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PFIPC Scandal: Police fail to produce ‘fake’ DG before Reps panel

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...

Osun Poll: APC headed for massive defeat, Adeleke campaign replies Yilwatda

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...

Reps move to resolve rift between fuel importers, local refiners

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....

PFIPC Probe: Reps direct IGP to produce Adeniyi

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...

Tinubu appoints Olanrewaju-Smart as SA on NASS

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...

Reps pass bill to establish Federal College of Fisheries Technology, Marine Engineering in Rivers

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...

Minority lawmakers stage walkout as state police bill passes

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,...

₦780m not ₦1bn budgeted for youth programme in Bende Churches – Deputy speaker

The Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu has clarified that ₦780m not ₦1bn was earmarked for church musical instruments, youth reorientation programme in Bende churches The Office of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Kalu, has dismissed reports claiming that ₦1 billion was inserted into the proposed 2026 budget solely for the procurement of musical instruments for churches in Bende Federal Constituency, describing the reports as misleading. In a statement issued on...

₦2bn scandal: Reps to probe mining marshals

The House of Representatives has directed its committee to investigate the operations, funding, legal status, and alleged corrupt practices involving mining marshals, including the reported ₦2 billion bank account linked to a former state commander The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the operations, funding, legal status and alleged corrupt practices involving the mining marshals, a specialised security outfit established to combat illegal mining across the country. The resolution followed the adoption of a...

PFIPC Probe: Foreign Affairs Ministry disowns council, as Reps invite NSA

National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has been summoned to explain the actions taken by his office after flagging the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), while the Minister of Foreign Affairs has also been directed to personally appear before the House Committee The Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs has told the House of Representatives that it never recognised or collaborated with the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), insisting that the Federal...

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