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Head of Service Denies Giving Office Space to Fake PFIPC as Evidence of Signage and Arrest at Federal Secretariat Surfaces

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The Head of Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has strongly denied allocating office space or deploying any staff to the fraudulent Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, even as mounting evidence confirms that the fake agency not only occupied a physical office at the Federal Secretariat but also mounted its signage and received a whopping ₦1.32 billion in the 2026 budget. Appearing before the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee investigating the scandal, Walson-Jack insisted that her office never approved any physical space for the PFIPC, clarifying that the approvals she granted were strictly limited to establishment and provisional recruitment waivers, which she now admits were based on fake documents presented by the agency's representatives. She conceded that her office failed to carry out proper due diligence, allowing the fraudulent entity to obtain key authorisations, but she maintained that the office space in question actual...

Police Reveal Why Oyo Kidnap Rescue Mission Was Kept Secret for Weeks

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According to Olatunji Disu, Inspector-General of Police, security forces postponed the rescue effort of kidnapped teachers and students in Oyo State in order to protect the victims from harm. According to Disu, the decision was made in spite of growing pressure from Nigerians who criticized the operation's speed and contrasted Nigeria's security reaction with that of other nations. Reader discretion is advised. The Inspector-General of Police has given an account of how security agencies handled the rescue operation for pupils and teachers kidn@pped in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, saying details were deliberately kept secret to prevent collateral damage. The IG, while speaking on the abd uction during a press briefing on Thursday, said security agencies held several meetings late into the night and kept details of their plans secret to prevent collateral damage. The victims were abd ucted in May 2026 when suspected t3rrorists att@cked schools in the ar...

US Suspends Routine Visa Services in Abuja From August 1

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The United States has declared that, as of August 1, 2026, it will no longer provide visa services in Abuja and 24 other diplomatic cities in Africa. Realignment to regional hubs was a component of initiatives to improve national security, reduce government waste, and guarantee more consistent screening, vetting, and adjudication standards, according to a statement from the US Department of State. The United States has announced the realignment of routine visa services across several African diplomatic posts as part of what it described as efforts to advance American priorities more efficiently. The statement said the administration of President Donald Trump is putting America and Americans first by realigning overseas operations to advance US priorities efficiently and effectively. It explained that the Department of State constantly evaluates its overseas operations to advance America's priorities as efficiently and effectively as possible, adding that this includes m...

We Will Return to 30 Pupils Per Classroom in Public School - Oyo APC Governorship Candidate, Senator Sharafadeen Alli

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State for the 2027 election, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has said efforts to reconcile aggrieved members of the party are already yielding results, expressing confidence that the APC will approach the next general election as a united political force. Alli, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, made the remarks during a Nigerian Union Of Journalists programme tagged “A Day with BSA,” where he also unveiled policy priorities that would shape his administration’s first 100 days in office if elected governor. The APC standard-bearer said restoring unity within the party had become one of his immediate priorities following his emergence as the party’s governorship candidate, adding that consultations with stakeholders across the state were ongoing. On education, Sharafadeen Abiodun ALLI promised to restore quality public education by reducing class sizes to a maximum of 30 pupils i...

Reps Order IG to Produce Fake Agency DG Within 48 Hours

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The House of Representatives has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to produce the self-acclaimed Director-General of a controversial agency before the lawmakers on Wednesday. The directive was handed down on Monday during the resumed investigative hearing of the House Ad-hoc Committee probing the operations of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. The committee chairman, Yusuf Gagdi, declared that the appearance of Adeniyi Adeyemi had become imperative given the gravity of the allegations and the institutions implicated. Representing the Inspector-General at the hearing, Assistant Commissioner of Police Bashir Abdullahi was instructed to ensure Adeyemi’s appearance by noon on Wednesday. Gagdi subsequently directed the committee clerk to formally communicate the resolution to the police authorities. “The committee hereby resolves that the Inspector-General of Police...

Political Momentum Builds as TEAM ARAPAJA Ona-Ara Chapter Announces Grand Physical Endorsement Meeting for Tinubu and All APC Candidates

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••• Rallies Grassroots Support for Renewed Hope Agenda Ahead of 2027 Polls As the political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections continues to gather significant momentum across Oyo State, the TEAM ARAPAJA Ona-Ara Chapter has intensified efforts to consolidate grassroots support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) through the announcement of a grand physical endorsement meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026.  Spearheaded by Hon. Oduola Olumide Sunday, popularly known as ALAYÀKÍ ONA-ARA, the strategic gathering is expected to bring together party leaders, stakeholders, youth groups, women, and supporters in a powerful demonstration of loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the APC. The event is also designed to strengthen party unity, reinforce the Renewed Hope Agenda, and signal the readiness of the APC's grassroots structure in Ona-Ara ahead of the decisive 2027 elections. The endorsement gathering is aimed at reaffirming the commitment of par...

BREAKING: GSMists Founder Hon. Yomi Olajide(ORÉ GOMINA) Resigns, Refutes Allegations, Offers Apology, Awaits Next Political Direction

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••• "I Am No Longer Associated with APM or PDP Henceforth," He Declares The Founder and Chief Coordinator of The GSMists, Hon. Lukman Abayomi Olajide, popularly known as Royal Umbrella or "Ore Gomina," has announced his voluntary resignation from the political support group he established, while strongly refuting allegations against his person and defending his record of service to Governor Seyi Makinde and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a lengthy statement released on Sunday, Olajide said his decision came amid what he described as sustained blackmail, character assassination, falsehoods, and attempts to tarnish his reputation. He stressed that The GSMists was founded solely to propagate the achievements of Governor Seyi Makinde, the PDP, and the Omituntun administration across Oyo State. Addressing members of the group across the state's 33 local government areas and 351 wards, the former State Coordinator maintained that he ne...