…National Petroleum Company Limited." For Dikko, the EFCC filed 12 charges, including allegations linked to transactions dating back to 2022. The charges allege that in February 2024, he "indirectly made a cash payment of the dollar equivalent of the sum of N218,375,000.00... to one Hadeija Bashir for the purchase of Pl…

…come and play in it?” Neither FIFA nor the match officials had publicly responded to the allegations at the time of writing.

…by the name of Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai," Abdullahi said. However, the ICPC rejected the allegations and accused El-Rufai of violating the purpose of a court-approved medical visit. In a statement signed by its spokesperson, John Odey, the Commission said the Kaduna State High Court had fixed July 6, 7 and 8 for accelera…

GistReel FIFA has launched an investigation into allegations of racist abuse involving American content creator IShowSpeed during Argentina’s 3-2 victory over Cape Verde in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32. The incident allegedly took place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on July 3, where the popular streamer, whose r…

…in a cover-up. However, Gbajabiamila, through his lawyer, Kemi Pinheiro, has denied the allegations, maintained that he has never had any contact with Adeyemi, and threatened a N10 billion defamation suit over claims linking him to bribery, murder and other criminal conduct.

…Council, the ex-State Department officials said. The White House did not respond to the allegations, with the State Department only telling AFP that “implementing the Trump Administration’s immigration policies is a top priority. “We remain unwavering in our commitment to end illegal and mass immigration and bolster Am…

…Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi 72 hours to withdraw what he described as false and defamatory allegations made against him in a widely circulated press conference or face both civil and criminal legal action. Gbajabiamila, through his solicitors, Pinheiro LP, is also demanding a public apology, the removal of the alleged defam…

…is fictitious. The development has since shifted public attention beyond the criminal allegations against Adeyemi to broader concerns over Nigeria's budgeting and administrative processes, with opposition leaders, including former vice-president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and his Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, counterp…

…FHC/ABJ/CS/1165/2026, the plaintiff sought an order to compel the NJC to investigate allegations of corruption, abuse of judicial powers, and bias levelled against the two judges. He specifically queried the reassignment of the suit challenging the Senator David Mark-led leadership of the ADC - which was previously bei…

…the Nigerian Correctional Service facilities and the Naval Barracks. Responding to the allegations, a representative of one of the container terminal operators denied that the facility alone was responsible for the traffic, noting that several terminals within the corridor receive containers. The official explained tha…

…determined before the journey begins at all. The current controversy and the flurry of allegations between President Bola Tinubu's Chief of Staff, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, and the self-styled Director General, Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Mr Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, is just another chapter in the evo…

…Resolve Communications, owned by former DA leader Tony Leon, declined to comment on the allegations but on Sunday rejected the allegations. In her letter to Malatsi on July 1, Sangoni said that while the allegations remain untested, they raise serious questions about the relationship between public office bearers and p…

…some time after the operation. Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi is currently standing trial over allegations of forgery, impersonation and related offences arising from claims linked to the purported Presidential Fiscal and Infrastructure Projects Council. The case is pending before the court. As of the time of filing this repor…

…grant, amounting to about N12.5 billion. The Presidency has consistently denied the allegations. According to the Office of the Chief of Staff, the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council has no legal backing and was never created by the federal government. The presidency also alleged that Adeyemi forged of…

…perfect governments; they require credible institutions. The Presidency's handling of allegations surrounding a so-called "ghost agency" - the Presidential Economic Advisory Council - and its self-styled Director-General, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, now risks undermining that credibility. The matter is further comp…

…has asked President Bola Tinubu to order an independent forensic investigation into allegations surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), insisting the Presidency “cannot escape accountability” over claims involving the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila. The oppositio…

…(PFIPC) as a significant governance issue, calling for an independent investigation into allegations linked to the body. In a statement issued on Sunday, CHRICED Executive Director, Comrade Ibrahim Zikirullahi, said the allegations surrounding the PFIPC have raised concerns about transparency, accountability and public…

…and integrity of the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, amid recent allegations and media reports surrounding his office. In a statement on Sunday, the APC chieftain said the group remained fully committed to supporting President Bola Tinubu's administration and the implementation of the Renewed Hope A…

…Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for an independent investigation into allegations that about ₦8.8 trillion in public expenditure was incurred outside Nigeria’s official budget framework. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko, the group descr…

…Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), urging the relevant authorities to investigate allegations surrounding the body and prosecute anyone found culpable. Speaking in an interview in Abuja on Sunday, the Acting National Chairman of the coalition, Chief Peter Ameh, expressed concern over the inclusion of the council i…

…be connected to attempts by those behind the alleged fraud to divert attention from the allegations. The hospital spokesman explained that the transition from the former institution to FUTATH is guided by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Federal Government and the Ondo State Government, which does not pr…

The Imo State Police Command has dismissed allegations of an attack on a student hostel by suspected herdsmen, describing the report as entirely false. The command's spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this on Sunday following reports circulating on Facebook about the alleged attack. The report had alleged that mo…

…Monetary Fund's 2026 Article IV Consultation Report. The government said the allegations, which referenced comments attributed to the IMF Representative in Nigeria and the Fund's report, wrongly suggested that about two per cent of Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product was expended outside the approved budget. This was cont…

…obligation to disclose the requested information, particularly where there are credible allegations of governmental impropriety and possible misuse of public resources. The basic purpose of the Freedom of Information Act is to ensure an informed citizenry, enabling citizens to check corruption and hold public officials…

…brought to justice without further delay. "Our position remains that no matter what the allegations or suspicions may be, there are lawful processes and steps to justice. All must be presumed innocent and granted fair hearing in a court of law," the statement added. The government also condemned what it described as a…