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Senate Breaks Silence On Alleged ₦68 Million Bribe Linked To Kingibe.

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The Nigerian Senate has stated that it is not aware of any allegation involving a reported ₦68 million transaction linked to the senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ireti Kingibe.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

reports that the clarification comes after claims by businessman Nonso Okafor, who alleged that he was persuaded in October 2024 to release $100,000 through a senior legislative aide to the lawmaker, identified as Osereme Christen Omofoma.

Okafor claimed he was assured that the funds would either be refunded or offset through the allocation of federal government contracts.

He later, through his lawyer Elochukwu Obi, submitted a petition to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), requesting a formal investigation into the matter.

The senator involved has already denied the allegations, describing them as false and an attempt to tarnish her reputation. However, Okafor has maintained his position, insisting that his account is accurate.

Reacting to the issue, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Publicity, Yemi Adaramodu, said in an interview with Guardian that the Senate has no knowledge of such a case.

He explained that the Senate does not investigate personal transactions or private dealings of lawmakers outside their official legislative duties.

Adaramodu noted that the Senate’s responsibilities are limited to lawmaking, oversight, and representation, and it only acts on issues formally brought before it.

He further stated that allegations of misconduct remain unverified until officially presented for legislative consideration.

According to him: “We don’t have such a case before us. We are not aware of that. We don’t probe into the personal engagement of senators outside the chambers and the National Assembly.

“That’s just an allegation. We don’t have a case like this before us. We can only talk of what is before us. We are concerned about any matter that involves lawmaking, oversight and representation.”

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Sacked In Record Time! How The PFIPC Controversy Cost Adeyemi His Spot In The Adeleke Administration.

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  • New controversy surrounds Prince Matthew Adeniyi Adeyemi, the man accused of operating a fake federal agency, as reports emerge that he was previously fired from a role as an aide to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke for alleged corrupt practices.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

    • Adeyemi, who claims to be the Director-General of the unrecognized Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), is currently under investigation by the Presidency for operating a fictitious entity and falsely claiming an association with Femi Gbajabiamila, the President’s Chief of Staff.

    • The Presidency has officially disavowed Adeyemi and emphasized the urgent need for security agencies to dismantle the internal network that facilitated his activities.

    • Sources indicate that Adeyemi served as a Senior Special Assistant on Protocol for Governor Adeleke in 2023, where he was tasked with managing visa and travel documentation.

    • His tenure reportedly ended after four months when the French Embassy contacted the Osun State Government regarding a letter the administration had no record of sending.

    • An internal investigation allegedly revealed that Adeyemi had forged Governor Adeleke’s signature on official correspondence to the embassy to pursue personal fraudulent interests.

    • Following the discovery, the Governor reportedly ordered the Secretary to the State Government to dismiss Adeyemi immediately, though he opted not to pursue legal prosecution at the time to maintain focus on his administration.

    • While the Presidency maintains that the PFIPC does not exist, Adeyemi continues to assert that his appointment is legitimate and has leveled counter-accusations of corruption against the Chief of Staff, claims which the Presidency has rejected.

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“Keep Them Home!” Akah Nnani Demands Radical Law Forcing Politicians’ Kids To Attend Nigerian Schools.

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  • During a recent interview on The Morayo Show with Morayo Afolabi-Brown, Nollywood actor Akah Nnani argued that meaningful improvements to Nigeria’s education system will only occur when political leaders are personally impacted by the same systems they oversee.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

    • Nnani urged citizens to demand greater accountability from their elected officials, noting that leaders often remain detached from the decline of public schools because they send their own children to study abroad.

    • To address this, the actor proposed that lawmakers implement a mandate requiring the children of politicians to receive their education within Nigeria.

    • He contended that public officials lack the incentive to upgrade local institutions as long as their own families are shielded from the poor conditions of the domestic public school system.

    • Nnani concluded by encouraging Nigerians to put pressure on the legislative arm, specifically senators and representatives, to force a change that aligns the interests of leaders with the quality of local education.

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Trump’s Clemency Crosshairs: Will The President Grant Freedom To The Disgraced Hip-Hop Icon?.

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  • President Donald Trump is reportedly weighing the possibility of pardoning music executive Sean “P. Diddy” Combs as part of a potential “250 pardons for 250 years” initiative commemorating America’s upcoming 250th anniversary.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

    • The broader clemency effort may also include relief for Prakazrel “Pras” Michel, a member of the hip-hop group The Fugees, who is currently incarcerated for foreign lobbying crimes.

    • Both Combs and Michel are actively pursuing legal appeals regarding their respective convictions and sentences.

    • Despite these reports, the White House has referenced earlier statements from President Trump denying any intent to pardon Combs, specifically citing his comments from January where he noted that although he received a request from the mogul, he was not entertaining it.

    • While the President and Combs were previously acquainted through New York social circles, Trump has stated that their relationship ceased once he transitioned into politics.

    • Separately, on Friday, President Trump authorized six pardons for individuals he asserted were treated unjustly for vehicle-related violations during the Biden administration, despite those cases involving breaches of Clean Air Act environmental regulations.

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