Nigerian Lawmakers Hide N29.4Billion Nationwide Classroom, Hostel, ICT Projects In Enugu College Budget

SaharaReporters has uncovered how the Nigerian National Assembly inserted and approved at least N29.444 billion for the construction and renovation of dozens of school classrooms, hostels, libraries, ICT centres, supply of educational materials, and other constituency-style projects across Nigeria under the 2026 budget of the Federal Co-operative College, Oji River, Enugu State. The projects are…

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Ex-Speaker Etteh, Abbas’ wife, others press lawmakers to pass women’s representation bill

The wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Fatima Abbas, has urged the 10th National Assembly to ensure the passage of the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking to create special reserved seats for women, describing it as a critical reform needed to deepen Nigeria’s democracy and promote inclusive governance. Mrs Abbas made the appeal…

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Niger assembly lawmakers suspend sittings over ‘unresolved issues’ with executive

News Niger State map Quick Read The suspension followed a motion by Mohammed Abubakar-Kabir, member representing Chanchaga Constituency and popularly known as Ustaz, asking the house to step down proceedings until all “unresolved issues” with the executive “are addressed”. By Abubakar Akote Yabagi Members of Niger House of Assembly on Tuesday resolved to suspend sittings…

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Opposition lawmakers accuse Tinubu govt of neglecting security, economy

Opposition members of the House of Representatives have launched a blistering attack on the administration of President Bola Tinubu, accusing it of failing to stem the tide of insecurity, worsening economic hardship and growing threats to democratic governance. The lawmakers, operating under the minority caucus of the House, also alleged that political maneuvering ahead of…

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Lagos Lawmakers’ Vehicles, Assembly Renovations, Generators To Cost N65Billion, Nearly Double Flood Control Budget

A SaharaReporters review of Lagos State’s 2025 approved budget has revealed that the government plans to spend more on lawmakers’ vehicles, House of Assembly renovations, and 40 50kVA generators than on erosion and flood control, even as widespread flooding continues to ravage the state. According to the budget, the Lagos State House of Assembly has…

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Kaduna Assembly Budgets N5.3Billion For Lawmakers’ Vehicles, Residences —More Than Constituency Projects

A SaharaReporters review of the Kaduna 2025 approved budget has shown that the State House of Assembly plans to spend more on constructing the Speaker’s and Deputy Speaker’s residences and on the purchase of 36 vehicles for lawmakers than what is earmarked for constituency projects. According to the budget document, a sum of N3.8 billion…

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Delta govt disappointed by poor attendance of lawmakers, govt functionaries at Igbo unification event

Despite the publicity given to the Igbo Unification Movement, lUM, held in Asaba, it witnessed a flop as confirmed by the Delta State government. Except for Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents Delta North in the Senate, all other lawmakers and government functionaries from Igbo-speaking states abandoned the event. The event was aimed at fostering unity…

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EXCLUSIVE: Lagos State Assembly Budgets Fresh N20.6billion For Lawmakers’ Vehicles After Spending N45billion On Same In Two Years

Despite spending a total of N45 billion within two years on the purchase of backup and official vehicles for members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, the state has budgeted an additional N20.6 billion for vehicles in the 2025 fiscal year. Checks by SaharaReporters showed that the N45billion earlier spent covered the purchase of…

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Rep Ogene debunks claim of N1bn allocation to lawmakers

By Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja Rep. Afam Victor Ogene, representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has categorically denied rumours that he, alongside his other colleagues, embezzled N1 billion meant for their various constituencies, attributing the false claims to malicious blackmailers. The lawmaker made this clarification following widespread rumours circulating within Ogbaru communities, particularly on…

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