, Belgium Book World Cup Quarter-Final Clashes
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Spain and Belgium booked their places in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after contrasting Round of 16 victories on Monday, while football icon Cristiano Ronaldo brought the curtain down on a glittering World Cup career. Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 in a tense Iberian derby, with substitute Mikel Merino emerging […]
Situation Room Demands Probe of Fake Agency Scandal
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has called for a transparent, independent and time-bound investigation into the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), describing the matter as a serious test of accountability in Nigeria’s public governance system. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, the coalition expresses […]
NSITF Hosts Gambia Delegation on Social Security Tour
By Chinedu Echianu Nigeria’s Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has begun a week-long study tour for a delegation from The Gambia’s Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC), aimed at deepening cooperation and sharing best practices in workers’ compensation and social security administration. Nigeria’s Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has begun a week-long study tour […]
Venezuela Quake Death Toll Climbs to 3,535 as Crisis Grows
By Oluwakemi Kindness The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 3,535, while 16,740 people have been injured, according to updated official figures released on Monday. The powerful back-to-back earthquakes devastated La Guaira state, north of the capital, Caracas, flattening entire neighborhoods and leaving more than 17,000 […]
Volley Ball: CAVB Zone 3 Eyes Continental Glory
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso President of the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Zone 3, Ali Yaro, has applauded the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) for successfully hosting the African Nations Cup Beach Volleyball Zone 3 Qualifiers in Badagry, describing the tournament as a major boost for volleyball development in West Africa. Speaking during the championship, Yaro said […]