Reps order police to produce PFIPC DG over fraud claims
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, to produce the self-acclaimed Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), Adeyemi Adeniyi, before its investigative committee on Wednesday over allegations surrounding the organisation’s operations. The directive was issued on Monday during the committee’s resumed hearing at the […]
Tinubu Appoints Olanrewaju-Smart as NASS Adviser
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Wasiu Olanrewaju-Smart as Special Adviser on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives). The appointment takes immediate effect, according to a statement issued on Sunday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Olanrewaju-Smart replaces Ibrahim Olanrewaju, who resigned from the position to contest […]
Budget Office Says No Kobo Left ₦1.3bn PEAC Budget
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, has told the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the Presidential Economic Advisory Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PEAC/PFIPC) that although the National Assembly appropriated ₦1.302 billion for the council in the 2026 budget, none of the money was released […]
Reps Pass Constitution Bill to Establish State Police
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has passed the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish state police in Nigeria, marking a major step in efforts to reform the country’s security architecture. The bill was approved on Thursday after the House adopted the report of its Committee on Constitution Review during consideration in the Committee […]
Reps Pass Bill For Federal Fisheries College In Rivers
By Oluwakemi Kindness 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, in a move aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s blue economy and expanding technical education. The bill was approved on Thursday after the House adopted […]
Senate Cracks Down On MDAs Skipping Budget Defence
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has vowed to impose tougher sanctions on Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) that fail to honour invitations to defend their budgets or participate in legislative oversight, warning that persistent defiance will no longer be tolerated. The resolution followed a motion moved on Thursday by the Chairman of the Senate Committee […]
Minority Walks Out As Reps Pass State Police Bill
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives on Thursday staged a walkout during plenary after the chamber passed the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to establish state police, alleging that the process violated constitutional provisions and the House Standing Orders. Addressing journalists after the session, Chairman of the Minority Caucus, Frederick Agbedi, […]
Senate Threatens Sanctions Against Defiant MDAs
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate on Thursday declared an end to what it described as the persistent disregard of its constitutional oversight powers by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and Government-Owned Enterprises (GOEs), warning that any agency head who ignores its invitations henceforth will face sanctions in accordance with the Constitution and other extant laws. […]
Senate Summons NFF, NSC Over Sports Funds
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate Committee on Sports has frowned at the recurring failure of sports agencies to appear before it, despite what lawmakers described as years of poor performance in the sector. Chairman of the committee, Senator Abdul Ningi, expressed disappointment over the inability of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the National Sports […]
Rep Garba Vows Dialogue To End Farmer-Herder Crisis
By Oluwakemi Kindness A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Inuwa Garba, has pledged to champion peace initiatives and convene a national dialogue to tackle Nigeria’s lingering farmer-herder crisis following his inauguration as a Global Peace Ambassador. Garba, who represents Yamaltu/Deba Federal Constituency of Gombe State, made the commitment in Abuja after receiving the […]