Bille Gas Leak: 9 Months On, Crisis Still Unresolved
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nine months after a gas leak was reported in Bille Community, Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State, the incident remains active, with authorities yet to determine its exact source. The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) disclosed this on Thursday during an interactive session with the House of Representatives […]
Reps Praise SEC for Boosting Revenue, Upholding Fiscal Discipline
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Finance has commended the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for strengthening its financial position through improved revenue generation and prudent cost management. The Deputy Chairman of the committee, Rep. Saeed Musa Abdullahi, gave the commendation on Tuesday during the 2026 Revenue Monitoring Exercise with the Commission […]
Reps, Fuel Marketers Open Dialogue on Downstream Reforms
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) has opened consultations with fuel marketers as part of efforts to develop practical policies on petroleum importation, domestic refining and fuel distribution. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere, said the engagement signals a shift from confrontation to collaboration, with lawmakers seeking direct […]
Senate Clears Air On FRSC Amendment Bill
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has dismissed claims that the proposed amendment to the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Act seeks to ban street preaching, clarifying that the legislation only retains an existing provision prohibiting preaching and hawking inside commercial vehicles in the interest of road safety. In a statement issued by the Directorate of […]
AGF Reveals Forged State House Letter Backed Fake Agency
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Shamseldeen Ogunjimi, has revealed that a forged State House letter was used to secure official government recognition for the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC). Appearing before the House of Representatives Ad Hoc Committee investigating the agency on Monday, Ogunjimi said the Office of the […]
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 […]