Security Neutralizes Armed Gunman At NIPSS Jos

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaSecurity Neutralizes Armed Gunman At NIPSS Jos

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 3, 2026

Security personnel on Wednesday night, July 1st, 2026, have repelled a fresh attempt by armed assailants to breach security at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State. This is the second time such an attempted incursion was made by armed gunmen; the first was in the second week of June 2026, in which three people were killed. The Institute’s Head, Public Affairs, Dr Osime Samuel, who confirmed the incident on...

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PFIPC Bribery Scandal: Activist Demands Forensic Probe Of Death Of Principal Intermediary 

NewsNigeriaPoliticsPFIPC Bribery Scandal: Activist Demands Forensic Probe Of Death Of Principal Intermediary 

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 3, 2026

The former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank has called for a thorough forensic probe of how the principal intermediary, Dolapo Babatunde Tanimola died mysteriously, following the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) bribery scandal. Frank noted that for accountability’s sake, the parents, family members, relatives and the public deserve to know what led to Tanimola’s death at a time when his presence would have helped to uncover...

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Atiku appoints Kenneth Okonkwo as campaign spokesperson for 2027 election

NewsNigeriaPoliticsAtiku appoints Kenneth Okonkwo as campaign spokesperson for 2027 election

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 3, 2026

The presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has appointed party chieftain and former spokesperson of the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council, Kenneth Okonkwo, as his official spokesperson. Okonkwo announced the appointment on Thursday in a post on his verified X account, where he shared a copy of the appointment letter signed by Atiku. The letter, titled “Offer of Appointment as My Spokesperson,” formally appoints the lawyer...

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EFCC Arraigns Woman For Alleged Identity Theft, CoS Fraud In Enugu

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaEFCC Arraigns Woman For Alleged Identity Theft, CoS Fraud In Enugu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)July 3, 2026

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Directorate has arraigned Mbah Chidinma Sophina, female, on a three count charge before Justice F. O. Giwa-Ogunbanjo of the Federal High Court, Independence Layout, Enugu. The three-count charge borders on possession of fraudulent documents, forgery and identity theft. A statement released in the Commission’s official social media X account reveals the 3 count charges: “That you, Mbah Chidinma Sophina, sometime between 1st of January, 2026 to...

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Federal High Court Upholds David Mark-led ADC Leadership

NewsNigeriaPoliticsFederal High Court Upholds David Mark-led ADC Leadership

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 3, 2026

The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by former Senate President David Mark. Justice Musa Liman, who delivered the judgment on Thursday, dismissed a suit filed by Leke Abejide, a member of the House of Representatives, challenging the legality of the emergence of Mark as the party’s national chairman and former Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola as national secretary. Listed as defendants in the suit...

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“No Decision Yet on Replacing NYSC Khaki with Adire”, Says Minister

NewsNigeria“No Decision Yet on Replacing NYSC Khaki with Adire”, Says Minister

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 3, 2026

The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has clarified that the Federal Government has not approved the replacement of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) khaki uniform with Adire or any other fabric, following widespread reactions to comments he made during a television interview. Olawande’s clarification came hours after he suggested during an appearance on Channels Television on Thursday that the government planned to replace the iconic khaki uniform with locally produced Adire as part...

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#GbajabiamilaGate Scandal: Atiku Seeks Judicial Foreclosure Of Issue Before 2027 Elections

NewsNigeriaPolitics#GbajabiamilaGate Scandal: Atiku Seeks Judicial Foreclosure Of Issue Before 2027 Elections

Uzoamaka Ikezue (Staff Reporter)July 2, 2026

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has demanded that the issue around the N400 million bribe Prince Adeyemi allegedly claimed he gave to the chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, should be resolved before the 2027 general elections, saying that the government shouldn’t sweep the matter under the carpet. In a statement on Thursday signed by the Atiku Media Office on the bribery allegation...

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The Nigeria Union of Teachers Suspends Oyo Teachers’ Strike

EducationNewsNigeriaPoliticsThe Nigeria Union of Teachers Suspends Oyo Teachers’ Strike

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 2, 2026

The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has suspended the indefinite strike by public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State, directing members to return to the classroom from Thursday. The union said the decision followed a directive from its national leadership after reviewing the security situation and holding consultations with the Oyo State Government and other stakeholders. The decision was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Chairman of the Oyo State...

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Presidency Exposes Alleged Fake Presidential Council, Says DG is an Impostor

NewsNigeriaPresidency Exposes Alleged Fake Presidential Council, Says DG is an Impostor

By Ezinwanne Onwuka (Senior Reporter)July 2, 2026

The Presidency has dismissed claims by Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew that he was appointed to head a presidential advisory body, describing him as an impostor who allegedly built an elaborate network of forged documents and false identities to deceive government institutions and the public. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said Adeyemi had been parading himself as the Director-General of a non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention...

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Nigeria’s Petroleum Resources Minister Demands Reduction Of Fuel Prices 

BusinessNewsNigeriaNigeria’s Petroleum Resources Minister Demands Reduction Of Fuel Prices 

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)July 1, 2026

Following the crash in crude oil prices to $72 per barrel globally, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has called for a proportional reduction in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Senator Lokpobiri made the call at the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) General Counsel and Legal Advisers Forum 2026 in Abuja. The theme of the forum is “Beyond Compliance: Driving Regulatory Certainty and Investment...

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