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Abducted soldier escapes kidnappers, reaches military base in Benue

A Nigerian soldier abducted by suspected kidnappers has escaped from captivity and safely arrived at a military facility in Makurdi, Benue State. According to security...

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Court upholds David Mark’s ADC leadership, dismisses Abejide suit

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday affirmed the leadership of David Mark as National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), dismissing a...

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One dead as security forces repel fresh gunmen attack on NIPSS

Suspected armed men on Wednesday night launched another attempted attack on the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) in Kuru, Plateau State, but...

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PSC promotes 93 police officers, names 13 new Assistant Inspectors-General

The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of 93 senior police officers to their next ranks, following their successful participation in the recently concluded written...

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LASEMA debunks reports of second building collapse in Alakija

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that another building collapsed in the Alakija area of Lagos, describing...

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Troops repel fresh attack on NIPSS Kuru, neutralize one gunman

Security operatives deployed to the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, in Plateau State, have foiled another attempted attack on the institution, neutralizing...

Senegal, Bosnia, 8 other countries crash out of World Cup 2026 after round of 32 battles

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Senegal, Bosnia, 8 other countries crash out of World Cup 2026 after round of 32 battles

Bosnia and Herzegovina and Senegal have become the latest countries to exit the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering defeats in their Round of...

Mother reveals vaccine caused twins' deaths in lawsuit against pediatric group

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Mother reveals vaccine caused twins’ deaths in lawsuit against pediatric group

A 23-year-old American mother, Andrea Shaw, has revealed that routine childhood vaccinations administered to her twin toddlers led to their deaths, as her legal...

Atiku Calls for Gbajabiamila's Suspension Over Alleged ₦400m Bribery Scandal ABUJA, NIGERIA — Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, over allegations of bribery and irregularities surrounding the 2026 federal budget. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Atiku Media Office, the former vice president urged the President to order an independent and transparent investigation into allegations that Gbajabiamila received ₦400 million through a proxy and demanded an additional ₦200 million in exchange for facilitating a federal appointment. The allegations were made by Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, who claims to be the Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). Adeyemi also alleged that the Chief of Staff requested a 48 per cent kickback from the agency's proposed ₦27.4 billion take-off allocation after he refused to comply with the alleged demands. However, Gbajabiamila's office has strongly denied the allegations, insisting that the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council does not exist under the current administration. The office further maintained that Adeyemi was never appointed to any position within the Presidency and described the allegations as false and unfounded. The controversy deepened after Atiku questioned how ₦27.4 billion could allegedly be appropriated in the 2026 budget for an agency the Presidency says does not exist. "If the Chief of Staff's position is correct, then serious questions must be asked about the credibility of the budget process. An allocation of ₦27.4 billion to a non-existent agency cannot be ignored," Atiku said, adding that the allegations warrant an impartial investigation and that public officials should be held accountable. He argued that the claims raise broader concerns about transparency in the implementation of the 2026 Appropriation Act and urged President Tinubu to demonstrate his administration's commitment to accountability by allowing the matter to be thoroughly investigated. Meanwhile, pro-government groups have dismissed Atiku's demand, describing it as politically motivated. The Arewa Youth Integrity Forum (AYIF) accused the former vice president of attempting to exploit unverified allegations for political advantage ahead of the 2027 general elections. The group also questioned Atiku's anti-corruption credentials, citing previous controversies during his tenure as vice president between 1999 and 2007. Similarly, some public affairs commentators and civil society organisations cautioned against drawing conclusions before the allegations are investigated, stressing that while transparency in public finance is essential, allegations should be verified through due process. The Presidency has yet to announce whether it will initiate a formal investigation into the allegations. The controversy is expected to fuel further scrutiny of the 2026 national budget and intensify political debate in the lead-up to the 2027 elections.

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Atiku calls for Gbajabiamila’s suspension over alleged ₦400m bribery scandal

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has called on President Bola Tinubu to suspend his Chief of Staff,...

At least 15 killed in fresh Benue attack

Crime3 weeks ago

At least 15 killed in fresh Benue attack

At least 15 people have been killed and more than 10 others injured following a deadly attack by suspected armed assailants on Sai Community in the...