‘Lawmakers have the power to move money, but…’ – Jibrin

Abdulmummin Jibrin, the former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, on Thursday, said that about 250 members of the House of Representative have signed a petition for the resignation and investigation of Speaker Yakubu Dogara. Speaking during a television programme on the Africa independent Television, Jibrin also disclosed that the Department of State Services... Read More

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August 4, 2016

PDP is bigger than any individual – Goodluck Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has waded into the current leadership crisis rocking the former ruling party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former President, on Wednesday, said that he will do more to reconcile the broken party and bring the two factions in the party together, noting that he has been working behind the scene to... Read More

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August 4, 2016

Budget-Padding Tracker: APC stops Jibrin from speaking against Dogara, others in public

The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), on Thursday, cautioned the former Chairman of the House of Representative Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, against speaking out about the House leadership in public. This was revealed this in a letter sent to Jibrin through the APC’s Deputy National Chairman (North), Lawal Shuaibu. Jibrin have in the past... Read More

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August 3, 2016

Budget-Padding Tracker: Dogara, others to appear before police panel on Friday

As the budget padding scandal continues to rock the House of Representatives, the Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has constituted a five-man special team to investigate the allegations of budget padding against the Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, and other principal officers of the House. The Special Investigative Panel (SIP) led by the Assistant... Read More

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August 3, 2016

Budget-Padding Tracker: Dogara should step aside and save the country further embarrassment – Jibrin

Abdulmumin Jibrin, former Chairman of the Appropriation Committee of the House of Representatives, is not done painting the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, black as he has made another inciting accusation against the Speaker. Jibrin, in a statement released on Tuesday, said that the Dogara, in collaboration with Deputy Speaker, Yusuf Lasun,... Read More

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August 2, 2016

Toyosi Yusuff: The shame of the House of Representatives

by Toyosi Yusuff Is it not strange that the people who swore to protect us are the same ones rubbing salt into the grievous injuries of our nation –injuries perpetuated by decades of mis-governance and misrepresentation? In the last few days, the proverbial wind blew and parted the rectal feathers of the cockerel, revealing its anus... Read More

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August 2, 2016

‘Whistle blower’ Jibrin is at it again, read what he has to say this time

Abdulmumin Jibrin, who blew the whistle on an alleged ‘reckless padding’ of the 2016 budget by the principle officers of the House of Representatives is making some serious allegations against some of the other members of the hallowed chambers. Jibrin is reportedly to appear before a disciplinary committee of the All Progressives Congress in connection... Read More

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August 1, 2016

Whistle-blower or not: Here are 4 reasons why Jibrin is doing Nigerians a huge service

For the last two weeks, Nigerians have watched and heard several unsavory news -garnished with equally distasteful details- from the National Assembly. Former Chairman of the House of Representative committee on Appropriation, Abdulmummin Jibrin, made and continues to make several cringe worthy accusations against the Speaker of the House of Representative, Yakubu Dogara, Deputy Speaker,... Read More

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August 1, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: I pity Buhari- El Rufai | DSS should not interfere in budget padding row- Falana | Did Donald Trump leak his wife’s nude pictures? | More

Governor El Rufai pities President Buhari- YNaija Zamfara state lawmakers settle with Governor Yari, withdraw impeachment process- YNaija Jibrin says there is no ‘padding’ of the budget in the House of Reps- YNaija Atiku denies plans to form a new party- YNaija Boko Haram terrorists now hiding in plain sight as ‘civilians’- YNaija 2 more... Read More

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July 29, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. #SaveMayowa: Police begins investigation The Lagos state police has announced that it will begin investigations into the alleged scam. 2. ’17 schools in Nigeria were involved in failed coup in Turkey’ Seventeen Turkish schools in Nigeria were allegedly involved in the failed coup attempt in Turkey,... Read More

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July 27, 2016

‘Jibrin added Kano film village into 2016 budget’ – House

Former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, was removed because of his corrupt acts and ‘total disregard for his colleagues’, the House of Assembly has said. This was stated by the spokesperson of the House, Abdulrazak Namadas, during a press conference in Abuja. The House noted that Jibrin was guilty of the accusations he... Read More

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July 26, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘I will diversify the economy’- Buhari | ‘You cannot diversify in 4 years’- Okonjo-Iweala | Again, Michelle Obama stuns with her DNC speech

From the papers this morning- a tracklist Okonjo-Iweala declares diversification of the economy cannot happen over 4 years YNaija President Buhari insists he will diversify the economy YNaija Despite claims of diversification, presidency orders intensified search for oil in the north YNaija Lofty dreams as RCCG pastor’s kidnappers want N100 million for his release YNaija... Read More

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July 26, 2016

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. ‘We will prosecute corrupt APC members’ – President Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has said that if any member of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) was found to be corrupt, he would not hesitate to turn them over to the law. 2. Buhari will... Read More

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July 26, 2016

‘Dogara has carefully designed a scheme to scam House Members’ – Jibrin

Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, on Monday, said that President Muhammadu Buhari would ban Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, from coming to Aso Villa if he had any idea about Dogara’s penchant for corrupt practises. Jibrin, who has been facing down the leadership of the House, noted... Read More

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July 26, 2016

Budget padding: ‘I have been justified’ – Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, said that the recent accusation of budget padding by the House of Representative has justified his stance that the National Assembly is filled with corrupt persons. Speaking after his close door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Obasanjo noted that the best solution was to... Read More

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July 25, 2016

YNaija Editorial: The House of Representatives is a problem to be solved

Abdulmumin Jibrin’s outburst after leaving his position as Chairman of the House appropriations committee, has once again brought the disastrous handling of the 2016 budget process into full focus. His claims that the leadership of the House inserted thousands of constituency projects into the budget to the tune of N30billion, raises many issues, irrespective of... Read More

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July 25, 2016

Budget-Padding Tracker: SERAP asks EFCC to investigate Dogara, Jibrin

A rights advocacy group, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission to investigate the allegation of attempted budget padding leveled against the leadership of the House of Representatives. Former chairman of the House Committee on appropriation, Abdulmumin... Read More

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July 25, 2016

Budget-Padding Tracker: Will Dogara suspend Jibrin from the House?

Following pressure from members of the House, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, may suspend former Appropriation Committee chairman, Abdulmumin Jibrin, the Nations reports. According to sources who spoke to the paper, members of the House had told Dogara to choose between them and Jibrin in light of the embarrassment brought on the... Read More

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July 25, 2016

‘Dogara told me to pad 2016 budget with N20bn project’ | Jibrin sings like a bird

Former chairman of the federal house of representatives committee on appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin, on Sunday, accused the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, of surrounding himself with a cabal of corrupt people. According to a statement released by the lawmaker, the accusation of budget padding which he made earlier, was against the speaker and three... Read More

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July 23, 2016

Opinion: Jibrin’s confessions; when the honey is no longer sweet

by Babale Anwar When in December 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari presented the 2016 budget to the National Assembly, hopes were high that the ‘budget of change’ has come to revive the dwindling fortunes of the Nigerian economy. Few months down the line, controversy upon controversy greeted its deliberation and passage at both chambers of the National... Read More

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July 22, 2016

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: FG admits Nigeria is in a recession | Jibrin blows open legislative secrets | US presidential election build up gets more interesting | More

FG admits Nigeria is technically in a recession but remains confident of growth YNaija EFCC gives breakdown of how recovered loot has been spent so far YNaija Sacked Jibrin says Dogara tried to pad the budget with N40billion Guardian Obasanjo thinks Nigeria’s system has failed totally, advocates for an overhaul YNaija Fayose’s friend, Agbele is... Read More

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June 28, 2016

#JusticeForBridget: Killers of Igbo trader remanded in prison

A Kano state magistrate court has turned down the request for bail made by the five suspects involved in the murder of 74-year-old Igbo trader, Bridget Agbahime. Agbahime, a trader a the popular Kofar Wambai market in Kano, was on June 2 hacked to death for allegedly insulting the Prophet Mohammed. The five accused persons, Ahmed Dauda,... Read More

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June 2, 2016

‘Sabbatical is over’ | PDP BoT takes over party leadership

Faced with several court cases and a deepening internal crisis, the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday, took over the leadership of the party, basically sacking the Interim National Caretaker Committee led by former Governor Ahmed Makarfi. This was disclosed by the chairman of the BoT, Walid Jibrin, who... Read More

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May 17, 2016

PDP BoT extends Ali Modu Sheriff’s tenure to 2018

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, on Monday, decided that it will extend the tenure of the National Chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff, till 2018 when he will vacate the office for a southerner. The PDP BoT made its position known after its meeting in Abuja, saying the reason for extending... Read More

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March 22, 2016

‘2016 budget is ready, will be passed tomorrow’

A member of the Federal House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin, who represents Kiru/Bebeji Federal constituency of Kano State, has stated that the 2016 budget is ready and will be passed on Wednesday. Jibrin, who serves as the Chairman House Committee on Finance, in a series of tweets, noted that the 2016 budget has been the... Read More

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July 25, 2015

Dogara support group says House of Reps crisis ‘has come to an end’

The crisis rocking the House of Representatives ‘is over’, according to the spokesman of Consolidation Group, Abdulmumin Jibrin Jibrin is pro-Dogara and Alhassan Ado Doguwa, the newly proposed majority leader, is pro-Gbajabiamila. Jibrin said at a press conference, “Please recall that since the inauguration of the house, the issue of those that will assume the positions of the remaining principal officers among... Read More

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‘Lawmakers have the power to move money, but…’ – Jibrin

PDP is bigger than any individual – Goodluck Jonathan

Budget-Padding Tracker: APC stops Jibrin from speaking against Dogara, others in public

Budget-Padding Tracker: Dogara, others to appear before police panel on Friday

Budget-Padding Tracker: Dogara should step aside and save the country further embarrassment – Jibrin

Toyosi Yusuff: The shame of the House of Representatives

‘Whistle blower’ Jibrin is at it again, read what he has to say this time

Whistle-blower or not: Here are 4 reasons why Jibrin is doing Nigerians a huge service

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: I pity Buhari- El Rufai | DSS should not interfere in budget padding row- Falana | Did Donald Trump leak his wife’s nude pictures? | More

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

‘Jibrin added Kano film village into 2016 budget’ – House

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: ‘I will diversify the economy’- Buhari | ‘You cannot diversify in 4 years’- Okonjo-Iweala | Again, Michelle Obama stuns with her DNC speech

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

‘Dogara has carefully designed a scheme to scam House Members’ – Jibrin

Budget padding: ‘I have been justified’ – Obasanjo

YNaija Editorial: The House of Representatives is a problem to be solved

Budget-Padding Tracker: SERAP asks EFCC to investigate Dogara, Jibrin

Budget-Padding Tracker: Will Dogara suspend Jibrin from the House?

‘Dogara told me to pad 2016 budget with N20bn project’ | Jibrin sings like a bird

Opinion: Jibrin’s confessions; when the honey is no longer sweet

THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: FG admits Nigeria is in a recession | Jibrin blows open legislative secrets | US presidential election build up gets more interesting | More

#JusticeForBridget: Killers of Igbo trader remanded in prison

‘Sabbatical is over’ | PDP BoT takes over party leadership

PDP BoT extends Ali Modu Sheriff’s tenure to 2018

‘2016 budget is ready, will be passed tomorrow’

Dogara support group says House of Reps crisis ‘has come to an end’

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