The discovery of organisations allegedly operating as Federal Government agencies without proper legal authority has evolved into a broader test of Nigeria’s public-service oversight system, raising questions about how unauthorised bodies were able to gain access to government offices, official processes and, in one case, even appear in the 2026 federal budget. The controversy initially […]
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has returned to court with a fresh legal challenge against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), this time over alleged restrictions on visits by members of his immediate family while he remains in custody. The new suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja […]
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A fresh controversy over Nigeria’s 2026 federal budget has intensified after the Senate declined to immediately investigate how more than ₦1.3 billion was allocated to the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC)—an entity reportedly disowned by the Presidency. The decision has fueled debate over transparency in Nigeria’s appropriation process, with lawmakers divided over whether […]
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A fresh controversy has emerged within the Jigawa State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after party members formally urged the national leadership to reconsider the governorship aspiration of former Senator Sabo Nakudu ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a petition addressed to the party’s National Chairman, Senator David Mark, two ADC members […]
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Concerns over the growing impact of academic corruption in Nigeria’s higher education sector took centre stage on Thursday as education leaders, anti-corruption officials and legal experts called for urgent reforms to restore credibility to the country’s universities. The concerns were raised during an African anti-corruption programme held at the Yakubu Gowon University (formerly the University […]
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Political conversations surrounding former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai have intensified after a senior aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar publicly defended the embattled politician, praising his leadership style while questioning the circumstances surrounding his continued detention. The remarks come as El-Rufai remains on trial over corruption-related allegations filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices […]
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has defended its decision to arrest Professor Bello Abubakar, the personal physician of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, saying the doctor is under investigation for allegedly making false statements connected to the former governor’s recent hospital visit. The anti-corruption agency said the arrest followed […]
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The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is facing renewed scrutiny following allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), an agency the Presidency says was never legally created despite claims that it appeared in Nigeria’s federal budget. The controversy has expanded beyond questions over the authenticity of the council itself, with growing […]
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The family of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure that the former governor receives what they describe as his constitutional rights while facing ongoing legal proceedings. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, El-Rufai’s wife, Asiya El-Rufai, said the family was not requesting political intervention in the court […]
