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    Politics Jibrin Sends Names of 50 Lawmakers to EFCC for 'Taking Illegal Allowances' [See LIST]

    Embattled lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin, on Thursday forwarded names of 50 members of the House of Representatives who allegedly took illegal allowances to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Mr. Jibrin said he demanded a thorough investigation of the individuals as well as their...
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    Politics Protesters Storm National Assembly, Demand End to Outrageous Allowances

    A civil society group, Citizen Action to Take Back Nigeria (TBN) have stormed the national assembly to demand an end to outrageous allowances termed as “running cost” received by lawmakers. The protesters, according to The Cable, have been camping out at the national assembly for two days...
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    Politics Jibrin Reveals How Dogara Diverted Federal Govt. Project To His Farm In Nasarawa

    Abdulmumin Jibrin, a member of the federal house of representatives, has vowed to expose Hon. Yakubu Dogara, the speaker, until he is removed. Jibrin on Thursday accused Dogara of diverting a federal government project to his farm in Nasarawa. He said: “Allegation no21 to Mr Speaker:why did...
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    Politics US Ambassador Shuns Nigerian Lawmakers Again Over Sex Scandal

    James Entwistle, the outgoing United States (US) ambassador to Nigeria again shunned members of the federal house of representatives over sex scandal. Minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama was also absent from the hearing on the sexual misconduct allegation levelled against three...
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    Politics Sex Scandal: US Has Solid Evidence Against Lawmakers

    Diplomatic sources have revealed that the U.S. officials have solid evidence of the alleged misconduct Ambassador James Entwistle reported to the House of Representatives Speaker, Yakubu Dogara. In a letter dated June 9, the U.S. Ambassador in Nigeria, Mr. Entwistle, accused three Nigerian...
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    Politics Falana Reacts to Senate’s Life Pension and Immunity Proposal

    Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has criticized a proposed life pension and immunity from prosecution for the Senate President, and other presiding officers of the National Assembly. Falana in a statement released on Sunday described the proposal as insensitive, irrational, and immoral...
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    Politics Sex scandal: US Government Bars Nigerian Lawmakers From Entering the Country

    The United States government has formally cancelled its visas from the three Nigerian lawmakers accused of sex scandal, an indication that they had been barred from future trips to the United States. The affected members – Mr. Mohammed Garba-Gololo (Bauchi State); Mr. Terse Gbillah (Benue...
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    Politics Nigerian Lawmaker Accidentally Shoots Himself, Flown To Dubai – See Photo

    A member of the House of Representatives, Mohammed Gudaji Kazaure, has accidentally shot himself on the foot while fidgeting with his pistol. Hon. Kazaure gained national acclaim when footages of his presentations on the floor of the House and interviews went viral on social media. Daily...
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