MMM’s generosity, 360 House of Reps members who refused to trek | Here are last week’s winners and losers

This week, we took a thorough look at the most reported events across the world and we decided that our list of winners and losers is going to be lopsided. Here’s how: LOSERS Nigeria’s 360 House of Reps members Not for actually purchasing Peugeot 508 cars worth N3.6bn but for justifying this wasteful spending with... Read More

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November 19, 2016

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N3.6bn for cars, N200m for houses | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N200million – Edo State House of Assembly approved a bill to build houses worth this amount for ex-governors of the state while ex-deputies get houses worth N100million. N3.6billion – This amount was expended on purchasing 360 Peugeot 508 saloon cars for members of the House of Representatives to enable them perform official duties effectively. 3... Read More

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November 15, 2016

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[The Legislative Blog]: Dear House of Reps members, thank you for buying “only” Peugeot cars

We’re not even here for the long talking today. The “exotic car purchase” by the House of Reps is one matter that has been dragged for this long, we have murmured and disagreed to no avail. It has finally happened and at perfect timing too, the recession period. How thoughtful of the lower chamber to... Read More

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