Furore in Nigeria over fake federal agency set up in government HQ

Nigerian president wants to know how a fake agency was created in his own office

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into allegations that a fake government agency worth 950,000 was set up in his own office. ​Tinubu said a letter claiming he ordered the creation of a new government agency titled the “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council” is a forgery, BBC News reported. According to Tinubu, forensic []

PFIPC: Similar office existed under Buhari’s administration —Arewa Forum alleges

The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has alleged that fake government agencies also existed under late former president Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, noting that people in government have knowledge of manipulating the Nigerian system. The allegations follow the controversy surrounding the recently exposed Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, PFIPC, headed by now absconded Adeniyi Adeyemi, which the [] PFIPC: Similar office existed under Buhari’s administration —Arewa Forum alleges

Nigeria orders probe into fake agency that nearly got $944,000 in state funds

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into how a fake government agency operated openly in the heart of his administration and was almost handed nearly a million dollars in public funds.

FG directs FCCPC to probe X, Meta, AI firms over anti-competition allegations

By Progress Godfrey ABUJA — The Federal Government has directed the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate X (formerly Twitter), Meta, other major technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) firms over allegations of anti-competitive practices affecting Nigeria’s media industry. The directive followed a joint petition submitted to the Presidency by the [] The post FG directs FCCPC to probe X, Meta, AI firms over anti-competition allegations appeared first on Vanguard News.

Fake Job Offers Impersonate Netflix, OpenAI, and FIFA to Steal Google Credentials

A fake recruitment phishing campaign impersonates major brands and uses trusted HR platforms to steal Google account credentials. The post Fake Job Offers Impersonate Netflix, OpenAI, and FIFA to Steal Google Credentials appeared first on TechRepublic.

Nigeria Probes ‘Ghost Agency’ With $1-M Budget

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into how a fictitious government agency allegedly established offices inside the federal secretariat and was earmarked to receive nearly one million US dollars in this year’s budget. The entity, called the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council, was allocated about 1.3 billion naira (US944,300) despite having no legal []

Censorship-Pushing Federal Agency Teams Up With Tech Company Trump Feuded With

A U.S. government agency is Anthropic's Mythos to audit government software despite the Trump administration's recent feud with the artificial intelligence company.

Tinubu Orders ICPC Probe of Fake ‘Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council’

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, to investigate a fictitious body known as the “Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council”, PFIPC, and all persons linked to it. The directive was contained in a State House press release issued on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, by the Special The post Tinubu Orders ICPC Probe of Fake ‘Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council’ appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

The Paycheck Trap: Inside The FBI And LinkedIn Mission To Crush Fake Job Scams

The FBI and LinkedIn have joined forces in a new public education campaign designed to help job seekers spot and avoid increasingly sophisticated employment scams before falling victim to fraud. Employment fraud occurs when scammers deceive individuals into believing they are being considered for or have successfully secured a real job. The partnership aims to [] The Paycheck Trap: Inside The FBI And LinkedIn Mission To Crush Fake Job Scams

Lawmakers Probe ‘Ghost Agency’ for Alleged N1.3bn Budget Insertion

The House of Representatives has ordered an investigation into the alleged inclusion of a non-existent government agency, the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), in the 2026 Appropriation Framework, amid claims that the body has no legal basis for its existence. The House also set up an Ad-Hoc committee to unravel how the agency allegedly [] The post Lawmakers Probe ‘Ghost Agency’ for Alleged N1.3bn Budget Insertion appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

FBI Report Describes Graffiti as a Tactic of “Anarchist Violent Extremists”

The report also adds new ambiguous justification for FBI action such as “making claims” against business or governments.

Feds Planned to Sue Individual Canadians Over Online Posts, Internal Memo Reveals

An Access to Information request has revealed that the federal government put together an internal plan to monitor online content and potentially sue individual Canadians over what they post. The strategy is laid out in a 35-page internal document from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), which was obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter. The department [] The post Feds Planned to Sue Individual Canadians Over Online Posts, Internal Memo Reveals first appeared on iPhone in Canada.

Is Ghana finally winning war against romance scams?

International security agencies, particularly the FBI, increasingly view Ghana and its West African neighbour, Nigeria, as major hubs for romance scams, wire fraud, and other cyber-related crimes. As a result, both countries have come under heightened international scrutiny.

Furore in Nigeria over fake federal agency set up in government headquarters

President ordered investigation after fictitious federal body allocated funding and office space, triggering renewed scrutiny of corruptionA fictitious federal entity that was allocated 1.3 billion naira (£705,248) in Nigeria’s 2026 budget has precipitated a political storm in Africa’s largest democracy in the run-up to January’s general election.The fake agency came to light last October when Femi Gbajabiamila, the president’s chief of staff, wrote to the police alleging that his signature, along with official seals and reference numbers, had been forged by Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, who was claiming to have been appointed by the presidency to head the presidential foreign intervention promotion council (PFIPC). Continue reading...

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Govt secrecy over MACC probe risks public trust - C4 Center, Bersih

The groups say it cements perception that the government has something to hide.

Babachir Lawal: If A Fake Agency Gets Processed, That’s Dereliction Of Duty By SGF

Former SGF Babachir Lawal says processing a fake government agency reflects dereliction of duty by SGF Akume.

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Orders ICPC investigation into Alleged Fake PFIPC in 30 Days

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top five Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss. Tinubu orders ICPC investigation into alleged fake PFIPC in 30 days President Bola Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to carry out a comprehensive investigation into the activities... Read More Read » Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Tinubu Orders ICPC investigation into Alleged Fake PFIPC in 30 Days on YNaija

Nigeria: Govt Orders Probe of Meta, Google, X, AI Platforms Over Alleged Exploitation of Nigerian Media

[This Day] President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, directed Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate major global technology companies and Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms over allegations of anti-competitive practices and the exploitation of content belonging to Nigerian media organisations.

Elections Alberta says ‘spoof’ website’s voter info is all fake

EDMONTON — A phoney Elections Alberta website has drawn the ire of the real agency, which claims the fake appears to exploit concerns about a recent data leak. A news release from the agency says the fake site — electionsab.ca — mimics its legitimate URL, elections.ab.ca. And it says a list of names, addresses, phone [] The post Elections Alberta says ‘spoof’ website’s voter info is all fake appeared first on Loonie Politics.

Google, Meta, TikTok named under 'fake news' law

Google, Meta, TikTok named under 'fake news' law

‘I thought I’d be lynched’: Inside Nigeria’s deadly attacks for being LGBTQ+

Chief international correspondent Bel Trew investigates the world of ‘kito’ attacks in Nigeria where members of the LGBTQ+ community are catfished online, kidnapped, beaten and extorted by gangs in a rising surge of violence and hatred

How social media proliferation fuels misinformation, worsens security crisis in Nigeria

The rise of social media has created an avenue for sharing manipulated visuals, fake reports, and false information about security incidents. The post How social media proliferation fuels misinformation, worsens security crisis in Nigeria appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.

Permanent Secretary Kumumanya Orders Citizens to Expose Municipal Cartels Selling Public Office; Flashes Red Light to Corrupt Technocrats

By Brian Mugenyi Watchdog Uganda MAKINDYE SSABAGABO, UGANDA — The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has fired a fierce warning shot at corrupt recruitment syndicates inside the country’s districts and municipalities. Declaring the widespread “jobs-for-cash” racket completely illegal, Kumumanya directed ordinary Ugandans to aggressively expose and report any public official [] The post Permanent Secretary Kumumanya Orders Citizens to Expose Municipal Cartels Selling Public Office; Flashes Red Light to Corrupt Technocrats appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.

Freedom of Information Still Impeded in Western Balkans, Report Warns

Despite robust legal frameworks, public institutions in the region are finding new ways to obstruct transparency, a new BIRN report finds.

LILLEY: United Arab Emirates unlikely to walk away from plan to invest $70B in Canada

Reports of funding being paused fake news, says Jean Charest, co-chair of Canada-U.A.E. Business Council

SCMBANKER Malware Uses ClickFix Lures to Target Mexican Banking Users

A new banking fraudulent operation is targeting customers of Mexican banks, fintech, payment processors, and cryptocurrency exchanges using ClickFix lures. The activity cluster, tracked by Elastic Security Labs under the moniker REF6045, involves infecting victims through fake CAPTCHA verification pages that deceive them into running a malicious command that installs a PowerShell toolkit dubbed