Nigeria orders probe after fake federal agency received budget funding and office space
Nigeria's president has ordered an investigation after a fictitious federal body was found to have received budget funding and office space, triggering a political storm in the run-up to January's general election. The case centres on the presidential foreign intervention promotion council, or PFIPC, which was allocated 1.3 billion naira in the 2026 budget. The development has intensified scrutiny of governance and corruption in Africa's most populous country.According to the supplied material, the issue first came to light last October when Femi Gbajabiamila, the president's chief of staff, wrote to police alleging that his signature, official seals and reference numbers... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 18:04 LONDON
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Nigeria warns anti-immigrant violence in South Africa is not easing
Nigeria has warned that the safety of its nationals and other African migrants in South Africa is deteriorating, after two Nigerians were killed in disputed circumstances during anti-immigrant protests. Nigeria's foreign minister, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, said there were no signs the situation was improving and announced more evacuation flights for citizens who want to leave. The warning comes amid weeks of protests against undocumented migrants and renewed pressure on South African authorities to respond to the violence.The Nigerian foreign ministry said the two men were Musa Yunana Joe and Charles Iroegbu, both killed on 28 June. According to the ministry, Joe... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 06 Jul 2026 20:36 LONDON
