The House of Representatives has insisted that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is the “grandfather of corruption”. This statement was made by the Chairman, Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Mr. Abdulrazak Namdas, who said the lawmakers will not respond to the ex-President anymore. Context: The former President had reiterated that the constituency projects embarked upon by... Read More

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July 14, 2016

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FG cannot fund constituency project for legislators anymore’ – SGF

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, on Wednesday, restated his position that government cannot continue to fund the constituency project of the National Assembly. Lawal said this when he appeared before the Senate Joint Committee on Ethic, Appropriations and Finance. He noted that the revenues accruable to Nigeria were falling and... Read More

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September 20, 2013

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Opinion: The National Assembly is a symbol of waste

by Jaye Gaskia With nearly N1tn investment on constituency development over ten years, and about 17 such projects per LGA, why has poverty rate grown from 54% in 2004 to 70% in 2012? Why did unemployment rate increase from 8% in 1999 to 24% in 2011? Why did the Housing Deficit skyrocket from less than... Read More

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