Tinubu appoints Fayose to REA board as ICPC probes Chief of Staff

President Bola Tinubu approved the appointment of 26 individuals to federal agency boards, including former Ekiti Governor Ayo Fayose as chairman of the Rural Electrification Agency. Concurrently, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila appeared before the ICPC over allegations concerning the fictitious Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council. The DSS plans to appeal the life sentences handed to two Ansaru terror commanders, deeming them too light. Vice-President Kashim Shettima urged West African leaders to address xenophobic attacks in South Africa, recalling Nigeria's anti-apartheid sacrifices. The House of Representatives began clause-by-clause review of Tinubu's state police bill, aiming to adopt the Senate version with minor tweaks. Former Kano Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso said Peter Obi signed a written agreement to serve only one term if elected in 2027. In Jigawa State, a canoe capsizing in Ringim LGA left at least 40 women and children feared dead, with search ongoing. Despite headline inflation easing to 15.91% in June, over half of Nigerian states still face annual inflation above 30%, with Niger, Kogi and the FCT highest. In Jos South, the discovery of two unidentified female bodies sparked women-led protests and expressway blockades. Troops of Operation Hadin Kai arrested a Sudanese suspect linked to terrorism and a Ghanaian woman for illegal immigration in Borno's Askira/Uba LGA. These developments affect governance, security, cost of living, and civic rights—stay informed via official channels and consider how policy shifts, inflation trends, and security alerts impact your daily decisions and community safety.

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