…//punchng.com/2027-poll-inec-fears-ai-powered-disinformation/ Reps uncover 58 accounts in fake agency probe The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council has uncovered about 58 bank accounts allegedly linked to its detained Director-General…

…widened on August 21 when the ICPC announced the discovery of another purported federal agency, the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office. The commission alleged that the organisation was promoted by George Nwabueze with the suspected involvement of senior public servants in the Office…

…citizens. In an interview with Arise TV on Wednesday, August 26, Ndume said the latest fake agency scandal proves that the Tinubu government is being run by questionable characters. The Borno South senator argued that the presence of "incompetent" officials in the Tinubu administration was responsible for some of the c…

ICPC names top civil servants who allegedly aided Adeyemi in fake agency scandal The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has uncovered how some civil servants allegedly helped Adeniyi Adeyemi, the director-general of the now-disowned Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Cou…

…in Nigeria Special Project Office is a project office in the OSGF. We don’t know where fake agency comes from. A programme that has been in the SGF’s office since 16 July 2010 was just discovered yesterday (Friday). After 16 years; Nigeria is a funny country.” He had also previously shared an appointment letter dated O…

…and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office, George Nwabueze, denied operating a “fake agency” and insisted that his office had existed for 16 years under the supervision of the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation. Meanwhile, nutritionists have warned Nigerians against slicing vegetables in open…

…Abuja, the council’s first sitting since June 29. Oyedele said, “That is to do with the fake agency that is called the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council. Mr President gave us the updates about the work the ICPC has done, and as a result of that, the council has directed that we commission a forensic i…

…were questioned over their respective roles in processes through which the purported agency appeared to gain recognition within government. The agencies told the committee that they acted on information and documents presented to them by Adeniyi Adeyemi, who had presented himself as the Director-General of the organisa…

…access to the facility and had used the location to project legitimacy for his fake agency to visitors, government officials and foreign diplomats. The ICPC chairman explained, “No Federal Government funds were approved or disbursed to the fake agency, and no security breach was found within the Presidency or the Centr…

…no proper verification of the council's documents before staffing approvals were granted.Fake agency scandal: Adeyemi mentions more MDAsPreviously, Legit.ng reported that the self-described Director-General of the disputed Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi, pushed back against allegatio…

…a motion on the floor of the House, praying the Green Chamber to investigate the alleged agency. He said, “Where have you seen this before that the member who brought an issue for investigation will be made the chair of the committee set up to probe the issues raised in that motion? I am not saying it is in our Rules B…

…Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission investigation into the alleged fake agency do not cover Tanimola’s death, the Inspector-General of Police should immediately take over the matter. The senior advocate further welcomed the Nigeria Police Force’s decision to investigate 30 suspected politically moti…

…across Nigeria remain non-functional despite years of funding. See the top stories here: Fake agency scandal: Controversial DG fights back, fingers more MDAs The self-styled Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, Adeniyi Adeyemi, has denied allegations that he solely es…

…explained the circumstances leading to the issuance of an administrative code to the fake agency. According to him, the OAGF received what appeared to be an official request from the State House and deliberately addressed its response to the Permanent Secretary rather than directly to the agency. “As part of our due di…

…hearing of the House of Representatives Committee probing the activities of the fake agency. She said the Office of the Head of the Civil Service did not approve an organisational structure for the council, contrary to claims that it enjoyed full government recognition. Walson-Jack said the only approvals granted by he…

…to secure a N1.3bn allocation in the 2026 Appropriation Act for the non-existent agency, and planned to organise a World Investment Summit under the platform of the alleged council.

…State House letter was used to obtain official government recognition for the ‘fake’ agency. Appearing before the House Ad Hoc Committee probing the circumstances surrounding the establishment and operations of the council, Ogunjimi disclosed that the Office of the Accountant-General acted on what appeared to be an aut…

…inevitably suffers. Accountability must therefore go beyond identifying those behind the fake agency. The institutions responsible for oversight must also explain how such a failure was allowed to persist for so long. What key lessons should the government, public institutions and Nigerians learn from this incident to…

…board his flight, Peter Obi answered every question without appearing rushed. Read Also: Fake agency originated from Buhari government — Budget Office explains PFIPC allocation I began with security, an issue that weighs heavily on Nigerians. I asked what his immediate priorities would be if elected president. He respo…

Fake agency originated from Buhari's govt - Budget Office tells House of Reps investigation panel The Budget Office of the Federation (BOF) has explained that the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), which the Tinubu-led government has declared a fake agency and is currently being investigated b…

…in their communities since the current administrations assumed office? Read Also: Fake agency originated from Buhari government — Budget Office explains PFIPC allocation When the council chairmen were inaugurated two years ago, expectations were high. Their campaign promises centred on improving grassroots governance t…

…show has quietly moved from the television studio to the National Assembly. Read Also: Fake agency originated from Buhari government — Budget Office explains PFIPC allocation If anyone had suggested that the next big source of national entertainment would come from the Red Chamber rather than a television set, many Nig…

…Tuesday as the House of Representatives intensified its investigation into the disputed agency, issuing a 48-hour ultimatum to Ministries, Departments and Agencies accused of frustrating its probe. The investigation was launched following allegations that the council operated as a government agency despite questions ov…

Fake agency: ICPC grills Femi Gbajabiamila The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Monday, July 21, went before the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to answer questions over his alleged investigation into the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Prom…

…N1.32bn were made in favour of the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, an agency that had not been legally established. The probe follows the arrest of Mr Adeyemi Adeniyi, who allegedly presented himself as the Director-General of the PFIPC and is accused of orchestrating the inclusion of the agency in t…