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The House of Representatives panel investigating the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council has cleared the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, of involvement in the activities of the purported agency. The Ad Hoc Committee said it found no evidence that Gbajabiamila established, approved or participated in the activities of the organisation. The committee chairman, Yusuf Gagdi, said the investigation showed that Gbajabiamila instead alerted security and investigative […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has warned that artificial intelligence-powered disinformation could threaten the credibility of the 2027 general elections. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, said the growing use of AI to create fake audio, videos and images could mislead voters and spread false political information rapidly. He said the commission was conducting a comprehensive audit of its electoral technology systems as part of preparations for the 2027 […]

The Federal Workers Forum has called on the Federal Government to increase the minimum wage for federal civil servants from N70,000 to N300,000, citing the rising cost of living. The group made the demand in a letter addressed to President Bola Tinubu and the National Assembly. The forum also proposed a maximum salary of N1.5 million for Level 17 officers, arguing that the current salary structure no longer reflects the […]

Lagos State has unveiled its 2025–2027 HIV Strategic Plan aimed at strengthening HIV prevention, testing, treatment and care across the state. The Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency, Dr Folakemi Animashaun, said the plan would provide a framework for coordinating HIV programmes, resources and partnerships towards achieving measurable results by 2027. She said while Lagos had recorded progress in HIV prevention, testing and treatment, gaps remained […]

Twelve state governors whose tenures will end in 2027 and early 2028 are set to leave behind a combined debt burden of about N5.3 trillion, according to data from the Debt Management Office. The affected states are Adamawa, Yobe, Nasarawa, Kwara, Ogun, Gombe, Bauchi, Lagos, Borno, Oyo, Imo and Bayelsa. The DMO data showed that the 12 states had a combined domestic debt of N2.16 trillion as of the first […]

The Nigerian Navy has arrested 12 people over an alleged illegal recruitment and training scheme in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. The suspects include six alleged organisers, five trainees and one cadet of the Merchant Seaman Academy. The Navy said the arrests followed intelligence on the activities of a purported Nigeria Coast Guard Academy at Uwa West, Essien Udim. The operation was carried out on August […]

President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences over the death of the Emir of Zurmi, Sarkin Zamfaran Zurmi, Alhaji Bello Sulaiman. The monarch died on Monday, five years after ascending the throne. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu described the late emir as a respected traditional ruler who provided wise leadership during a challenging period. The President commended Sulaiman for […]

Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has defended the inclusion of persons under investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in political campaign teams. Wike said being investigated by the EFCC does not prevent an individual from participating in political activities or canvassing votes. He made the statement on Wednesday during a media parley, while reacting to criticism over the inclusion of former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty […]