PFIPC: How A ‘Non-Existent’ Agency Got N1.3bn In Nigeria’s 2026 Budget
The controversy over the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has raised a question that goes beyond the alleged activities of its purported Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi: how did an organisation the Presidency says was never…
Atiku Camp Blames Tinubu Following Uber’s Exit From Nigeria
The camp of former vice president and 2027 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has blamed President Bola Tinubu’s administration for the decision by global ride-hailing company, Uber, to shut down its…
N1.09bn Loot: EFCC Arraigns Man In Abuja
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, arraigned one Mahmud A. Abubakar before Justice N.C. Nwabulu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Maitama, Abuja. Abubakar was arraigned on a two-count charge bordering on…
War against Iran is causing a strain on US aircraft carriers: NYT
Iranian attacks “have upended the Navy’s supply chain” in the Middle East, causing a strain on the aircraft carriers, destroyers and amphibious ships that are being kept in the region “indefinitely,” The New York Times…
China Prepares For Third Batch Of Emergency Relief Supplies To Nepal – Spokesperson
China is preparing a third batch of emergency relief supplies for Nepal based on the country’s needs, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Wednesday. Guo said that the second batch of emergency relief supplies provided by China…
Uber exits Nigerian market, ends 12-year ride-hailing journey
According to a report by Tribune Online on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, Uber has announced the shutdown of its operations in Nigeria, ending the company’s presence in the country after first launching in Lagos in 2014. The global ride-hailing company…
BREAKING: Reps Release Findings On Fake Agency PFIPC
The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has released its preliminary findings. The committee said it has discovered 58 bank accounts and 12 agencies as well…
China’s Xi Urges New Middle East Security Framework During Egypt Visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Middle Eastern nations to oppose external interference and consider reshaping the region’s security order during a visit to Egypt on Wednesday, as Beijing seeks to expand its influence amid the U.S. war…
Nepal To Rebuild Early-Warning System On China Border After Deadly Flood, Sources Say
Nepal plans to rebuild an early-warning system for landslides on part of its border with China, installing seismic sensors, cameras and a satellite link, two Nepali government sources told Reuters, a week after a glacial flood killed more than 1,000.…
Nigerians Should Be Getting Richer As Economic Growth Outpaces Population – Rewane
Bismarck Rewane, chief executive officer (CEO) of Financial Derivatives Company (FDC) Limited, says Nigeria’s economy is growing faster than its population, meaning Nigerians should be getting richer as economic output increases. On August 31, the…