National Assembly

Fact Check: Did Senate President Akpabio Say Parliament Can Turn a Woman into a Man?

Chinemere Chukwu03 mins

A post circulating on social media from the website www.sportifypost.com.ng claims that Nigeria’s Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, stated: “We were taught even while in school that the parliament can turn a woman into a man.” The post further alleges that he made the remark while speaking at a public lecture held in Abuja. Godswill…

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FACT-CHECK: Do Nigerian Senators, Reps Fix Their Salaries And Allowances?

Peter Moses06 mins

CLAIM A former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, August 9, claimed that members of Nigeria’s National Assembly fix their own salaries and allowances, describing the alleged practice as “immoral”. According to reports by major media platforms, Obasanjo spoke at his residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State, while hosting six serving members of the House of…

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