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Two supporters of former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi have been released by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) after spending several hours at the agency’s headquarters following an official invitation. The individuals, identified as Randy Peter and Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama Pee, were questioned by the anti-graft commission before being allowed to…

A fresh controversy has emerged within the Jigawa State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) after party members formally urged the national leadership to reconsider the governorship aspiration of former Senator Sabo Nakudu ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a petition addressed to the party’s National Chairman, Senator David Mark, two ADC members from Gwaram Local Government…

Concerns over the growing impact of academic corruption in Nigeria’s higher education sector took centre stage on Thursday as education leaders, anti-corruption officials and legal experts called for urgent reforms to restore credibility to the country’s universities. The concerns were raised during an African anti-corruption programme held at the Yakubu Gowon University (formerly the University…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has defended its decision to arrest Professor Bello Abubakar, the personal physician of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, saying the doctor is under investigation for allegedly making false statements connected to the former governor’s recent hospital visit. The anti-corruption agency said the arrest…

The administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is facing renewed scrutiny following allegations surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), an agency the Presidency says was never legally created despite claims that it appeared in Nigeria’s federal budget. The controversy has expanded beyond questions over the authenticity of the council itself, with…