Month: March 2026

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has strongly refuted claims contained in a viral publication alleging that the scheme exposed Nigerian graduates to danger, describing the report as false, misleading, and alarmist. In a statement issued by its management, the NYSC expressed concern over the circulation of the write-up titled “Urgent: The NYSC Death Trap Our Graduates Are Being Sold to Bandits,” noting that it was riddled with distortions and unverified claims capable of inciting fear and undermining public confidence. The Scheme categorically dismissed allegations of a so-called “ransom clause,”…

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability, and institutional reform with the formal presentation of the report of the Independent Investigative Panel on alleged misconduct within the Nigerian Correctional Service. The report was unveiled at a high-level stakeholders’ engagement convened by the Ministry of Interior, bringing together key actors across government, the justice sector, security agencies, civil society organisations, and development partners. Speaking at the event, the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said the establishment of the panel reflected the government’s resolve to undertake a thorough…

A civil rights group, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has strongly criticised the rationing of crude oil to local refineries, describing the policy as “ridiculous” and counterproductive amid rising fuel prices in Nigeria. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, and signed by its Executive Director, Ishaq Akintola, the group argued that adequate crude supply to domestic refineries would significantly reduce the cost of petrol across the country. MURIC linked the current surge in fuel prices reportedly reaching as high as ₦1,400 per litre to global tensions,…

A clarification has been issued dismissing allegations that Seyi Tinubu offered financial inducements to Nigerians in the United Kingdom to mobilise support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his recent state visit. The statement, released under the banner of the City Boy Movement Diaspora, described as false a publication titled: “BUSTED: Seyi Tinubu Allegedly Paid £500 to UK-Based Nigerians to Rally Support for APC During Tinubu’s State Visit.” According to the group, the claims lack substance and credible evidence. It noted that while such allegations would ordinarily not warrant a…