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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 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,...

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...