{
  "id": 11008829,
  "title": "Court remands ‘phantom’ agency DG in Kuje prison",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/court-remands-phantom-agency-dg-in-kuje-prison",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T17:34:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/court-remands-phantom-agency-dg-in-kuje-prison/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, the Federal High Court in Abuja remanded Adeniyi Adeyemi, alleged Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), to Kuje Correctional Centre. The court's decision came after Adeyemi pleaded not guilty to eight counts of conspiracy, forgery, and impersonation. The case was initially brought by the Nigeria Police Force and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, with the prosecution represented by Rotimi Oyedepo, Senior Advocate of Nigeria. The controversy surrounding Adeyemi stemmed from claims that he presented the organization as a presidentially-backed government body. The Presidency denied these allegations, while the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission examined the activities surrounding the purported council. Adeyemi accused President Bola Tinubu and Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, of involvement in a N400m payment arrangement to secure his appointment. He also filed a separate N15bn suit against Gbajabiamila for alleged bribery. During his arraignment, Adeyemi denied all eight counts. The trial and hearing of his bail application were adjourned until October 12, 2026.",
  "summary": "A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, remanded the alleged Director-General of the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeniyi Adeyemi, at Kuje Correctional Centre. The Court gave this ruling after Adeyemi pleaded not guilty to an eight-count charge of conspiracy, forgery and impersonation. Adeyemi was arraigned before Justice Mohammed Umar…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Alleged fake agency: Adeyemi sent to Kuje Prison after pleading not guilty to criminal charge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/alleged-fake-agency-adeyemi-sent-to-kuje-prison-after-pleading-not",
        "published": "2026-09-30T17:25:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}