The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-proclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). Adeyemi was apprehended in Osun State by the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) after a bench warrant was issued by the Federal High Court in Abuja for failing […]
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has called on the United Nations and other international human rights bodies to probe the abduction of pupils and teachers from Ahoro Esinle School, Oriire Local Government Area, describing the incident as “grave enough to warrant global scrutiny.” In a video shared by Oyo Affairs, […]
A fresh political row has erupted following the rescue of the Oriire schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, with the Presidency accusing Atiku Abubakar of staying silent on the operation. Atiku fired back, insisting he had publicly praised the military and security agencies, accusing the Presidency of spreading misinformation. Meanwhile, […]
Tinubu Hails Security Agencies, Orders Medical Care as 8 Kidnappers Arrested Dozens of schoolchildren and teachers kidnapped by suspected bandits in Oriire, Oyo State, have been freed after 56 days in captivity, the Presidency announced on Friday. The Rescue Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga confirmed the rescue was achieved through a […]
The controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has escalated after Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claimed to be the agency’s Director-General, reportedly deleted his social media accounts and websites following allegations that the council is non-existent. The Presidency has accused Adeyemi of forgery and impersonation, filing an eight-count charge […]
The Presidency has strongly defended Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar called for his suspension over allegations involving a purported ₦400 million bribery scandal and a disputed ₦27.4 billion budget allocation. Responding to Atiku’s claims, the Presidency described Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew—the man behind the allegations—as […]
The political crisis surrounding the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) intensified after a Federal High Court reversed its earlier order recognizing the party. Reacting to the ruling, Peter Obi described the decision as a setback for Nigeria’s democracy, insisting his concern is “not about who becomes President, but that Nigeria works.” […]
The debate over Nigeria’s proposed State Police has intensified following the Senate’s approval of the constitutional amendment bill. PDP chieftain Segun Sowunmi praised President Bola Tinubu for pushing the reform, dismissing fears of abuse as “annoying” and insisting governors can no longer blame insecurity on lack of control over policing. […]
Nigeria’s Senate has passed a landmark constitutional amendment bill seeking to establish State Police Services, marking one of the biggest security reforms since the return to democracy. The proposed legislation introduces a dual policing system, allowing states to operate their own police services alongside the Federal Police. Under the bill, […]
The Presidency didn’t mince words. Hours after Peter Obi demanded President Tinubu’s resignation citing “monumental failure,” Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga delivered a blistering rebuttal—dismissing the call as “puerile,” “anti-democratic,” and the product of a “self-constructed echo chamber” where Obi “reels off lie after lie to himself.” The Constitutional Rebuttal Onanuga’s […]
