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Buhari, Dogara meet in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday had a meeting with Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara at the Aso Rock. The meeting which held in the President’s office in the…
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Buhari, Jonathan, Jega named Leadership persons of the year (PHOTOS)
President Muhammadu Buhari was one Thursday named Leadership Newspaper's person of the year. Immediate past president Goodluck Jonathan, and immediate past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor…
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Dogara, others demanded houses, cars from me – Bauchi gov.
Bauchi state governor Mohammed Abubakar has accused Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara, and other lawmakers from the state in the National Assembly of demanding Jeeps and houses…
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Budget Padding: Dogara threatened lawmakers with running cost to get support – Jibrin
Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin has yet again open another pandora box, despite being recently suspended for 180 days. Jibrin on Saturday in…
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Independence: There are reasons for us to celebrate despite challenges – Dogara
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has felicitated with Nigerians on the occasion of the country's 56th independence anniversary. In a statement issued on Friday by…
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Budget Padding: Dogara sealed my office to destroy evidence – Jibrin
Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin has accused Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara of directing his cohorts to seal his office in order to destroy evidence. Security operatives sealed off…
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Budget Padding: Security operatives storm Jibrin’s office
Policemen and members of the Sergeant-at-Arms (the internal security arm of the National Assembly) on Thursday raided the office of suspended former chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations,…
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My suspension is complete nonsense, a non-issue – Jibrin
Former House of Representatives Appropriations Committee Chairman, Abdulmumin Jibrin on Wednesday said his 180 days legislative suspension by the House of Representatives will not stand. Jibrin said the allegations against…
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BREAKING: House of Reps suspends Jibrin over budget padding allegations
The House of Representatives on Wednesday suspended the former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin for 180 legislative days over his budget padding allegations. Jibrin's suspension is…
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Buhari, Dogara, Tambuwal hold secret meeting in Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday held a secret meeting with Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and Sokoto State governor, Aminu Tambuwal at the Presidential Villa. Both arrived…
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Jibrin absent from Ethics Committee hearing
Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin on Monday failed to appear before the House of Representatives Ethics committee. Jibrin was invited by the committee for going against house rules and taking the budget padding…
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Jibrin wants Ethics Committee hearing suspended, writes Dogara
Former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin has written a letter to the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara requesting for the suspension of the Ethics Committee set up to…
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I will appear before Ethics Committee if… – Jibrin
Honourable Abdulmumin Jibrin says he would only attend the hearing of the Ethics committee of the House of Representatives if it is made public. The lawmaker representing Kiru-Bebeji Federal Constituency of…
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Group protests at the National Assembly over budget padding allegations (PHOTOS)
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) on Wednesday held a protest at the entrance of the National Assembly in Abuja, demanding for the suspension of Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin. The…
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UPDATED: House of Reps in rowdy session over budget padding allegations
The House of Representatives on Wednesday witnessed a rowdy session over budget padding allegation made by the former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abbdulmumin Jibrin against Speaker Yakubu…
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Budget Padding Tracker: I am ready to be suspended – Jibrin
A former chairman of the House of Representatives committee on Appropriations Abdulmumin Jibrin says he is ready to pay the price of being suspended to rid Nigeria of corruption. Jibrin…
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Budget Padding Tracker: Jibrin is a deranged psychopath – Maduabum
The Deputy Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. C.I.D Maduabum has denied claims by Abdulmumin Jibrin that he paid 20 million naira to a…
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Budget Padding Tracker: I don’t have a UK account, it is a paid propaganda – Jibrin
Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin has denied reports that he owns and operates a UK account with about £1.5m. The National Youth Council of…
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Budget Padding Tracker: Ignore Jibrin, he is a psychiatric case – Chief Whip
The Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Doguwa on Sunday said Nigerians should ignore the former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin, stating that he is a…
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Let’s kick out ‘corrupt’ Dogara, others | Jibrin writes 360 House members
Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations, Abdulmumin Jibrin has written to the 360 members of the House over the budget padding allegations just few days to…
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Sallah: Reps extend resumption date by a week
The House of Representatives has postponed its resumption from annual recess due to the forthcoming Eid El-Kabir celebrations, The Punch reports. The members of the green chamber of the legislature proceeded on…
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#BudgetPadding: EFCC to probe House of Reps
Following allegations of budget padding which continues to linger in the House of Representatives, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissions (EFCC) may soon begin the probe of top officers of the…
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The top 10 stories that made headlines this week
These are the top ten news stories that drove the conversation this week: 1. Zuck in Nigeria Facebook founder and Chief Executive of the social media giant, Mark Zuckerberg, paid a…
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#Budget PaddingTracker: EFCC begins probe against Speaker Dogara
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has begun investigations into allegations of “budget padding” levelled against speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of…
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Nigeria will be the biggest beneficiary of my anti-corruption fight – Jibrin
A former chairman of the House of Representatives committee on Appropriations Abdulmumin Jibrin, says the country will be the greatest beneficiary of his anti-corruption fight. Jibrin made the disclosure after…
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YNaija Editorial: It is time for Yakubu Dogara to resign
Since July 21st, Abdulmumin Jibrin has taken on the leadership of the House of Representatives single-handedly by exposing their abuse of budget process. His allegations are serious. Jibrin accuses the…
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Jibrin says Dogara and House Leaders alone cost Nigeria N10 billion [DETAILS]
A former chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation Abdulmumin Jibrin on Friday released staggering figures collected by the ten principal officers of the House as "running cost"…
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#BudgetPadding: Itse Sagay-led presidential corruption committee invites Jibrin
Following his budget padding allegations, the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption on Tuesday summoned the former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin to submit a detailed petition…
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5 things that are going through VP Osinbajo’s mind these days
by Roqeebah Olaoniye Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, plays his role well, staying on message and doing what he’s told like a good VP. But what is he really thinking?…
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Abdulmumin Jibrin: Thirty days of the Dogara-gate scandal
Today marks one month since we commenced the struggle to expose budget fraud and wipe out corruption in the House of Representatives. It has been a month of startling revelations;…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy