Tag: Constituency
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Constituency Projects: Budget padding, contract fraud persistent challenges – ICPC
The Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, says despite efforts of the anti-graft agency, budget padding and contract scams remain threats to Zonal Intervention Projects (ZIPs) popularly referred to as Constituency Projects in Nigeria. Aliyu made this known during a radio town hall meeting on…
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ICPC begins tracking of 111 constituency projects in Lagos
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced tracking of 111 constituency projects in Lagos. The Resident Anti-corruption Commission Coordinator in Lagos, Mr Kabir Elelu,
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Mercy Johnson’s husband wins APC primary election
Prince Odi Okojie, businessman and husband to popular actress, Mercy Johnson, has secured the APC house of representative ticket for Esan North East/South East federal constituency. Okojie who announced his victory on Instagram, thanked his wife, family members, friends and well-wishers for their support, adding that in coming days, he and his team would embark…
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Senators lock horns over lopsided sharing of N100bn constituency cash
The alleged lopsided sharing of N100 billion constituency projects fund is causing division among lawmakers in the Senate. The fund is meant for projects in senators’ constituencies. Some senators said some of their colleagues were “unduly favoured” in the distribution of the fund. According to them, while some were allocated up to N500 million, others…
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Lai Mohammed’s constituents kick against his ministerial re-appointment
The Youth Wing of the Kwara South Forum has kicked against ministerial re-appointment of the immediate past minister for Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed. The group in a statement in Ilorin on Thursday challenged Mohammed to name his achievements for the area since his four years in the office. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…