{
  "id": 5198536,
  "title": "Fake agency: Reps uncover 58 accounts, probe N400m deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/fake-agency-reps-uncover-58-accounts-probe-n400m-deal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T23:40:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/fake-agency-reps-uncover-58-accounts-probe-n400m-deal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The House of Representatives Ad-Hoc Committee investigating the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) has uncovered a network of approximately 58 bank accounts allegedly connected to the council's detained Director-General, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi. The committee also found evidence of an alleged N400 million transaction that may have involved fraudulent representations. The investigation revealed that over 30 of the identified accounts were operated in the names of nine agencies, companies, foundations, and related entities allegedly connected to Adeyemi, raising concerns about their ownership and purpose. The committee cautioned that not every account, entity, or transaction identified was deemed unlawful, as they continue to reconcile registration records, account mandates, beneficial ownership information, signatories, and transaction histories.",
  "summary": "House of Reps uncovers 58 bank accounts and a N400m fraudulent deal linked to a fake agency’s DG, Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi. Get the full details. Read More: https://punchng.com/fake-agency-reps-uncover-58-accounts-probe-n400m-deal/",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Reps panel: We traced 58 accounts, 12 entities to PFIPC DG",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/reps-panel-we-traced-58-accounts-12-entities-to-pfipc-dg",
        "published": "2026-09-02T16:13:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "PFIPC Probe: Reps panel releases interim report, uncovers 58 bank accounts linked to Adeyemi, clears Gbajabiamila",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/pfipc-probe-reps-panel-releases-interim-report-uncovers-58-bank",
        "published": "2026-09-02T17:30:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "PFIPC scandal: Reps uncover 58 bank accounts, N400m deal linked to detained DG",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/pfipc-scandal-reps-uncover-58-bank-accounts-n400m-deal-linked-to",
        "published": "2026-09-02T17:47:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ripples Nigeria",
        "title": "Reps clear Gbajabiamila of PFIPC scandal as probe uncovers alleged fake appointment, 58 bank accounts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/reps-clear-gbajabiamila-of-pfipc-scandal-as-probe-uncovers-alleged",
        "published": "2026-09-02T19:09:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}