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Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man accused of forging government appointment letters and parading himself as Director-General of a non-existent Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) and Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC), says he fears for his life, and he is not in any way hiding from law enforcement agents. While speaking on Channels TV on Monday night July 13, Adeyemi said  “I’m ready to show my face. I’m not hiding. I’m only fearing for my life because I have it on good authority that my life is in danger,” he said on the current affairs programme, alleging threats to his life. There have been several attempts on my life,” Adeyemi said. Adeyemi also alleged that there had been multiple attempts on his life but did not disclose further detai...

Leader of the UK Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has urged the Labour government to retain its proposed 10-year qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain (ILR), insisting that temporary work visas should not automatically lead to permanent settlement in Britain.Badenoch made the call in a post on her X handle while releasing a letter addressed to the UK’s Home Secretary, in which she criticised efforts by some Labour lawmakers to dilute the government’s planned immigration reforms.“People who come to Britain on temporary work visas should not automatically be able to stay forever,” she wrote.“This Labour government was right to make that harder. Now their MPs want them to U-turn.Conservatives will back Labour’s original plan to help get it through Parliament.”In the letter, joint...

A coalition of retired military personnel has demanded the immediate implementation of the approved ₦250,000 minimum wage for serving soldiers. The veterans have accused the Federal Government of deliberately stalling the execution of a critical pay adjustment bill that was passed by the National Assembly and formally assented to by President Bola Tinubu.The confrontation took place during an emergency veterans' retreat attended by over 70 retired service members at the Armed Forces Headquarters Command Mess 1 in Abuja on Monday, July 13.The retired officers expressed deep frustration over what they describe as a sudden U-turn by defense authorities regarding the agreed pay scale. According to the veterans, the National Assembly reviewed regional military pay scales in October 2025 and dis...

The Federal Government has expanded financial support for cancer patients through targeted health funds and insurance initiatives, while ramping up investments in local research, drug production, and clinical trials to improve access to affordable cancer care. The Director-General of the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment, Prof. Usman Malami, disclosed this at the Best of American Society of Clinical Oncology Africa 2026 conference held in Abuja, according to presentation slides obtained on Monday. The conference, organised in collaboration with the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer, was themed: “From Global Discovery to Local Delivery: Driving Africa to the Cutting Edge of Cancer Care.” Malami said the Federal Government had introduced sev...

The Ondo State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has suspended 27 students from three public secondary schools in Akure over alleged acts of misconduct. The affected students are from Oyemekun Grammar School, Aquinas College and CAC Grammar School, Daily Trust reported on Monday. According to the ministry, the immediate and indefinite suspension followed reports of unruly behaviour and other acts of gross misconduct said to be in violation of the state’s Code of Conduct for public secondary schools. The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Akindele Ige, visited the affected schools to enforce the suspension order and met with principals, vice principals and heads of departments. Ige said the action became necessary despite sustained efforts by the ministry to ad...

The Federal Government has suspended its proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), pending wider consultations with stakeholders. The Federal Ministry of Education announced the decision in a statement on Monday, July 13, saying it had withdrawn its June 18, 2026, letter conveying the proposed fee adjustment to allow for a comprehensive review of the proposal. The ministry, in a statement by its director, press and public relations, Boriowo Folasade, explained that the decision followed reactions from Nigerians over the planned increase, with the ministry saying it had taken note of the public’s concerns and constructive fe...

Nollywood actress and the African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate for Abia State, Doris Ogala, has expressed confidence that she will emerge as the state's next governor, telling residents they have "no choice" but to accept her leadership. Ogala made the remarks during a TikTok Live session, a video of which began circulating widely on social media on Sunday. Speaking to viewers, she declared that her victory in the 2027 governorship election was certain, attributing her confidence to divine assurance. “I, Doris Ogala, will be your governor. You have no choice. God has spoken, and it will surely come to pass. It is as simple as that,” she said. Since emerging as the AAC governorship candidate, Ogala has vowed to unseat the incumbent governor, Alex Otti, promising ...

A lecturer was filmed crying for mercy while being flogged by the husband of a female student who alleged that he harassed for s£x. The accused lecturer is the HOD of History and International Studies at Northwest University (formerly Yusuf Maitama University), and a visiting lecturer at Mariam Abacha American Nigerian University (MAAUN). He allegedly kept refusing to approve a married female student's project for two years because she wouldn't give in to his advances. The woman complained to her husband and they set a trap for him. According to reports from those who claim to have seen the lecturer's chat with his married student, he allegedly fixed an appointment to have s£x with her right after Maghrib prayers. However, when he showed up at the agreed time to me...

The European Parliament has asked the Nigerian government to take decisive action against insecurity in the country, especially in the Middle Belt region. This came amid growing concerns over attacks on Christian communities in the region. No fewer than 501 lawmakers voted in support of a resolution condemning the killings, urging Nigerian authorities to improve security measures, protect vulnerable communities and ensure that perpetrators of violence are brought to justice. The lawmakers passed the resolution with overwhelming support, with only one lawmaker voting against it while 86 abstained. The expressed worry over the worsening security situation in parts of Nigeria, particularly in Plateau State, where several communities have come under repeated attacks in recent month...