The House of Representatives Committee on the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has expressed concern over the prolonged gas leak in Bille Community, Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State The House of Representatives Committee on the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has expressed concern over the prolonged gas leak in Bille Community, Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State. The committee described the situation as an environmental and humanitarian emergency that requires immediate intervention. The committee...
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The House of Representatives Committee on the South-South Development Commission(SSDC) has engaged key stakeholders on to the amendment of the Act seeking to broaden the Commission’s funding sources The House of Representatives Committee on the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) has resumed consultations with key stakeholders on a proposed amendment to the South-South Development Commission (Establishment) Act, 2025, as lawmakers seek to strengthen the Commission’s funding framework to fast-track development across the region. At the resumed...
While the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, admitted to vetting failure, the House panel declared the PFIPC DG’s appointment letter and the Establishment Act, fake The House of Representatives ad-hoc committee investigating the alleged operations of the disputed Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has declared as fake the appointment letter presented by the council’s alleged Director-General, Adeniyi Adeyemi, saying forensic investigations and official records established that the...
The police boss cites court order for failing to produce the ‘fake’ Director-General of PFIPC before the House committee The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has explained why the alleged self-proclaimed Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, was not produced before the House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the activities of the purported agency. The explanation was contained in a letter from the Nigeria Police Force, which was...
Governor Adeleke Campaign Council has faulted the APC Chairman’s ‘Trailer vs Keke Napep’ remark, says deployment of political heavyweights reflects arrogance ahead of Osun governorship poll The Imole Campaign Council (TICC), the campaign organisation for Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed claims by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, that the party’s array of political heavyweights would guarantee victory in the August 15, 2026 governorship election. The council...
The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) has begun moves to ease growing tensions between petroleum importers and domestic refiners The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) has begun moves to ease growing tensions between petroleum importers and domestic refiners. To this end, the committee has convened major stakeholders in the downstream oil and gas industry to explore solutions aimed at guaranteeing energy security, stable fuel supply and sustainable sector reforms....
IGP has been directed by the House of Represenatives adhoc committee to produce the controversial PFIPC DG, Adeyemi Adeniyi, on Wednesday The House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the operations of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to produce the organisation’s alleged Director-General, Adeyemi Adeniyi, before it on Wednesday. The order was issued during the committee’s resumed investigative hearing at the National Assembly Complex...
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as the new Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives) President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as the new Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives), replacing Rep. Ibrahim Olanrewaju, who resigned to pursue an elective position in his home state. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, was announced in a statement issued on Sunday...
The House of Representatives has passed a bill seeking to establish the Federal College of Fisheries Technology and Marine Engineering in Ngo, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State The House of Representatives has passed a bill seeking to establish the Federal College of Fisheries Technology and Marine Engineering in Ngo, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. The bill scaled third reading on Thursday following the adoption of the report of the House Committee...
The minority caucus staged a walkout as the House passed the state police bill, alleging a breach of due process The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives on Thursday staged a walkout during plenary after the House passed the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish state police, accusing the leadership of violating constitutional provisions and the House Standing Orders. The bill scaled its consideration after the House, sitting as the Committee of the Whole,...