The Police Service Commission (PSC) has clarified that there is no act which mandates the Nigeria Police Force to post newly recruits to their states of origin under a supposed State.
According to the commission the circulating document to that effect is fake and urged applicants and members of the public to disregard any information that did not come from its official communication channels
In a disclaimer released on Friday and signed by the Head of Protocol and Public Relations of the PSC, Torty Njoku Kalu, the commission stated that the viral publication was created by fraudsters with the intention of misleading the public.
The fake notice had claimed that successful candidates would undergo medical screening between July 16 and 22, with a portal expected to open on July 14 for applicants to print their screening slips.
It also contained claims about postings being restricted to candidates’ states of origin.
However, the PSC clarified that none of the information contained in the document was issued or authorised by the commission.
The commission stated that the publication, which referenced a supposed “State Police Act 2026” and alleged recruitment posting arrangements, was fraudulent and should be completely ignored.
The PSC explained that it recently held a stakeholders’ meeting on Thursday, July 9, to assess developments surrounding the ongoing recruitment exercise into the Nigeria Police Force.
The meeting, according to the commission, involved representatives from the PSC, the Nigeria Police Force, the Federal Character Commission and the Ministry of Police Affairs, where discussions centred on the recruitment process and preparations for the next stage.
The commission noted that an official statement would be released after the outcome of the meeting had been properly reviewed.
It advised applicants to rely solely on information published through its verified website, recruitment portal, official social media platforms and recognised communication channels.
The PSC warned that acting on unverified social media posts or unofficial announcements could expose candidates to fraud and misinformation.
Reaffirming its commitment to transparency, the commission stressed that police recruitment remains completely free and applicants are not expected to pay any fees at any stage of the exercise.
The commission further cautioned individuals involved in producing fake recruitment documents or attempting to exploit applicants, warning that such persons would face legal action.
The PSC urged all candidates to remain patient and await authentic updates regarding the next phase of the Nigeria Police Force recruitment exercise through its official platforms.
David Umahi, Minister of Works, has dismissed any threat to the life of Peter Obi, Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Presidential Candidate, as non-existent
Umahi dismissed the death threat statement made by Obi, as a sign of frustration and of someone that has lost focus.
He warned Obi to stop verbal attacks on President Bola Tinubu or he would also attack him. “If Peter Obi attacks Tinubu, I will attack him”, Umahi declared.
Umahi spoke during an inspection of some legacy projects of President Tinubu in Ebonyi State on Friday. “There is nobody who wants Obi dead”, the Minister said, amid the controversies surrounding the statement.
He added that the visible development and inclusion of the South East zone by President Tinubu has become a major threat to Obi’s acclaimed popularity in the region.
“Nobody wants Obi dead, it’s not just reasonable. We all want him alive to contest this election and watch himself lose again. What he is afraid of is because he said South East is his catchment area because of the last election which I call accident of history, but we have come with visible development in the zone and our people have now agreed with us that we are better off with President Tinubu to complete the good works he is doing for us than playing Artificial Intelligence (AI) kind of politics.”
Reiterating his readiness to debate with Obi on the many gains of the present administration and reasons the South East should be grateful for inclusion in national politics, Umahi said some people asked him why he is ttacking Obi, but he responded and said that he is not attacking him; that he is just saying the truth but he should stop attacking President Tinubu and should support and commend his infrastructure development ongoing in South East and beyond.
“President Tinubu will be there till 2031 to complete the good jobs he’s doing across six geopolitical zones in the country. Nobody has remembered South East in terms of infrastructure but Tinubu has done that and we have to reciprocate that by voting for him massively in South East. I will not regret what I’m saying today because I’m on the path of the truth,” Umahi stated.
Despite rejection of retaliatory action against South Africa over attacks and killing of Nigerians by the National Assembly, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has declared a nationwide protest against South African interests in Nigeria.
The association threatened to shut down the operations of telecommunications outfits like the MTN and MultiChoice, while urging Nigerians to close their accounts with Stanbic IBTC Bank.
According to the association, the planned action is in response to South Africa’s treatment of Nigeria and Nigerians.
NANS reiterated its resolve to mobilise students across the country to ensure the protest is carried out.
“We are going to shut down MTN and MultiChoice. We will force Nigerians to close their accounts with Stanbic IBTC Bank,” the NANS hinted.
Despite killing Nigerians in that country, the National Assembly rejected motion to impose Sanctions Against South Africa but opted for dialogue.
As at last count, not less than five NIGERIANS have been killed since the xenophobic attacks started.
The Federal Government has made available an aircraft to evacuate Nigerians that are interested in returning home.
Following return of relative peace, Rivers state governor, Siminalayi Fubara on Friday presented a proposed N1.854 trillion Appropriation Bill for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly, with major allocations to infrastructure, education, healthcare, economic growth and human capital development.
The belligerent Legislative branch, through its Speaker, Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule, had, before now, questioned Governor Fubara’s decision to continue to spend public funds without an Appropriation Act.
The budget, christened “Budget of Resilience for Growth and Development,” is aimed at building a more resilient, prosperous and inclusive economy while sustaining investments in critical sectors of the state’s economy.
Presenting the proposal before lawmakers, Fubara said the estimated expenditure of N1,854,248,734,475.76 represents a 24.49 per cent increase over the adjusted 2025 budget, driven by expected improvements in Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocations, derivation revenue and internally generated revenue.
The governor explained that his administration has maintained fiscal stability despite political and economic challenges through prudent management of public resources.
“Our State has remained fiscally stable, thanks to our commitment to fiscal responsibility, prudence and accountability in managing public funds.
“We do not tolerate mismanagement at any level and have wisely utilised public funds to provide services, attract investment, create jobs and expand socio-economic opportunities for our people,” he said.
According to Fubara, the projected revenue profile comprises N487.61 billion from internally generated revenue, N936.05 billion from FAAC allocations, including derivation funds, VAT and exchange gains, N48.11 billion from opening and closing balances, and N382.48 billion from capital receipts, including domestic loans, grants and asset sales.
The governor proposed N413.11 billion for recurrent expenditure and N1.405 trillion for capital projects, underscoring his administration’s commitment to development-focused spending.
He disclosed that N154.77 billion would be spent on personnel costs, while N15.22 billion was earmarked for fresh recruitment into the public service.
Other recurrent allocations include N55.10 billion for pensions, N20 billion each for gratuities and legacy pension liabilities, N7 billion for death benefits and N36.71 billion for overhead costs.
Fubara also announced a 50 per cent increase in overhead allocations to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to improve operational efficiency once the budget is passed.
He pledged to clear outstanding gratuities and death benefits owed retired civil servants, saying liabilities inherited from previous administrations would receive priority attention.
Under the capital expenditure plan, works and infrastructure received the highest allocation of N533.32 billion, followed by education with N315 billion and healthcare with N105.43 billion.
Other allocations include N41.44 billion for the Rivers State House of Assembly, N30 billion for the judiciary, N19.26 billion for agriculture, N15 billion for power, N8.5 billion for chieftaincy and community development, N7.98 billion for sports, N7 billion for youth development, N6.5 billion for women affairs and N6.61 billion for environmental sustainability.
Describing the proposal as a people-centred budget, Fubara revealed that it was designed to accelerate development, stimulate economic growth and improve the living standards of Rivers residents.
He identified economic growth, human capital development, socio-economic infrastructure and social investment as the administration’s key priorities for the 2026 fiscal year.
The governor pointed out that the budget would finance new infrastructure projects, complete ongoing road construction, maintain existing roads and bridges, and significantly boost investment in education.
While acknowledging the delay in presenting the budget, Fubara assured lawmakers that implementation would be guided by transparency, accountability and prudent financial management.
He urged members of the House of Assembly to put the interest of the state above politics and give the appropriation bill speedy consideration and approval.
“The collective interests of our State and people are more important than any other consideration. As leaders, it is our collective duty to ensure every kobo is spent where it is most needed and to deliver on our mandates to the people,” the governor stated.
The 2027 Presidential candidate of the ADC has no choice but to accept the party’s vice presidential candidate choice, Rotimi Ameachi.
The former Vice President was out of the country by the time the party picked Amaechi, a spokesman for the ADC presidential hopeful, Kenneth Okonkwo said on Friday.
According to Okonkwo, Abubakar had to accept the nominee because he’s the party’s choice, and that the party was racing to meet the deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to submit the list of their presidential candidates.
The Prof. Joash Amupitan-led INEC has set July 11 as deadline for political parties in the country to submit the names of their presidential and National Assembly candidates before the end of work tomorrow.
Recall that Ameachi had earlier vowed that his target was to become ADC presidential candidate, saying the running mate position was a no-no for him.
The spokesman made the remark during an Interview on Channels Television programme, Inside Sources, as controversies continue to trail the choice of Amaechi as the candidate to run with Abubakar as ADC candidates in the 2027 presidential election.
Moreso, Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers state has yet to publicly accept the nomination.
Insiders in the ADC informed the magazine that the former Minister of Transportation has been consulting with some ADC leaders, in the past few days, as he’s expected to make a decision on the issue in few days.
He has met with the party’s presidential candidate Abubakar, Abubakar Malami, the immediate past Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation, who’s the party’s Governorship candidate in Kebbi state; Senator Aminu Tambuwal, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives; Emeka Ihedioha, a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, among others.
Ahead the ADC presidential primary the former Rivers Governor vowed never to accept to be Abubakar’s running mate, saying he was the most qualified to represent the party.
“Amaechi is not seeking to be running mate to anybody. He does not intend to be a presidential running mate to anybody and will not.
“Amaechi is not aware of, and will not be part of any talk to be running mate to anybody. For emphasis, Amaechi is running to be President of Nigeria and not to be a running mate to anybody.
“Politicians are kindly advised to leave Amaechi’s name out of any discussion for presidential running mate,” David Iyofor, one of Amaechi’s spokesperson said.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with Nigeria’s top security chiefs in Aso Rock, the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the nation’s capital.
The meeting which took place on Thursday was a closed door one, even though the Presidency later released the official photograph taken during the meeting.
According to sources from the meeting, the emergency meeting was held to review the challenging security situation in the country.
It’s also coming on the heels of the ongoing efforts by security agencies to rescue some teaches and students abducted two months ago in Orire Local Government in Oyo state.
Over 40 students and teachers were abducted on May 15 by suspected terrorists who have refused to release them.
The Minister of Defence, Gen Christopher Muas said during an event in Abuja, on Thursday that the reason why they have not been rescued was because the terrorists threatened to kill the abductees if any attempt is made to rescue them by security forces.
The magazine however learned that security agencies are gradually closing in on the terrorists who are believed to be currently trapped in the Oyo National Park.
It was also learned that President Tinubu was briefed on the situation about the ongoing rescue efforts by the top security chiefs yesterday during the meeting.
Those present during the meeting include Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, NSA; Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.); Special Adviser to the President on Homeland Security, Major General Adeyinka Famadewa (retd.);
Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede; Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Isa; and the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Lieutenant General Emmanuel Undiandeye.
Also at the meeting include Director-General of the Department of State Services, DSS Adeola Ajayi; Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA, Mohammed Mohammed; and the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, among others.
Meanwhile, controversy has been trailing a comment made by
The stench from Aso Rock, (Nigeria’s Presidential abode) wafts with dark plumes.
Dissipating across the land and beyond
Rising like wild gale
Piercing the clouds
A veritable Incubus
And the host of heavens squirm with crumpling noses
The noxious stench from Aso Rock Villa wafts across the world…
HOUSE OF SLEAZE: That President Bola Tinubu’s State House would become a smelly place was not in doubt. From hoary birth papers to illicit educational credentials. From cartel strategist to political usurpation.
It was all a messy stuff ab initio. It was like malevolent aliens were invading Nigeria’s Number One abode. Then add the suborned electoral mandate, stolen most brazenly in the dead of night…
You would think a group with such an odious baggage would turn out an epitome of prudence and probity. Not this gang!
On the contrary, never in the 35 years of this pre-eminent edifice, this very cathedral of our sovereignty, has never been so debased and desecrated.
Many leaders have passed through Aso Rock – from Ibrahim Babangida to Sani Abacha, Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan and even Muhammadu Buhari of yesterday. But never was our sacred abode so abused as we have it today.
THE ‘MATURE’ BUHARI GANG
Every head in Aso Rock had its cabal and denizens who exploit the rarefied environment and pristine accesses for their personal gains.
In the Buhari days, the gang was made up mainly of Abba Kyari, Mamman Daura, Ismaila Isa Funtua, Sabiu Tunde Yusuf, Babachir Lawal (to a point) and Lawal Musa Daura, former DG, DSS, among less notable others. There was even Papa Ahmed Joda, the super perm. Sec in the Buhari team at the beginning.
The Buhari cabal was a more mature crew made up of men with diverse backgrounds and bureaucratic experiences. Buhari’s first Chief of Staff, Kyari was well read and versed as a lawyer, top banker and public official.
So were many others of that class. Their leader, the president, was weak and ailing so this small Aso Rock group were the de facto authority and they got away with so much. But they were grounded and solid, and they did well not to create earth shaking scandals.
They understood the magnitude of the office of the president. The coming of Professor Sulu Gambari as chief of staff after the demise of Abba Kyari brought further order and stability to Buhari’s Aso Rock.
TINUBU’S RECKLESS, FECKLESS GANG
Quite unlike Buhari, Tinubu’s kitchen cabinet in Aso Rock led by his chief of staff, Femi Gbajabiamila is a poorly constituted lot.
While Tinubu has turned out more vulnerable than Buhari, his kitchen team has also proved to be less tutored and less circumspect than the Buhari team. Apart from Gbajabiamila, most other members of this class are small time weasels who were mainly personal and domestic staff of Tinubu in his earlier incarnations.
None of the current Aso Rock key staff seem to have a grasp of the current call of duty.
President Bola Tinubu
Worse is that the First Lady and the First Son also run rampant in the Villa making a bad situation worse.
More troubling is that not one of the crowd in Aso Rock today has quality educational grounding like Kyari and Gambari for instance; not one has solid public service experience and most notably, not one is given to such gravitas that imbues stately integrity like Mamman and Joda.
The impression we get today from outside, looking in, is that Aso Rock is filled with people who are fighting to out-pilfer each other.
SLEAZE WITHOUT END, AMEN
A few weeks ago, Weekend Trust reported about cash-for-access racket being perpetrated by the Protocol Unit of Aso Rock. Yes, this has been a long-known tradition in the Village but today, the practice has become transcendental.
A particular governor from a southeast state is said to be one of the chief clients of the Aso Rock protocol unit. Mr Governor reportedly pays the boys at the Villa in dollars so they put him on every protocol list including seeing the president off at the airport every time he’s traveling. And as we know, the President travels all the time and Mr Governor who runs his state from Abuja is seen all the time at the Abuja airport waving goodbye to Mr President.
CASH-FOR-APPOINTMENT SCAM IN ASO ROCK: EFCC COVER-UP
A certain Dr Halimat Adenike Tejuosho who is the South West women’s leader of the City Boys Movement, made a deposition to the EFCC early this year, detailing how hundreds of millions of naira and dollars were paid out someone between 2023 and 2025 for the purpose of securing ministerial and other juicy appointments from the Presidency.
Her contact person who apparently operated from Aso Rock, one Mallam Garuba, the conduit for the huge cash and transfers was reportedly apprehended by the EFCC. Till date, this huge scam from the innards of the Presidency has been covered and buried by the EFCC.
Monies amounting to billions of naira paid to agents purportedly in Aso Rock could easily have been trailed and the culprits exposed or exonerated as the case may be. But nothing has been done.
AND NOW THIS: WHAT’S GBAJABIAMILA STILL DOING IN ASO ROCK?
In decent climes, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, the chief of staff to the president would have been fired years ago. Fingers have been pointed at him from day one for allegedly compromising his office in all manner of ways.
Most of it points to cash-for-appointment scams.
Though nothing has been proven and none has indicated him, the murmurings have become very loud.
The current scandal dubbed Gbaja-Gate seems to therefore corroborate the long held suspicions about him.
The Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) brouhaha is an Aso Rock mess taken too far. The president’s number one aide is not only accused of receiving a huge bribe of N400m, he is taken to have aided the set up of a fake federal government agency with the sole purpose of fleecing the government.
The PFIPC is a scandal of an epochal proportion!
How was the supposed N24 billion used for setting up this elaborate agency sourced?
Why did the chief culprit, Prince Adeyemi Aderemi Matthews accuse Gbajabiamila specifically and not anyone else in the Tinubu cabinet?
WHO KILLED DOLAPO BABATUNDE TANIMOLA?
Why in good conscience is Gbajabiamila sitting tight in the office when life has already been cut down over this Gbaja-Gate?
Who is DOLAPO BABATUNDE TANIMOLA? Nigerians deserve to know who exactly he is and what happened to him.
Gbajabiamila has a lot of questions to answer in this saga.
And he cannot answer these questions sitting tight on his desk. He must step aside for a thorough investigation to be done.
The stench from Aso Rock is choking the country to death.
LAST LINE: “IF THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY, I WILL NOT BE ALIVE.” – OBI
“The way the government is going now, I might not be alive. I’m telling you. Every single thing I do, this government is frustrating. Deliberately so. There’s even a possibility that, if they have the opportunity, I will not be alive.”
Early in the week, the Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr Peter Obi made a plaintive cry to the world.
My life is in danger and my businesses are under threat as well.
He points directly to the Nigerian government as the agent gunning for his life.
This is a serious allegation. Nigerians have witnessed the serial pursuit of Mr Peter Obi from one political party to another. The ruling party seemed to vow that Obi would not be on the ballot.
Now that he’s beaten them to their game, the government now openly seeks his very life, according to him.
This is shocking. This brand new kind of APC democracy is truly strange in Nigeria.
President Bola Tinubu and the ruling party have a duty to protect not only the presidential candidates but all Nigerians.
Let’s just say that no harm must come to Mr Peter Obi. President Tinubu must make sure of that.
The People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), Action Democratic Congress (ADC) and National Democratic Congress (NDC) have said they are boycotting the Saturday Local Government Election in the State.
Speaking with journalists, Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC) spokesperson, Mr Albert Eguaoje, said only 12 parties are fielding candidates for the election.
He revealed that the commission has attained 85 per cent preparedness for the election, noting that distribution of electoral materials had commenced on Thursday, beginning with distant local government areas in Edo north district while others other councils would be dispatched on Friday.”
He listed participating parties to include, All Progressives Congress (APC), Accord Party, Action People’s Party (APP), People’s Redemption Party (PRP), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), and Allied People’s Movement (APM).
Others are Young Progressives Party (YPP), New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Action Democratic Party (ADP), African Action Congress (AAC), Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) and Action Alliance (AA).
Edo State chapter of the PDP on its part explained that the decision not to participate in the election is due to the illegality and constitutional violations by EDSIEC and the state government in preparing for the elections.
The PDP in a statement signed by its Chairman, Dr Tony Aziegbemi, said the party would not field candidate for the chairmanship, vice chairmanship and councillorship positions.
He also faulted the dissolution of the previous EDSIEC before the expiration of its tenure and alleged the refusal to obey eight High Court judgments reinstating elected council chairmen.
On his part, Hon Kennedy Odion, the factional chairman of ADC in the state said the party declined to participate due to EDSIEC’s refusal to sign a memorandum of understanding that electoral materials must get to all units, wards and local governments.
NDC state secretary, Peter Ajube said his party declined participation because the election processes were almost completed before the party came on board in the state.
Meanwhile, the Edo State Police Command has announcedthat there will be a restriction of movement throughout Edo State from 12:00 midnight (0000hrs) to 3:00 p.m. (1800hrs) on Saturday, 11th July, 2026, to ensure the peaceful, orderly, and secure conduct of the Local Government Council Elections.
The restriction is part of the comprehensive security measures put in place by the Command in collaboration with other security agencies to guarantee a peaceful electoral process, protect voters, electoral officials, and sensitive materials, as well as prevent any breakdown of law and order.
“Consequently, all vehicular and human movement within the state is prohibited during the stated period, except for officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, accredited election observers, duly accredited media personnel, security agencies, emergency and other essential service providers on election duty.
“Members of the public are advised to comply fully with this directive, as security operatives have been strategically deployed across the eighteen Local Government Areas of the state to enforce the restriction and maintain law and order.
“Any person or group found violating the restriction or engaging in acts capable of disrupting the electoral process will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Agbonika, reassures the good people of Edo State that adequate security arrangements have been made to safeguard the election and urges residents to come out peacefully to exercise their civic responsibility in line with the guidelines issued by the Edo State Independent Electoral Commission, as the Command remains committed to ensuring a free, fair, peaceful, and credible electoral process.”
Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) has become aware of an alleged unofficial directive within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) instructing its members, especially top political appointees, to focus their efforts on discrediting the presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, and his running mate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to undermine their rising influence.
The recent, seemingly coordinated and unprovoked criticisms directed at Mr Obi and Senator Kwankwaso by these top APC members and government appointees, therefore, highlight a concerning pattern in contemporary politics.
It has become increasingly evident that attacking Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso personally has become a common tactic for politicians seeking to gain favour and secure favourable positions within President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
Instead of concentrating on the significant responsibilities of showcasing their achievements to the people who elected them and justifying why they deserve a fresh mandate, the ruling party seem to be prioritising political posturing over governance.
While they are occupied with attempting to diminish Mr Obi’s widespread national appeal, crucial sectors under their stewardship are neglected.
With citizens grappling with escalating security concerns, a decline in public school and healthcare facilities, and a rising cost of living that impacts the populace daily. Since the UN-World Food Programme (WFP) warned of catastrophic hunger of over 17 million in the North, the APC administration at federal, state, and local governments in the nine northern states has not taken any proactive action; instead, they are fixated on the opposition.
At a time when public servants should be working diligently to provide concrete improvements and infrastructure for Nigerians, they are choosing flattery over effective service. Trying to use Peter Obi or Rabiu Kwankwaso as a political scapegoat will not lead to improved living standards for citizens, nor will it enhance security in the country.
The Nigerian populace recognises this distraction for what it is: cheap diversionary blackmail to distract the public from their obvious failure.POMR wish to therefore call on the ruling class to remember that their primary allegiance lies with the Nigerian people, not with a campaign of political subservience.
We also suggest that President Bola Tinubu should evaluate his appointees based on their tangible performance and achievements in office, rather than the intensity of their attacks on opposition figures.
Mr Peter Obi remains dedicated to advocating for a better Nigeria, and no amount of orchestrated smear campaigns will divert the public’s attention from demanding accountability from those currently in power. A New Nigeria is Possible.
