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Fresh corruption allegations have surfaced within the Nigerian Police Force after claims that several senior officers allegedly paid about ₦5 million each to secure promotion to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police during the tenure of former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.According to a report by Sahara Reporters, the allegations are linked to documents reportedly obtained from the Force Headquarters in Abuja.An internal police wireless message dated February 23, 2026, allegedly confirmed the disputed promotions.The message, referenced SH.4700/FS/FHQ/ABJ/T.3/40, indicated that the promotions were approved following communication from the Police Service Commission.The document stated that several Chief Superintendents of Police were elevated to the ra...

Former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has accepted his ambassadorial posting as Nigeria’s ambassador to Mexico.Omokri, in a statement on Friday, appreciated President Bola Tinubu for the posting, describing the Nigerian leader as the most Christlike individual, with the capacity to forgive and forbear.Omokri made the declaration shortly after President Tinubu approved the posting of 31 career and 34 non-career ambassadors to various countries and the United Nations.A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday, disclosed that while former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, was posted to Germany, ex-presidential aide, Reno Omokri, was posted to Mexico.Reacting, Omokri appreciated the President an...

The Jigawa State Government has dismissed 22 vendors and companies involved in the ongoing Ramadan Iftar programme over allegations of cheating, misrepresentation of food quality and quantity, and questionable financial practices.The decision was taken as part of efforts to promote transparency and accountability in the initiative designed to provide meals for vulnerable residents during the holy month.Recall that Governor Umar Namadi initiated the Ramadan Iftar programme, targeting 7.9 million beneficiaries across 640 free meal centres in the state, to provide relief and nutritious meals to vulnerable citizens during the 2026 Ramadan period.However,  two weeks into the programme, a comprehensive supervisory report and field monitoring exercise reportedly uncovered serious...

Iyabo ObasanjoIyabo Obasanjo, daughter of former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo, has said she does not need the backing of her father to pursue her political ambition as she seeks to become governor of Ogun State.Recall that Iyabo made the remark while speaking during an interview on Channels Television, where she discussed her decision to join the race for the state’s top political office.She said her choice to contest the governorship election was made on her own and was not tied to the approval of her father.According to her, she has reached a point in life where she can take decisions about her career and political journey without depending on anyone.Iyabo said she is already close to 60 years old and believes she is old enough to determine her own path.Sh...

President Bola Tinubu has approved the postings of 65 ambassadors-designate and high commissioners to various countries and the United Nations, with former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode assigned to Germany and presidential aide Reno Omokri to Mexico.The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who signed the statement announcing the postings on Thursday, disclosed that 34 non-career and 31 career ambassadors have been assigned to their duty posts.Among the high-profile non-career appointees, former Katsina State Governor Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau will serve in Beijing (China), while Senator Jimoh Ibrahim has been designated as Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.Other prominent postings include Senator Ita Enang (...

The Commission advised members of the public, media organisations, and political stakeholders to disregard the message in its entirety.The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has denied issuing a deadline of March 26, 2026 for government officials seeking to contest in the 2027 election to resign from their position.INEC said this in reaction to a graphic image circulating online on the 2027 election timeline in which March 26 was indicated as the deadline for government officials and political appointees seeking to contest in the 2027 election to resign.However, INEC in a statement published on its social media handle on Friday described the claim in the graphic image as fake and misleading while that the information contained in the graph did not emanate f...