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The discovery of a second alleged fake government agency operating from within Nigeria’s federal government structure has sparked fresh concerns about the country’s system of oversight and accountability.The latest case involves the National Brands Development and Made-in-Nigeria Special Project Office, which the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said was an unauthorised organisation allegedly operating from a government building in Abuja.ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, said the organisation was allegedly promoted by George Buchi Nwabueze, who reportedly used different variations of his name. Following a briefing by the ICPC, President Bola Tinubu ordered Nwabueze’s arrest and the suspension of three permanent secretaries in the...

The Edo State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the fatal st@bbing of an Edo State Security Network (ESSN) personnel in Ewatto, Esan South East Local Government Area of the state. The command also detained 11 others over a separate attack on security operatives in Sobe on Sunday, August 23, 2026.The spokesperson for the command, ASP Eno Ikhoedem, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, August 24. According to the statement, at about 10:00am, one Ojo Gabriel of Atoruru Village reported an assault and malicious damage case at Sobe Division after youths damaged window glasses of his residence and vehicle.Police detectives and personnel of the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) were mobilised to the scene.Ikhoedem stated that on sighting t...

The United States (US) has removed Syria from its list of State Sponsors of Terrorism, ending nearly five decades of the country’s designation as a sponsor of terrorism.The latest development is seen as a major shift in Washington’s relationship with Damascus following the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad and the emergence of a new transitional government led by interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa.US Department of the Treasury announced the decision on Monday, August 24, saying Syria would no longer be subject to restrictions imposed under the Terrorism List Governments Sanctions Regulations.“The determination regarding Syria as a State Sponsor of Terrorism was rescinded,” the Treasury said.US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the decision was expected to cre...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that Senator Adeola Olamilekan remains its candidate for the 2027 Ogun State governorship election, dismissing the claim of Mr Abayomi Hunye to the party’s ticket.The APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, made this known in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, describing Hunye as an “imposter” currently suspended from the party.Basiru said the party had already concluded its primary election and nominated Adeola as its governorship candidate, with Balogun Abiodun as his running mate.According to him, the details of both candidates have been uploaded to the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).The APC national secretary said Hunye was not a member of the party in good standing, having...

The Lagos State Government has announced a temporary traffic diversion plan ahead of the rehabilitation of Oke-Afa Bridge in Isolo Local Government Area.The rehabilitation work, scheduled to begin on Friday, August 28, 2026, is expected to last three weeks and end on Friday, September 18, 2026.The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday, explaining that the project would be executed in two phases to minimise disruption to motorists.The first phase will focus on the outbound Isolo-to-Ejigbo section of the bridge and run from August 28 to September 11. The second phase, covering the inbound Ejigbo-to-Isolo section, will take place from September 12 to September 18....

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York was arrested on suspicion of engaging in pr0stitut!on in Ohio over the weekend.York pleaded no contest today, August 24, after the state of Ohio amended the one count of engaging in pr0stitut!on to a disorderly conduct charge.The 46-year-old from Youngstown, Ohio, was arrested Sunday in East Palestine, Ohio, and booked into Columbiana County Jail. He was also convicted of “possessing criminal tools” per the outlet.He posted a $5,000 bond and was scheduled to appear for arraignment at the Columbiana County Municipal Court and was discharged from jail, documents show.York’s cell phone was returned to him while $160 was forfeited to the Miami Valley Human Trafficking Task Force. York was ordered to complete an online course.York became th...

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has acknowledged that the administration of President Bola Tinubu has made progress in stabilising the foreign exchange rate by adhering to market principles.Speaking in an interview on News Central Television, Ezekwesili, however, stated that the improvement has not yet translated into better living conditions for average Nigerians.She noted that Nigerians are yet to fully feel the impact of the government’s economic reforms. ExploringAfrican Diaspora MediaAccording to her, Nigeria is not out of the woods as poverty remained widespread and the cost of living continues to rise.“The only thing that, as I said at the beginning, we can give to them is that they are getting a handle on macroeconomic stability. So, for exam...

Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has stated the reason she declined the House of Representatives ticket offered her under the platform of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, for the 2027 general elections.In an interview on Symfoni TV, Yesufu said her decision to reject the offer was based on matters of principle, adding that various political offers were made contingent upon specific conditions which she refused to accept.She said that people do not seek power by force, noting that she is not ready to compromise her integrity over anything.  NigerianState Updates“I did not accept the House of Representatives ticket that was given to me because there were other people who were doing it on the issue of principle. There were many issues where many people brought ‘I w...