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NASS Demanded N200m “Bribe” To Pass Ministry’s Budget

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James Orji
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Solomon Dalung

Solomon Dalung, a former Minister of Sports has revealed that the National Assembly demanded to pay a bribe of N200 million to pass the Budget of the Ministry of Sports when he served undet the Muhammadu Buhari’s adminstration. His refusasl to pay the alleged bribe may have led to his ouster from the adminsitration, the former minister said.

The former minister was among those not re-appointed after the  late President Buhari won a reelection, despite Dalung’s pressumed closeness to the former Nigerian leader. At the time, political analsyst had opined that the fromer minsiter from Plateau state fell out of power due to the intrigues among the inner circle of the Buhari’s adminsitration.

Some also adduced his fall from power to his refusal to play ball with members of the National Assembly.

Dalung spoke on Channels TV programme Sunshine Daily on Friday, saying the Committees of Sports in NASS demanded the bribe whenever the officials of the ministry went to the Assembly to defend its budget.

According to him, the lawmakers had insisted that he pay them the bribe so that his ministry budget will be passed, and whenever he resistedm he was told that he could ‘not pretend” because other ministers had paid bribe for their budgets to be passed.

The revelation, according to not a few people watching the nation’s National Assembly, has exposed the deepseated corrution among lawmakers in the country, particularly undet the admnistration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu which has been accused of paying lip service to fighting graft in the country.

The 10th National Assembly has come under trenchatnt criticism from not a few Nigerians, who accused its members of being corrupt, and acting in a manner that suggest that they are lap-dog of the Presidency, which has also been under close scrutiny from the publci for allegedly aiding corruption.

For instance, the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila is currently enmessed in an alleged corruption case invloving Adeniyi Matthew, the embattled  Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council/Presidential Economic Advisory Council.

Gbajabiamila and Matthew are currently in court to clear their names on allegations bordering on forgery and bribery.

The controversy starterd last year after Matthew was arresetd by the police following a pettion by the president’s chief of staff who accused him of forging his appointment letter, deccribing him as a serial fraudster.

Matthew had fired back accusing Gbajabiamila of sending police after him after a deal between them broke down. The alleged deal, according to Matthew, is that he paid N400 million out of the agreed N600 million to the former Spekaer of the Hosue of Representatives, to secure the appointment, thoruh a proxy that has now died.

His refusal to pay the balance made him fell out with the embattled Chief of Staff, he stated.

He also accused Gbajabiamila of demanding 48 percent of the  N27.4 bn   take-off grant purportedly approved as the yearly budget for the agency.

In its reaction to the alleagtion, the Presidency has described the agency as ficticious, saying Matthew was opearting a non-existen agency.

The Presidency has also cleared Gbajabiamila of the alleagtions, in a letter issued on Wednesday by President Tinubu’s spokesperosn, Bayo Onanuga.

Meanwhile, Not a few Nigerians are calling out the Presidency over the issue, saying the allegations against Gbajabiamila are too strong to be swept under the carpet., calling for an independent probe of the matter.

Solomon Dalung, a former Minister of Sports has revealed that the National Assembly demanded to pay a bribe of N200 million to pass the Budget of the Ministry of Sports when he served undet the Muhammadu Buhari’s adminstration. His refusasl to pay the alleged bribe may have led to his ouster from the adminsitration, the former minister said.

The former minister was among those not re-appointed after the  late President Buhari won a reelection, despite Dalung’s pressumed closeness to the former Nigerian leader. At the time, political analsyst had opined that the fromer minsiter from Plateau state fell out of power due to the intrigues among the inner circle of the Buhari’s adminsitration.

Some also adduced his fall from power to his refusal to play ball with members of the National Assembly.

Dalung spoke on Channels TV programme Sunshine Daily on Friday, saying the Committees of Sports in NASS demanded the bribe whenever the officials of the ministry went to the Assembly to defend its budget.

According to him, the lawmakers had insisted that he pay them the bribe so that his ministry budget will be passed, and whenever he resistedm he was told that he could ‘not pretend” because other ministers had paid bribe for their budgets to be passed.

The revelation, according to not a few people watching the nation’s National Assembly, has exposed the deepseated corrution among lawmakers in the country, particularly undet the admnistration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu which has been accused of paying lip service to fighting graft in the country.

The 10th National Assembly has come under trenchatnt criticism from not a few Nigerians, who accused its members of being corrupt, and acting in a manner that suggest that they are lap-dog of the Presidency, which has also been under close scrutiny from the publci for allegedly aiding corruption.

For instance, the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila is currently enmessed in an alleged corruption case invloving Adeniyi Matthew, the embattled  Director General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council/Presidential Economic Advisory Council.

Gbajabiamila and Matthew are currently in court to clear their names on allegations bordering on forgery and bribery.

The controversy starterd last year after Matthew was arresetd by the police following a pettion by the president’s chief of staff who accused him of forging his appointment letter, deccribing him as a serial fraudster.

Matthew had fired back accusing Gbajabiamila of sending police after him after a deal between them broke down. The alleged deal, according to Matthew, is that he paid N400 million out of the agreed N600 million to the former Spekaer of the Hosue of Representatives, to secure the appointment, thoruh a proxy that has now died.

His refusal to pay the balance made him fell out with the embattled Chief of Staff, he stated.

He also accused Gbajabiamila of demanding 48 percent of the  N27.4 bn   take-off grant purportedly approved as the yearly budget for the agency.

In its reaction to the alleagtion, the Presidency has described the agency as ficticious, saying Matthew was opearting a non-existen agency.

The Presidency has also cleared Gbajabiamila of the alleagtions, in a letter issued on Wednesday by President Tinubu’s spokesperosn, Bayo Onanuga.

Meanwhile, Not a few Nigerians are calling out the Presidency over the issue, saying the allegations against Gbajabiamila are too strong to be swept under the carpet., calling for an independent probe of the matter.

Security Agents Intercept IED At Cross River Custodial Centre

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Ayodele Oni
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Police on Duty

By Ayodele Oni

 

There was an attempt to bomb a custodial centre in Ikot Ekpene, Cross River state but foiled by Security agencies.

 

This update was disclosed  at a joint security briefing organised by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in Abuja.

 

NCoS spokesperson Jane Osuji disclosed that the service recorded zero prison breaks nationwide between January and June 2026.

 

She said “eagle-eyed officers” intercepted an IED at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ikot Ekpene, preventing what could have been a major security breach.

 

She also reported zero prison breaks, hundreds of repatriation, and the dismantling of an illegal arms factory in the first half of 2026.

 

According to her, intelligence-led operations also led to the arrest of six suspected traffickers attempting to smuggle prohibited items into custodial centres in Agodi, Kano, Ondo, Akure, Kaduna and Kuje.

 

“Routine searches recovered 1,167 contraband items, including 130 mobile phones, 2.5kg of Indian hemp, 268 illicit drugs, 41 MP3 speakers, 24 power banks and cash.”

 

Osuji revealed that 628 violent extremist offenders remain in lawful custody under enhanced monitoring. She added that 22 security infrastructure projects were completed or ongoing, while 27 personnel were sanctioned under a zero-tolerance policy.

 

“The recidivism rate dropped from 88% to 30% over three years, following vocational training, psychosocial support, and non-custodial measures. Nine inmates were granted parole for the first time under the system.

 

NIS spokesperson, Akinsola Akinlabi said the service repatriated 567 foreign nationals and rescued 563 victims of human trafficking between January and May

 

He said six foreign nationals were deported, including four linked to a visa racketeering syndicate and two who completed prison terms.

 

“Operatives also recovered 47 NIN cards from irregular migrants and apprehended 21 stowaways at seaports.

 

“NIS has deployed surveillance masts under the e-Border Solution and set up an Integrated Operating Centre to strengthen surveillance.”

 

NSCDC’s Babawale Afolabi announced that the corps arrested 220 suspects, dismantled an illegal arms factory in Yobe producing rifles for bandits, and intercepted counterfeit foreign currency worth N1 billion between January and June.

 

He said operatives recovered gun-making equipment and arrested one suspect.

 

“Court orders were also obtained to seal Inner Galaxy Steel Company and Jiuxing Integrity Industrial Ltd over alleged large-scale infrastructure vandalism.

 

“A cable theft syndicate was dismantled with 10 suspects arrested after a gun duel that left one suspect neutralised. 16 suspects were arrested for kidnapping, cattle rustling and illegal firearms possession, while 8 were apprehended for illegal mining.

 

“The Peace and Conflict Resolution Department handled 3,420 disputes between January and May, resolving 2,692.”

Nollywood Loses Another Actor, Baba Sodiq

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Akinwale Kasali
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Baba Sadiq and Janmole

 

By Akinwale Kasali

 

The Nigerian Movie Industry, Nollywood, has once again lost one of its Actors, Baba Sodiq.

 

Baba Sodiq, popular in the Yoruba Industry of Nollywood, died exactly one month after the burial of his close friend and colleague, Janmole.

 

The heartbreaking development has left colleagues, fans and family members in shock, as many described the duo as inseparable brothers who shared a lifelong bond both on and off the screen.

 

Announcing the sad news in an emotional tribute shared on social media, filmmaker, Tunde Ola-Yusuff, who recalled the unique relationship between the two actors, noted that they grew up together, chose the same career path, hustled side by side and prayed together in pursuit of success.

 

According to him, Janmole was laid to rest just a month ago, during which Baba Sodiq was visibly active throughout the burial rites.

 

It is, however, sad that fate has now taken Baba Sodiq on the same journey of no return.

 

In a tribute to the late Baba Sodiq, Ola-Yusuff wrote, “You guys are brothers, you grew together, chose the same career, hustled together and prayed together to get to the top. Exactly a month ago, one was committed to mother earth amidst tears in Okeho. Baba Sodiq was active and visible at the burial of Janmole.

 

“Today, the second will be committed to the same land. Continue your brotherhood where it will never end. Rest in peace, Baba Sodiq”.

 

The sad news of his passing has, however, brought about an outpouring of grief across social media, with many Nollywood practitioners and fans expressing disbelief over the loss of two close friends within such a short period.

 

The cause of the death of the theatre practitioner remains unknown, for now.

 

His family is yet to announce his funeral arrangements.

Adire Not Approved Yet As NYSC Uniform, Just One Of The Fabrics Being Considered – Minister

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Ayodele Oni
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Ayodele Olawande - Minister of State for Youth Development

By Ayodele Oni

 

Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has clarified that no particular fabric has been approved as the new uniform for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members.

 

The minister issued the clarification in a Facebook post on Thursday following media reports that emerged after his appearance on Channels Television earlier on Thursday.

 

According to Olawande, his reference to Adire during the interview was merely to highlight one of several proposals being considered as part of the ongoing reforms of the NYSC scheme and not an announcement of its adoption.

 

“For the avoidance of doubt, yes, I mentioned Adire during the discussion. I also mentioned Ankara.

 

“My intention was simply to cite examples of some of the proposals that have been put forward in the course of our consultations.

 

“It was not an announcement that any particular fabric has been adopted or approved to replace the current NYSC uniform,” he said.

 

He stressed that no final decision had been taken on the fabric or design of a new uniform, noting that the government is evaluating different options based on professionalism, national identity, durability, functionality, cost-effectiveness and the promotion of national pride.

 

The minister added that any eventual decision would be reached after extensive stakeholder consultations and would be guided by what best serves the interests of the NYSC and the country.

 

Olawande urged Nigerians not to allow debates over the proposed uniform to overshadow the broader objectives of the ongoing NYSC reforms.

 

He explained that the reforms are aimed at making the scheme more relevant to current realities by improving the employability of corps members, promoting entrepreneurship, strengthening national integration, enhancing service delivery and ensuring a smoother transition from education to productive careers.

 

While acknowledging the public interest generated by discussions on the uniform, the minister assured Nigerians that every proposal under consideration would be carefully evaluated in the nation’s best interest.

ASUU Threatens To Shut Lagos Universities Over Non Implementation Of Agreement

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Akinwale Kasali
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Lagos State University - LASU

By Akinwale Kasali

 

Lagos State Universities are set to be sanctioned by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, as the institutions may be shutdown for failing to implement agreements reached by various parties.

 

The Universities are: Lagos State University, LASU, Lagos University of Education, LASUED, and Lagos State University of Science and Technology, LASUSTECH.

 

The aforementioned Universities owned by State Government may be plunged into another round of industrial crisis over the failure of the Government  to implement the 2025 Federal Government-ASUU Agreement.

 

The Lagos State Government is being accused of neglecting lecturers’ welfare, by refusing to implement the agreement six months after its signing, despite what it described as sustained engagements with government officials.

 

ASUU at a press conference held on Thursday at the Lagos State University of Science and Technology, LASUSTECH, said that the LASG has declared its readiness to support any action taken by its branches in the three institutions to compel the government to honour the agreement.

 

At the press briefing, ASUU Lagos Zone Coordinator, Adesola Nassir, said the continued delay had left lecturers feeling neglected, undervalued, and increasingly uncertain about the government’s commitment to their welfare.

 

He also questioned the government’s position, saying: “How can a government demand world-class university rankings while failing to create world-class conditions for academic work? How can excellence flourish where welfare remains uncertain? How can innovation thrive amid recurring industrial tension?”

 

It further argued that Lagos, which prides itself on being the “Centre of Excellence,” should not lag behind other states that have already begun implementing the agreement.

 

“No government can legitimately claim excellence while the intellectual workforce responsible for producing excellence experiences prolonged uncertainty over agreed welfare commitments,” Nassir said.

 

According to ASUU, the situation has already begun to affect staff morale and could ultimately result in declining academic standards, institutional instability and disruption of academic calendars.

 

“Where staff begins to feel despondent, as is now the case at LASU, LASUSTECH and LASUED, management of the system becomes problematic and this triggers institutional decline… inclusive of staff apathy, ethical drift, reduced graduate quality and eventually disruption in academic calendar,” he stated.

 

It, however, expressed concern over unresolved internal disputes at LASU and LASUED, including the dismissal of ASUU officials and the alleged victimisation of its branch chairperson at LASUED.

 

ASUU warned that the Lagos State Government would be responsible if the universities were forced to embark on industrial action.

 

“Government, not ASUU, should be held responsible if all universities belonging to Lagos State are thrown into avoidable crises or totally shut down on account of poor response of the Government to the concerns of our members,” Nassir declared.

 

The union urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to intervene urgently by concluding discussions with ASUU branches in the affected universities and implementing the 2025 agreement without further delay to avert what it described as a “brewing unrest” across Lagos State-owned universities.

NYSC Ditches Khaki Uniform For Adire

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Akinwale Kasali
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NYSC - Corps Members

By Akinwale Kasali ‘

 

After over five decades of putting on the Khaki Uniform,  National Youth Service Corps Members are now to wear Nogeria’s Adire, popular, mostly, in the South-west in place of the usual Khaki uniform.

This was the decision of the Federal Government as part of the ongoing reforms aimed at repositioning the scheme.

 

The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande disclosed this on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief.

 

He said the move is intended to promote local manufacturing and ensure government spending supports the Nigerian economy.

 

“It’s Adire. So, Adire is being produced in Nigeria. We have them in Ogun, we have them in Kwara, we have textile industry. Let’s put our money back into the country,” he said.

 

Olawande also said corps members would increasingly be posted according to their fields of study under the new framework, explaining that graduates with education qualifications, for instance, would be deployed to schools rather than being posted without consideration for their professional backgrounds.

 

“After you are leaving the camp, you are not just posted to a school just because NYSC wants you to be in school but because of the process you followed when in camp. So, that is going to give a framework of where you are going to be posted to,” he said.

 

On security, the Minister said the government was considering posting prospective corps members to regions where they studied and were already familiar with the environment, particularly in areas facing security challenges.

 

He stated that arrangements is in top gear, as it would reduce concerns among parents and prospective corps members while making the deployment process more practical.

 

“If you have interest that you want to go to the North-East why not, but if you don’t have interest, instead of redeploying you, paying people for camp, doing all those funny things, we said no, let us look at it and say who are those in that area, that can reside in those geographical areas and still give us the kind of number we are looking for since we are saying NYSC should be more impactful. So, that is what we are talking about,” he said.

 

He, however, dismissed reports suggesting the military would be removed from the NYSC, describing such claims as a misconception.

 

The reforms followed the approval by the Federal Executive Council on Monday of a comprehensive overhaul of the NYSC, the first major reform of the scheme since its establishment in 1973.

 

Under the approved reforms, the Federal Executive Council directed the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Federal Ministry of Youth Development to amend the NYSC Act and its regulations to accommodate the changes.

“We Struggle With Lawyers, Litigants To Board Okada” – Kwara Magistrates Lament Ordeal

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Ayodele Oni
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Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State

By Ayodele Oni 

 

Magistrates in Kwara State have revealed the humiliation, deprivation and neglect they suffer in the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.

 

They accuse the State Government of not taking care of them like other Judicial Officers.

 

According to the sources, judges of the superior courts, as well as top judicial administrators such as the Chief Registrar and Deputy Chief Registrar, have benefited from welfare improvements and vehicle allocations, while magistrates and Area Court judges continue to struggle.

 

“Most of us don’t own cars,” one of the magistrates said.

 

“Anytime the governor is distributing official vehicles, it is always judges of the High Court and other senior judicial officers that benefit. Magistrates are completely forgotten.”

 

Some of them who spoke accused the administration of subjecting them to poor welfare conditions, alleging that many of them earn less than N200,000 monthly and have been forced to rely on commercial motorcycles (Okada) as their primary means of transportation to court.

 

Two magistrates who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals described their situation as “humiliating” and “degrading,” saying they have repeatedly been excluded whenever the state government distributes official vehicles to judicial officers.

 

The magistrates alleged that Grade Level 1 magistrates in the state earn less than N200,000 monthly, a salary they said is insufficient for a judicial officer expected to maintain the dignity of the bench.

 

“Because our salaries are not up to N200,000, how do you expect a magistrate to buy a car? We come to court on Okada every day. It is humiliating,” the source added.

 

The judicial officers lamented that the situation has become particularly embarrassing because litigants, lawyers and members of the public address them as “Your Worship” and “My Lord” during proceedings, only to see them afterwards struggling to secure commercial motorcycles for transportation.

 

“Imagine concluding proceedings where everyone stands and addresses you as ‘Your Worship,’ then immediately after court you are struggling to board an Okada with litigants and lawyers watching. 

 

“It diminishes the dignity of the office and affects our confidence and productivity,” another magistrate told SaharaReporters.

 

The magistrates pointed out that the welfare challenges are not limited to the magistrates, but also affect many Area Court judges across the state.

 

They argued that the neglect is particularly unfair because magistrates constitute the first point of contact for most Nigerians seeking justice and handle a substantial portion of criminal and civil cases in the state.

 

“We are the judicial officers closest to ordinary citizens. Sometimes a magistrate handles more than seven different matters in a single day, yet our welfare does not reflect the workload we carry,” one source said.

 

According to the sources, the financial hardship and lack of official transportation have increasingly affected morale among lower-court judicial officers.

 

They called on the Kwara State Government to urgently review the salaries and conditions of service of magistrates and Area Court judges, warning that continued neglect could undermine the efficiency and dignity of the state’s justice delivery system.

 

“We are not asking for luxury,” one of the magistrates said. “We are asking for conditions that allow judicial officers to perform their duties with dignity and independence.”

CBN Appoints NDIC To Liquidate 46 Microfinance Banks

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James Orji
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CBN Logo
Following the revocation of licences of some micro finance banks in the country, the apex bank has appointed the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC as the official liquidator.
The apex said its action is pursuant to Section 12 (2) of BOFIA 2020, and Section 55 (1 & 2) of the NDIC Act 2023.
On Wednesday, the Nigerian apex bank revoked operating licenses of 46 Microfinance Banks (MfBs) over weak asset positions.
According to the CBN, the licences withdrawals took immediate effect, in line with CBN’s powers under Sections 12 and 13 of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA), 2020.
The withdrawal was contained in a statement issued by CBN Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mrs. Sidi-Ali, Hakama , who said some of the affected banks were battling to meet customers’ cash demsnds.
She stated that some MFBs insufficient have also  closed their operations without the apex bank’s approval.
“The revocation was approved by the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, following the banks’ failure to meet the regulatory requirements for continued operation as licensed financial institutions,” the apex bank said in the statement.
The CBN said it remains committed to promoting a safe, sound and resilient financial system and will continue to take appropriate supervisory and regulatory actions, where necessary, to maintain public confidence in the Nigerian financial system.”
The affected MFBs include Merchant Microfinance Bank and Abia SME Microfinance Bank in Abia State, Janmaa Microfinance Bank in Kwara State, Busu Microfinance Bank and Bejin-Doko Microfinance Bank in Niger State, Gold Microfinance Bank, Chanelle Microfinance Bank, Safegate Microfinance Bank, and  Minji-Se Churchill Microfinance Bank in Rivers state.
Others are, Supreme Microfinance Bank, Creditville Microfinance Bank, MBAG Microfinance Bank, Verdant Microfinance Bank and Entrepreneur Microfinance Bank in Lagos State, Zain Microfinance Bank (formerly Dawakin Tofa Microfinance Bank), Bompai Microfinance Bank, Ajwa Microfinance Bank (formerly Gezawa Microfinance Bank), Now Now Digital Microfinance Bank, Minjibir Microfinance Bank.

Alleged Case Against Gbajabiamila: Adeyemi Doubles Down, Says “I am Not A Fraudulent Person” (Full Text Of His Statement)

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The Source
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Femi Gbajabiamila and Adeniyi Adeyemi

 

By Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew

 

Femi Gbajabiamila should  remember that Nigerians are waiting for him to tell the truth about what he knows about Presidential Foreign Intevention Promotion Council and Presidential Economic Advisory Council. I will not be intimidated. I will not be discredited without response because you cannot beat a child and expect him/her not to cry. When pain is inflicted, a response is inevitable. I will not allow my name to be used as a convenient shield in a matter that Nigerians deserve full transparency

 

My dearest fellow Nigerians,

 

Relentless members of the Press,

Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen,

I welcome you today not out of convenience, but out of necessity. I stand before you today under a cloud of public misrepresentation, institutional denial, and deliberate attempts to silence legitimate questions that concern matters of national interest.

 

Firstly, let me wish Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila a happy birthday. I’m aware today is his birthday. This press conference is also a birthday gift to him. While celebrating, he should remember that Nigerians are waiting for him to tell the truth about what he knows about Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council and Presidential Economic Advisory Council.

Let me be clear from the beginning: I will not be intimidated because intimidation I condone not. I will not be discredited without response because you cannot beat a child and expect him/her not to cry, when pain is inflicted, a response is inevitable. And I will not allow my name to be used as a convenient shield in a matter that Nigerians deserve full transparency on.

I will rather die as a MAN than to live as a Coward

 

On 11th June 2026, Hon. Olufemi Hakeem Gbajabiamila issued a disclaimer distancing the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President from Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), alongside the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC).

Executive Branch

My name has been drawn into this storm.

I reject outright any attempt to reduce this matter to simple denials without addressing the core questions that Nigerians are now asking.

The issue is no longer about personalities. It is about contradictions that demand answers.

This claim of Chief of Staff to the President, Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila that he doesn’t know about the existence of the Agency is derisory because in the real world, he should cover his face in shame.

If Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, who is supposed to be the Chief of Staff to the President and also the administrative gateway to the Presidency, can make such an administrative error, by allowing the president to sign a document with fake agency in it, he should possibly resign his appointment nowwwwwww…….

 

Executive Branch

 

Let’s assume for one second that all what the chief of staff published were right, that the agency does not exist. Then how did the agency’s name get into the 2026 appropriation budget pages 50 and 51?

If the agency does not exist, yet found its way into the Nigerian national budget, what that means is that the entire 2026 appropriation budget is a fraud and should be discarded.

 

Geographic Reference

 

What the chief of staff to the president is now saying by his denial published in various national dailies is that our 109 Distinguished Senators, where we have seasoned administrators, former Governors and diverse professional experts are INCOMPETENT not to have discovered the fake Agency in the National Budget. What It means is that Our 360 reps members of the Federal Republic of Nigeria are rubber stamped, as they are being speculated.

This is not an emotional question. It is a procedural one.

Because the national budget does not emerge in isolation. It passes through multiple layers of technical drafting, executive coordination, ministerial inputs, budget office review, and finally legislative scrutiny by both chambers of the National Assembly where COS has meritoriously served for good 20 Years and rose from Minority to Majority leaders and Speaker for 4 years.

 

So the question becomes unavoidable: at what point in this process did references to non-existent Agency allegedly enter the official record?

 

And if they are indeed present in official documentation, what does that imply about the integrity of the process that produced and approved those documents?

For President Bola Tinubu to append his signature to a budget that includes a non-existing agency according to his chief of staff, is an embarrassment to this hardworking government.

 

Executive Branch

 

My distinguished media practitioners, why do questions persist regarding administrative processes, budgetary lines, and institutional communications allegedly connected to this Agency if it doesn’t exist? The same acclaimed non-existent Agency has domiciliary account, pounds account and Treasury Single Account all domiciled in Central Bank of Nigeria. So, what COS is telling Nigerians is that the CBN

 Governor with His pedigree together with his 4 deputies, 16 capable directors and 5,300 staffs are clueless to not have detected a fraudulent document for opening of account? Is it even possible to open an account with fictitious documents in a commercial bank in Nigeria today, talk less of the CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA? Please note that the process of opening an account with CBN starts from Office of Accountant General of the Federation. Therefore, COS is telling The Accountant General of the Federation who possesses necessary qualifications and experience of 30 years, his pool of Directors, Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors and other Professional experts in his office ARE SIT DOWN LOOK CIVIL SERVANTS not to have detected forged documents?

 

Chaiiiiiii………O ma se ooooooooooooo….. Eni agboju okun le, ko jo ani agba.

Fellow Nigerians, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila has brought shame and disrepute to the Civil Service by telling us that The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation of Nigeria who graciously approved 314 staffs to the said non existent agency is INCOMPETENT with her 94,511 staffs?

How did the Agency get an office space at the Federal Secretariat and operate for over a year? Abi SGF Office with 6 Permanent Secretaries and numerous Directors are driven by pot of soups?

 

Government

 

These are not trivial matters but questions at the sensitivity of governance, accountability, and public trust.

I am also compelled to address the attempt by the chief of staff to frame me as a fraudulent actor in this matter. That portrayal is not only false but deeply damaging to my person and reputation.

It has been alleged in certain quarters that there were attempts or considerations by the chief of staff to use security institutions in Nigeria to frame my diplomatic engagements as espionage or disloyalty. I categorically reject any attempt to criminalize lawful activity.

 

Politics

Now I want to put this out for clarity’s sake: the major rationale behind the disagreement between myself and the Chief of Staff is because he allegedly requested 48% of the take-off grant (#27,395,510,136) from the same agency which he denies it exists to which I rejected. After he collected a total sum of 400 Million by proxy with remaining balance of 200 Million to secure the said appointment.

 

Is the Chief of Staff open to examine all documents and communication trails in the President’s Office? Because I asked myself what could have happened for COS to issue that disclaimer when the President has Mr. BAYO ONANUGA, CHIEF SUNDAY DARE of this world, Mr. Daniel Bwala and retinue of media aides, was he pushed to do that, is there something pursuing him or he was under the influence of substance? I think this confirmed the general notion that the President has sidelined the COS because his cup is FULL due of his unscrupulous activities.

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Let it be known: silence will not resolve this matter. Only truth will.

 

I, therefore, passionately appeal to Our Father President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR for the immediate establishment of an independent investigative panel to:

Examine the mysterious death of Mr. Babatunde Tanimola who is the intermediary between myself and COS, who Police claimed he died through fire accident at an hotel in Utako, Abuja on 22nd of October 2025, a day after the COS petition was received by the Police.

Executive Branch

To kindly investigate several attempted assassinations to my life especially the one that occurred on Sunday 7th September 2025 along Abuja – Kaduna Expressway where I narrowly escaped. Several belongings, vital documents were carted away including my 2 phones which consisted a lot of information. I reported the case to the Police and Department of State Security. I was told the phones were tracked to Gombe State but an insider confided to me that there was an order from the above to refrain from taking any further actions.

To compel the Chief of Staff to produce all the official documents he has signed since assumption into office for Forensic Analysis because he who alleged must prove and he who comes into equity must come with clean hands.

 

To compel the Chief of Staff to step aside pending the outcome of the panel because he has been using his office to intimidate people including media houses.

To review budgetary references and institutional records

Question all relevant actors

Publish findings transparently.

Such a panel should include credible civil society organizations and international organizations.

The purpose is clarity: not denial versus counter-denial.

If I am wrong, let an independent process prove it. If Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila is right, let it confirm it.

To civil society, media, religious and traditional institutions: your engagement matters.

To Nigerians: focus on facts, not distractions.

Pages 50 and 51 of the 2026 appropriation budget are cited as proof.

 

I remain willing to cooperate fully with any lawful inquiry.

I will not accept being silenced or discredited.

Let the investigation speak. Let the documents speak. Let the truth emerge.

God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Geographic Reference

Thank you all.

Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew

FG Hails Suspension Of Strike By Teachers In Oyo

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Oyo Teachers Protest

By Ayodele Oni

 

The Federal Ministry of education has revealed that its intervention facilitated the resolution by the Nigeria Union of Teachers strike in Oyo state.

 

Government welcomed the suspension of the teachers’ strike in Oyo State, describing the resolution of the industrial action as a triumph of dialogue and collaboration that will allow thousands of pupils and students to return to uninterrupted learning.

 

The Ministry of Education said the breakthrough followed sustained engagements involving the Federal Ministry of Education, the Oyo State Government and the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) at the national, zonal and state levels.

 

The ministry noted that the collaborative efforts paved the way for teachers to resume classroom activities, restoring normal academic activities across the state.

 

Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the resolution underscored the shared commitment of all stakeholders to place the welfare and future of Nigerian children above every other consideration.

 

“I am glad to report today that the strike has been suspended. Teachers are now returning to school to educate their students.

 

“This is the result of our collaboration and coordination with the leadership of the National Union of Teachers and the Government of Oyo State,” Alausa said.

 

The minister commended Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, for what he described as exemplary leadership in resolving the dispute through dialogue rather than confrontation.

 

He also praised the National President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Comrade Audu Titus Amba, the union’s Zonal President, Comrade Hassan Ajibola Fatai, and the leadership of the Oyo State wing of the union for demonstrating statesmanship and putting the interests of learners first.

 

According to the minister, the successful resolution reinforces the importance of constructive engagement in addressing challenges within the education sector.

 

Alausa reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to ensuring that every Nigerian child has uninterrupted access to quality education despite the security challenges facing parts of the country.

 

He stressed that efforts by criminal elements to disrupt education through violence and intimidation would not deter the government from pursuing its education agenda.

 

“Our children will remain in school, and we will continue to educate them. We will not succumb to terror.

 

“This administration remains resolute in confronting insecurity with every available resource and ensuring that our schools continue to serve as safe places for teaching and learning,” he stated.

 

The minister also paid tribute to teachers across the country, describing them as critical partners in national development whose dedication and resilience continue to shape future generations.

 

He said their sacrifices remain invaluable to the growth and sustainability of Nigeria’s education system.

 

The ministry reiterated its commitment to working closely with state governments, teachers’ unions, security agencies and other stakeholders to strengthen school safety, encourage dialogue and protect every child’s right to uninterrupted, quality education in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

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