Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the Director-General of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council (PEAC) and the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to initiate an independent investigation into his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, regarding allegations of financial and administrative impropriety.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Request for Investigation: Adeyemi requested the establishment of a transparent panel—comprising government agencies, media, international bodies, and civil society organizations—to probe controversies surrounding the status of the PFIPC and PEAC.

• The Budgetary Dispute: Adeyemi questioned how the councils appeared on pages 50 and 51 of the 2026 appropriation budget if, as Gbajabiamila claimed in a June 11 disclaimer, the agencies do not exist. He further questioned the integrity of the entire budget process if these agencies were included fraudulently.

• Claims of Institutional Recognition: Adeyemi alleged that the councils have established budgetary lines, institutional communications, and even domiciliary, pound, and Treasury Single Accounts (TSA) at the Central Bank of Nigeria, which he claims require authorization from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation.

• Defense Against Allegations: Adeyemi rejected assertions that his own activities were linked to espionage, characterizing such claims as attempts to criminalize his lawful work.

• Demand for Accountability: Adeyemi appealed for Gbajabiamila to step aside while an independent panel conducts a forensic analysis of all official documents the Chief of Staff has signed since entering office.

On Friday, a small aircraft seemingly collided with Beijing’s tallest building, the 528-metre CITIC Tower. Witnesses observed debris from the plane at the building’s base, and journalists reported seeing a hole in the windows on one of the tower’s upper levels.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Key developments and reactions surrounding the event include:

• Emergency Response: The incident sparked widespread panic, prompting a swift deployment of police, ambulances, and firefighters to the area.

• Scene Evidence: Video footage showed fire crews extinguishing small flames near the building, along with what appeared to be fragments of a small aircraft on the ground. Other videos on social media reportedly captured debris falling from the skyscraper, though these could not be immediately verified.

• Safety Measures: Occupants were instructed to evacuate the tower via the stairs rather than using elevators. Meanwhile, police officers restricted public access, including preventing people from taking photographs.

• Public and Online Reaction: While some bystanders expressed confusion and shock, a student noted that online content regarding the crash was being deleted rapidly.

• Security Context: The incident is notable given China’s strict airspace regulations in Beijing, which include bans on drone sales and requirements for flight permissions in the capital.

Two suspected scrap metal scavengers have died following an explosion on Thursday night along Old Nekede Road in Owerri West, Imo State. The Imo State Police Command, through spokesperson DSP Henry Okoye, confirmed that the blast occurred around 9:15 p.m. within a large drainage channel opposite the Lakeside Hotel.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Victims: The deceased were identified as 32-year-old Hyginus Akalonu from Imo State and 22-year-old Victor Egwu from Ebonyi State.

• Emergency Response: Following the explosion, police and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) units secured the area and swept the site to ensure public safety.

• Hospitalization: Both men sustained severe burns and were transported to the Federal University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Owerri, where they were later pronounced dead.

• Ongoing Investigation: The EOD unit has launched a thorough investigation to determine what caused the explosion.

• Public Safety: Commissioner of Police Audu Garba Bosso has assured residents that the area is secure, while urging the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious items or activities to the police.