**US Congress Wants Attorney General Pam Bondi to Explain Epstein Files in Private Hearing** In a move that has sparked interest in Washington, a US congressional committee has issued a subpoena to Attorney General Pam Bondi, asking her to testify in private about her role in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Epstein, a wealthy businessman, was convicted of sex crimes before his death in 2019. The House of Representatives Oversight Committee wants Bondi to reveal the names of influential individuals linked to Epstein, which were allegedly concealed in millions of documents released by the US Justice Department. These documents are part of an ongoing probe into Epstein's associates. The committee has scheduled Bondi to give a sworn deposition on April 14, during which she will be questioned behind closed doors. This move has been seen as a way for the committee to get more information about the Epstein case, which has raised questions about government transparency in Nigeria and beyond. The US Justice Department has responded to the subpoena, stating that it was "completely unnecessary" since lawmakers had access to unredacted versions of the Epstein files at a Justice Department facility. To address these concerns, Bondi and her deputy, Todd Blanche, are expected to give a private briefing to the committee on Wednesday. The briefing is part of Bondi's efforts to push for the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a law passed by Congress in November to increase transparency in government documents. The law aims to ensure that the public has access to information about government activities, which is a principle also upheld in Nigeria's Freedom of Information Act. The US Congress wants to get to the bottom of the Epstein case, and the subpoena to Bondi is just one step in that process. As the investigation unfolds, Nigerians will be watching to see how this plays out and what implications it may have for governments worldwide.