The Senate on Wednesday(today) declined to launch a comprehensive investigation into the budgetary allocation, operations, and growing controversy surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).

The move for a holistic probe was initiated by Senator Suleiman Kawu (APC, Kano South), who raised a point of order during plenary.

Citing Order 9 and Rule 9(c) of the Senate Standing Orders (2026), Kawu presented a motion titled, “Urgent Need to Investigate the Budgetary Allocation, Operations, and Controversy surrounding the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) to safeguard the Integrity of the Senate and the Federal Government.”

In his presentation, Kawu argued that the controversies surrounding the council directly threaten the integrity of the Senate, the credibility of the National Assembly, and the legislature’s constitutional oversight and appropriation powers.

According to him, “The Senate notes with concern that, in recent weeks, the public space has been inundated with allegations, controversies, accusations and counter-accusations concerning an entity known as the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC).

In his prayers, Senator Kawu urged the Senate to condemn in the strongest terms the administrative lapses, internal collaborations, or fraudulent schemes that enabled a purportedly nonexistent or unauthorised entity under Budget Code: 0111062001 to be incorporated into the 2026 Appropriation Act.

He also asked the Senate to direct the Committees on Ethics, Code of Conduct & Public Petitions; and Appropriations to conduct a comprehensive investigation surrounding the inclusion of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) in the 2026 Appropriation Act, with a view to determining the process through which the sum of N1,302,978,784 was proposed, scrutinised, justified and approved during the appropriation process; the ministries, departments and agencies as well as the public officials or other persons responsible for facilitating the recognition and inclusion of the PFIPC in the national budget; and whether any funds have been released, committed or expended under the budgetary allocation, including whether any bank account has been established or operated with the budget line.

After the presentation of the motion, the deputy president of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, APC, Kano North, who presided over the plenary, asked that the issue should not be discussed against the backdrop that the Executive was already handling the matter.

According to Jibrin, President Bola Tinubu had already asked the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the matter as he urged the Senate to wait for the executive

‎One of Nollywood’s finest, Halima Abubakar has announced her conversion from Islam to Christianity, dedicating her life to serve Jesus Christ after she was divinely healed from a mysterious ailment that held her down for nine years. 

‎She is set to give an open testimony of her miraculous healing, the untold story behind her ailment, and how God intervened, using the Queen Belemzy Ministries (School of Power) to bring her back on her feet.

‎Abubakar’s official testimony was part of the activities lined up for the Queen Belemzy Ministries programme tagged Holy Ghost Revival, at Merit House, Maitama Abuja last Saturday 4 July 2026.

‎The multiple award-winning actress stated: “I’m a brand new person now. I have given my life to Christ. I want to serve God because He has helped me. I almost died. They almost killed me. This is not about movies; this is about restoration and testimony. Halima Abubakar is back, big and better.”

‎Abubakar reminisced that the first time Apostle Queen Belemzy called her on the phone, “I was somehow rude to her because of my mood then, but she still went ahead to pray with me over the phone. I later felt the impact of her prayers regarding my health, so I started searching for her number via my Whatsapp calls. I eventually got in touch with her, she continued to pray with me and God took control of everything through her.

‎”Right now, I’m ready to serve God because He wants me to serve Him. He has delivered me, so I need to serve Him and preach His gospel to the people,” Abubakar concluded.

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The Yoruba Council Worldwide, Ìgbìmọ̀ Apapo Ọmọ Yorùbá Lágbàáyé, has announced the appointment of Mr. Gboyega Adeoye as its new Publicity Secretary and Spokesperson.  

The appointment was formally conveyed by the President of the Council, His Royal Majesty Sooko (Barr.) Oladotun Hassan, Esq., Sooko Agoriesin of Ile-Ife.

Ogbeni Adeoye, a versatile and veteran journalist with nearly three decades of experience in print, broadcast and digital media, brings to the Council a proven track record in public communications, media strategy, and development advocacy. He is also widely known as a frontline rights activist of no mean repute, with years of advocacy for justice, good governance, and the protection of indigenous rights.

In his new role, Ogbeni Adeoye is fully empowered to speak on behalf of the Yoruba Council Worldwide, issue official press statements, respond to media inquiries, and represent the Council’s position on critical national issues and matters affecting the Yoruba people at home and in the diaspora.

Announcing the appointment, HRM Sooko Oladotun Hassan said the selection of Ogbeni Adeoye was deliberate, based on his capacity, credibility and commitment to cultural advancement.

“Ogbeni Gboyega Adeoye has been carefully selected based on his proven capacity in public communications, development advocacy, and cultural strategy. He shall henceforth serve as the official voice and image of our Council on all matters relating to the media and public discourse,” the President stated.

The Yoruba Council Worldwide is a foremost global institution committed to the cultural, political and socio-economic advancement of the Yoruba people.

With this appointment, all media engagements, public clarifications, live appearances and official statements pertaining to the Yoruba Council Worldwide for and on behalf of the Yoruba indigenous people globally should be directed to the office of the Publicity Secretary.

Adeoye expressed appreciation to the leadership of the Council for the trust reposed in him, pledging to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, truth and cultural dignity in projecting the ideals of the Yoruba nation.

The Council solicits the cooperation of all media houses and editors nationwide as it continues to advance its shared ideals for national development, cultural renaissance and good governance.