Since the return to civilian rule in 1999, Nigeria has budgeted trillions of naira for constituency projects sponsored by lawmakers in the two chambers of the national assembly. Constituency projects
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The house of representatives has summoned Bolaji Owasanoye, chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), over the agency’s allegation that some lawmakers embezzle funds for
The Lagos state house of assembly has suspended Oloruntoba Oke, chairman of Ifako/Ijaye local government, and three others over alleged misappropriation of N350 million. The suspension was sequel to a
Bolaji Owasanoye, chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), says the agency stopped the diversion of items for constituency projects by some ”promoters”. Owasanoye said
Buruji Kashamu, a former senator who represented Ogun-east, says it is shameful that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related
BY JENNIFER ONYEJEKWE In democratic countries where constituency project systems are practiced, they are implemented to bring needed infrastructure and
BY KEHINDE BASHIRU On the 8th day of December 2016, the senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria passed for