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PFIPC scandal police arrest alleged fake DG Adeyemi in Osun

Adeyemi, who is accused of posing as the head of a non existent presidential council, was picked up in Ijesaland, Osun State, by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team attached to the Force Headquarters.thecable+2 His arrest came hours after Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja issued a bench warrant, following Adeyemi’s repeated failure to appear for his arraignment on an eight count charge of forgery, fraud and impersonation.leadership+2 The court noted that the case had come up several times, with adjournments mostly granted at the request of the defence, but Adeyemi still did not show up to take his plea.leadership+1 Police sources said investigators worked with intelligence agencies to track Adeyemi’s movements, eventually locating him in a remote community where he had allegedly gone into hiding after the warrant was issued.reubenabati+2 He is accused, along with […]

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Alleged fake PFIPC DG Adeyemi fails to appear in court

The scheduled arraignment of Adeniyi Adeyemi, the alleged Director General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, did not go ahead after he failed to appear in court.thenationonlineng+1 Adeyemi, who is accused of posing as the head of a non existent presidential council, was expected to take his plea before Justice Mohammed Umar at the Federal High Court in Abuja on an eight count charge bordering on forgery, impersonation and related offences.nairametrics+2 Court records show that the Nigeria Police Force had earlier filed the charges in suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/562/2025, following a petition from the Presidency and an investigation that described PFIPC as a fictitious body with no legal backing.nairametrics+2 Previous attempts to arraign Adeyemi had suffered repeated delays, with his lawyers citing ill health and other reasons for his absence, leading to several adjournments by the court.nairametrics+1 In […]

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DSS arraigns five over Sylva whereabouts

The Department of State Services has arraigned five men before a Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations that they concealed the whereabouts of former Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva. The five defendants are Reuben Ayuba, Musa Mohammed, Friday Paul, Paganengigha Anagaha and Ayebaifie Suobite. They were brought before Justice Peter Lifu on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and allegedly being accessories after the fact by hiding information about Sylva’s whereabouts. The DSS said the defendants allegedly concealed Sylva’s location on April 28, 2026, in Abuja. The agency also accused them of conspiring to commit a felony by withholding information about the former Bayelsa governor. All five defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges. The court ordered that they remain in custody and adjourned the matter until July 22 for the start of trial.

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Fake agency scandal puts presidency under pressure

The Nigerian Presidency is facing growing public and political pressure following the prosecution of a man accused of creating and heading a fake federal agency using forged documents.punchng+3 The scandal centres on Prince Adeniyi Matthew, who allegedly set up a non existent body called the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and presented himself as its director general.instagram+3 According to the Presidency, police investigations found that the council was fictitious and that Matthew forged appointment letters and other official papers to claim he had been appointed by the government.facebook+1 Officials also said he operated dozens of bank accounts, including some opened in the names of fake agencies, and even managed to open an account with the Central Bank of Nigeria by misleading the Office of the Accountant General.punchng+1 The Federal Government has now charged Matthew and two others before the Federal […]

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Court grants Sowore ₦200m bail over alleged cybercrime charges

A Federal High Court in Abuja has reinstated and granted activist and publisher Omoyele Sowore bail in the sum of ₦200m in his alleged cybercrime case Justice Mohammed Umar restored Sowore’s bail after previously revoking an earlier bail granted on self-recognition and ordering his remand for failing to appear in court. The new bail reportedly comes with conditions, including two sureties and restrictions tied to his movements and public comments Sowore is standing trial over social media posts in which he allegedly referred to President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal,” with prosecutors claiming the comments violate Nigeria’s cybercrime and defamation laws. He has pleaded not guilty and insists the case is politically motivated The court had earlier fixed June 30 to rule on his application seeking the restoration of bail and the vacation of a bench warrant issued against him. […]

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El-Rufai to file no-case submission as DSS closes case

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is expected to file a no-case submission after the Department of State Services closed its case in his alleged phone tapping trial. The development came during a hearing at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The prosecution informed the court that it would not call any more witnesses, which officially brought its case to an end. El-Rufai’s lawyer told the court that the defence would now challenge the case by arguing that the evidence presented was not enough to require the former governor to enter a defence. The matter has been adjourned for further proceedings, including the filing of the no-case submission. The case continues to draw public attention because it involves a former governor, the DSS, and allegations linked to phone interception and national security.

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INEC sets July 11 deadline for candidate submission amid post-primary chaos

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed July 11, 2026, as the deadline for political parties to submit candidates' particulars for the 2027 general elections. The commission also announced that access codes for its nomination portal will be issued to political parties on June 26, 2026. This move comes as political parties intensify efforts to resolve post-primary disputes and finalize candidate nominations following a Federal High Court ruling that nullified parts of INEC's revised election timetable. The court held that INEC cannot lawfully shorten the statutory timelines outlined in the Electoral Act, 2026. INEC has warned that any primary elections conducted after the May 30 deadline will not be recognized unless a higher court overturns the Federal High Court judgment. The commission has filed an appeal but maintains that parties must comply with existing legal provisions. Before the court […]

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El‑Rufai, seven others face fresh charges over botched ₦10.8b Kaduna CCTV project

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has filed fresh criminal charges against former Kaduna State governor Nasir El‑Rufai and seven others over an allegedly botched ₦10.8 billion CCTV security project in Kaduna State. Court documents show that the new 11‑count charge was filed at the Federal High Court in Kaduna on 17 April under the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. ICPC alleges that El‑Rufai unlawfully approved the award of an ₦8.68 billion CCTV contract in December 2015 to Singularity Network Security Limited, a company the commission says lacked the required competence, in breach of procurement laws. The project, meant to provide city‑wide surveillance cameras and related infrastructure, is said to have failed despite billions of naira reportedly released. Others named in the fresh case include former Kaduna government official Jimi Lawal, senior IHS Towers executive […]

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NMA rejects court ruling giving FCCPC power to probe medical negligence

The Nigerian Medical Association has rejected a Federal High Court ruling that affirmed the powers of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to investigate complaints of medical negligence. The court, in a judgment delivered in Abuja on April 15, upheld the FCCPC’s authority to probe healthcare providers over alleged failures in service. In a statement, the Lagos State branch chairman of the NMA, Dr Babajide Saheed, described the ruling as surprising and troubling. He argued that Nigerian law already gives the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria exclusive responsibility for regulating medical practice, ethics and disciplinary cases, including negligence. Saheed warned that allowing an external agency such as the FCCPC to investigate medical negligence could create overlapping mandates, institutional clashes and inconsistent standards in handling sensitive healthcare matters. He said negligence cases often involve complex clinical issues that require […]

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Court rejects FCCPC’s fresh bid to halt airtime lending

A Federal High Court has rejected a fresh attempt by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to stop airtime lending services run through major telecom networks. The ruling preserves an earlier interim injunction that protects airtime and data credit providers while a substantive suit on new lending rules is being heard. The case centres on the FCCPC’s 2025 Digital, Electronic, Online or Non Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, which the commission wants to fully enforce across digital lenders, including Airtime Credit Service providers. Industry group Wireless Application Service Providers Association of Nigeria argues that the rules place heavy and conflicting burdens on telecom based lending services already regulated by the Nigerian Communications Commission. In its latest application, the FCCPC asked the court to lift or vary the injunction so it could proceed with implementation of the new regime. Justice Lewis […]

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