Another set of 20 cars purchased for members of the House of Representatives have arrived at the National Assembly, Punch reports. According to the newspaper, the addition increases all delivered cars to 260 out of 360 members of the house. Why it matters: The House of Representatives had agreed to purchase new cars for members, which... Read More

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November 21, 2016

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

These are the top five stories that you should monitor today. ‘Senate to receive updated ambassadorial nominees list’ The Presidency has said an updated list of non-career ambassadorial nominees from President Muhammadu Buhari will soon be submitted to the Senate. 2. Reps do not need special cars for oversight functions – Jibrin Suspended member of the... Read More

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November 21, 2016

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Reps do not need special cars for oversight functions – Jibrin

Suspended member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin has condemned the purchase of 360 exotic cars worth N3.6bn by the lower chamber. A lawmaker had said members of the House needed the cars for oversight functions, stating that Nigerians do not expect them to trek. But Jibrin in a statement said “over 80 per... Read More

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