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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission to investigate a suspected fraudulent entity known as the 'Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council,' with findings due within 30 days.
The Nigerian government has announced a fourth evacuation flight to bring 270 citizens back from South Africa amid ongoing concerns over xenophobic violence.
Sa'idu Umar Ubandoma, who ran for governor under the PDP in Sokoto State in 2023, has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a significant shift in the state's political landscape.
GOOD and ActionSA have called on the Democratic Alliance to answer for the City of Cape Town's failure to deliver basic services in Langa and Khayelitsha, following intervention by the Public Protector.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission to investigate the PFIPC scandal and allegations of forged appointments, demanding a report within 30 days.
Marine Le Pen has declared her candidacy for the 2027 French presidential election following a court decision that reduced her disqualification from holding public office.
The Nigerian Senate has urged the Federal Government to halt the rehabilitation and reintegration of former insurgents, calling instead for prosecution of those involved in deadly attacks.
The Centre for Crisis Communication has called on Nigerian state legislatures and stakeholders to accelerate the establishment of state police forces, citing worsening insecurity and the need for localized security responses.
President Bola Tinubu reaffirmed his administration's commitment to extending the Federal Capital Territory's infrastructure advancements to other parts of Nigeria.
Civil society groups stormed Nigeria's National Assembly to protest the screening of Abayomi Fasina as ambassador, citing a pending court case alleging sexual harassment during his tenure as vice chancellor of FUOYE.
The Nigerian Senate has approved a motion calling for an end to state pardons and rehabilitation programs for suspected Boko Haram members and other criminals.
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has adjourned the hearing of appeals challenging the deregistration of the ADC and four other political parties to July 14, 2026, citing procedural delays.
Eighteen first-term governors from the All Progressives Congress held a closed-door meeting in Kebbi State, where they discussed party matters and issued a condemnation of attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.
The Nigerian Senate has rejected calls to nationalize South African firms MTN and DStv as retaliation for xenophobic attacks, opting instead to task its Foreign Affairs Committee with an investigation.
APC leaders Ali Modu Sheriff and David Umahi have separately downplayed Peter Obi's chances in the 2027 presidential race, asserting President Tinubu's dominance and dismissing Obi's support base.