Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-styled Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, PFIPC, has insisted that his lawyers and journalists must be present before he appears before the House of Representatives committee investigating the controversy surrounding the council. The House Ad Hoc Committee, chaired by Yusuf Gagdi, is investigating how the PFIPC allegedly secured office space within the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja and obtained more than N1.32 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Act despite questions over its legal status. Adeyemi, who is currently in police custody, had previously declined to answer questions from members of the committee when his…
Author: Ini Sam
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has reacted to comments by prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Yahaya Jingir, over the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general elections. Jingir had recently defended the idea of a Muslim-Muslim ticket, saying Christians in Nigeria should not oppose it. His remarks have generated reactions across the country, with concerns raised over the possible impact of religious politics on national unity. Reacting to the development, the Chairman of CAN in the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Rev. Joseph Hayab, said Christians have the right to express their concerns about political…
Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has revealed that he had agreed to take over at Old Trafford in 2013, following Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement, before eventually choosing to return to Chelsea. Mourinho made the revelation in a new Netflix documentary about his career, explaining that he had reached an agreement with Manchester United after leaving Real Madrid. According to the Portuguese coach, the opportunity to succeed Ferguson was highly attractive because of Manchester United’s status and history. However, Mourinho said his decision changed after he had already given Chelsea his word that he would return to Stamford Bridge. Ferguson…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved three major projects proposed by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to improve network connectivity across Nigeria. The approval followed the President’s meeting with ministers at the State House, Abuja. Briefing the President, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, presented updates on three flagship digital transformation projects being implemented by the Ministry. He disclosed that the Federal Government had completed resource mobilisation and contracting for the Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for Growth, BRIDGE, Project. The project will deploy 90,000 kilometres of fibre-optic infrastructure across Nigeria, covering…
…Five suspects arrested in Esit Eket operation, five others nabbed after alleged cult gathering The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has announced the arrest of 10 suspected cultists in separate intelligence-led operations across the state, with the recovery of a locally made pistol, machete, charms, suspected cannabis sativa seeds, cult regalia and other exhibits. The Command, in a statement issued on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, and made available to NewsNectarNG, she said the operations were part of its sustained efforts to tackle cultism, violent crimes and other criminal activities in the state. According to…
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has faulted the Presidency’s handling of the alleged Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) scandal, insisting that the Federal Government cannot investigate itself and expect Nigerians to accept the outcome. Reacting to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)’s interim report on the matter, Atiku said the findings raise more questions than answers and do not address the core issues surrounding the controversy. In a statement issued by his media aide, Phrank Shaibu, the former vice president argued that the report failed to explain how…
Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio (MMI), the foremost socio-cultural organisation of the Ibibio ethnic nationality, has declared its support for Ekid People’s Union (EPU), following the public backlash over the statement by the President-General of EPU, Dr. Samuel Udonsak, during the inauguration of the 12th International Executive Council of Mboho Mkparawa Ibibio on Friday, 24th July, 2026. The organisation, which stated its position in a communiqué jointly signed by its International President, Akparawa Ini-Abasi Ekanem, and International Secretary-General, Akparawa John Offiong, affirmed that all statements made during the inauguration ceremony of the 12th International Executive Council were founded on verifiable historical facts,…
By Iniubong Sam Journalists, media executives, government officials and labour leaders have stressed the need for ethical journalism, continuous professional development and improved welfare for media practitioners at the Leadership Summit organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Akwa Ibom State Council. The summit, held on Thursday at the NUJ Press Centre in Uyo, was part of activities marking the first anniversary of the Comrade Nsibiet John-led administration. It brought together members of the State Working Committee, chapel executives and other stakeholders to discuss the future of journalism under the theme, “Journalism and Leadership: Balancing Editorial Independence with Government…
By Iniubong Sam A three-phase action plan aimed at increasing youth participation in governance, combating vote-buying and promoting ethical leadership has emerged from the Young Political Candidates Engagement on Effective Leadership, Legislative Engagement and Good Governance held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The action plan, contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the one-day engagement held on Friday, July 31, 2026, outlines short, medium and long-term strategies designed to expand youth participation in the electoral process, strengthen civic education and build a sustainable youth civic movement committed to democratic governance. The engagement was convened by the Ambeghe Movement,…
The United Kingdom High Commission has met with the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by the party’s National Chairman, Kabiru Turaki (SAN), to discuss the state of Nigeria’s democracy, the role of the opposition and the country’s political climate. The meeting, held on Thursday, formed part of a series of engagements between the PDP and members of the international community following President Bola Tinubu’s “all is fair in politics” comment and what the party described as the weaponisation of state institutions against opposition political parties. According to a statement issued by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Comrade…