A police interim investigation report has exposed a fraudulent syndicate operating under the guise of a fictitious government body known as the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). The investigation was initiated following a petition from the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President regarding the use of forged appointment letters and official documents to portray the PFIPC as a legitimate federal agency.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Principal Suspect and Modus Operandi: Police identified Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Mathew as the primary suspect, who allegedly posed as the Director-General of the PFIPC, operating from an office in the Federal Secretariat Complex in Abuja. Adeyemi purportedly held meetings with both Nigerians and foreign nationals, and even attempted to secure visa facilitation for alleged employees by requesting a Note Verbale from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the U.S. Embassy.

• Discovery of Fraudulent Assets: Following Adeyemi’s arrest in October 2025, police recovered various forged documents, including letterheads and appointment letters. Additionally, financial intelligence provided by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) revealed that the suspect operated 34 active bank accounts, some of which were opened in names mimicking government entities, including one account at the Central Bank of Nigeria.

• Confirmation of Fictitious Status: Three civil servants previously posted to the council reported that they were deployed but performed no actual official duties. Police concluded that the PFIPC is a non-existent entity with no legal basis within the Nigerian government structure.

• Status of Investigation: While Adeyemi has denied the allegations, police have recommended that the 34 identified bank accounts be frozen and have named two additional suspects, identified as Femi and Anu, as being at large. The case is expected to be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions pending further forensic analysis and witness statements.

Military veterans have demanded the immediate implementation of a ₦250,000 minimum wage for serving Armed Forces personnel, citing delays in a salary review they claim was passed by the National Assembly and signed into law by President Bola Tinubu in November 2025.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Veterans’ Meeting: During a recent retreat at the Armed Forces Headquarters Command Mess 1 in Abuja, veterans presented documentary evidence of their claims to five senior officers representing the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Olufemi Oluyede.

• Legislative Basis: According to Col. Innocent Azubike (retd.), the National Assembly passed a bill in October 2025 to increase military pay after a comparative study revealed that Nigeria’s military salaries were “ridiculously the lowest” in Africa.

• Approved Structure: The Senate reportedly fixed the minimum salary for the lowest-paid soldier at ₦250,000 and mandated that funding be included in the 2026 budget.

• Disputed Claims: The veterans expressed shock after the Ministry of Defence and the Chief of Defence Staff recently appeared to walk back the increase. Additionally, they faulted a claim by the Minister of Defence that the military minimum wage had been raised to ₦100,000, arguing that this amount stems from the 2024 national minimum wage adjustment rather than the specific military review approved in 2025.

• Protest Plans: The veterans stated they are maintaining their plans for a peaceful protest at the Federal Ministry of Finance to demand transparency regarding the approved funds, should the government fail to provide a satisfactory response.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has labeled Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s request for a United Nations-led investigation into the recent abduction of 39 pupils and six teachers in Oriire Local Government Area as unnecessary and politically driven. The victims, who were kidnapped on May 15, 2026, were rescued after 56 days in captivity, during which one teacher was reportedly killed.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

• Presidential Stance: Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, stated that the Federal Government is open to an international probe if the governor feels there are unresolved issues, but he maintains that the government’s security agencies have already provided adequate explanations regarding the incident.

• Defense of Security Forces: Onanuga questioned the logic behind the governor’s demand, highlighting that security personnel, including soldiers and Amotekun operatives, sacrificed their lives during rescue efforts. He further stated that it is “unthinkable” to suggest that officials would intentionally allow children—some as young as four or six—to endure 56 days of trauma.

• Accusations of Political Motive: The presidential aide characterized the governor’s call as “unwarranted” and “absolutely unnecessary,” accusing Makinde of weaponizing the tragedy and attempting to undermine Nigerian security institutions due to his own presidential ambitions.

• Governor’s Position: Governor Makinde made the call for independent scrutiny while assuming responsibility for the victims’ rehabilitation, arguing that the “grave and unusual” nature of the incident necessitates an investigation beyond domestic institutions. He asserted that his request was intended to ensure accountability and restore public confidence rather than to disparage Nigerian authorities.