Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Anti-Corruption

July 2, 2026

Presidency panics as another bribery scandal engulfs chief of staff Gbajabiamila

Mr Gbajabiamila is not new to bribery scandals. In 2021, Mr Gbajabiamila was among lawmakers accused of taking $2 million in cash bribes each to pass the petroleum law.

Gbajabiamila
July 1, 2026

ICPC arrests ex-Tinubu’s minister Uche Nnaji over certificate forgery at Abuja airport 

Mr Odey said, “The arrest was effected on Wednesday, 1st July 2026 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, upon Mr. Nnaji’s arrival.”

ICPC logo and Uche Nnaji
July 1, 2026

Ghana-based Nigerian Aderinsola Oluwanitemi Adeleye arrested over alleged cybercrime, U.S. bank ATM card fraud

Authorities also found 15 rounds of live 9mm ammunition and one empty 9mm shell casing, hidden in a drawer, during a subsequent search of the suspect’s office.

Ghana-based Nigerian Aderinsola Oluwanitemi Adeleye
July 1, 2026

Abuja driver to die by hanging for killing octogenarian boss, wife

Justice Idris Mohammed held that based on the evidence before the court, Markus committed the crime.

Gavel used to illustrate the story
July 1, 2026

FG to launch platforms to track performance, transparency of MDAs on July 14

FG will officially launch three new digital platforms on July 14, designed to enhance transparency and track the performance of ministries, departments, and agencies.

Aliyu Umar Aliyu, a spokesman for the Bureau of Public Service Reforms
July 1, 2026

Author, telemedicine firm owner Jean Wilson, husband sentenced for $136 million healthcare fraud scheme

Jean Wilson’s husband, Reinaldo Wilson, used illicit proceeds from the scheme to purchase luxury vehicles, including multiple Rolls-Royces.

Female U.S. inmates, multiple Rolls-Royces
June 30, 2026

Atiku urges Tinubu to sack Gbajabiamila, probe alleged N400 million PFIPC bribe

Mr Atiku said Mr Gbajabiamila’s claim that PFIPC does not exist as an agency only widened the government’s credibility gap.

Femi Gbajabiamila
June 30, 2026

BPP begins verification of redeployed procurement officers

BPP has recently commenced a post-deployment verification for procurement officers on salary grade levels 15 to 17.

Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP)
June 30, 2026

Agbakoba offers ‘South Africa’ solution to shield state police from governors’ abuse

A former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, Olisa Agbakoba, has drawn on the Constitution of South Africa to suggest ways to prevent governors from abusing state policing.

South African and Nigerian police officers
June 30, 2026

Constitutional protection urged for police, INEC, EFCC, CBN to check corrupt president, governors

“These institutions should enjoy security of tenure; their funding should be a direct charge on the Consolidated Revenue Fund,” said Mr Agbakoba.

NEC, EFCC, CBN, NPF