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The committee directed the Fiscal Responsibility Commission and the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation to investigate the fund and report back.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"House Committee on Finance","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":[],"opened":"2023-11-21","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"21 November 2023","opened_sort":"2023-11-21","term":"10th National Assembly (2023–2027)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦2.5 billion","amount_ngn":2500000000.0,"days_open":1086,"milestones":[{"date":"2023-11-21","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://nairametrics.com/2023/11/21/house-of-reps-to-probe-n2-5-billion-national-lottery-trust-fund/","outlet":"Nairametrics","title":"House of Reps to probe N2.5 billion National Lottery Trust Fund","date":"2023-11-21","dead":false}],"legacy":[]},{"id":"LAO-0261","title":"US$9 billion 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fraud","date":"2023-07-12","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/609494-senate-to-probe-corruption-allegation-in-ippis.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Senate to probe corruption allegation in IPPIS","date":"2023-07-12","dead":false},{"url":"https://newtelegraphng.com/senate-investigates-alleged-bribery-corruption-against-ippis-officials/","outlet":"New Telegraph","title":"Senate Investigates Alleged Bribery, Corruption Against IPPIS Officials","date":"2023-07-12","dead":false},{"url":"https://gazettengr.com/senate-investigates-alleged-bribery-of-ippis-officials/","outlet":"Peoples Gazette","title":"Senate investigates alleged bribery of IPPIS officials","date":"2023-07-12","dead":false},{"url":"https://blueprint.ng/northern-groups-to-nass-probe-ikenga-led-committees-corruption-allegation/","outlet":"Blueprint","title":"Northern groups to NASS:  Probe Ikenga-led committees corruption allegation","date":"2024-08-13","dead":false}],"legacy":[371]},{"id":"LAO-0216","title":"Contract awards on the Aba, Port Harcourt, Umuahia and Ikot Ekpene roads","summary":"The Senate resolved to investigate contract awards on the Aba, Port Harcourt, Umuahia and Ikot Ekpene roads.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":null,"category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2023-07-12","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"12 July 2023","opened_sort":"2023-07-12","term":"10th National Assembly (2023–2027)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1218,"milestones":[{"date":"2023-07-12","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-east/609338-senate-investigates-contract-awards-on-aba-port-harourt-umuahia-ikot-ekpene-roads.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Senate investigates contract awards on Aba, Port-Harourt, Umuahia, Ikot -Ekpene roads","date":"2023-07-12","dead":false}],"legacy":[]},{"id":"LAO-0217","title":"₦1.165 billion abandoned Obudu Dam resort project","summary":"The House resolved to investigate the abandoned ₦1.165 billion Obudu Dam resort project.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2023-07-12","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"12 July 2023","opened_sort":"2023-07-12","term":"10th National Assembly (2023–2027)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦1.165 billion","amount_ngn":1165000000.0,"days_open":1218,"milestones":[{"date":"2023-07-12","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://leadership.ng/reps-to-probe-n1-165bn-abandoned-obudu-dam-resort-project/","outlet":"Leadership","title":"Reps To Probe N1.165bn Abandoned Obudu Dam Resort Project","date":"2023-07-12","dead":false}],"legacy":[]},{"id":"LAO-0213","title":"₦9.3 trillion oil subsidy and under-recovery claims, 2021–2023","summary":"The Senate resolved to probe ₦9.3 trillion in oil subsidy payments and \"under-recovery\" claimed by the Buhari administration between January 2021 and June 2023. Following a motion by Senator Chiwuba Ndubueze, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, mandated the committees on Petroleum (Downstream), Petroleum (Upstream), and Finance to investigate the NNPCL over the \"unacceptable\" expenditure and advocate for local refinery construction.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committees on Petroleum (Downstream)","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":["NNPCL"],"opened":"2023-07-11","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"11 July 2023","opened_sort":"2023-07-11","term":"10th National Assembly (2023–2027)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦9.3 trillion","amount_ngn":9300000000000.0,"days_open":1219,"milestones":[{"date":"2023-07-11","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://newtelegraphng.com/senate-probes-oil-subsidy-under-recovery-regime/","outlet":"New Telegraph","title":"Senate Probes Oil Subsidy, Under Recovery 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NIMASA, Customs and others","summary":"The House resolved to investigate alleged illegal auctions and disposal of federal government property by the Nigerian Ports Authority, NIMASA, the Nigeria Customs Service, the Nigerian Railway Corporation and other agencies.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Public assets and privatisation","entities":["NPA","NIMASA"],"opened":"2023-07-07","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"7 July 2023","opened_sort":"2023-07-07","term":"10th National Assembly (2023–2027)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1223,"milestones":[{"date":"2023-07-07","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://nairametrics.com/2023/07/07/house-of-reps-to-probe-alleged-illegal-auctions-of-government-properties-by-npa-nimasa-and-others/","outlet":"Nairametrics","title":"House of Reps to probe alleged illegal auctions of government properties by NPA, NIMASA and others","date":"2023-07-07","dead":false},{"url":"https://leadership.ng/reps-to-probe-customs-npa-nrc-others-over-auctioning-of-fg-assets/","outlet":"Leadership","title":"Reps To Probe Customs, NPA, NRC, Others Over Auctioning Of FG Assets","date":"2023-07-07","dead":false},{"url":"https://dailytrust.com/reps-begins-probe-of-asset-disposal-by-npa-nimasa-others/","outlet":"Daily Trust","title":"Reps begins probe of asset disposal by NPA, NIMASA, others","date":"2023-09-04","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/619549-reps-panel-summons-water-resources-minister-over-sales-of-govt-assets.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Reps panel summons water resources minister over sales of govt assets","date":"2023-09-04","dead":false}],"legacy":[]},{"id":"LAO-0211","title":"Employment racketeering and IPPIS mismanagement in MDAs","summary":"The House set up an ad hoc committee to investigate employment racketeering in ministries, departments and agencies, abuse of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) and the conduct of the Federal Character Commission.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["IPPIS"],"opened":"2023-07-05","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"5 July 2023","opened_sort":"2023-07-05","term":"10th National Assembly (2023–2027)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1225,"milestones":[{"date":"2023-07-05","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."},{"date":"2023-08-29","event":"The committee rejected a press report that its members had sought bribes, and summoned the vice-chancellors of several universities.","source":"https://blueprint.ng/job-racketeering-probe-reps-debunk-extortion-report-summon-universities-vcs/"}],"sources":[{"url":"https://blueprint.ng/reps-probe-mdas-over-employment-racketeering-ippis-mismanagement-others/","outlet":"Blueprint","title":"Reps probe MDAs over employment racketeering, IPPIS mismanagement, others","date":"2023-07-05","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/608154-reps-to-investigate-alleged-fraud-misconduct-in-ippis.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Reps to investigate alleged fraud, misconduct in IPPIS","date":"2023-07-05","dead":false},{"url":"https://dailytrust.com/senate-probes-ippis-racketeering-in-universities/","outlet":"Daily Trust","title":"Senate probes IPPIS racketeering in universities","date":"2023-07-13","dead":false},{"url":"https://newtelegraphng.com/job-racketeering-reps-summon-fcc-chair-commissioners/","outlet":"New Telegraph","title":"Job Racketeering: Reps Summon FCC Chair, Commissioners","date":"2023-07-25","dead":false}],"legacy":[]},{"id":"LAO-0210","title":"₦2.3 trillion TETFund education tax revenue","summary":"The House of Representatives set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) over the alleged misapplication of ₦2.3 trillion in education tax revenue, including untracked disbursements and payments to contractors for unfinished work.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":["TETFund"],"opened":"2023-07-04","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"4 July 2023","opened_sort":"2023-07-04","term":"10th National Assembly (2023–2027)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦2.3 trillion","amount_ngn":2300000000000.0,"days_open":1226,"milestones":[{"date":"2023-07-04","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://blueprint.ng/reps-probe-tetfund-over-misapplication-of-n2-3trn-revenue/","outlet":"Blueprint","title":"Reps probe TETFUND over misapplication of N2.3trn revenue","date":"2023-07-04","dead":false},{"url":"https://punchng.com/house-of-reps-to-probe-tetfund-over-n2-3trn-education-tax-fund/","outlet":"Punch","title":"House of Reps to probe TETFUND over N2.3trn education tax fund","date":"2023-07-05","dead":false},{"url":"https://dailytrust.com/reps-probe-tetfund-over-alleged-abuse-of-n2-3-trn-education-tax-fund/","outlet":"Daily Trust","title":"Reps probe TETFUND over alleged abuse of N2.3 trn education tax fund","date":"2023-07-05","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.icirnigeria.org/reps-to-probe-tetfund-over-n2-3trn-tertiary-education-tax-fund/","outlet":"The ICIR","title":"Reps to probe TETFund over N2.3trn tertiary education tax fund","date":"2023-07-05","dead":false},{"url":"https://blueprint.ng/10th-nass-reps-set-up-cttee-to-investigate-tetfund/","outlet":"Blueprint","title":"10th NASS: Reps set up c’ttee to investigate TETFUND","date":"2023-07-10","dead":false},{"url":"https://blueprint.ng/reps-probe-fuhso-others-over-tetfund-projects/","outlet":"Blueprint","title":"Reps probe FUHSO, others over TETFUND projects","date":"2023-08-11","dead":false},{"url":"https://leadership.ng/reps-to-probe-tetfund-projects-in-kebbi-other-states-unyime/","outlet":"Leadership","title":"Reps To Probe TETFund Projects In Kebbi, Other States – Unyime","date":"2023-09-02","dead":false},{"url":"https://dailytrust.com/reps-committee-berates-tetfund-others-over-absence-at-investigative-hearing/","outlet":"Daily Trust","title":"Reps committee berates TETFund, others over absence at investigative hearing","date":"2024-07-10","dead":false},{"url":"https://blueprint.ng/reps-panel-berates-tetfund-boss-others-for-avoiding-probe/","outlet":"Blueprint","title":"Reps panel berates TETFund boss, others for avoiding probe","date":"2024-07-11","dead":false},{"url":"https://newtelegraphng.com/reps-to-probe-tetfund-funded-projects/","outlet":"New Telegraph","title":"Reps To Probe TETFund Funded Projects","date":"2025-10-29","dead":false}],"legacy":[373]},{"id":"LAO-0209","title":"₦413 billion subsidy funds borrowed from the CBN","summary":"The House resolved to investigate ₦413 billion in fuel subsidy funds borrowed from the Central Bank of Nigeria.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Loans and public debt","entities":["CBN"],"opened":"2023-06-02","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"2 June 2023","opened_sort":"2023-06-02","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦413 billion","amount_ngn":413000000000.0,"days_open":1258,"milestones":[{"date":"2023-06-02","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://dailytrust.com/reps-to-investigate-n413bn-subsidy-funds-borrowed-from-cbn/","outlet":"Daily Trust","title":"Reps to investigate N413bn subsidy funds borrowed from CBN","date":"2023-06-02","dead":false},{"url":"https://newtelegraphng.com/reps-probe-of-n413bn-subsidy-payments/","outlet":"New Telegraph","title":"Reps’ Probe Of N413bn Subsidy Payments","date":"2023-06-08","dead":false}],"legacy":[]},{"id":"LAO-0208","title":"Launch of Nigeria Air","summary":"The House Committee on Aviation summoned the Ministry of Aviation over the unveiling of Nigeria Air on 26 May 2023 and resolved to investigate the project, later declaring the launch a fraud.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2023-06-01","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"1 June 2023","opened_sort":"2023-06-01","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1259,"milestones":[{"date":"2023-06-01","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://thewillnews.com/reps-declare-nigeria-air-launch-a-fraud-vow-prob/","outlet":"The Will","title":"Reps Declare Nigeria Air Launch A Fraud, Vow Probe","date":"2023-06-06","dead":false},{"url":"https://dailytrust.com/reps-panel-declares-nigeria-air-launch-fraud-wants-officials-involved-prosecuted/","outlet":"Daily Trust","title":"Reps panel declares Nigeria Air launch fraud, wants officials involved prosecuted","date":"2023-06-07","dead":false}],"legacy":[]},{"id":"LAO-0207","title":"₦1.4 trillion unbudgeted spending by the NDDC","summary":"The Senate has launched an investigation into the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) over alleged unbudgeted expenditures totaling ₦1.4 trillion. Following a motion by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, the Senate mandated its Committee on NDDC, chaired by Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, to investigate the commission's refusal to submit its 2021, 2022, and 2023 budget estimates. The probe seeks to address the breach of the constitution and financial regulations by the agency's management.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on NDDC","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["NDDC"],"opened":"2023-05-10","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"10 May 2023","opened_sort":"2023-05-10","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦1.4 trillion","amount_ngn":1400000000000.0,"days_open":1281,"milestones":[{"date":"2023-05-10","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://dailytrust.com/senate-probes-nddc-over-n1-4trn-illegal-spending/","outlet":"Daily Trust","title":"Senate probes NDDC over N1.4trn illegal spending","date":"2023-05-10","dead":false}],"legacy":[366]},{"id":"LAO-0206","title":"Alleged diversion of ₦20 billion by NNPC staff","summary":"The House of Representatives set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the alleged diversion of ₦20 billion by staff of NNPC Limited, said to have been withdrawn as consultancy fees for unknown services. The motion was moved by Ibrahim Isiaka.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["NNPC"],"opened":"2023-04-07","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"7 April 2023","opened_sort":"2023-04-07","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦20 billion","amount_ngn":20000000000.0,"days_open":1314,"milestones":[{"date":"2023-04-07","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://dailytrust.com/reps-probe-alleged-diversion-of-n20bn-by-nnpc-staff/","outlet":"Daily Trust","title":"Reps probe alleged diversion of N20bn by NNPC staff","date":"2023-04-07","dead":false}],"legacy":[368]},{"id":"LAO-0205","title":"US$2.4 billion crude oil allegedly sold illegally in China","summary":"The House of Representatives adhoc committee probing a whistleblower’s claim that 48 million barrels of Bonny Light crude worth US$2.4 billion were illegally sold in China in 2015.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2022-12-21","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"21 December 2022","opened_sort":"2022-12-21","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$2.4 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1421,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-12-21","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://dailytrust.com/reps-investigate-2-4-billion-loss-from-alleged-illegal-sales-of-48m-barrels-of-crude-oil/","outlet":"Daily Trust","title":"Reps investigate $2.4 billion loss from alleged illegal sales of 48m barrels of crude oil","date":"2022-12-21","dead":false},{"url":"https://dailytrust.com/reps-grill-malami-over-2-4bn-crude-sale-puncture-agfs-argument/","outlet":"Daily Trust","title":"Reps grill Malami over $2.4bn crude sale, fault AGF's...","date":"2023-05-25","dead":false},{"url":"https://blueprint.ng/reps-summon-agf-cbn-others-over-missing-2-4bn/","outlet":"Blueprint","title":"Reps summon AGF, CBN, others over ‘missing’ $2.4bn","date":"2023-06-06","dead":false},{"url":"https://leadership.ng/discontinue-2-4bn-48m-barrels-crude-probe-reps-urge-federal-govt/","outlet":"Leadership","title":"Discontinue $2.4bn, 48m Barrels Crude Probe, Reps Urge Federal Govt","date":"2023-06-08","dead":false}],"legacy":[370]},{"id":"LAO-0204","title":"Distribution of Development Bank of Nigeria loans across the six zones","summary":"The Senate resolved to investigate the uneven distribution of about ₦500 billion in Development Bank of Nigeria loans across the six geopolitical zones. In July 2023 the Senate relaunched the probe after a motion by Senator Ali Ndume noted that 47 percent of a ₦483 billion facility had gone to Lagos State while the whole North received 11 percent.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Loans and public debt","entities":[],"opened":"2022-11-17","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"17 November 2022","opened_sort":"2022-11-17","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦500 billion","amount_ngn":500000000000.0,"days_open":1455,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-11-17","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."},{"date":"2023-07-12","event":"The Senate relaunched the probe through a seven-member ad hoc committee led by Senator David Umahi."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/565895-senate-probes-uneven-disbursement-of-n500bn-loans-by-development-bank.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Senate probes uneven disbursement of N500bn loans by Development Bank","date":"2022-11-17","dead":false},{"url":"https://leadership.ng/senate-investigates-n483bn-loan-disbursement/","outlet":"Leadership","title":"Senate Investigates N483bn Loan Disbursement","date":"2023-07-12","dead":false},{"url":"https://punchng.com/senate-probes-development-bank-over-n483bn-loan/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Senate probes development bank over N483bn loan","date":"2023-07-13","dead":false},{"url":"https://dailytrust.com/senate-relaunches-probe-into-n483bn-msme-loan/","outlet":"Daily Trust","title":"Senate relaunches probe into N483bn MSME loan","date":"2023-07-13","dead":false},{"url":"https://businessday.ng/news/article/senate-umahi-leads-fresh-probe-into-dbn-n483bn-msme-loan/","outlet":"BusinessDay","title":"Senate: Umahi leads fresh probe into DBN N483bn MSME loan","date":"2023-07-13","dead":false},{"url":"https://newtelegraphng.com/senate-probes-disbursement-of-loans-by-development-bank-of-nigeria-others/","outlet":"New Telegraph","title":"Senate Probes Disbursement Of Loans By Development Bank Of Nigeria, Others","date":"2023-07-13","dead":false},{"url":"https://blueprint.ng/umahi-heads-7-man-senate-panel-on-n500bn-dbn-loan-probe/","outlet":"Blueprint","title":"Umahi heads 7-man Senate panel on N500bn DBN loan probe","date":"2023-07-13","dead":false}],"legacy":[364,367]},{"id":"LAO-0203","title":"₦2.2 billion unaccounted for at the Ministry of Justice","summary":"The Federal Ministry of Justice, under the tenure of former Attorney-General and Minister Abubakar Malami, is currently facing an inquiry by the Senate Public Accounts Committee regarding ₦2.2 billion in unaccounted funds. These funds were collected between 2017 and 2021 from the Service Wide Vote (SWV). An audit of the Ministry's finances exposed serious discrepancies in the records. For instance, in 2017, the Service Wide Vote released ₦955 million, but the Ministry’s records claimed only ₦549 million was received, leaving a total of ₦406 million unaccounted for in that year alone.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Public Accounts Committee","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2022-10-31","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"31 October 2022","opened_sort":"2022-10-31","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦2.2 billion","amount_ngn":2200000000.0,"days_open":1472,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-10-31","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://dailytrust.com/senators-probe-malamis-ministry-over-n2-2bn-unaccounted-expenditure/","outlet":"Daily Trust","title":"Senators probe Malami’s ministry over N2.2bn unaccounted...","date":"2022-10-31","dead":false}],"legacy":[363]},{"id":"LAO-0202","title":"₦8.5 billion spent on one examination by the Arabic and Islamic studies board","summary":"The Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriations are Investigating the National Board For Arabic And Islamic Studies over spending ₦8.5 billion to hold one exam, generate ₦410 million, remit ₦35 million.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":null,"category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":[],"opened":"2022-09-30","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"30 September 2022","opened_sort":"2022-09-30","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦8.5 billion","amount_ngn":8500000000.0,"days_open":1503,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-09-30","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://bigpenngr.com/2022/09/30/how-national-board-for-arabic-and-islamic-studies-spent-n8-5bn-to-hold-one-exam-generate-n410m-remit-n35m/","outlet":"bigpenngr.com","title":"How National Board For Arabic And Islamic Studies Spent N8.5bn To Hold One","date":"2022-09-30","dead":false}],"legacy":[359]},{"id":"LAO-0201","title":"Internally generated revenue of federal agencies","summary":"The House of Representatives faulted the Accountant-General of the Federation for failing to provide documentary evidence of the internally generated revenue of federal agencies, parastatals and commissions.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":[],"opened":"2022-08-30","opened_precision":"by","opened_display":"By 30 August 2022","opened_sort":"2022-08-30","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1534,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-08-30","precision":"day","event":"Earliest dated press report of the probe."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://youtu.be/M7luHkQB0OU","outlet":"youtu.be","title":"YouTube","date":null,"dead":false}],"legacy":[348]},{"id":"LAO-0200","title":"₦1.19 billion unappropriated spending by the NIPC","summary":"The House of Representatives’ Committee on Public Accounts has commenced investigation of the Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission for spending ₦1.19 billion in the 2018 and 2019 financial years without appropriation by the National Assembly.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Public Accounts","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2022-08-21","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"21 August 2022","opened_sort":"2022-08-21","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦1.19 billion","amount_ngn":1190000000.0,"days_open":1543,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-08-21","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://punchng.com/audit-reps-probe-nipc-over-n1-19bn-unapproved-spending/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Audit: Reps probe NIPC over N1.19bn unapproved spending","date":"2022-08-21","dead":false}],"legacy":[361]},{"id":"LAO-0199","title":"₦18.6 billion spent on bush clearing and land preparation","summary":"The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, chaired by Oluwole Oke, investigated about ₦18.6 billion spent by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on bush clearing and land preparation in several constituencies between 2013 and 2021, after members said they knew of no such projects in their areas. The committee summoned the ministry and the contractors to show evidence that the work was done.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Public Accounts Committee","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2022-08-17","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"17 August 2022","opened_sort":"2022-08-17","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦18.6 billion","amount_ngn":18600000000.0,"days_open":1547,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-08-17","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.tori.ng/news/211256/national-assembly-probes-agriculture-ministry-for.html","outlet":"tori.ng","title":"National Assembly Probes Agriculture Ministry For Awarding N18billion Contracts For Bush Clearing, Soil Preparation","date":"2022-08-17","dead":false},{"url":"https://nigeriannewsdirect.com/probe-of-n18-9bn-alleged-agriculture-related-fraud-nass-must-be-thorough-uncompromising/","outlet":"Nigerian News Direct","title":"Probe of N18.9bn alleged agriculture related fraud: NASS must be thorough & uncompromising","date":"2022-08-17","dead":false}],"legacy":[220,362]},{"id":"LAO-0198","title":"Fuel subsidy payments, 2013–2022","summary":"A House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating fuel subsidy payments from 2013 summoned the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, for failing to provide documents on ₦6.7 trillion in subsidy for 2022 and on funds approved for subsidy claims since 2013.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["CBN","FIRS"],"opened":"2022-08-10","opened_precision":"by","opened_display":"By 10 August 2022","opened_sort":"2022-08-10","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦6.7 trillion","amount_ngn":6700000000000.0,"days_open":1554,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-08-10","precision":"day","event":"Earliest dated press report of the probe."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.newtelegraphng.com/subsidy-reps-demand-details-of-crude-lifted-fuel-supplied-by-marketers/","outlet":"New Telegraph","title":"Subsidy: Reps demand details of crude lifted, fuel supplied by marketers","date":"2022-08-10","dead":false},{"url":"https://authorityngr.com/2022/08/10/reps-summon-finance-minister-over-n6-7-trillion-fuel-subsidy-for-2022/","outlet":"The Authority","title":null,"date":"2022-08-10","dead":true},{"url":"https://platinumpost.ng/2022/08/12/reps-summon-cbn-gov-firs-boss-over-multi-billion-naira-subsidy-payment/","outlet":"Platinum Post","title":null,"date":"2022-08-12","dead":true}],"legacy":[335,336,337]},{"id":"LAO-0197","title":"₦1.7 trillion service-wide vote spending by MDAs","summary":"The Senate has commenced investigation into the utilization of over ₦1.7 trillion service wide votes spent by Federal Agencies outside of their approved budgets between 2017 and 2021.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on Public Accounts","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2022-08-09","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"9 August 2022","opened_sort":"2022-08-09","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦1.7 trillion","amount_ngn":1700000000000.0,"days_open":1555,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-08-09","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/08/09/audit-query-senate-probes-n1-7trn-mdas-service-wide-votes-2/","outlet":"ThisDay","title":"Audit Query: Senate Probes N1.7trn MDAs’ Service Wide Votes","date":"2022-08-09","dead":false},{"url":"https://punchng.com/senate-probes-n1-7tn-security-votes-to-797-agencies/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Senate probes N1.7tn security votes to 797 agencies","date":"2022-08-09","dead":false}],"legacy":[308,360]},{"id":"LAO-0196","title":"Finances of local governments and LCDAs in Lagos State","summary":"The Lagos State House of Assembly has begun probing the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Government Development Areas (LCDAs) to justify accountability of public funds in the state. The Committee: Chairman, Mojeed Fatai.","assembly":"Lagos State House of Assembly","assembly_group":"State Houses of Assembly","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2022-08-07","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"7 August 2022","opened_sort":"2022-08-07","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1557,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-08-07","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/547304-lagos-assembly-begins-probe-of-lgs-lcdas.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Lagos Assembly begins probe of LGs, LCDAs","date":"2022-08-07","dead":false},{"url":"https://allnews.ng/news/lagos-assembly-begins-probe-of-lgs-lcdas-accounts","outlet":"AllNews","title":null,"date":null,"dead":false}],"legacy":[100,309]},{"id":"LAO-0195","title":"Delayed Minna–Bida road and other projects in Niger State","summary":"The Niger State House of Assembly set up a nine-member ad hoc committee, chaired by Muhammed Alhaji Haruna, to investigate delays in the construction of the Minna–Bida–Kataeregi road and other road projects in the state, reported to be worth about ₦25 billion.","assembly":"Niger State House of Assembly","assembly_group":"State Houses of Assembly","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2022-08-05","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"5 August 2022","opened_sort":"2022-08-05","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦25 billion","amount_ngn":25000000000.0,"days_open":1559,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-08-05","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.sunnewsonline.com/niger-assembly-probes-construction-projects/","outlet":"The Sun","title":"Niger assembly probes construction projects","date":"2022-08-05","dead":false},{"url":"https://21stcenturychronicle.com/lawmakers-probe-n25bn-road-projects-in-niger/","outlet":"21st Century Chronicle","title":"Lawmakers probe N25bn road projects in Niger","date":"2022-08-05","dead":true},{"url":"https://www.tv360nigeria.com/niger-state-assembly-probes-construction-projects/","outlet":"TV360 Nigeria","title":null,"date":null,"dead":true}],"legacy":[98,312,313,321]},{"id":"LAO-0194","title":"Alleged ₦450 million contract fraud at a river basin authority","summary":"The Senate probes alleged ₦450 million contracts scam in River Basin Agency.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":null,"category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2022-08-02","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"2 August 2022","opened_sort":"2022-08-02","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦450 million","amount_ngn":450000000.0,"days_open":1562,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-08-02","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/08/02/senate-probes-alleged-n450m-contracts-scam-in-river-basin-agency/","outlet":"ThisDay","title":"Senate Probes Alleged N450m Contracts Scam in River Basin Agency","date":"2022-08-02","dead":false}],"legacy":[287]},{"id":"LAO-0193","title":"US$5 million legal fee paid by NIMASA","summary":"The Senate Public Accounts Committee (SPAC), chaired by Senator Matthew Urhoghide, commenced an investigation into the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) regarding the payment of US$5 million professional fees to a legal firm. Triggered by the 2018 Auditor-General's report, the probe questioned why the fee was paid for intelligence-based tracking of US$9.3 billion in lost hydrocarbon resources between 2013 and 2014 without any evidence of recovery, and why the agency refused to provide details of the loss to auditors.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Public Accounts Committee","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["NIMASA"],"opened":"2022-07-18","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"18 July 2022","opened_sort":"2022-07-18","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$5 million","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1577,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-07-18","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/07/18/audit-query-senate-probes-nimasas-payment-of-5m-legal-fee-without-results/","outlet":"ThisDay","title":"Audit Query: Senate Probes NIMASA’s Payment of $5m Legal Fee without Results","date":"2022-07-18","dead":false}],"legacy":[213,301]},{"id":"LAO-0192","title":"₦1.25 billion extra-budgetary spending by NESREA","summary":"The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has kicked against the extra-budgetary spending by the National Environmental Standard and Regulations Agency in 2019 amounted to ₦1.25 billion without following due process of appropriation.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Public Accounts Committee","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["NESREA"],"opened":"2022-07-11","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"11 July 2022","opened_sort":"2022-07-11","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦1.25 billion","amount_ngn":1250000000.0,"days_open":1584,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-07-11","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/reps-committee-probes-nesrea-over-n1-25bn-extra-budget-spending/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":"Reps Committee probes NESREA over N1.25bn extra budget spending","date":"2022-07-11","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/reps-cttee-probes-nesrea-over-n1-25bn-extra-budgetary-expenditures/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"Reps c'ttee probes NESREA over N1.25bn extra-budgetary expenditures","date":"2022-07-12","dead":false}],"legacy":[316,322]},{"id":"LAO-0191","title":"Funds appropriated to PTAD since 2013","summary":"Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has instituted an ad-hoc committee to audit the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) over various sums appropriated annually to the agency since its inception in 2013.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Public Accounts","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["PTAD"],"opened":"2022-07-06","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"6 July 2022","opened_sort":"2022-07-06","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1589,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-07-06","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://newtelegraphng.com/pension-reps-probe-ptad-decry-delay-in-benefits-payment/","outlet":"New Telegraph","title":"Pension: Reps probe PTAD, decry delay in benefits payment","date":"2022-07-06","dead":false},{"url":"https://von.gov.ng/house-of-reps-committee-probes-pension-agency/","outlet":"Voice of Nigeria","title":null,"date":null,"dead":true}],"legacy":[290]},{"id":"LAO-0190","title":"Corruption allegations against former Chief Justice Tanko Muhammad","summary":"The Senate said it would continue its investigation of corruption allegations against the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Tanko Muhammad, despite his resignation.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":null,"category":"Bribery and abuse of office","entities":[],"opened":"2022-06-28","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"28 June 2022","opened_sort":"2022-06-28","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1597,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-06-28","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/539646-senate-to-continue-probe-on-corruption-allegations-against-ex-cjn.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Senate to continue probe on corruption allegations against ex-CJN","date":"2022-06-28","dead":false}],"legacy":[307]},{"id":"LAO-0188","title":"Alleged breach of oil mining lease terms by Shell (SPDC)","summary":"A Senate committee investigated the compliance of the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) with the Petroleum Act and the terms of its oil mining leases between 1959 and 2019 under its joint venture with the NNPC, and demanded that SPDC refund US$200 million, with penalties and interest, to the Federal Government.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["NNPC"],"opened":"2022-06-22","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"22 June 2022","opened_sort":"2022-06-22","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$200 million","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1603,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-06-22","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/538638-senate-probes-shell-over-alleged-joint-venture-agreement-violation-wants-200m-refunded-to-nigerian-govt.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Senate probes Shell over alleged Joint Venture agreement violation, wants $200m refunded to Nigerian govt","date":"2022-06-22","dead":false},{"url":"https://leadership.ng/senate-probes-shell-over-alleged-joint-venture-breach/","outlet":"Leadership","title":"Senate Probes Shell Over Alleged Joint Venture Breach","date":"2022-06-22","dead":false}],"legacy":[285,324]},{"id":"LAO-0189","title":"Failure of the FCDA to render accounts for seven years","summary":"The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has began full investigations into the financial activities of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) following queries raised against it by the office of the Auditor General of the federation for non rendition of financial Accounts in seven years running as required by the law of the Federation.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Public Accounts","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["FCDA"],"opened":"2022-06-22","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"22 June 2022","opened_sort":"2022-06-22","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1603,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-06-22","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://prnigeria.com/2022/06/22/audit-query-reps-panel-probes/","outlet":"prnigeria.com","title":"Audit Query : Reps Panel Probes FCDA Over Non-Rendition of Financial Accounts In 7 Years - PRNigeria News","date":"2022-06-22","dead":false}],"legacy":[314]},{"id":"LAO-0187","title":"Crude oil theft and its effect on revenue","summary":"The Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, set up a 13-member ad hoc committee to investigate oil theft and its effect on petroleum production and oil revenue.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":[],"opened":"2022-04-14","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"14 April 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oil seized by the Nigerian Navy and handed over to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The probe, which took place during an interactive session on revenue leakage, was triggered by the Navy's disclosure that the seized crude (captured between 2021 and Q1 2022) was disposed of by the anti-graft agency, a transaction the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, claimed to be unaware of regarding the remittance of proceeds.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on Finance","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":["EFCC"],"opened":"2022-04-01","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"1 April 2022","opened_sort":"2022-04-01","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1685,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-04-01","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://dailytrust.com/senate-panel-probes-sale-of-1-7m-barrels-of-crude-by-efcc","outlet":"Daily Trust","title":"Senate panel probes sale of 1.7m barrels of crude by EFCC","date":"2022-04-01","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/04/01/senate-probes-efcc-over-alleged-1-7m-barrels-crude-oil-sale/","outlet":"ThisDay","title":"Senate Probes EFCC over Alleged 1.7m Barrels Crude Oil Sale","date":"2022-04-01","dead":false}],"legacy":[123,142]},{"id":"LAO-0185","title":"₦2.6 trillion tax rebate approved for MTN Nigeria","summary":"The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, chaired by Wole Oke, commenced an investigation into a ₦2.6 trillion tax rebate approved for MTN Nigeria. Triggered by the Auditor-General's audit report, the probe queried the Federal Ministry of Industry for issuing certificates for the rebate without evidence of inspecting the assets, raising concerns of possible collusion and revenue loss. The committee also sought proof of duty payments from the Nigeria Customs Service for imported assets.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Public Accounts Committee","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":[],"opened":"2022-03-31","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"31 March 2022","opened_sort":"2022-03-31","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦2.6 trillion","amount_ngn":2600000000000.0,"days_open":1686,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-03-31","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/520997-reps-panel-queries-n2-6-trillion-tax-rebate-to-mtn.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Reps panel queries N2.6 trillion tax rebate to MTN","date":"2022-03-31","dead":false}],"legacy":[181]},{"id":"LAO-0184","title":"Alleged fraud and illegal activities at FERMA since 2009","summary":"The House of Representatives, investigate allegations bordering on monumental fraudulent and illegal activities being perpetrated by officials of Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA).","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":["FERMA"],"opened":"2022-03-08","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"8 March 2022","opened_sort":"2022-03-08","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1709,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-03-08","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/reps-to-probe-ferma-over-alleged-fraudulent-activities-since-2009/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":"Reps to probe FERMA over alleged fraudulent activities since 2009","date":"2022-03-08","dead":false}],"legacy":[227]},{"id":"LAO-0182","title":"Abandoned ₦400 billion primary health center project","summary":"The Senate Joint Committees on Health and Works, mandated by a resolution in February 2022, commenced an investigation into the abandoned ₦400 billion National Primary Health Center project. Initiated in 2006 by the Obasanjo administration, the project aimed to build a 60-bed PHC in every LGA but was allegedly marred by irregularities, including the award of contracts to Messrs Mattans Nig. Ltd without due process and the warehousing of funds deducted from the Excess Crude Account in Platinum Habib Bank (now Keystone Bank).","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Joint Committees on Health and Works","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2022-02-16","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"16 February 2022","opened_sort":"2022-02-16","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦400 billion","amount_ngn":400000000000.0,"days_open":1729,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-02-16","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2022/02/16/senate-probes-abandoned-n400bn-phc-project-initiated-by-obasanjo/","outlet":"PM News","title":"Senate probes abandoned N400bn PHC project initiated by Obasanjo - P.M. 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Following a motion by Ndudi Elumelu, the probe scrutinized the deteriorating welfare of inmates and staff, obsoletes weapons, and the failure to improve custodial facilities despite increased funding under the supervision of Minister Rauf Aregbesola and Comptroller-General Haliru Nababa.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["NCS"],"opened":"2022-02-16","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"16 February 2022","opened_sort":"2022-02-16","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦165 billion","amount_ngn":165000000000.0,"days_open":1729,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-02-16","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://guardian.ng/news/reps-probe-aregbesola-nababa-over-misuse-of-n165-billion-for-correctional-service/","outlet":"The Guardian","title":"Reps probe Aregbesola, Nababa over misuse of N165 billion for Correctional Service","date":"2022-02-16","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/02/reps-to-probe-n165bn-appropriated-for-the-ncs-in-2-years/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"Reps to probe N165bn appropriated for the NCS in 2 years","date":"2022-02-16","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/511946-reps-to-probe-alleged-mismanagement-of-n165bn-appropriated-for-nigeria-correctional-service.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Reps to probe alleged mismanagement of N165bn appropriated for Nigeria Correctional Service","date":"2022-02-16","dead":false},{"url":"https://gazettengr.com/speaker-gbajabiamila-launches-probe-of-aregbesola-over-stolen-n165-billion-prison-fund/","outlet":"Peoples Gazette","title":"Speaker Gbajabiamila launches probe of Aregbesola over stolen N165 billion prison fund","date":"2022-02-16","dead":false}],"legacy":[71,84,151,182,256,310]},{"id":"LAO-0181","title":"Unremitted government funds held by banks and MDAs","summary":"The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Unclaimed Federal Government Funds, chaired by Uyime Idem, initiated a probe regarding the alleged non-remittance of ₦1.2 trillion in revenue by banks and MDAs. The investigation, mandated by a House resolution, uncovered over ₦300 billion in unremitted funds and specifically queried CitiBank for a ₦99 billion infraction, while the Nigeria Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) admitted to owing ₦5.2 billion.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Ad-hoc Committee on Unclaimed Federal Government Funds","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":["CBN","NIPC"],"opened":"2022-02-07","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"7 February 2022","opened_sort":"2022-02-07","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦1.2 trillion","amount_ngn":1200000000000.0,"days_open":1738,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-02-07","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.thecable.ng/reps-begin-probe-into-n1-2trn-unremitted-government-funds-in-commercial-banks","outlet":"TheCable","title":"Reps begin probe into 'N1.2trn unremitted government funds' in commercial banks","date":"2022-02-07","dead":false},{"url":"https://pointblanknews.com/pbn/news/budget-deficit-reps-probe-missing-n1-2-trillion-in-revenue-from-bank-ceos-mdas/","outlet":"pointblanknews.com","title":"Budget Deficit: Reps Probe Missing N1.2 Trillion in Revenue from Bank CEOs, MDAs - Pointblank News","date":"2022-03-30","dead":false},{"url":"https://dailypost.ng/2022/03/30/n1-2tr-unclaimed-funds-reps-panel-discovers-n300bn-in-commercial-banks-mdas/","outlet":"Daily Post","title":"N1.2tr unclaimed funds: Reps panel discovers N300bn in commercial banks, MDAs","date":"2022-03-30","dead":false}],"legacy":[152,217,257,260]},{"id":"LAO-0180","title":"178,459 firearms missing from police armories","summary":"The House of Representatives has resolved to probe the case of 178,459 pieces of arms and ammunition allegedly missing from the armory of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["NPF"],"opened":"2022-01-21","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"21 January 2022","opened_sort":"2022-01-21","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1755,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-01-21","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.thecable.ng/reps-to-probe-missing-178459-firearms-from-police-armoury","outlet":"TheCable","title":"Reps to probe 'missing' 178,459 firearms from police armoury","date":"2022-01-21","dead":false}],"legacy":[78]},{"id":"LAO-0179","title":"Unappropriated security vote spending by the NDLEA","summary":"The Senate has begun investigation of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for carrying out a spending tagged ‘security votes’ without appropriation by the National Assembly.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2022-01-16","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"16 January 2022","opened_sort":"2022-01-16","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1760,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-01-16","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://punchng.com/senate-probes-ndlea-over-alleged-unapproved-spending/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Senate probes NDLEA over alleged unapproved spending","date":"2022-01-16","dead":false}],"legacy":[109]},{"id":"LAO-0178","title":"₦14.7 billion PHCN privatization proceeds held in commercial banks","summary":"The Senate Public Accounts Committee, chaired by Senator Matthew Urhoghide, initiated a probe into the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) regarding ₦14.7 billion in PHCN privatization proceeds allegedly hidden in commercial banks. Triggered by the 2019 Auditor-General's report, the inquiry questioned why funds meant for the CBN Privatisation Proceeds Account remained unremitted years after the 2013 sale.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Public Accounts Committee","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":["CBN","BPE","PHCN"],"opened":"2022-01-10","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"10 January 2022","opened_sort":"2022-01-10","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦14.7 billion","amount_ngn":14700000000.0,"days_open":1766,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-01-10","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://punchng.com/senate-probes-n14-7bn-phcn-privatisation-fund-in-secret-accounts/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Senate probes N14.7bn PHCN privatisation fund in secret accounts","date":"2022-01-10","dead":false}],"legacy":[77,224]},{"id":"LAO-0177","title":"Audit query on the bursar of the Osun State College of Education, Ila","summary":"Osun State House of Assembly commenced a probe into the audit query issued by the Office of the State Auditor General to the Bursar of Osun State College of Education, Ila.","assembly":"Osun State House of Assembly","assembly_group":"State Houses of Assembly","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2022-01-09","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"9 January 2022","opened_sort":"2022-01-09","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1767,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-01-09","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://punchng.com/osun-assembly-begins-probe-as-provost-attacks-ag-over-alleged-fraud/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Osun Assembly begins probe as provost attacks AG over alleged fraud","date":"2022-01-09","dead":false}],"legacy":[103,147]},{"id":"LAO-0176","title":"Unremitted US$679.4 million from port concessions","summary":"The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has begun an investigation of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) for allegedly failing to remit US$679.4 million realized from the concession of various ports to 23 companies of the Nigerian Ports Authority over a period of 10 years.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on Public Accounts","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":["BPE"],"opened":"2022-01-05","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"5 January 2022","opened_sort":"2022-01-05","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$679.4 million","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1771,"milestones":[{"date":"2022-01-05","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://punchng.com/senate-probes-bpe-alleges-unremitted-679-4m-rent-on-ports-concession/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Senate probes BPE, alleges unremitted $679.4m rent on ports’ concession","date":"2022-01-05","dead":false}],"legacy":[158]},{"id":"LAO-0175","title":"₦7.5 billion Bonny Channel contract of the NPA","summary":"The Senate Committee on Public Accounts, chaired by Senator Matthew Urhoghide, initiated a probe into the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) for suspected fraud in a ₦7.5 billion contract for the rehabilitation of the Bonny Channel in Bayelsa State. Triggered by the 2017 Auditor-General's report, the investigation queried the payment of the contract sum to Messrs Tambo Marine Nigeria Limited without any visible work done or evidence of due process.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on Public Accounts","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":["NPA"],"opened":"2021-12-31","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"31 December 2021","opened_sort":"2021-12-31","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦7.5 billion","amount_ngn":7500000000.0,"days_open":1776,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-12-31","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://guardian.ng/news/senate-probes-npa-for-suspected-fraud-in-n7-5b-bayelsa-contract/","outlet":"The Guardian","title":"Senate probes NPA for suspected fraud in N7.5b Bayelsa contract","date":"2021-12-31","dead":false},{"url":"https://thenationonlineng.net/senate-probes-npa-over-n7-5b-contract-irregularities/","outlet":"The Nation","title":null,"date":null,"dead":false}],"legacy":[80,216,311]},{"id":"LAO-0173","title":"257 duplicated projects in the 2021 budget","summary":"The House of Representatives has set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate 257 duplicated projects in the 2021 budget valued at ₦20.138 billion. This follows a motion by Dachung Bagos citing an ICPC report by Chairman Bolaji Owasanoye. Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila noted the duplications, if true, indicted the House's own scrutiny committees.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Bribery and abuse of office","entities":["ICPC"],"opened":"2021-12-15","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"15 December 2021","opened_sort":"2021-12-15","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦20.138 billion","amount_ngn":20138000000.0,"days_open":1792,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-12-15","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/12/15/house-probes-alleged-257-duplicated-projects-worth-n20bn-uncovered-by-icpc/","outlet":"ThisDay","title":"House Probes Alleged 257 Duplicated Projects Worth N20bn Uncovered by ICPC","date":"2021-12-15","dead":false}],"legacy":[221]},{"id":"LAO-0174","title":"US$195.3 million Deep Blue maritime security contract","summary":"The House Committee on Navy was mandated to investigate the legality of the US$195.3 million Deep Blue Contract (plus US$19.53 million for training) entered into with HLS International Limited in 2017. Following a motion by Benjamin Kalu, the inquiry scrutinized the illicit financing of the contract using unappropriated funds and the national security implications of ceding waterway patrols to a foreign private firm.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Navy was","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2021-12-15","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"15 December 2021","opened_sort":"2021-12-15","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$195.3 million","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1792,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-12-15","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://punchng.com/reps-probe-fgs-195-3m-deep-blue-contract-to-foreign-firm/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Reps probe FG’s $195.3m ‘Deep Blue’ contract to foreign firm","date":"2021-12-15","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/12/16/house-probes-legality-of-fg-agencies-deep-blue-contract-agreement/","outlet":"ThisDay","title":"House Probes Legality of FG Agencies, Deep Blue Contract Agreement","date":"2021-12-16","dead":false}],"legacy":[3,174,251]},{"id":"LAO-0172","title":"COVID-19 funds paid into the accounts of NCDC staff","summary":"The House of Representatives Committee on Public Account probed the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) for allegedly paying part of the ₦9bn it had received as special intervention fund from the Federal Government on COVID-19 into personal accounts of some members of its staff. The Federal Government, between March and December 2020, had released to the NCDC ₦620m; March 2020 to March 2021, ₦5bn; and January 2021 to September 2021, ₦3.49bn. The outcome of the investigation remains unknown.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Public Accounts","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["NCDC"],"opened":"2021-12-05","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"5 December 2021","opened_sort":"2021-12-05","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦9 billion","amount_ngn":9000000000.0,"days_open":1802,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-12-05","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://punchng.com/reps-probe-n9bn-covid-19-fund-paid-into-ncdc-officials-accounts/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Reps probe N9bn COVID-19 fund paid into NCDC officials’ accounts","date":"2021-12-05","dead":false}],"legacy":[63,64]},{"id":"LAO-0171","title":"₦2.6 trillion owed to the government by oil and gas companies","summary":"The House of Representatives has ordered an immediate investigation into debts totalling ₦2.6 trillion allegedly owed the Federal Government (FG) by oil and gas companies operating in Nigeria.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Loans and public debt","entities":[],"opened":"2021-12-03","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"3 December 2021","opened_sort":"2021-12-03","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦2.6 trillion","amount_ngn":2600000000000.0,"days_open":1804,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-12-03","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://bizwatchnigeria.ng/reps-probe-%E2%82%A62-6trn-owed-by-oil-companies-fgs-debt-to-oil-companies/","outlet":"BizWatch Nigeria","title":"Reps Probe ₦2.6Trn Owed By Oil Companies To FG","date":"2021-12-03","dead":false}],"legacy":[342]},{"id":"LAO-0169","title":"Accounts of the NNPC and its subsidiaries","summary":"The House of Representatives has announced it will set up an adhoc committee to investigate accounts belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its subsidiaries.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["NNPC"],"opened":"2021-12-02","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"2 December 2021","opened_sort":"2021-12-02","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1805,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-12-02","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://nairametrics.com/2021/12/02/house-of-reps-to-set-up-investigative-committee-on-nnpc-accounts/","outlet":"Nairametrics","title":"House of Reps to set up investigative committee on NNPC accounts","date":"2021-12-02","dead":false}],"legacy":[255]},{"id":"LAO-0170","title":"Duplicated projects, illegal recruitment and job racketeering in MDAs","summary":"On December 3, 2021, the House of Representatives set up an ad-hoc Committee to investigate project and budget duplication by the MDAs, and also to look into allegations of illegal recruitments, nominal roll padding and duplication of project by MDAs of the federal government.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2021-12-02","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"2 December 2021","opened_sort":"2021-12-02","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1805,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-12-02","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://punchng.com/reps-probe-contract-duplication-mdas-illegal-recruitments-job-racketeering/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Reps probe contract duplication, MDAs’ illegal recruitments, job racketeering","date":"2021-12-02","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.thecable.ng/reps-begin-probe-of-government-agencies-over-duplication-of-functions","outlet":"TheCable","title":"Reps begin probe of government agencies over duplication of functions","date":"2022-06-30","dead":false}],"legacy":[113,325]},{"id":"LAO-0168","title":"₦200 billion spent on the Lokoja–Benin road","summary":"The House of Representatives mandated its Committees on Works and Finance to investigate the ₦200 billion utilized for the construction of the Lokoja-Benin Road. Following a motion by Johnson Oghuma, the probe examined why the dualization project, awarded in 1999 with a completion deadline of December 2021, remains abandoned and has become a \"death trap\" despite significant budgetary allocations and interventions like SUKUK.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2021-11-25","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"25 November 2021","opened_sort":"2021-11-25","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦200 billion","amount_ngn":200000000000.0,"days_open":1812,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-11-25","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://punchng.com/reps-probe-uncompleted-n200bn-lokoja-benin-road-project/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Reps probe uncompleted N200bn Lokoja-Benin Road project","date":"2021-11-25","dead":false}],"legacy":[51,219]},{"id":"LAO-0167","title":"₦52 billion Special Public Works Programme","summary":"The House of Representatives ordered an investigation into President Muhammadu Buhari's introduced Special Public Work program. The program was intended to provide jobs for 774,000 youths across the country, but since after the introduction, the scheme was not implemented, despite about ₦52 billion that was allocated for it in the 2020 budget.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2021-11-24","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"24 November 2021","opened_sort":"2021-11-24","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦52 billion","amount_ngn":52000000000.0,"days_open":1813,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-11-24","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.blueprint.ng/reps-to-probe-774000-special-public-work-scheme/","outlet":"Blueprint","title":"Reps to probe 774,000 special public work scheme - Blueprint Newspapers Limited","date":"2021-11-24","dead":false}],"legacy":[50,323]},{"id":"LAO-0166","title":"Sale and abandonment of the NITEL earth station at Lanlate","summary":"The House of Representatives mandated its Committees on Telecommunications and Privatisation and Commercialisation to probe the sale and abandonment of the Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL) earth satellite station in Lanlate, Oyo State. This followed a motion by Oluyemi Adewale Taiwo, who expressed concern the privatized infrastructure acquired by NATCOM is now obsolete. The committees were given two weeks to report back.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committees on Telecommunications and Privatisation and Commercialisation","category":"Public assets and privatisation","entities":["NITEL"],"opened":"2021-11-18","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"18 November 2021","opened_sort":"2021-11-18","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1819,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-11-18","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/11/nitel-reps-probe-sale-abandonment-of-earth-satellite-station-in-oyo/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"NITEL: Reps probe sale, abandonment of earth satellite station in Oyo","date":"2021-11-18","dead":false}],"legacy":[52]},{"id":"LAO-0165","title":"Collapse of Delta Steel Company after privatization","summary":"The House of Representatives Committee on Steel, chaired by Abdullahi Halims, commenced an investigative hearing into the collapse of the Delta Steel Company, Aladja. The probe scrutinized the US$1.89 billion steel plant's acquisition by Premium Steel and Mines Limited from AMCON, alleging the new owners failed to resuscitate the company, stripped its assets, and neglected the host community despite the massive investment.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Steel","category":"Public assets and privatisation","entities":["AMCON"],"opened":"2021-11-01","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"1 November 2021","opened_sort":"2021-11-01","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$1.89 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1836,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-11-01","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://punchng.com/reps-probe-collapse-of-1-89bn-delta-steel-community-fumes/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Reps probe collapse of $1.89bn Delta Steel, community fumes","date":"2021-11-01","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/492952-reps-panel-commences-probe-into-collapse-1-89-billion-delta-steel-company.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Reps panel commences probe into collapsed $1.89 billion Delta Steel Company","date":"2021-11-02","dead":false}],"legacy":[101,173,226]},{"id":"LAO-0164","title":"Nigerian Army budget use, 2019–2021","summary":"The Senate commenced investigation into the Nigerian Army's utilization of its 2019, 2020 and 2021 budgets.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2021-10-28","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"28 October 2021","opened_sort":"2021-10-28","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1840,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-10-28","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://allafrica.com/stories/202110280096.html","outlet":"allAfrica","title":"Senate Probes Budget Utilisation By Nigerian Army","date":"2021-10-28","dead":false}],"legacy":[297]},{"id":"LAO-0163","title":"₦28.88 billion advanced to MDAs by the Budget Office in 2015","summary":"The Senate is probing allegations that the Budget Office of the Federation advanced ₦28,880,533,107.00 in 2015 payments to MDAs without proper recovery, as highlighted in the 2016 AuGF report. The Committee on Public Accounts, headed by Senator Matthew Urhoghide, invited top BOF officials including the Director-General to explain the excess releases, but they failed to attend their meeting, hence, prompting further investigation.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on Public Accounts","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2021-10-17","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"17 October 2021","opened_sort":"2021-10-17","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦28.88 billion","amount_ngn":28880000000.0,"days_open":1851,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-10-17","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/10/17/senate-probes-alleged-payment-of-n28bn-to-unnamed-mdas-by-budget-office/","outlet":"ThisDay","title":"Senate Probes Alleged Payment of N28bn to Unnamed MDAs by Budget Office","date":"2021-10-17","dead":false}],"legacy":[35,243]},{"id":"LAO-0161","title":"Withdrawal of ₦151.3 billion from the Federation Account by the Budget Office","summary":"The Senate Committee on Public Accounts, chaired by Senator Matthew Urhoghide, commenced an investigation into an alleged secret withdrawal of ₦151.3 billion from the Federation Account by the Budget Office of the Federation in 2015. Triggered by a query from the Auditor-General's 2016 report, the probe questioned the extra-budgetary spending incurred without National Assembly approval, in contravention of Section 80(2) of the 1999 Constitution, although the Budget Office denied receiving or spending the funds.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on Public Accounts","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2021-10","opened_precision":"month","opened_display":"October 2021","opened_sort":"2021-10-15","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦151.3 billion","amount_ngn":151300000000.0,"days_open":1853,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-10","precision":"month","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://thenationonlineng.net/senate-panel-probes-alleged-secret-withdrawal-of-n151-3bn-by-budget-office/","outlet":"The Nation","title":null,"date":null,"dead":false}],"legacy":[45]},{"id":"LAO-0162","title":"Payment of ₦19 billion to four MDAs by the Budget Office","summary":"The Nigerian Senate, through its Public Accounts Committee (SPAC) chaired by Senator Matthew Urhoghide, launched an investigation into the Budget Office of the Federation and its Director-General, Ben Akabueze, over the alleged illegal payment of ₦19 billion to four unnamed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in 2015 without the approval of the Minister of Finance. The probe, initiated in October 2021, was triggered by the 2016 Auditor General of the Federation (AuGF) report, which revealed that the funds were disbursed from the Service Wide Vote based on purported verbal directives from Akabueze, violating Financial Regulations 301 and 302 requiring written authorization from the Finance Minister for such expenditures.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Public Accounts Committee","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2021-10-12","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"12 October 2021","opened_sort":"2021-10-12","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦19 billion","amount_ngn":19000000000.0,"days_open":1856,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-10-12","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/10/12/senate-probes-budget-office-dgs-alleged-payment-of-n19bn-to-four-mdas-without-ministers-approval/","outlet":"ThisDay","title":"Senate Probes Budget Office DG’s Alleged Payment of N19bn to Four MDAs Without Minister’s Approval","date":"2021-10-12","dead":false},{"url":"https://punchng.com/senate-probes-budget-office-over-n19bn-payment-without-approval/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Senate probes Budget Office over N19bn payment without approval","date":"2021-10-13","dead":false}],"legacy":[4,37]},{"id":"LAO-0159","title":"Exclusion of Rivers State from World Bank-funded projects","summary":"The House of Representatives resolved to investigate the alleged exclusion of Rivers State from the list of state projects to be financed by US$4.054 billion and £710 million fresh World Bank loans. T.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Loans and public debt","entities":[],"opened":"2021-09-22","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"22 September 2021","opened_sort":"2021-09-22","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$4.054 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1876,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-09-22","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://businessday.ng/business-economy/article/reps-to-probe-rivers-exclusion-from-4-054bn-e710m-loans-projects/","outlet":"BusinessDay","title":"Reps to probe Rivers exclusion from $4.054bn, €710m loans projects","date":"2021-09-22","dead":false}],"legacy":[296]},{"id":"LAO-0160","title":"NDDC capital projects in six states","summary":"The House of Representatives has abandoned the probe it initiated into capital projects by Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, in Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, and Rivers states.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":["NDDC"],"opened":"2021-09-22","opened_precision":"by","opened_display":"By 22 September 2021","opened_sort":"2021-09-22","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"Abandoned","status_class":"abandoned","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":null,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-09-22","precision":"day","event":"Earliest dated press report of the probe."},{"date":"2021-09-22","event":"Press reports said the House had abandoned the probe."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/09/reps-abandon-probe-of-trillion-naira-nddc-contracts-n3-4bn-solar-project/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"Reps abandon probe of trillion-naira NDDC contracts, N3.4bn solar project","date":"2021-09-22","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/09/reps-abandon-probe-of-nddc-road-contracts/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"Reps abandon probe of NDDC road contracts","date":"2021-09-23","dead":false}],"legacy":[144,218]},{"id":"LAO-0158","title":"Abandoned cargo scanners bought for US$480 million","summary":"The House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise investigated abandoned multi-million dollar scanners in July 2021, which were procured at the cost of over US$480 million.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2021-07","opened_precision":"month","opened_display":"July 2021","opened_sort":"2021-07-15","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$480 million","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1945,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-07","precision":"month","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://dailytrust.com/as-previous-reports-gather-dust-nass-initiates-fresh-probes-of-mdas","outlet":"Daily Trust","title":"As previous reports gather dust, NASS initiates fresh...","date":"2022-03-20","dead":false}],"legacy":[76]},{"id":"LAO-0157","title":"₦22 billion Paris Club refund in Abia State","summary":"The Abia State House of Assembly constituted an ad-hoc committee to investigate former Finance Commissioner Obinna Oriaku regarding the alleged misappropriation of ₦22 billion in Paris Club refunds. Triggered by a petition, the inquiry sought to recover the funds following the ex-commissioner's interrogation by the EFCC.","assembly":"Abia State House of Assembly","assembly_group":"State Houses of Assembly","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["EFCC"],"opened":"2021-06-30","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"30 June 2021","opened_sort":"2021-06-30","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦22 billion","amount_ngn":22000000000.0,"days_open":1960,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-06-30","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/06/abia-assembly-probes-ex-commissioner-over-n22bn-paris-club-refund/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"Abia Assembly probes ex-commissioner over N22bn Paris Club refund","date":"2021-06-30","dead":false}],"legacy":[79]},{"id":"LAO-0156","title":"Whereabouts of US$7.5 million recovered by the police","summary":"The House of Representatives ordered the Nigeria Police Force to account for US$7.5 million said to have been recovered as proceeds of crime in 2017.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":["NPF"],"opened":"2021-06-16","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"16 June 2021","opened_sort":"2021-06-16","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$7.5 million","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":1974,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-06-16","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/06/reps-probe-police-over-missing-7-5m-recovered-loot/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"Reps probe Police over ‘missing’ $7.5m recovered loot","date":"2021-06-16","dead":false}],"legacy":[252]},{"id":"LAO-0155","title":"Alleged diversion of ₦61.1 billion at the NSITF","summary":"The Senate Committee on Public Accounts began a probe into the alleged diversion of ₦61.1 billion by officials of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). Based on a 2018 report of the Auditor-General of the Federation, a query had alleged the Fund to have paid ₦38.2 billion as personnel costs from 2012 to 2017 without approval of the National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission, in addition to payment of ₦17.1 billion to some persons and companies from the organization's accounts. Report is not available on the probe.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on Public Accounts","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["NSITF"],"opened":"2021-06-15","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"15 June 2021","opened_sort":"2021-06-15","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦61.1 billion","amount_ngn":61100000000.0,"days_open":1975,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-06-15","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://guardian.ng/news/senate-probes-nsitf-for-alleged-n61-1-billion-diversion/","outlet":"The Guardian","title":"Senate probes NSITF for alleged N61.1 billion diversion","date":"2021-06-15","dead":false}],"legacy":[5]},{"id":"LAO-0154","title":"Alleged diversion of ₦1.06 billion at the Maritime Academy, Oron","summary":"The Senate Public Accounts Committee began an investigation into the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, Akwa Ibom State, over the alleged diversion of about ₦1.06 billion.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Public Accounts Committee","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2021-06-07","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"7 June 2021","opened_sort":"2021-06-07","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦1.06 billion","amount_ngn":1060000000.0,"days_open":1983,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-06-07","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://dailytrust.com/senate-probes-maritime-academy-over-alleged-diversion-of-n1-06bn/","outlet":"Daily Trust","title":"Senate probes Maritime academy over alleged diversion of N1.06bn","date":"2021-06-07","dead":false},{"url":"https://businessday.ng/news/article/senate-in-credibility-question-over-wishy-washy-probes/","outlet":"BusinessDay","title":"Senate in credibility question over wishy-washy probes","date":"2021-07-04","dead":false}],"legacy":[231]},{"id":"LAO-0153","title":"₦72.34 billion Port Harcourt–Maiduguri rail contract","summary":"The House of Representatives resolved to investigate a ₦72.34 billion contract for the rehabilitation of the 1,443km Port Harcourt–Maiduguri railway line. Following a motion by Mzondu Bem, lawmakers raised concerns that despite the contract being awarded in 2011 to a consortium including Esser Contracting and Industry Company, no visible work had been done after a decade. The House mandated its Committee on Land Transport to probe the alleged abandonment and re-award of the project.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Land Transport","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2021-05-20","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"20 May 2021","opened_sort":"2021-05-20","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦72.34 billion","amount_ngn":72340000000.0,"days_open":2001,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-05-20","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://guardian.ng/news/reps-probe-n72-34b-port-harcourt-maiduguri-rail-contract/","outlet":"The Guardian","title":"Reps probe N72.34b Port Harcourt-Maiduguri rail contract","date":"2021-05-20","dead":false}],"legacy":[281]},{"id":"LAO-0149","title":"Non-remittance of stamp duty on NNPC contracts, 2010–2020","summary":"The Senate has launched a large-scale probe into the alleged non-remittance of the one percent stamp duty on contracts awarded by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) from 2010 to 2020.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":null,"category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":["NNPC"],"opened":"2021-05","opened_precision":"month","opened_display":"May 2021","opened_sort":"2021-05-15","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2006,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-05","precision":"month","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://economicconfidential.com/2021/05/senate-probe-nnpc-stamp-duty/","outlet":"Economic Confidential","title":null,"date":null,"dead":true}],"legacy":[29]},{"id":"LAO-0151","title":"Spending on NIGCOMSAT satellites","summary":"The Nigerian lawmakers are investigating the US$467 million and ₦43.5 billion spent by Nigerian Communications Satellites Limited on NIGCOMSAT satellites, which have failed.","assembly":"National Assembly","assembly_group":"National Assembly","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["NIGCOMSAT"],"opened":"2021-05-10","opened_precision":"by","opened_display":"By 10 May 2021","opened_sort":"2021-05-10","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$467 million","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2011,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-05-10","precision":"day","event":"Earliest dated press report of the probe."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://punchng.com/abandoned-reports-national-assemblys-long-list-of-endless-probes-loud-hearings-dead-results/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Abandoned reports: National Assembly’s long list of endless probes, loud hearings, dead results","date":"2021-05-10","dead":false}],"legacy":[90,184]},{"id":"LAO-0152","title":"₦3 trillion revenue unremitted by MDAs and government-owned enterprises","summary":"The Senate Committee on Finance, chaired by Senator Solomon Adeola, commenced an investigation into ₦3 trillion in unremitted revenue by various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) between 2014 and 2020. The probe targeted over 60 Government-Owned Enterprises for retaining funds meant for the Consolidated Revenue Fund, in alleged violation of the 1999 Constitution and the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2007.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on Finance","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":[],"opened":"2021-05-10","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"10 May 2021","opened_sort":"2021-05-10","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦3 trillion","amount_ngn":3000000000000.0,"days_open":2011,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-05-10","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.thecable.ng/senate-panel-probes-mdas-over-n3trn-unremitted-revenue","outlet":"TheCable","title":"Senate panel probes MDAs over N3trn 'unremitted' revenue","date":"2021-05-10","dead":false}],"legacy":[2]},{"id":"LAO-0150","title":"Use of ₦2 billion released for the Safe Schools Initiative","summary":"The House of Representatives mandated its Committee on Basic Education and Services to investigate the utilization of over ₦2 billion released for the Safe School Initiative. Following a motion by Aniekan Umanah, the inquiry aimed to determine the whereabouts of funds donated by foreign countries and organizations since 2014, noting that despite a total of ₦41 billion in realized donations, schools remained dilapidated and vulnerable to attacks by insurgents and bandits.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2021-05-06","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"6 May 2021","opened_sort":"2021-05-06","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦2 billion","amount_ngn":2000000000.0,"days_open":2015,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-05-06","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://businessday.ng/news/article/reps-to-probe-n2bn-safe-school-initiative-programme/","outlet":"BusinessDay","title":"Reps to probe N2bn safe school initiative programme","date":"2021-05-06","dead":false}],"legacy":[73]},{"id":"LAO-0148","title":"Sale of two jeeps worth ₦31 million for ₦1.5 million by the Lake Chad Research Institute","summary":"The Senate Public Accounts Committee has commenced investigation into the alleged sale of two Prado Jeeps worth ₦31 million at ₦1.5 million by officials of the Lake Chad Research Institute, Maiduguri, Borno State capital.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Public Accounts Committee","category":"Public assets and privatisation","entities":[],"opened":"2021-04-08","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"8 April 2021","opened_sort":"2021-04-08","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦31 million","amount_ngn":31000000.0,"days_open":2043,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-04-08","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2021/04/08/senate-investigates-agency-over-sale-of-n31m-jeeps-for-n1-5m/","outlet":"ThisDay","title":"Senate Investigates Agency over Sale of N31m Jeeps for N1.5m","date":"2021-04-08","dead":false}],"legacy":[272,291]},{"id":"LAO-0147","title":"Under-remittance of revenue by NNPC, CBN and five other agencies","summary":"The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, chaired by Wole Oke, initiated a probe into seven revenue-generating agencies, including NNPC, CBN, NCS, and FIRS, for alleged under-remittance of over ₦526.35 billion and US$21.19 billion to the Federation Account between January 2010 and June 2015. The investigation was triggered by a forensic audit report from KPMG, which indicted the agencies for withholding funds meant for the Consolidated Revenue Fund, including specific claims against NNPC for ₦557.8 billion and US$9.04 billion.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Public Accounts","category":"Bribery and abuse of office","entities":["NNPC","CBN","FIRS","NCS"],"opened":"2021-03-26","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"26 March 2021","opened_sort":"2021-03-26","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦526.35 billion","amount_ngn":526350000000.0,"days_open":2056,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-03-26","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://guardian.ng/news/reps-probe-nnpc-cbn-five-others-for-alleged-under-remittance/","outlet":"The Guardian","title":"Reps probe NNPC, CBN, five others for alleged under-remittance","date":"2021-03-26","dead":false}],"legacy":[40,60]},{"id":"LAO-0145","title":"Funds for refinery rehabilitation","summary":"The House of Representatives will carry out a comprehensive audit of all funds previously made available for the rehabilitation and maintenance of the Port Harcourt Refinery and other refineries in the country and the key performance indicators.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2021-03","opened_precision":"month","opened_display":"March 2021","opened_sort":"2021-03-15","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2067,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-03","precision":"month","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.tvcnews.tv/2021/03/house-of-reps-to-probe-reps-funds-for-rehabilitation-maintenance-of-refineries/","outlet":"TVC News","title":null,"date":null,"dead":true}],"legacy":[326]},{"id":"LAO-0146","title":"Abandoned Badagry–Sokoto expressway","summary":"The Senate ordered investigation into the construction of Badagry/Sokoto Expressway, which commenced in 1978 during former Head of State, Olusegun Obasanjo and was abandoned in 1979.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":null,"category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2021-03-03","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"3 March 2021","opened_sort":"2021-03-03","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2079,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-03-03","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/03/42-years-after-senate-probes-abandoned-badagry-sokoto-expressway/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"42 years after, Senate probes abandoned Badagry-Sokoto Expressway","date":"2021-03-03","dead":false}],"legacy":[108]},{"id":"LAO-0144","title":"US$20 million Safe Schools Initiative fund","summary":"The Senate has mandated the Committees on Education (Basic and Secondary); and Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND to investigate the utilization of over US$20 million funding proposed and budgeted for the initiative over the years.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committees on Education (Basic and Secondary)","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["TETFund"],"opened":"2021-02-23","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"23 February 2021","opened_sort":"2021-02-23","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$20 million","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2087,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-02-23","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://dailytrust.com/abductions-senate-probes-fgs-20m-safe-school-initiative-fund/","outlet":"Daily Trust","title":"Abductions: Senate probes FG's $20m Safe School Initiative fund","date":"2021-02-24","dead":false},{"url":"https://orderpaper.ng/senate-probes-20m-safe-school-initiative/","outlet":"OrderPaper","title":null,"date":null,"dead":true}],"legacy":[268]},{"id":"LAO-0143","title":"Funds received by MDAs, 2015–2020","summary":"On 16 February 2021 the House of Representatives inaugurated an ad hoc committee to investigate the funds received by ministries, departments and agencies from 2015 to 2020.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2021-02-16","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"16 February 2021","opened_sort":"2021-02-16","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2094,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-02-16","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/reps-probe-funds-disbursed-to-mdas-from-2015-to-2020/","outlet":"Ripples Nigeria","title":"Reps probe funds disbursed to MDAs from 2015 to 2020","date":"2021-02-16","dead":false}],"legacy":[244]},{"id":"LAO-0142","title":"Audited accounts of the CBN, 2014–2019","summary":"The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts moved to examine the financial records of the CBN, to establish the state of its audited accounts for 2014 to 2019 and whether they were submitted to the Auditor-General of the Federation.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["CBN"],"opened":"2021-02-14","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"14 February 2021","opened_sort":"2021-02-14","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2096,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-02-14","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.sunnewsonline.com/reps-probe-cbn-accounts-from-2014-2019/","outlet":"The Sun","title":"Reps probe CBN accounts from 2014-2019","date":"2021-02-14","dead":false}],"legacy":[238,240]},{"id":"LAO-0141","title":"Arms and ammunition bought for security agencies over ten years","summary":"The House of Representatives has set up an investigation into the quality and quantity of arms and ammunition purchased for security agencies in the country for the last 10 years.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2021-02-11","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"11 February 2021","opened_sort":"2021-02-11","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2099,"milestones":[{"date":"2021-02-11","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://dailytrust.com/reps-probe-arms-purchase-for-security-agencies-since-2011","outlet":"Daily Trust","title":"Reps probe arms purchase for security agencies in last 10...","date":"2021-02-11","dead":false}],"legacy":[228]},{"id":"LAO-0140","title":"US$9 billion yearly revenue loss to illegal gold mining","summary":"The Senate passed a resolution to investigate an estimated US$9 billion annual revenue loss to illegal mining and smuggling of gold. Following a motion by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, the Senate mandated its Committee on Solid Minerals, Mines, Steel Development, and Metallurgy to probe the activities of unlicensed miners and smugglers, highlighting that gold smuggling alone cost the country over US$3 billion annually.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on Solid Minerals","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":[],"opened":"2020-12-09","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"9 December 2020","opened_sort":"2020-12-09","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$9 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2163,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-12-09","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.blueprint.ng/senate-seeks-probe-of-9bn-annual-revenue-loss-to-illegal-mining/","outlet":"Blueprint","title":"Senate seeks probe of $9bn annual revenue loss to illegal mining - Blueprint Newspapers Limited","date":"2020-12-09","dead":false}],"legacy":[69]},{"id":"LAO-0139","title":"Alleged fraud in the IPPIS payroll system","summary":"The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts resolved to investigate the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) over allegations of fraud and irregularities that led to unpaid salaries and allowances for some civil servants.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Public Accounts resolved","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["IPPIS"],"opened":"2020-12-02","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"2 December 2020","opened_sort":"2020-12-02","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2170,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-12-02","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://punchng.com/reps-to-probe-alleged-fraud-in-ippis-query-minister-official/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Reps to probe alleged fraud in IPPIS, query minister, official","date":"2020-12-02","dead":false}],"legacy":[118]},{"id":"LAO-0138","title":"Alleged misappropriation at the Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation","summary":"The Ogun State House of Assembly Committee on Public Accounts and Anti-Corruption, chaired by Musefiu Lamidi, investigated alleged misappropriation of over ₦4 billion at the Ogun State Property and Investment Corporation (OPIC) between 2015 and 2019, including the disposal of assets under its former managing director, Jide Odusolu.","assembly":"Ogun State House of Assembly","assembly_group":"State Houses of Assembly","committee":"Committee on Public Accounts and Anti-Corruption","category":"Public assets and privatisation","entities":[],"opened":"2020-11-09","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"9 November 2020","opened_sort":"2020-11-09","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦4 billion","amount_ngn":4000000000.0,"days_open":2193,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-11-09","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://radionigeriaibadan.gov.ng/2020/11/09/oghsa-probes-opic-activities/","outlet":"Radio Nigeria","title":"Ogun House Of Assembly Probes OPIC Activities","date":"2020-11-09","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/11/10/ogun-assembly-begins-probe-of-alleged-n4bn-fraud-in-opic/","outlet":"ThisDay","title":"Ogun Assembly Begins Probe of Alleged N4bn Fraud in OPIC","date":"2020-11-10","dead":false}],"legacy":[38,105,149]},{"id":"LAO-0137","title":"Alleged mismanagement of ₦848 million and US$1.5 million at the Tel Aviv mission","summary":"The Senate Committee on Public Accounts began investigating the alleged mismanagement of ₦848 million and US$1.5 million by officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the Nigerian mission in Tel Aviv, Israel. The probe arose from a report of the Auditor-General of the Federation that queried revenue collected between 2013 and 2015 and faulted the ministry's Permanent Secretary for failing to account for it.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on Public Account","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":[],"opened":"2020-10-27","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"27 October 2020","opened_sort":"2020-10-27","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦848 million","amount_ngn":848000000.0,"days_open":2206,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-10-27","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/senate-probes-n848m-1-5m-scandal-in-foreign-affairs-ministry/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":"Senate probes N848m, $1.5m scandal in Foreign Affairs Ministry","date":"2020-10-27","dead":false}],"legacy":[15,229]},{"id":"LAO-0136","title":"Unrepatriated proceeds of oil, gas and non-oil exports since 1996","summary":"The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, chaired by Senator Uba Sani, initiated a probe into the unrepatriated proceeds of crude oil, gas, and non-oil exports. Following a motion by Senator Yusuf Abubakar Yusuf, the Senate mandated the committee to investigate the period from April 1996 to 2019, specifically targeting Joint Venture oil companies accused of refusing to repatriate over US$850 billion in contravention of the Pre-Shipment Inspection of Export Act.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on Banking","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":["NNPC","CBN"],"opened":"2020-10-07","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"7 October 2020","opened_sort":"2020-10-07","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$850 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2226,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-10-07","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://businessday.ng/news/article/senate-probes-cbn-nnpc-dpr-others-over-crude-oil-exports-account/","outlet":"BusinessDay","title":"Senate probes CBN, NNPC, DPR, others over crude oil exports account","date":"2020-10-07","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/10/senate-probes-crude-oil-gas-non-oil-export-unrepatriated-proceeds-for-23-years/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"Senate probes crude oil, gas, non-oil export unrepatriated proceeds for 23 years","date":"2020-10-08","dead":false},{"url":"https://marketnewsng.com/2020/10/08/senate-probes-cbn-nnpc-dpr-others-over-crude-oil-exports-account/","outlet":"marketnewsng.com","title":"Senate Probes CBN, NNPC, DPR, Others Over Crude Oil Exports Account - Market News Nigeria","date":"2020-10-08","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/senate-probes-unrepatriated-oil-gas-non-oil-export-proceeds/ngcd8ks","outlet":"Pulse Nigeria","title":null,"date":null,"dead":true}],"legacy":[17,41,61,305]},{"id":"LAO-0135","title":"Abandoned satellite campuses of Kwara State University","summary":"The Kwara State House of Assembly Committee on Tertiary Education, directed by Speaker Engineer Yakubu Danlad-Salihu, is investigating the abandoned Ilesha-Baruba and Osi satellite campuses of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete. This follows a motion by lawmaker Muhammed Baba-Salihu (representing Okuta-Yashikira), who noted billions of naira were expended over 10 years with structures less than 30% complete. The committee must question the contractors handling the projects and report back within two weeks.","assembly":"Kwara State House of Assembly","assembly_group":"State Houses of Assembly","committee":"Committee on Tertiary Education","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2020-09-30","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"30 September 2020","opened_sort":"2020-09-30","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2233,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-09-30","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/kwara-assembly-probes-abandoned-kwasu-satellite-campuses/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":"Kwara Assembly probes abandoned KWASU satellite campuses","date":"2020-09-30","dead":false}],"legacy":[21]},{"id":"LAO-0134","title":"Federal intervention funds in Ekiti State","summary":"The House of Representatives Sub-Committee on Public Accounts, chaired by Taofeek Ajilesoro, commenced an investigation into the management of federal intervention funds in Ekiti State. The probe grilled officials from Ekiti State University, College of Education Ikere, and the state government regarding the utilization of funds for the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT), Home Grown School Feeding Programme, and TETFund grants dating back to 1999, citing inconsistencies in cash distribution to the poor and contractor patronage.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Sub-Committee on Public Accounts","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":["TETFund","CCT"],"opened":"2020-09-20","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"20 September 2020","opened_sort":"2020-09-20","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2243,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-09-20","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/reps-probe-management-of-tetfund-n-power-cct-funds-in-ekiti/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":"Reps probe management of TETFund, N-power, CCT funds in Ekiti","date":"2020-09-20","dead":false}],"legacy":[20,56]},{"id":"LAO-0133","title":"Activities of the Nasarawa Urban Development Board","summary":"The Nasarawa State House of Assembly ordered an investigation into the activities of the Nasarawa Urban Development Board and suspended an aide to Governor Abdullahi Sule, Stanley Buba, for signing documents while on suspension. The committee was chaired by David Maiyaki.","assembly":"Nasarawa State House of Assembly","assembly_group":"State Houses of Assembly","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2020-09-10","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"10 September 2020","opened_sort":"2020-09-10","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2253,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-09-10","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.blueprint.ng/nasarawa-assembly-suspends-sules-aide/","outlet":"Blueprint","title":"Nasarawa assembly suspends Sule's aide - Blueprint Newspapers Limited","date":"2020-09-10","dead":false}],"legacy":[65]},{"id":"LAO-0132","title":"Chinese loans for railway projects","summary":"The Chairman, House of Representatives’ Committee on Treaties, Protocols and Agreements, Ossai Nicholas Ossai disclosed that the ongoing investigative hearing into US$33 billion Chinese loans obtained by Federal Ministry of Transportation for the implementation of railway projects at various times has commenced.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Treaties","category":"Loans and public debt","entities":[],"opened":"2020-08-25","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"25 August 2020","opened_sort":"2020-08-25","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$33 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2269,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-08-25","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/reps-mandated-my-committee-to-probe-nigeria-china-agreements-others-%E2%80%95-hon-ossai/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":"Reps mandated my Committee to probe Nigeria-China agreements, others ― Hon. Ossai","date":"2020-08-25","dead":false}],"legacy":[114]},{"id":"LAO-0131","title":"NNPC insurance premiums on non-existent assets","summary":"The House Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters, chaired by Darlington Nwokocha, commenced a probe into the alleged payment of over US$100 million by the NNPC for insurance premiums on non-existent assets. The inquiry scrutinized the Corporation's failure to audit insured assets since 2014, questioning why public funds were expended on premiums for moribund infrastructure. To date, the outcome of the investigation has not been made public.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters","category":"Public assets and privatisation","entities":["NNPC"],"opened":"2020-08-17","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"17 August 2020","opened_sort":"2020-08-17","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$100 million","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2277,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-08-17","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/reps-probe-over-100m-nnpc-insurance-policy-on-non-existing-assets/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":"Reps probe over $100m NNPC insurance policy on non-existing assets","date":"2020-08-17","dead":false},{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/reps-probe-over-100m-nnpc-insurance-policy-on-non-existing-assets/https://tribuneonlineng.com/reps-probe-over-100m-nnpc-insurance-policy-on-non-existing-assets/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":null,"date":null,"dead":false}],"legacy":[7,99]},{"id":"LAO-0130","title":"Alienation and sale of federal government land and houses","summary":"The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, chaired by Wole Oke, commenced an investigative hearing into the alleged alienation and sale of federal government landed properties. The probe, which scrutinized agencies including CBN, NNPC, NPA, and PEF, focused on a petition against the Presidential Implementation Committee regarding the sale of government houses and assets, following allegations that ₦1.2 billion in accrued revenue was not remitted and that ₦80 billion in lodgments were manipulated for private gain.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Public Accounts","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":["NNPC","CBN","NPA","PEF"],"opened":"2020-08-04","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"4 August 2020","opened_sort":"2020-08-04","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦1.2 billion","amount_ngn":1200000000.0,"days_open":2290,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-08-04","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/reps-probe-cbn-nnpc-npa-pef-others-over-alleged-alienation-sale-of-government-land-properties/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":"Reps probe CBN, NNPC, NPA, PEF, others over alleged alienation, sale of government land properties","date":"2020-08-04","dead":false}],"legacy":[16]},{"id":"LAO-0129","title":"₦500 million COVID-19 fund and the Nasarawa deputy governor","summary":"The Nasarawa State House of Assembly probes Deputy Governor over ₦500 million COVID-19 fund.","assembly":"Nasarawa State House of Assembly","assembly_group":"State Houses of Assembly","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2020-07-28","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"28 July 2020","opened_sort":"2020-07-28","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦500 million","amount_ngn":500000000.0,"days_open":2297,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-07-28","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://punchng.com/nasarawa-assembly-probes-deputy-gov-over-covid-19-fund/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Nasarawa Assembly probes deputy gov over COVID-19 fund","date":"2020-07-28","dead":false}],"legacy":[162]},{"id":"LAO-0128","title":"Alleged misappropriation of ₦100 billion by the North East Development Commission","summary":"The House of Representatives, following a motion by Ndudi Elumelu, initiated a probe into the North East Development Commission (NEDC) regarding the alleged misappropriation of ₦100 billion granted to the commission. The inquiry scrutinized the commission's performance, citing the \"vanishing\" of funds meant for rehabilitating insurgency-ravaged areas without visible impact, raising concerns about corruption and mismanagement within the agency established to rebuild the North East region.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2020-07-23","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"23 July 2020","opened_sort":"2020-07-23","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦100 billion","amount_ngn":100000000000.0,"days_open":2302,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-07-23","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.thecable.ng/n100bn-vanished-in-one-year-reps-probe-north-east-commission","outlet":"TheCable","title":"'N100bn vanished in one year' -- reps probe north-east development commission","date":"2020-07-23","dead":false}],"legacy":[165]},{"id":"LAO-0124","title":"Alleged illegal NPA revenue account","summary":"The House of Representatives investigates claims that the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) operates an illegal bank account to rake in revenues from vessels.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":["NPA"],"opened":"2020-07","opened_precision":"month","opened_display":"July 2020","opened_sort":"2020-07-15","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2310,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-07","precision":"month","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.tvcnews.tv/2020/07/house-of-reps-to-probe-alleged-secret-bank-account-operated-by-npa/","outlet":"TVC News","title":null,"date":null,"dead":true}],"legacy":[318]},{"id":"LAO-0126","title":"Finances of Kwara State's 16 local governments","summary":"The Kwara State House of Assembly set up a seven-member ad hoc committee to investigate the finances of the state's 16 local government areas from May 2019.","assembly":"Kwara State House of Assembly","assembly_group":"State Houses of Assembly","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2020-07-15","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"15 July 2020","opened_sort":"2020-07-15","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2310,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-07-15","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/kwara-assembly-sets-up-committee-to-probe-local-councils-finances/","outlet":"Ripples Nigeria","title":"Kwara Assembly sets up committee to probe local councils’ finances","date":"2020-07-15","dead":false}],"legacy":[328]},{"id":"LAO-0127","title":"₦5.8 billion Baro port dredging contract","summary":"The House of Representatives resolved to investigate the ₦5.8 billion contract for the dredging of the Baro Port in Niger State. Following a motion by Leke Abejide, the House mandated its Committee on Ports and Harbours to probe the abandonment of the project, which was awarded in 2011 and supposedly completed, yet remains non-functional and inaccessible.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Ports and Harbours","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2020-07-15","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"15 July 2020","opened_sort":"2020-07-15","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦5.8 billion","amount_ngn":5800000000.0,"days_open":2310,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-07-15","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://punchng.com/reps-probe-n5-8bn-abandoned-niger-port/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Reps probe N5.8bn abandoned Niger port","date":"2020-07-15","dead":false}],"legacy":[106,150]},{"id":"LAO-0125","title":"US$1.046 million withdrawn by the Nigerian embassy in Israel","summary":"The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has demanded full disclosure of the Nigerian Embassy in Israel over the withdrawal of the sum of US$1,046,258.99 to pay utility bills in 2014.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Public Accounts","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2020-07-13","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"13 July 2020","opened_sort":"2020-07-13","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$1.046 million","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2312,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-07-13","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://businessday.ng/news/article/reps-begin-probe-of-1-046m-withdrawn-by-nigerian-embassy-in-israel/","outlet":"BusinessDay","title":"Reps begin probe of $1.046m withdrawn by Nigerian Embassy in Israel","date":"2020-07-13","dead":false},{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/reps-probe-1-046m-withdrawal-by-nigerian-embassy-in-israel/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":"Reps probe $1.046m withdrawal by Nigerian Embassy in Israel","date":"2020-07-13","dead":false}],"legacy":[239,264,277]},{"id":"LAO-0122","title":"Spending on social investment and SDG projects","summary":"The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, chaired by Wole Oke, initiated a nationwide investigation into multi-trillion naira projects under the National Social Investment Programmes (NSIPs) and SDGs. During the probe of the National Commission for Refugees, the committee scrutinized Zonal Intervention Project releases totaling over ₦11.7 billion between 2015 and 2019, specifically: ₦2.22 billion (2015), ₦2.34 billion (2016), ₦2.3 billion (2017), ₦3.48 billion (2018), and ₦1.37 billion (2019).","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Public Accounts","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2020-06-22","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"22 June 2020","opened_sort":"2020-06-22","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2333,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-06-22","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/reps-probe-multi-trillion-naira-sdgs-geep-social-investment-projects/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":"Reps probe multi-trillion naira SDGs, GEEP, social investment projects","date":"2020-06-22","dead":false}],"legacy":[22]},{"id":"LAO-0123","title":"Use of ₦25 billion by the National Commission for Refugees","summary":"The House Committee on Public Accounts, chaired by Wole Oke, is probing the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCRMIDP) over its utilization of ₦25 billion appropriated between 2015 and 2019. The Committee identified irregularities in the Commission's documents detailing expenditure from a total appropriation of ₦28.959 billion. Officials questioned include the Director, Finance and Accounts (DFA) and the Head of Planning, Research, and Documentation, Mrs. Ama Edet, who denied knowledge of the funds. The Committee rejected the presentation as inaccurate and gave the NCRMIDP a one-week ultimatum to correct it.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Public Accounts","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2020-06-22","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"22 June 2020","opened_sort":"2020-06-22","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦25 billion","amount_ngn":25000000000.0,"days_open":2333,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-06-22","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/06/reps-probe-utilization-of-n25bn-appropriation-of-refugee-commission/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"Reps probe utilization of N25bn appropriation of Refugee Commission","date":"2020-06-22","dead":false}],"legacy":[23]},{"id":"LAO-0118","title":"₦343 million spent on unexplained water projects","summary":"The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, chaired by Oluwole Oke, initiated a comprehensive investigation into the Federal Ministry of Water Resources regarding the expenditure of ₦343 million on \"unexplained projects.\" Triggered by an audit query from the Auditor-General of the Federation, the probe examined the Ministry's refusal to present vouchers for the spending and scrutinized irregularities in the Ibusa Earth Dam project in Delta State, where contractors were allegedly forced to secure bank facilities due to poor funding.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Public Accounts","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2020-06","opened_precision":"month","opened_display":"June 2020","opened_sort":"2020-06-15","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦343 million","amount_ngn":343000000.0,"days_open":2340,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-06","precision":"month","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.tvcnews.tv/2020/06/reps-probe-ministry-of-water-resources-over-n343m-expenditure/","outlet":"TVC News","title":null,"date":null,"dead":true}],"legacy":[91]},{"id":"LAO-0121","title":"Alleged misuse of police pension contributions","summary":"In 2020, a probe was initiated in the House of Representatives to investigate the management of Nigeria Police Force Pension Limited for allegedly misusing billions of naira meant for payment of employers' pension contributions amounting to ₦15.8 billion, ₦16.6 billion, ₦16.6 billion and ₦19.7 billion from 2015 to 2019. The report of the probe is yet to be disclosed to the public.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2020-06-09","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"9 June 2020","opened_sort":"2020-06-09","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦15.8 billion","amount_ngn":15800000000.0,"days_open":2346,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-06-09","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://guardian.ng/news/reps-probes-alleged-misuse-of-police-pension-fund/","outlet":"The Guardian","title":"Reps probes alleged misuse of police pension fund","date":"2020-06-09","dead":false}],"legacy":[18]},{"id":"LAO-0120","title":"₦1.8 trillion federal intervention in the power sector since 2012","summary":"The Senate Committee on Power, chaired by Senator Gabriel Suswam, initiated a probe into the ₦1.8 trillion in federal government interventions in the power sector since its privatization in 2012. The investigation, which included a three-day hearing, sought to determine why significant funding, including ₦701 billion, ₦600 billion, and ₦380 billion disbursements, failed to improve electricity supply or efficiency in the sector.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on Power","category":"Public assets and privatisation","entities":[],"opened":"2020-06-04","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"4 June 2020","opened_sort":"2020-06-04","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦1.8 trillion","amount_ngn":1800000000000.0,"days_open":2351,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-06-04","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/396089-senate-probes-n1-8trn-intervention-fund-in-power-sector.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Senate probes N1.8trn intervention fund in power sector","date":"2020-06-04","dead":false}],"legacy":[12,189,232]},{"id":"LAO-0119","title":"Missing ₦110 million belonging to Mangu Local Government","summary":"The Plateau State House of Assembly has started an investigation into the missing ₦110 million which belonged to Mangu Local Government Area of the state.","assembly":"Plateau State House of Assembly","assembly_group":"State Houses of Assembly","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2020-06-03","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"3 June 2020","opened_sort":"2020-06-03","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦110 million","amount_ngn":110000000.0,"days_open":2352,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-06-03","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://punchng.com/plateau-assembly-probes-n110m-missing-lg-fund/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Plateau Assembly probes N110m missing LG fund","date":"2020-06-03","dead":false}],"legacy":[330]},{"id":"LAO-0117","title":"₦4.3 billion in an undisclosed Ondo State account","summary":"The Ondo State House of Assembly initiated a probe into the discovery of ₦4.3 billion in a secret account with Zenith Bank that had been kept hidden for over ten years. Following a report by the Public Accounts Committee, lawmakers summoned the Commissioner for Finance, Wale Akinterinwa, and the Accountant General to explain the source and utilization of the funds, which were allegedly part of the state's revenue. The Committee: Edamisan Ademola, the Chairman of the House Committee.","assembly":"Ondo State House of Assembly","assembly_group":"State Houses of Assembly","committee":"Public Accounts Committee","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":[],"opened":"2020-05-15","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"15 May 2020","opened_sort":"2020-05-15","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦4.3 billion","amount_ngn":4300000000.0,"days_open":2371,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-05-15","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://worldstagenews.com/lawmakers-probe-n4-3bn-in-alleged-secret-account-in-ondo/","outlet":"worldstagenews.com","title":"Lawmakers probe N4.3bn in alleged secret account in Ondo","date":"2020-05-15","dead":false}],"legacy":[102,146]},{"id":"LAO-0116","title":"Abandoned federal government properties and projects","summary":"In May 2020 the House of Representatives began an investigation, through an ad hoc committee, into abandoned federal government properties and projects worth about ₦230 billion. Early findings showed that some properties were being used by individuals and companies without paying rent to the government. The committee was still seeking to recover properties in 2022, but no final report has been published.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Public assets and privatisation","entities":[],"opened":"2020-05-12","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"12 May 2020","opened_sort":"2020-05-12","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦230 billion","amount_ngn":230000000000.0,"days_open":2374,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-05-12","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/392551-reps-probe-n230-billion-abandoned-projects.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Reps probe N230 billion abandoned projects","date":"2020-05-13","dead":false},{"url":"https://lagosstate.gov.ng/blog/2022/03/05/gov-sanwo-olu-receives-the-house-of-representatives-ad-hoc-committee-to-investigate-abandoned-federal-government-properties-across-the-federation-at-lagos-house-marina-on-saturday-05-march-2022/","outlet":"lagosstate.gov.ng","title":"Official Lagos State Website | The best place to find government services and information","date":"2022-03-05","dead":false},{"url":"https://punchng.com/nass-break-house-mega-probes-may-suffer-delay/","outlet":"Punch","title":"NASS break: House mega probes may suffer delay","date":"2022-07-24","dead":false}],"legacy":[85,129,143,185,275,292]},{"id":"LAO-0114","title":"Alleged US$10 million bribe to pass the Control of Infectious Diseases Bill","summary":"The House of Representatives set up an ad hoc committee to investigate a claim by the Coalition of United Political Parties that members had received a US$10 million bribe to pass the Control of Infectious Diseases Bill quickly. The motion was moved by Henry Nwawuba.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Bribery and abuse of office","entities":[],"opened":"2020-05-05","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"5 May 2020","opened_sort":"2020-05-05","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$10 million","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2381,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-05-05","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/391573-reps-investigate-10-million-bribery-allegation.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Reps investigate $10 million bribery allegation","date":"2020-05-05","dead":false},{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/probe-into-10m-bribery-allegation-against-reps-begins/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":"Probe into $10m bribery allegation against Reps begins","date":"2020-05-18","dead":false}],"legacy":[8,13,259]},{"id":"LAO-0115","title":"₦40 billion spent by the NDDC interim management committee","summary":"The Senate and House resolved to probe the IMC’s alleged squandering of ₦40 billion within three months. The Senate’s adhoc committee, chaired by Senator Olubunmi Adetunbi and sponsored by Senator Thompson George Sekibo, will examine IMC financial transactions and arbitrary staff sacking. Meanwhile, the House’s investigation, led by Deputy Leader Peter Akpatason, will scrutinize contracts including a ₦4.8 billion COVID-19 supply deal and spending 70% on emergency projects and headquarters thoroughly.","assembly":"National Assembly","assembly_group":"National Assembly","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":["NDDC"],"opened":"2020-05-05","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"5 May 2020","opened_sort":"2020-05-05","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"Reported","status_class":"reported","amount_display":"₦40 billion","amount_ngn":40000000000.0,"days_open":null,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-05-05","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."},{"date":"2020-07-23","event":"The House stepped down the report of its committee on the NDDC to let members obtain full copies."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/391515-senate-probes-nddc-for-spending-n40bn-in-three-months.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Senate probes NDDC for spending N40bn in three months","date":"2020-05-05","dead":false},{"url":"https://guardian.ng/news/national-assembly-probes-alleged-n40b-corruption-in-nddc/","outlet":"The Guardian","title":"National Assembly probes alleged N40b corruption in NDDC","date":"2020-05-06","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/403477-just-in-again-reps-summon-nddc-chief-akpabio-as-ex-md-appears-before-committee.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"UPDATED: Reps summon NDDC, Akpabio as ex MD appears before committee","date":"2020-07-17","dead":false},{"url":"https://nairametrics.com/2020/07/19/corruption-probe-nddc-denies-spending-n81-5-billion-in-6-months/","outlet":"Nairametrics","title":"Corruption probe: NDDC claims to have spent N81.5 billion in 7 months","date":"2020-07-19","dead":false},{"url":"https://dailytrust.com/nddc-probe-house-of-reps-committee-chairman-steps-down","outlet":"Daily Trust","title":"NDDC probe: House of Reps committee chairman steps down","date":"2020-07-20","dead":false},{"url":"https://punchng.com/reps-to-grill-akpabio-nddc-md-today-over-allegations/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Reps to grill Akpabio, NDDC MD today over allegations","date":"2020-07-20","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/404664-nddc-scandal-reps-step-down-investigative-report.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"NDDC Scandal: Reps step down investigative report","date":"2020-07-23","dead":false}],"legacy":[30,34,67,75,97,122,128,154,180,230]},{"id":"LAO-0113","title":"₦104.23 billion Anchor Borrowers' Programme loans","summary":"The House of Representatives resolved to investigate the ₦104.23 billion released by the CBN for the Anchor Borrowers' Programme. Following a motion by Sergius Ogun, its joint Committees on Agricultural Production and on Banking were mandated to recover about ₦81.5 billion said to be outstanding from borrowers.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Joint Committee on Agricultural Production and Banking was","category":"Loans and public debt","entities":["CBN","BOA"],"opened":"2020-03-19","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"19 March 2020","opened_sort":"2020-03-19","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦104.23 billion","amount_ngn":104230000000.0,"days_open":2428,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-03-19","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://punchng.com/reps-probe-disbursed-n104bn-anchor-borrower-loan/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Reps probe disbursed N104bn Anchor Borrower loan","date":"2020-03-19","dead":false},{"url":"https://guardian.ng/features/law/national-assembly-and-why-celebrated-probes-are-of-little-consequence/","outlet":"The Guardian","title":"National Assembly and why celebrated probes are of little consequence","date":"2022-01-25","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.cbn.gov.ng/featuredarticles/2015/articles/presbuharilaunchabp.asp","outlet":"Central Bank of Nigeria","title":null,"date":null,"dead":true}],"legacy":[95,186,187]},{"id":"LAO-0112","title":"₦1 billion school project fund in Nasarawa State","summary":"The Nasarawa State House of Assembly commenced probe of ₦1 billion school project fund allegedly misappropriated during the last administration in the state.","assembly":"Nasarawa State House of Assembly","assembly_group":"State Houses of Assembly","committee":null,"category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2020-03-16","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"16 March 2020","opened_sort":"2020-03-16","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"Reported","status_class":"reported","amount_display":"₦1 billion","amount_ngn":1000000000.0,"days_open":null,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-03-16","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."},{"date":"2020-06-01","event":"The Assembly indicted the Secretary to the State Government for alleged embezzlement. The finding was later challenged in court."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://allafrica.com/stories/202004170514.html","outlet":"allAfrica","title":"N1 Billion Probe - Nasarawa Assembly Pledges to Be Thorough","date":"2020-04-17","dead":false}],"legacy":[160]},{"id":"LAO-0111","title":"Alleged fraudulent foreign exchange dealings involving the CBN and FIRS","summary":"The House of Representatives has decided to probe the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) over their handling of the foreign exchange (Forex) and alleged fraudulent forex dealings.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":["CBN","FIRS"],"opened":"2020-03-06","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"6 March 2020","opened_sort":"2020-03-06","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2441,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-03-06","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://nairametrics.com/2020/03/06/cbn-firs-others-under-investigation-over-fraudulent-forex-dealings/","outlet":"Nairametrics","title":"Reps set to probe CBN, FIRS, others over alleged fraudulent forex dealings","date":"2020-03-06","dead":false}],"legacy":[59]},{"id":"LAO-0109","title":"US$30 billion yearly revenue leakage from foreign exchange transactions","summary":"On 5 March 2020 the House of Representatives mandated its joint Committees on Finance and on Banking and Currency, chaired by James Faleke and Victor Nwokolo, to investigate revenue leakages put at over US$30 billion a year, arising from tax evasion and the misuse of foreign exchange allocations by companies. Telecoms operators including MTN, Globacom, Airtel and 9mobile were summoned in 2020. At hearings in June 2021 the committee accused Citibank of failing to remit about US$5 billion in taxes and ₦93 billion in other revenue, which the bank denied.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Joint Committees on Finance and Banking","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":["CBN"],"opened":"2020-03-05","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"5 March 2020","opened_sort":"2020-03-05","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$30 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2442,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-03-05","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://nairametrics.com/2020/03/20/ceos-of-mtn-airtel-others-risk-arrest-as-reps-investigate-foreign-exchange-frauds/","outlet":"Nairametrics","title":"Reps to probe Telcos' CEOs over alleged $30 billion foreign exchange fraud","date":"2020-03-20","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/470466-reps-investigate-30bn-alleged-revenue-leakage.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Reps investigate $30bn alleged revenue leakage","date":"2021-06-28","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.thecable.ng/reps-summon-firs-over-30bn-revenue-leakages","outlet":"TheCable","title":"Reps summon FIRS over '$30bn revenue leakages'","date":"2021-06-28","dead":false},{"url":"https://punchng.com/reps-to-summon-firs-fault-banks-as-30bn-revenue-probe-begins/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Reps to summon FIRS, fault banks as $30bn revenue probe begins","date":"2021-06-29","dead":false}],"legacy":[10,39,183,233,261,263,280]},{"id":"LAO-0110","title":"₦4 billion yearly demurrage on an idle NIMASA floating dock","summary":"The House of Representatives resolved to investigate the payment of US$30,000 daily (or ₦4 billion annually) in demurrage on a ₦50 billion floating dock acquired by NIMASA. Following a motion by Julius Pondi, the probe scrutinized the \"bizarre bureaucratic wrangling\" that left the dock idle in a storage berth since its arrival in June 2018, instead of being installed at its approved operational base in Okerenkoko, Delta State.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["NIMASA"],"opened":"2020-03-05","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"5 March 2020","opened_sort":"2020-03-05","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦4 billion","amount_ngn":4000000000.0,"days_open":2442,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-03-05","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://punchng.com/reps-probe-n4bn-demurrage-on-nimasas-n50bn-floating-dock/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Reps probe N4bn demurrage on NIMASA’s N50bn floating dock","date":"2020-03-05","dead":false}],"legacy":[96,188]},{"id":"LAO-0108","title":"Use of US$308 million in recovered Abacha funds on road and bridge contracts","summary":"The House of Representatives Committee on Works, mandated by a motion from Ifeanyi Chudi Momah on February 27, 2020, investigated Julius Berger over an alleged plot to divert US$308 million in recovered Abacha loot meant for the Lagos-Ibadan, Abuja-Kano, and Second Niger Bridge projects. The probe scrutinized contract malfeasance involving the ₦206 billion award for the Second Niger Bridge, which was allegedly inflated from ₦118 billion and awarded without competitive bidding in violation of the Public Procurement Act.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Works","category":"Public assets and privatisation","entities":[],"opened":"2020-03-02","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"2 March 2020","opened_sort":"2020-03-02","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$308 million","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2445,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-03-02","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/road-projects-reps-probe-julius-berger-over-alleged-plot-to-divert-308m-abacha-loot/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":"Road projects: Reps probe Julius Berger over alleged plot to divert $308M Abacha loot","date":"2020-03-02","dead":false}],"legacy":[9]},{"id":"LAO-0107","title":"Withholding taxes on bank deposits and dividends owed to states","summary":"The Senate of Nigeria has directed its Committees on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions and Finance to investigate the non-remittance of withholding taxes on bank deposits and dividend payments owed to state governments. This follows a motion by Senator Ekwunife, who revealed that the Central Security Clearing System (CSCS) and banks fail to remit these taxes promptly and accurately, instead withholding revenues through under-remittance or non-remittance. The committees must recover all outstanding taxes and investigate the lack of transparency in reconciliation processes, which allows financial institutions to arbitrarily determine remittance amounts. The Senate mandated the committees to report back within four weeks.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committees on Banking","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":[],"opened":"2020-02-25","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"25 February 2020","opened_sort":"2020-02-25","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2451,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-02-25","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/senate-probes-non-remittance-of-taxes-to-state-governments/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":"Senate probes non-remittance of taxes to state governments","date":"2020-02-25","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/02/senate-directs-committees-to-investigate-non-remittance-of-taxes-to-state-governments/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"Senate directs Committees to investigate non-remittance of taxes to state governments","date":"2020-02-25","dead":false}],"legacy":[24,26]},{"id":"LAO-0106","title":"Solvency of insurers under the federal group life insurance scheme","summary":"The House of Representatives Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters, chaired by Darlington Nwokocha, initiated a probe into the solvency and premium investments of insurance companies handling the Federal Government’s Group Life Insurance scheme. The investigation, which screened 812 MDAs, scrutinized allegations that over ₦200 billion in premiums had \"filtered into the air\" without providing actual protection for workers in the civil service, military, and paramilitary agencies.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2020-02-11","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"11 February 2020","opened_sort":"2020-02-11","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦200 billion","amount_ngn":200000000000.0,"days_open":2465,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-02-11","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/reps-probe-solvency-of-insurance-firms-investment-of-premium/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":"Reps probe solvency of insurance firms, investment of premium","date":"2020-02-11","dead":false}],"legacy":[27]},{"id":"LAO-0105","title":"Donor-funded agricultural projects, including FADAMA","summary":"On 4 February 2020 the House of Representatives mandated its Committee on Agricultural Production and Services to investigate the administration and performance of donor-funded agricultural projects, including FADAMA, on which over US$1 billion had been spent. The motion was moved by Awaji-Inombek Abiante.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2020-02-04","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"4 February 2020","opened_sort":"2020-02-04","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$1 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2472,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-02-04","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://placng.org/i/house-call-for-investigation-into-the-administration-of-donor-assisted-funds-for-agricultural-projects/","outlet":"PLAC","title":"House Calls for Investigation into the Administration of Donor Assisted Funds for Agricultural Projects","date":"2020-02-04","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.thisdaylive.com/2020/02/09/agric-ministry-under-probe-over-1bn-donor-funds","outlet":"ThisDay","title":"Agric Ministry under Probe over $1bn Donor Funds","date":"2020-02-09","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.amehnews.com/reps-probe-1bn-spent-on-fadama-other-agric-projects/","outlet":"amehnews.com","title":"Bot Verification","date":null,"dead":false}],"legacy":[225]},{"id":"LAO-0103","title":"Accounting for funds released for constituency projects, 2009–2019","summary":"A House of Representatives ad hoc committee led by Francis Uduyok investigated the accounting for funds released under the Jonathan and Buhari administrations for constituency projects, and ordered MDAs to submit bank statements and audited accounts for 2009 to 2019.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":["CBN","NEITI"],"opened":"2020-01-23","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"23 January 2020","opened_sort":"2020-01-23","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2484,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-01-23","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/reps-probe-actual-fund-released-by-buhari-jonathan-for-constituency-projcts/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":"Reps probe actual fund released by Buhari, Jonathan for constituency projcts","date":"2020-01-23","dead":false}],"legacy":[28]},{"id":"LAO-0104","title":"Breach of financial rules by NNPC, CBN, FIRS, NEXIM and 258 other agencies","summary":"The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts opened an investigative hearing into the NNPC, CBN, FIRS, NEXIM and 258 other government-owned agencies over their alleged refusal to submit audited accounts and remit operating surpluses as the financial rules require.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Public Accounts","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":["NNPC","CBN","FIRS","NEXIM"],"opened":"2020-01-23","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"23 January 2020","opened_sort":"2020-01-23","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2484,"milestones":[{"date":"2020-01-23","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/reps-probe-nnpc-cbn-firs-nexim-258-others-over-breach-of-financial-rules/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":"Reps probe NNPC, CBN, FIRS, NEXIM, 258 others over breach of financial rules","date":"2020-01-23","dead":false}],"legacy":[14]},{"id":"LAO-0102","title":"Alleged mismanagement of ₦2.3 billion at the NSITF","summary":"The House of Representatives began an investigation into alleged illegal spending at the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), including about ₦2.3 billion spent on staff training without approval.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["NSITF"],"opened":"2019-12-17","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"17 December 2019","opened_sort":"2019-12-17","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦2.3 billion","amount_ngn":2300000000.0,"days_open":2521,"milestones":[{"date":"2019-12-17","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/368630-reps-probe-nsitf-over-alleged-mismanagement-of-n2-3-billion.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Reps probe NSITF over alleged mismanagement of N2.3 billion","date":"2019-12-17","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/401384-nsitf-admits-spending-n3-4-bn-on-training-but-says-ngige-approved-it.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"NSITF admits spending N3.4 bn on ‘training’ but says Ngige approved it","date":"2020-07-06","dead":false},{"url":"https://guardian.ng/politics/much-ado-about-house-of-reps-probes/","outlet":"The Guardian","title":"Much Ado about house of reps probes","date":"2020-08-29","dead":false}],"legacy":[81,171]},{"id":"LAO-0101","title":"Revenue losses at Apapa and Tin Can Island ports","summary":"The House of Representatives Committee on Privatisation and Commercialization, following a motion by Benjamin Bem in December 2019, commenced an investigation into a ₦600 billion monthly revenue loss at the Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports. The probe scrutinized the infrastructural decay, specifically the collapse of the quay wall and apron at Tin Can Island, which threatened the survival of the terminal and caused massive gridlock, leading to significant economic losses.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Privatisation and Commercialization","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":[],"opened":"2019-12-12","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"12 December 2019","opened_sort":"2019-12-12","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦600 billion","amount_ngn":600000000000.0,"days_open":2526,"milestones":[{"date":"2019-12-12","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://nairametrics.com/2019/12/12/reps-investigates-n600-billion-monthly-revenue-loss-at-apapa-tin-can-ports/","outlet":"Nairametrics","title":"Reps investigate N600 billion monthly revenue loss at Apapa, Tin Can ports","date":"2019-12-12","dead":false}],"legacy":[172]},{"id":"LAO-0099","title":"Contractors of failed projects in Enugu State","summary":"Enugu State House of Assembly Committee on Works, chaired by Mr. Chima Obieze (representing Ezeagu constituency), is probing contractors responsible for failed road and infrastructure projects executed in the state over the past five years. The probe follows numerous complaints about shoddy work. Mr. Josephat Okika (Uzo-Uwani) and Mr. Emma Ugwuele (Nsukka West) support the investigation.","assembly":"Enugu State House of Assembly","assembly_group":"State Houses of Assembly","committee":"Committee on Works","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2019-12-10","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"10 December 2019","opened_sort":"2019-12-10","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2528,"milestones":[{"date":"2019-12-10","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://guardian.ng/news/enugu-assembly-moves-to-probe-contractors-of-failed-projects/","outlet":"The Guardian","title":"Enugu Assembly moves to probe contractors of failed projects","date":"2019-12-10","dead":false}],"legacy":[54]},{"id":"LAO-0100","title":"₦20 trillion stamp duty collections not remitted by the CBN","summary":"The Senate has mandated its Committee on Finance to investigate the non-remittance of over ₦20 trillion into the Federation Account by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), an amount collected as stamp duties from Banks and Financial Institutions in the country.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on Finance","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":["CBN"],"opened":"2019-12-10","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"10 December 2019","opened_sort":"2019-12-10","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦20 trillion","amount_ngn":20000000000000.0,"days_open":2528,"milestones":[{"date":"2019-12-10","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/12/senate-probes-n20trn-unremitted-stamp-duty-from-banks-financial-institutions/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"Senate Probes N20trn unremitted Stamp Duty from banks, financial institutions","date":"2019-12-10","dead":false}],"legacy":[237]},{"id":"LAO-0098","title":"US$396.33 million spent on refinery maintenance, 2015–2019","summary":"The House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) initiated a probe regarding US$396.33 million spent on the Turn-Around Maintenance of the Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna refineries between 2015 and 2019. Triggered by a motion from Ifeanyi Momah, the inquiry questioned why the facilities remained inefficient despite the massive expenditure and an additional ₦276.8 billion in operating expenses.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream)","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2019-11-22","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"22 November 2019","opened_sort":"2019-11-22","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$396.33 million","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2546,"milestones":[{"date":"2019-11-22","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.icirnigeria.org/house-of-representatives-launches-probe-into-396-33-million-spent-in-fixing-refineries-between-2015-to-2019/","outlet":"The ICIR","title":"House of Representatives launches probe into $396.33 million spent in fixing refineries between 2015 to 2019 | The ICIR- Latest News, Politics, Governance, Elections, Investigation, Factcheck, Covid-19","date":"2019-11-22","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/11/22/house-probes-396m-expenditure-on-refineries-maintenance/","outlet":"ThisDay","title":"House Probes $396m Expenditure on Refineries’ Maintenance","date":"2019-11-22","dead":false}],"legacy":[86,175,235]},{"id":"LAO-0097","title":"Debts owed to the NDDC by oil companies and the Federal Government","summary":"The joint Senate and House Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) launched a probe of the Federal Government and 17 local and international oil companies over their indebtedness to the NDDC to the tune of ₦72 billion and US$73 million, while the Federal Government alone owed NDDC ₦1.2 trillion. The Committee: Chaired by Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo.","assembly":"National Assembly","assembly_group":"National Assembly","committee":null,"category":"Loans and public debt","entities":["NDDC"],"opened":"2019-11-18","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"18 November 2019","opened_sort":"2019-11-18","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦72 billion","amount_ngn":72000000000.0,"days_open":2550,"milestones":[{"date":"2019-11-18","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/nass-summons-ahmed-emefiele-others-over-n72bn-debts-owed-nddc-by-oil-firms/","outlet":"Ripples Nigeria","title":"NASS summons Ahmed, Emefiele, others over N72bn debts owed NDDC by oil firms","date":"2019-11-18","dead":false},{"url":"https://nairametrics.com/2021/08/19/fg-says-international-oil-companies-owe-nddc-4-billion/","outlet":"Nairametrics","title":"FG says international oil companies owe NDDC $4 billion","date":"2021-08-19","dead":false}],"legacy":[88,177]},{"id":"LAO-0096","title":"Unrecovered US$7 billion of foreign reserves placed with asset managers and banks","summary":"The House of Representatives Committee on Banking and Currency, mandated by a resolution in November 2019, commenced an investigation into the non-repayment of US$7 billion from Nigeria's foreign reserves disbursed by the CBN to 14 global asset managers and 14 Nigerian banks in 2006. Following a motion by Abubakar Ahmad, the probe scrutinized why the funds had not been repaid after 13 years, especially given that six of the beneficiary banks had since merged or been acquired.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Banking and Currency","category":"Public assets and privatisation","entities":["CBN"],"opened":"2019-11-08","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"8 November 2019","opened_sort":"2019-11-08","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$7 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2560,"milestones":[{"date":"2019-11-08","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://businessday.ng/uncategorized/article/reps-investigate-non-refund-of-7bn-foreign-reserves-by-14-banks-asset-managers/","outlet":"BusinessDay","title":"Reps investigate non-refund of $7bn foreign reserves by 14 banks, asset managers","date":"2019-11-08","dead":false},{"url":"https://punchng.com/abandoned-reports-national-assemblys-long-list-of-endless-probes-loud-hearings-dead-results/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Abandoned reports: National Assembly’s long list of endless probes, loud hearings, dead results","date":"2021-05-10","dead":false}],"legacy":[87,176]},{"id":"LAO-0095","title":"Cancelled US$460 million Abuja CCTV project","summary":"The House of Representatives probed the cancellation of a contract for the installation of closed-circuit television cameras in the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja, for which the China-EXIM Bank provided a US$460 million loan.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Loans and public debt","entities":[],"opened":"2019-10-25","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"25 October 2019","opened_sort":"2019-10-25","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$460 million","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2574,"milestones":[{"date":"2019-10-25","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://punchng.com/reps-probe-abandoned-460m-abuja-cctv-camera-project/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Reps probe abandoned $460m Abuja CCTV camera project","date":"2019-10-25","dead":false}],"legacy":[178]},{"id":"LAO-0094","title":"Transfer of ₦14.3 billion from the NEPZA budget to a private company","summary":"The Senate has opened an investigation into an allegation of illegal transfer of ₦14.3 billion from the 2017 budgetary allocation of the Nigerian Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) to a private company, Nigeria Special Economic Zones Company.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["NEPZA"],"opened":"2019-10-22","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"22 October 2019","opened_sort":"2019-10-22","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦14.3 billion","amount_ngn":14300000000.0,"days_open":2577,"milestones":[{"date":"2019-10-22","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/359050-senate-probes-trade-ministry-nepza-over-n14-3billion-fraud.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Senate probes trade ministry, NEPZA over N14.3billion fraud","date":"2019-10-22","dead":false}],"legacy":[253]},{"id":"LAO-0093","title":"Roads built by the Federal Government since 2007","summary":"The House of Representatives resolved to investigate all roads built by the Federal Government across the country since 2007.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":["FERMA"],"opened":"2019-10-03","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"3 October 2019","opened_sort":"2019-10-03","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2596,"milestones":[{"date":"2019-10-03","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/reps-to-probe-road-constructions-since-2007/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":"Reps to probe road constructions since 2007","date":"2019-10-03","dead":false},{"url":"https://newstral.com/en/article/en/1136761672/house-of-reps-to-probe-road-projects-executed-in-the-last-12yrs","outlet":"newstral.com","title":null,"date":null,"dead":false}],"legacy":[293,294]},{"id":"LAO-0092","title":"₦5.4 trillion AMCON debt portfolio","summary":"The House of Representatives Committee on Banking and Currency, mandated by a motion from Cornelius Nnaji in September 2019, initiated a probe into the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) regarding its ₦5.4 trillion debt portfolio. The investigation scrutinized the corporation's accumulation of debts far in excess of its ₦800 billion statutory ceiling, with allegations that 20 individuals/entities were responsible for 67% of the total debt and were unwilling to pay.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Banking and Currency","category":"Loans and public debt","entities":["AMCON"],"opened":"2019-09","opened_precision":"month","opened_display":"September 2019","opened_sort":"2019-09-15","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦5.4 trillion","amount_ngn":5400000000000.0,"days_open":2614,"milestones":[{"date":"2019-09","precision":"month","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://amcon.com.ng/news-story.php?n=45","outlet":"amcon.com.ng","title":"Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON)","date":null,"dead":false}],"legacy":[179]},{"id":"LAO-0091","title":"Abandoned communication projects","summary":"The House of Representatives Committee On Abandoned Communication Projects begins probe.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2019-08-25","opened_precision":"by","opened_display":"By 25 August 2019","opened_sort":"2019-08-25","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2635,"milestones":[{"date":"2019-08-25","precision":"day","event":"Earliest dated press report of the probe."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/reps-committee-on-abandoned-communication-projects-begins-probe/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":"Reps committee on abandoned communication projects begins probe","date":"2019-08-25","dead":false}],"legacy":[215]},{"id":"LAO-0090","title":"Abandoned ₦7 billion cardio-renal hospital equipment in Lagos","summary":"Lagos State House of Assembly probes abandoned ₦7 billion cardio renal hospital equipment.","assembly":"Lagos State House of Assembly","assembly_group":"State Houses of Assembly","committee":null,"category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2019-07-29","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"29 July 2019","opened_sort":"2019-07-29","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦7 billion","amount_ngn":7000000000.0,"days_open":2662,"milestones":[{"date":"2019-07-29","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.lagoshouseofassembly.gov.ng/lagos-assembly-probes-abandoned-n7-billion-cardio-renal-hospital-equipment/","outlet":"Lagos State House of Assembly","title":null,"date":null,"dead":false}],"legacy":[83]},{"id":"LAO-0089","title":"Affairs of the Bindow administration in Adamawa State","summary":"The Adamawa State House of Assembly set up three committees to investigate the administration of former Governor Muhammadu Bindow: one on unpaid salaries, employment and transfers of service, one on the financial position of the state, and one on the Christian and Muslim welfare boards.","assembly":"Adamawa State House of Assembly","assembly_group":"State Houses of Assembly","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2019-06-18","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"18 June 2019","opened_sort":"2019-06-18","term":"9th National Assembly (2019–2023)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2703,"milestones":[{"date":"2019-06-18","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://punchng.com/adamawa-assembly-sets-up-committees-to-probe-ex-gov-bindow-administration/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Adamawa Assembly sets up committees to probe ex-Gov Bindow administration","date":"2019-06-18","dead":false},{"url":"https://independent.ng/adamawa-assembly-begins-probe-of-immediate-past-administration/","outlet":"Independent","title":"Adamawa Assembly Begins Probe Of Immediate Past Administration","date":"2019-06-21","dead":false}],"legacy":[70,317]},{"id":"LAO-0088","title":"Non-remittance of ₦1.343 trillion by the PPPRA","summary":"The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency is being investigated by the House of Representatives for allegedly neglecting to deposit money of ₦1.343 trillion to the Federal Government’s coffers.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2018-12-24","opened_precision":"by","opened_display":"By 24 December 2018","opened_sort":"2018-12-24","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦1.343 trillion","amount_ngn":1343000000000.0,"days_open":2879,"milestones":[{"date":"2018-12-24","precision":"day","event":"Earliest dated press report of the probe."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/302677-unremitted-revenues-pppra-denies-owing-nigerian-govt-n1-34-trillion.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Unremitted Revenues: PPPRA denies owing Nigerian govt N1.34 trillion","date":"2018-12-24","dead":false}],"legacy":[170]},{"id":"LAO-0087","title":"Kogi State Government's planned US$500 million foreign loan","summary":"The Senate has mandated its committee on Foreign and Local Debts to investigate the alleged plan by the Kogi State Government to obtain US$500 million loan from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on Foreign and Local Debts","category":"Loans and public debt","entities":[],"opened":"2018-11-29","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"29 November 2018","opened_sort":"2018-11-29","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$500 million","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2904,"milestones":[{"date":"2018-11-29","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://guardian.ng/news/senate-probes-kogi-government-over-alleged-illegal-n180b-foreign-loan/","outlet":"The Guardian","title":"Senate probes Kogi government over alleged illegal N180b foreign loan","date":"2018-11-29","dead":false},{"url":"https://nigeriannewsdirect.com/senate-probes-alleged-500m-loan-sourced-from-uae-by-kogi/","outlet":"Nigerian News Direct","title":null,"date":null,"dead":true}],"legacy":[94,110,339]},{"id":"LAO-0086","title":"₦177 billion operating surplus not remitted by the NPA","summary":"The Senate Committee on Marine Transport, chaired by Senator Ahmed Yerima, was mandated to investigate the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) over an unremitted operating surplus of ₦177 billion. Following a motion by Senator Mohammed Hassan, the probe examined why the NPA, which generated ₦303 billion in 2017 with expenditures of ₦125 billion, failed to remit the surplus to the Consolidated Revenue Fund, despite repeated Senate inquiries over seven months.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on Marine Transport","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":["NPA"],"opened":"2018-11-28","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"28 November 2018","opened_sort":"2018-11-28","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦177 billion","amount_ngn":177000000000.0,"days_open":2905,"milestones":[{"date":"2018-11-28","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/297993-senate-probes-nigeria-ports-authority-over-n177billion-unremitted-fund.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Senate probes Nigeria Ports Authority over N177billion unremitted fund","date":"2018-11-28","dead":false}],"legacy":[36]},{"id":"LAO-0085","title":"US$1 billion arms procurement","summary":"The House of Representatives probe US$1 billion arms procurement, demand release of dead soldiers’ names.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2018-11-27","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"27 November 2018","opened_sort":"2018-11-27","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$1 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2906,"milestones":[{"date":"2018-11-27","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/11/27/reps-probe-1bn-arms-procurement-demand-release-of-dead-soldiers-names/","outlet":"PM News","title":"Reps probe $1bn arms procurement, demand release of dead soldiers’ names - P.M. News","date":"2018-11-27","dead":false}],"legacy":[320]},{"id":"LAO-0084","title":"Alleged US$1.35 billion Mambilla power project scam","summary":"The House of Representatives resolved to investigate an alleged US$1.35 billion scam in the power sector. Following a motion by Patrick Ikhariale, its Committee on Power was mandated to look into the Mambilla hydroelectric power project contract, said to have been awarded to China Gezhouba Group Corporation and later re-awarded to Sinohydro without due process, leading to litigation that stalled the project.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Power was","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":["EFCC"],"opened":"2018-11-04","opened_precision":"by","opened_display":"By 4 November 2018","opened_sort":"2018-11-04","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$1.35 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":2929,"milestones":[{"date":"2018-11-04","precision":"day","event":"Earliest dated press report of the probe."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://businessday.ng/uncategorized/article/reps-efcc-probe-alleged-1-348bn-power-project-scam/","outlet":"BusinessDay","title":"Reps, EFCC probe alleged $1.348bn power project scam","date":"2018-11-04","dead":false}],"legacy":[53]},{"id":"LAO-0083","title":"Implementation of the 2018 budget","summary":"The Senate adjourned plenary for two weeks and directed its committees to investigate how the ₦9.12 trillion 2018 budget had been implemented, including the use of a US$2.7 billion Eurobond.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":null,"category":"Loans and public debt","entities":[],"opened":"2018-10-25","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"25 October 2018","opened_sort":"2018-10-25","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦9.12 trillion","amount_ngn":9120000000000.0,"days_open":2939,"milestones":[{"date":"2018-10-25","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://independent.ng/senate-probes-2018-budget-execution-2-7bn-eurobond/","outlet":"Independent","title":"Senate Probes 2018 Budget Execution, $2.7bn Eurobond","date":"2018-10-25","dead":false}],"legacy":[315]},{"id":"LAO-0082","title":"Passage of a ₦10 billion supplementary budget in Ekiti State","summary":"A committee was set up by the Ekiti State House of Assembly to investigate the passage of ₦10 billion naira supplementary budget by the House during the early days of the administration of the immediate past government of Chief Ayodele Fayose. The probe was to probe impunity by past state governors during their last days in office. Findings and prosecution were not known to the public till date.","assembly":"Ekiti State House of Assembly","assembly_group":"State Houses of Assembly","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2018-10-24","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"24 October 2018","opened_sort":"2018-10-24","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦10 billion","amount_ngn":10000000000.0,"days_open":2940,"milestones":[{"date":"2018-10-24","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/ekiti-assembly-to-probe-alleged-hurried-passage-of-n10bn-supplementary-budget/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":"EKITI Assembly to probe alleged hurried passage of N10bn supplementary budget","date":"2018-10-24","dead":false}],"legacy":[282]},{"id":"LAO-0081","title":"Use of Excess Crude Account funds by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company","summary":"A probe by the House of Represetatives was to investigate allegations of misuse of ₦10.08 trillion (about US$30 billion) which was sourced from the Excess Crude Account since 2005, by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC. The report of the House Committee that investigated the Company is yet to be made public.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["NDPHC"],"opened":"2018-06-28","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"28 June 2018","opened_sort":"2018-06-28","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦10.08 trillion","amount_ngn":10080000000000.0,"days_open":3058,"milestones":[{"date":"2018-06-28","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://dailynigerian.com/nass-probes-misuse-of-30bn-ndphc-funds/","outlet":"Daily Nigerian","title":"NASS probes misuse of $30bn NDPHC funds","date":"2018-06-28","dead":false}],"legacy":[32]},{"id":"LAO-0080","title":"Withdrawal of ₦33 billion by PenCom","summary":"The House of Representatives established a committee to investigate National Pension Commission's (PenCom) withdrawal of ₦33 billion from a Central Bank of Nigeria account, as well as the alleged non-remittance of payments to pension fund custodians and administrators.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":[],"opened":"2018-05-23","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"23 May 2018","opened_sort":"2018-05-23","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦33 billion","amount_ngn":33000000000.0,"days_open":3094,"milestones":[{"date":"2018-05-23","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://dailytrust.com/pencom-reps-to-probe-alleged-breach-of-procurement-act","outlet":"Daily Trust","title":"PENCOM: Reps to probe alleged breach of Procurement Act","date":"2018-05-23","dead":false}],"legacy":[167]},{"id":"LAO-0079","title":"US$17 million fees to lawyers for recovering Abacha loot","summary":"The House of Representatives has set up an ad-hoc panel to probe the attempt to pay dubious fees amounting to US$17 million to two lawyers for the recovery of US$321 million, stolen by Sani Abacha, former military ruler.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2018-04-12","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"12 April 2018","opened_sort":"2018-04-12","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$17 million","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":3135,"milestones":[{"date":"2018-04-12","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.thecable.ng/abacha-loot-reps-ask-buhari-intervene-17m-dubious-payment-malamis-lawyers","outlet":"TheCable","title":"Abacha Loot: Reps set up panel to probe $17m dubious lawyers' fees","date":"2018-04-12","dead":false}],"legacy":[258]},{"id":"LAO-0078","title":"Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property","summary":"The House of Representatives ordered an investigation into the activities of the Special Presidential Investigative Panel for the Recovery of Public Property to ensure that it works within the confines of the law and conforms to best practices.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Public assets and privatisation","entities":[],"opened":"2018-03-22","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"22 March 2018","opened_sort":"2018-03-22","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":3156,"milestones":[{"date":"2018-03-22","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://businessday.ng/uncategorized/article/reps-probe-special-presidential-investigative-panel-recovery-public-property/","outlet":"BusinessDay","title":"Reps probe Special Presidential investigative panel for recovery of public property","date":"2018-03-22","dead":false}],"legacy":[346]},{"id":"LAO-0077","title":"Alleged non-remittance of revenue by the NPDC","summary":"The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum (Upstream), chaired by Victor Nwokolo, initiated an investigation into the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC). The probe examined the alleged non-remittance of over ₦6 trillion and US$5.5 billion in yearly revenue to the Federation Account, with NPDC admitting an outstanding debt of US$1.7 billion.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Petroleum (Upstream)","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":[],"opened":"2017-12-20","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"20 December 2017","opened_sort":"2017-12-20","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦6 trillion","amount_ngn":6000000000000.0,"days_open":3248,"milestones":[{"date":"2017-12-20","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/reps-begin-npdc-n6tn-probe/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":"Reps begin NPDC N6tn probe","date":"2017-12-20","dead":false}],"legacy":[116]},{"id":"LAO-0076","title":"Local content and cost variations on the US$16 billion Egina project","summary":"An ad-hoc Committee by the Senate was to investigate the local content elements and cost variations of the US$16 billion Egina offshore oil project. The project, which started in 2013 and is being undertaken by Total Upstream Nigeria Limited, was said to be almost 90 percent completed as of January 2018. The panel recommended that the accounts of the project should be audited to ensure that Nigeria was not trapped in \"perpetual debt\" without any benefits from the project.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Loans and public debt","entities":[],"opened":"2017-12-05","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"5 December 2017","opened_sort":"2017-12-05","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$16 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":3263,"milestones":[{"date":"2017-12-05","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/senate-probes-16bn-egina-oil-project/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":"Senate probes $16bn Egina oil project","date":"2017-12-05","dead":false},{"url":"https://guardian.ng/features/law/national-assembly-and-why-celebrated-probes-are-of-little-consequence/","outlet":"The Guardian","title":"National Assembly and why celebrated probes are of little consequence","date":"2022-01-25","dead":false}],"legacy":[127,169,304]},{"id":"LAO-0075","title":"Import duty waivers and bonds handled by the Customs Service","summary":"The House of Representatives ordered an investigation into reported abuse in the handling of import duty waivers, as well as bonds on import duties collected by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), from 2010 to date.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["NCS"],"opened":"2017-11-08","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"8 November 2017","opened_sort":"2017-11-08","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":3290,"milestones":[{"date":"2017-11-08","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/reps-probe-customs-import-duty-waivers-others/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":"Reps probe customs over import duty waivers, others","date":"2017-11-08","dead":false}],"legacy":[249]},{"id":"LAO-0074","title":"Alleged US$1.35 billion power sector fraud","summary":"The Senate resolved to probe an alleged US$1.35 billion fraud in the power sector involving the Federal Ministry of Power.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on Power","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2017-11-03","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"3 November 2017","opened_sort":"2017-11-03","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$1.35 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":3295,"milestones":[{"date":"2017-11-03","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://guardian.ng/news/senate-to-probe-alleged-1-35b-power-sector-fraud/","outlet":"The Guardian","title":"Senate to probe alleged $1.35b power sector fraud","date":"2017-11-03","dead":false}],"legacy":[120]},{"id":"LAO-0073","title":"Non-payment of salaries in Kogi State despite bailout funds","summary":"The House of Representatives has mandated its Ad Hoc Committee on Bailout Funds to investigate the non-payment of salaries of Kogi workers and report back within one week.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Ad Hoc Committee on Bailout Funds","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2017-10-25","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"25 October 2017","opened_sort":"2017-10-25","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":3304,"milestones":[{"date":"2017-10-25","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://saharareporters.com/2017/10/25/directors-suicide-forces-reps-probe-salary-non-payment-kogi-state","outlet":"Sahara Reporters","title":"Director's Suicide Forces Reps To Probe Salary Non-Payment In Kogi State | Sahara Reporters","date":"2017-10-25","dead":false}],"legacy":[340]},{"id":"LAO-0072","title":"Reinstatement of Abdulrasheed Maina","summary":"The Senate resolved to investigate how Abdulrasheed Maina, a former civil servant wanted over pension fraud, was reinstated into the civil service.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2017-10-24","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"24 October 2017","opened_sort":"2017-10-24","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":3305,"milestones":[{"date":"2017-10-24","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/247095-breaking-senate-probes-mainas-recall-attorney-generals-involvement.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Senate probes Maina’s recall, Attorney General’s involvement","date":"2017-10-24","dead":false}],"legacy":[343]},{"id":"LAO-0071","title":"Alleged breach of the 2017 Appropriation Law by the Jigawa governor","summary":"The Jigawa State House of Assembly is probing Governor Badaru Abubakar for alleged violations of the 2017 Appropriation Act. This includes unauthorized expenditure of \"hundreds of millions of naira\" for school furniture procurement by local governments under his directive, and the planned illegal sale of state property in Ikoyi, Lagos. The probe, initiated by Musa Sule (Chairman, Appropriation Committee, APC-Dutse) and seconded by Ado Andaza (PDP-Kiyawa), was referred to the Committee on Local Government, given two weeks to investigate.","assembly":"Jigawa State House of Assembly","assembly_group":"State Houses of Assembly","committee":"Committee on Local Government","category":"Public assets and privatisation","entities":[],"opened":"2017-10-08","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"8 October 2017","opened_sort":"2017-10-08","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":3321,"milestones":[{"date":"2017-10-08","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://dailynigerian.com/jigawa-governor-badaru-abubakar-in-trouble-as-assembly-begins-probe/#","outlet":"Daily Nigerian","title":"Jigawa governor, Badaru Abubakar, in trouble as Assembly begins probe","date":"2017-10-08","dead":false}],"legacy":[57]},{"id":"LAO-0069","title":"Contracts worth US$25 billion awarded by the NNPC without board approval","summary":"The Senate has set up a committee to conduct a comprehensive investigation on the alleged insubordination and due process abuse made by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, against the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru, particularly in the award of contracts worth over US$25 billion without board approval.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":["NNPC"],"opened":"2017-10-04","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"4 October 2017","opened_sort":"2017-10-04","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$25 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":3325,"milestones":[{"date":"2017-10-04","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.upstreamonline.com/online/nigeria-to-probe-nnpc-corruption-allegations/2-1-180943","outlet":"upstreamonline.com","title":"Nigeria to probe NNPC corruption allegations","date":"2017-10-04","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/business/business-news/245024-senate-probes-nnpc-gmd-baru-allegations-corruption-insubordination.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Senate probes NNPC GMD Baru over allegations of corruption, insubordination","date":"2017-10-04","dead":false},{"url":"https://guardian.ng/news/senate-to-probe-kachikwus-allegations-against-baru-corruption-in-police/","outlet":"The Guardian","title":"Senate to probe Kachikwu's allegations against Baru, corruption in police","date":"2017-10-05","dead":false}],"legacy":[341,347,351]},{"id":"LAO-0070","title":"Corruption allegations against the Inspector-General of Police","summary":"In 2017, the Senate set up a probe over allegations of corruption brought against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, by Senator Isah Misau. Its Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions was also to investigate police allegations against Sen. Misau for not following due process after retiring from the force. Not much is known of the report of the 8-man Committee that was set-up by the then Senate President, Bukola Saraki.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on Ethics","category":"Bribery and abuse of office","entities":[],"opened":"2017-10-04","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"4 October 2017","opened_sort":"2017-10-04","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":3325,"milestones":[{"date":"2017-10-04","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/245041-senate-probes-police-ig-corruption-allegations.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Senate probes Police IG over corruption allegations","date":"2017-10-04","dead":false},{"url":"https://nigeriannewsdirect.com/senate-sets-up-committee-to-investigate-allegations-against-igp/","outlet":"Nigerian News Direct","title":null,"date":null,"dead":true}],"legacy":[19,352]},{"id":"LAO-0068","title":"₦30 trillion revenue leakage in the import and export value chain","summary":"The joint Senate Committees on Customs, Excise and Tariff and on Marine Transport investigated alleged revenue leakages put at ₦30 trillion in the import and export value chain, questioning about 60 companies and several banks. The committee said banks had remitted ₦128 billion to the CBN and some companies had paid ₦12 billion to the government in the course of the probe. The final report has not been laid before the Senate.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on Customs","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":[],"opened":"2017-08-02","opened_precision":"by","opened_display":"By 2 August 2017","opened_sort":"2017-08-02","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦30 trillion","amount_ngn":30000000000000.0,"days_open":3388,"milestones":[{"date":"2017-08-02","precision":"day","event":"Earliest dated press report of the probe."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/238921-alleged-n30-trillion-revenue-leakage-senate-quizzes-60-firms.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Alleged N30 trillion revenue leakage: Senate quizzes 60 firms","date":"2017-08-02","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.thecable.ng/probe-customs-led-recovery-n140bn-says-senate-committee","outlet":"TheCable","title":"Probe of customs led to recovery of N140bn, says senate committee","date":"2017-10-18","dead":false},{"url":"https://punchng.com/n30tn-revenue-leakage-report-will-shock-nigerians-says-senate/","outlet":"Punch","title":"N30tn revenue leakage report will shock Nigerians, says Senate","date":"2018-04-15","dead":false}],"legacy":[43,89,168]},{"id":"LAO-0066","title":"US$3 billion spent on dredging the Calabar, Bonny and Lagos channels","summary":"The Senate began the probe of over US$3 billion spent since in 2005 by the Nigerian Ports Authority on the dredging of Calabar, Lagos and Bonny channels without any appreciable work carried out on them. It also accused the NPA of conniving with the 3 Channels Management Limited of f raud, consequently mandating its Committee on Marine Transport to summon the N PA, L C M, B C C, andCCMC, investigate their records and submit its report in one week. Report and actions taken as a result of the probe is not.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on Marine Transport","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":["NPA"],"opened":"2017-07-06","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"6 July 2017","opened_sort":"2017-07-06","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$3 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":3415,"milestones":[{"date":"2017-07-06","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/07/senate-probes-3bn-spent-dredging-calabar-bonny-lagos-channels/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"Senate probes $3bn spent on dredging Calabar, Bonny, Lagos channels","date":"2017-07-06","dead":false},{"url":"https://thenationonlineng.net/senate-probes-dss-invasion-of-court/","outlet":"The Nation","title":null,"date":null,"dead":false}],"legacy":[190,302]},{"id":"LAO-0067","title":"₦726 billion East–West road contract","summary":"The Senate probes ₦726 billion east-west road awarded by President Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan administration.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":null,"category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2017-07-06","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"6 July 2017","opened_sort":"2017-07-06","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦726 billion","amount_ngn":726000000000.0,"days_open":3415,"milestones":[{"date":"2017-07-06","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/07/senate-probes-n726bn-e-west-road-awarded-obasanjo-jonathan/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"Senate probes N726bn E-West Road awarded by Obasanjo, Jonathan","date":"2017-07-06","dead":false}],"legacy":[279]},{"id":"LAO-0065","title":"Failure of a firm to remit ₦2 billion to the FCT treasury","summary":"The House of Representatives ordered an investigation into the failure of an Abuja-based firm to remit ₦2 billion in proceeds to the treasury of the Federal Capital Territory.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":[],"opened":"2017-06-15","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"15 June 2017","opened_sort":"2017-06-15","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦2 billion","amount_ngn":2000000000.0,"days_open":3436,"milestones":[{"date":"2017-06-15","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://businesspost.ng/general/reps-probe-firms-failure-remit-n2b-fct/","outlet":"Business Post","title":"Reps Probe Firm’s Failure to Remit N2b to FCT","date":"2017-06-15","dead":false}],"legacy":[157]},{"id":"LAO-0063","title":"Award of a multi-billion naira contract to a five-day-old firm","summary":"The House of Representatives probe award Of multi-billion naira contract to 5-day-old firm.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2017-06-01","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"1 June 2017","opened_sort":"2017-06-01","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":3450,"milestones":[{"date":"2017-06-01","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/reps-probe-award-multi-billion-naira-contract-5-day-old-firm/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"Reps probe award of multi-billion naira contract to 5-day-old firm","date":"2017-06-01","dead":false}],"legacy":[164]},{"id":"LAO-0064","title":"₦5.1 trillion abandoned federal projects","summary":"The House of Representatives resolved to investigate the status of federal projects worth ₦5.1 trillion abandoned across the country.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2017-06-01","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"1 June 2017","opened_sort":"2017-06-01","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦5.1 trillion","amount_ngn":5100000000000.0,"days_open":3450,"milestones":[{"date":"2017-06-01","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/06/reps-move-probe-n5-1trn-abandoned-fg-projects/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"Reps move to probe N5.1trn abandoned FG projects","date":"2017-06-01","dead":false}],"legacy":[295]},{"id":"LAO-0062","title":"Abandoned ₦24 billion River Niger dredging and inland ports contract","summary":"The House of Representatives resolved to investigate the abandoned ₦24 billion contract for dredging the Lower River Niger and establishing inland ports in Idah and Jamata, Kogi State. Following a motion by Benjamin Okolo, the House mandated the Committee on Ports, Harbour and Waterways to probe why the project, awarded to Messrs Van Oord Nigeria Limited, was abandoned despite significant payments and its strategic importance to economic development.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Ports","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2017-03-23","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"23 March 2017","opened_sort":"2017-03-23","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦24 billion","amount_ngn":24000000000.0,"days_open":3520,"milestones":[{"date":"2017-03-23","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://businessday.ng/lagos/article/reps-probe-n24bn-abandoned-dredging-land-ports-kogi/","outlet":"BusinessDay","title":"Reps to probe N24bn abandoned dredging of land ports in Kogi","date":"2017-03-23","dead":false}],"legacy":[284]},{"id":"LAO-0061","title":"Abandoned ₦15 billion National College of Petroleum Studies, Kaduna","summary":"The House of Representatives will investigate the abandoned ₦15 billion National College of Petroleum Studies in Kaduna. Awarded in 2009 under President Yar’Adua, the project missed its 2011 completion deadline due to alleged funding failures by the Federal Government and PTDF. Following a motion by Aishatu Jibril Dukku, the House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) has been tasked to inspect the site and audit the project’s finances.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream)","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":["PTDF"],"opened":"2016-12-06","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"6 December 2016","opened_sort":"2016-12-06","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦15 billion","amount_ngn":15000000000.0,"days_open":3627,"milestones":[{"date":"2016-12-06","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://thenigerialawyer.com/reps-to-investigate-abandoned-kaduna-petroleum-college-project/","outlet":"thenigerialawyer.com","title":"Reps to investigate abandoned Kaduna petroleum college project - TheNigeriaLawyer","date":"2016-12-06","dead":false}],"legacy":[365]},{"id":"LAO-0060","title":"Abandoned ₦8 billion Code of Conduct Bureau office project","summary":"The Senate mandated three of its standing committees to probe the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) over an alleged abandonment of an office project worth ₦8 billion.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":null,"category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":["CCB"],"opened":"2016-11-08","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"8 November 2016","opened_sort":"2016-11-08","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦8 billion","amount_ngn":8000000000.0,"days_open":3655,"milestones":[{"date":"2016-11-08","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/senate-probes-ccb-n8bn-office-project/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":"Senate probes CCB over N8bn office project","date":"2016-11-08","dead":false}],"legacy":[265]},{"id":"LAO-0059","title":"Delays by the presidential committee auditing defense procurement","summary":"The House of Representatives is probing the Committee on Audit of Defence Equipment Procurement in the Nigerian Armed Forces, established by President Muhammadu Buhari on August 24, 2015. This follows a motion by Chris Azubogu, citing the panel's failure to complete its mandated three-month assignment after over a year, despite a requested extension. Lawmakers raised concerns over continued government expenditure on the panel's feeding and accommodation, resulting in non-payment to arms contractors. The panel's July interim report indicted former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (retd.), for alleged arms procurement fraud using family-linked companies, which he denied. The House referred the matter to its Committee on National Security and Intelligence for investigation within one month.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Audit of Defence Equipment Procurement in the Nigerian Armed Forces","category":"Bribery and abuse of office","entities":[],"opened":"2016-11-03","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"3 November 2016","opened_sort":"2016-11-03","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":3660,"milestones":[{"date":"2016-11-03","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/214425-house-reps-probes-buharis-arms-panel.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"House of Reps probes Buhari’s arms panel","date":"2016-11-03","dead":false}],"legacy":[44]},{"id":"LAO-0058","title":"Use of ₦328 billion approved for the Presidential Amnesty Programme","summary":"The Senate began an investigation into the alleged misuse of about ₦328 billion approved since 2009 for the Presidential Amnesty Programme for former militants in the Niger Delta.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2016-10-07","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"7 October 2016","opened_sort":"2016-10-07","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦328 billion","amount_ngn":328000000000.0,"days_open":3687,"milestones":[{"date":"2016-10-07","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://dailytrust.com/senate-probes-n328bn-spent-on-n-delta-amnesty/","outlet":"Daily Trust","title":"Senate probes N328bn spent on N/Delta Amnesty","date":"2016-10-07","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.aa.com.tr/en/africa/nigeria-probes-into-amnesty-program-for-ex-militants/754406","outlet":"aa.com.tr","title":"Nigeria probes into amnesty program for ex-militants","date":"2017-02-20","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.tvcnews.tv/2016/10/senate-probes-alleged-n328bn-amnesty-programme-fraud/","outlet":"TVC News","title":null,"date":null,"dead":true}],"legacy":[248,270]},{"id":"LAO-0057","title":"Alleged diversion of ₦5 billion meant for displaced persons in the North East","summary":"The Senate set up an ad-hoc committee to investigate what it described as embarrassing diversion of over ₦5 billion released by the Federal Government for the upkeep of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the North East.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2016-10-05","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"5 October 2016","opened_sort":"2016-10-05","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦5 billion","amount_ngn":5000000000.0,"days_open":3689,"milestones":[{"date":"2016-10-05","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://guardian.ng/news/senate-probes-alleged-diversion-of-n5bn-idps-fund/","outlet":"The Guardian","title":"Senate probes alleged diversion of N5bn IDPs fund","date":"2016-10-05","dead":false}],"legacy":[266]},{"id":"LAO-0055","title":"Alleged illegal repatriation of US$13.9 billion by MTN Nigeria","summary":"The Senate resolved to investigate the alleged illegal repatriation of about US$13.9 billion by MTN Nigeria between 2006 and 2016. Its Committee on Banking, chaired by Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, engaged forensic experts and examined four banks for possible breaches of the foreign exchange rules. The trade minister, Okechukwu Enelamah, denied any unauthorized transfer of funds.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on Banking","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":[],"opened":"2016-09-23","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"23 September 2016","opened_sort":"2016-09-23","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$13.9 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":3701,"milestones":[{"date":"2016-09-23","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://guardian.ng/news/national-assembly-probes-alleged-29b-fraud-cases/","outlet":"The Guardian","title":"National Assembly probes alleged $29b fraud cases","date":"2016-09-23","dead":false},{"url":"https://tribuneonlineng.com/13-9bn-probe-senate-engages-forensic-experts-probe-mtn-minister-others/","outlet":"Nigerian Tribune","title":"$13.9bn probe: Senate engages forensic experts to probe MTN, minister, others","date":"2016-10-20","dead":false}],"legacy":[1,246]},{"id":"LAO-0056","title":"US$17 billion in undeclared crude oil and gas exports","summary":"The House of Representatives is probing over US$17 billion allegedly stolen from undeclared crude oil and liquidity natural gas exports to global destinations.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2016-09-23","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"23 September 2016","opened_sort":"2016-09-23","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$17 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":3701,"milestones":[{"date":"2016-09-23","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://allafrica.com/stories/201609230879.html","outlet":"allAfrica","title":"Reps Set to Probe Alleged $17 Billion Stolen Crude, Gas Between 2011-2014","date":"2016-09-23","dead":false}],"legacy":[247]},{"id":"LAO-0054","title":"NEITI audit reports","summary":"The Senate has setup an adhoc committee to look into the audit report of the Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI).","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["NEITI"],"opened":"2016-06-15","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"15 June 2016","opened_sort":"2016-06-15","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":3801,"milestones":[{"date":"2016-06-15","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.channelstv.com/2016/06/15/senate-constitutes-committee-probe-neiti-report/","outlet":"Channels Television","title":null,"date":"2016-06-15","dead":false}],"legacy":[338]},{"id":"LAO-0053","title":"12 million fake vehicle insurance policies","summary":"The Senate probes 12 million fake vehicle insurance policies.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2016-06-08","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"8 June 2016","opened_sort":"2016-06-08","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":3808,"milestones":[{"date":"2016-06-08","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://punchng.com/senate-probes-12-million-fake-vehicle-insurance-policies/","outlet":"Punch","title":"Senate probes 12 million fake vehicle insurance policies","date":"2016-06-08","dead":false}],"legacy":[278]},{"id":"LAO-0052","title":"Cost overrun on Chevron's Escravos gas-to-liquids project","summary":"The Senate Committee on Gas, chaired by Senator Bassey Akpan, began an investigation into the cost of Chevron Nigeria's Escravos gas-to-liquids project, a joint venture with the NNPC, after the cost rose from about US$2.9 billion to US$10.3 billion. The committee questioned why the cost was raised without the consent of the NNPC.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on Gas","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":["NNPC"],"opened":"2016-06-06","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"6 June 2016","opened_sort":"2016-06-06","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$2.9 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":3810,"milestones":[{"date":"2016-06-06","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://freedomonline.com.ng/senate-queries-chevron-nigeria-for-increasing-gas-to-liquid-contract-by-7bn/","outlet":"Freedom Online","title":"Senate queries Chevron Nigeria for increasing Gas-To-Liquid contract by $7bn","date":"2016-06-06","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-06-07/nigeria-senate-examines-chevron-s-gas-project-budget-overruns#xj4y7vzkg","outlet":"Bloomberg","title":null,"date":null,"dead":false}],"legacy":[93,242]},{"id":"LAO-0051","title":"Police funds for fighting insecurity","summary":"The House of Representatives mandated its Committee on Police Affairs to investigate the management of funds released to the Nigeria Police Force to fight insecurity.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Police Affairs","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2016-04-20","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"20 April 2016","opened_sort":"2016-04-20","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":3857,"milestones":[{"date":"2016-04-20","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://guardian.ng/news/reps-to-probe-n18bn-police-funds/","outlet":"The Guardian","title":"Reps to probe N18bn police funds","date":"2016-04-20","dead":false}],"legacy":[289]},{"id":"LAO-0050","title":"₦390 million released to outgoing council chairmen in Nasarawa State","summary":"The Nasarawa State House of Assembly constituted a six-man ad-hoc committee on March 29, 2016, to investigate the alleged release of ₦390 million (₦30 million to each of the 13 former LG chairmen) for capital projects just two days before their tenure expired. Following a petition from the Nasarawa Concerned Group, Keffi, the committee was tasked with verifying the disbursement and proper utilization of the funds before submitting a report on April 4, 2016.","assembly":"Nasarawa State House of Assembly","assembly_group":"State Houses of Assembly","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2016-03-30","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"30 March 2016","opened_sort":"2016-03-30","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦390 million","amount_ngn":390000000.0,"days_open":3878,"milestones":[{"date":"2016-03-30","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://dailypost.ng/2016/03/30/nasarawa-assembly-probes-n390m-given-to-ex-lg-chairmen-days-before-exit/","outlet":"Daily Post","title":"Nasarawa Assembly probes N390m given to ex-LG chairmen days before exit","date":"2016-03-30","dead":false}],"legacy":[161]},{"id":"LAO-0049","title":"Withdrawal of ₦1.17 billion from the Sokoto Rima basin authority account","summary":"The House of Representatives investigated the Ministry of Finance, under the then minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, over the withdrawal of ₦1.17 billion from the account of the Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority without approval. The outcome has not been made public.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2015-12-21","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"21 December 2015","opened_sort":"2015-12-21","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦1.17 billion","amount_ngn":1170000000.0,"days_open":3978,"milestones":[{"date":"2015-12-21","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.blueprint.ng/reps-to-summon-okonjo-iweala-over-n1-17bn-river-basin-fund/","outlet":"Blueprint","title":"Reps to summon Okonjo-Iweala over N1.17bn River Basin fund - Blueprint Newspapers Limited","date":"2015-12-21","dead":false}],"legacy":[159,163]},{"id":"LAO-0048","title":"₦10.7 billion abandoned water projects in nine states","summary":"The House of Representatives resolved to investigate the utilization of the ₦10.7 billion on abandoned water projects in nine states of the federation. The Committee: Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Water Resources, Sada Soli (APC, Katsina).","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Water Resources","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2015-12-08","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"8 December 2015","opened_sort":"2015-12-08","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦10.7 billion","amount_ngn":10700000000.0,"days_open":3991,"milestones":[{"date":"2015-12-08","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/544267-reps-re-gazette-controversial-water-resources-bill-as-sponsor-asks-colleagues-to-consult-constituents.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Reps re-gazette controversial water resources bill as sponsor asks colleagues to consult constituents","date":"2022-07-22","dead":false}],"legacy":[92]},{"id":"LAO-0047","title":"Corruption allegation against the chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal","summary":"The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, gave the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions two weeks to conclude its investigation of a corruption allegation against the chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on Ethics","category":"Bribery and abuse of office","entities":[],"opened":"2015-11-20","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"20 November 2015","opened_sort":"2015-11-20","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":4009,"milestones":[{"date":"2015-11-20","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/11/corruption-saraki-gives-senate-2-weeks-to-probe-cct-chairman/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"Corruption: Saraki gives Senate 2 weeks to probe CCT chairman","date":"2015-11-20","dead":false}],"legacy":[356]},{"id":"LAO-0045","title":"Payments for Nigerdock by its core investors","summary":"The House of Representatives set up a committee to investigate threats to national security and economic interests at the Nigerdock premises, including whether ₦1.7 billion said to have been paid by its core investors reached the CBN privatization proceeds account through the Bureau of Public Enterprises. The committee recommended enforcing presidential orders on midstream cargo discharge and private jetties. The report has not been acted on.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":["CBN","BPE"],"opened":"2015-11","opened_precision":"month","opened_display":"November 2015","opened_sort":"2015-11-15","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦1.7 billion","amount_ngn":1700000000.0,"days_open":4014,"milestones":[{"date":"2015-11","precision":"month","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://guardian.ng/politics/some-nass-probes-still-awaiting-further-action/","outlet":"The Guardian","title":"Some NASS Probes Still Awaiting Further Action","date":"2015-11-01","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/471328-farouk-lawan-how-mr-integrity-became-corrupt-cap-banker.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Farouk Lawan: How ‘Mr Integrity’ became corrupt ‘cap banker’","date":"2021-07-03","dead":false}],"legacy":[134,203]},{"id":"LAO-0046","title":"₦300 billion fertilizer procurement under the Obasanjo administration","summary":"A Senate ad hoc committee investigated about ₦300 billion spent by the Obasanjo administration on fertilizer procurement and distribution. The committee worked without clear terms of reference and found that poor storage facilities were a major threat to food security. The Senate did not consider its report.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2015-11-01","opened_precision":"by","opened_display":"By 1 November 2015","opened_sort":"2015-11-01","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦300 billion","amount_ngn":300000000000.0,"days_open":4028,"milestones":[{"date":"2015-11-01","precision":"day","event":"Earliest dated press report of the probe."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://guardian.ng/politics/some-nass-probes-still-awaiting-further-action/","outlet":"The Guardian","title":"Some NASS Probes Still Awaiting Further Action","date":"2015-11-01","dead":false}],"legacy":[133]},{"id":"LAO-0044","title":"₦28 billion airport contract in Kebbi State","summary":"The Kebbi State House of Assembly constituted a six-member ad-hoc committee in October 2015, chaired by Mohammed Buhari Aliero, to investigate a ₦28 billion airport contract awarded during the tenure of former Governor Saidu Dakingari. The probe aimed to verify the execution and quality of the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport project, amid allegations of inflated costs and contract irregularities.","assembly":"Kebbi State House of Assembly","assembly_group":"State Houses of Assembly","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2015-10","opened_precision":"month","opened_display":"October 2015","opened_sort":"2015-10-15","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦28 billion","amount_ngn":28000000000.0,"days_open":4045,"milestones":[{"date":"2015-10","precision":"month","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://thenationonlineng.net/kebbi-house-of-assembly-probes-n28b-airport-contract-under-ex-governor/","outlet":"The Nation","title":null,"date":null,"dead":false}],"legacy":[55]},{"id":"LAO-0043","title":"Sokoto State finances","summary":"A probe by the Sokoto State House of Assembly was to investigate the State's finances to ensure that due process was followed in the utilization of funds. The Assembly had directed the State government to provide a detailed report of the state's finances and expenditure from January to August. The probe would cover the tenure of formergovernor, AlhajiAliyu Wamakko, who handed over to Gov. Aminu Tambuwal on May 29, 2015. The Committee: Alhaji Malami Galadanchi, Chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts.","assembly":"Sokoto State House of Assembly","assembly_group":"State Houses of Assembly","committee":"Committee on Public Accounts","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2015-08-25","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"25 August 2015","opened_sort":"2015-08-25","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":4096,"milestones":[{"date":"2015-08-25","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://dailypost.ng/2015/08/25/sokoto-state-assembly-begins-probe-of-tambuwal-wamakko/","outlet":"Daily Post","title":"Sokoto State Assembly begins probe of Tambuwal, Wamakko","date":"2015-08-25","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/sokoto-state-assembly-begins-probe-of-tambuwal-wamakko/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"Sokoto State Assembly begins probe of Tambuwal, Wamakko","date":"2015-08-25","dead":false}],"legacy":[107,125]},{"id":"LAO-0042","title":"Power sector funding since 1999","summary":"The Senate, constituted an ad-hoc Committee to carry out a holistic investigation into the management of funds appropriated to the power sector from the Olusegun Obasanjo civilian administration to date.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2015-08-14","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"14 August 2015","opened_sort":"2015-08-14","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":4107,"milestones":[{"date":"2015-08-14","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/08/power-sector-senate-probes-obj-yaradua-jonathan/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"Power Sector : Senate probes OBJ, Yar'Adua, Jonathan","date":"2015-08-14","dead":false}],"legacy":[111]},{"id":"LAO-0041","title":"Crude oil swap contracts of the NNPC and PPMC","summary":"The House of Representatives resolved to constitute an Ad-hoc committee to investigate alleged scams in the Refined Product Exchange Agreement (crude oil swaps) involving the NNPC and its subsidiary, PPMC. Following a motion by Michael Enyong, the probe scrutinized contracts awarding 445,000 barrels of crude oil per day to nine companies, including Sahara Group and Duke Oil, amid allegations of an US$8 billion revenue loss due to discrepancies between crude value and refined products delivered.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":["NNPC"],"opened":"2015-06-24","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"24 June 2015","opened_sort":"2015-06-24","term":"8th National Assembly (2015–2019)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$8 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":4158,"milestones":[{"date":"2015-06-24","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/185596-house-of-reps-probes-nnpc-over-crude-oil-swap-scam.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"House of Reps probes NNPC over Crude Oil Swap Scam","date":"2015-06-24","dead":false}],"legacy":[31]},{"id":"LAO-0040","title":"Alleged financial recklessness by the Minister of Petroleum Resources","summary":"The House of Representatives inconclusive ‘Investigation of financial recklessness levelled against the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2014-04-03","opened_precision":"by","opened_display":"By 3 April 2014","opened_sort":"2014-04-03","term":"7th National Assembly (2011–2015)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":4605,"milestones":[{"date":"2014-04-03","precision":"day","event":"Earliest dated press report of the probe."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/241770-%E2%80%8Ecourt-orders-permanent-forfeiture-n7-6-billion-linked-diezani-alison-madueke.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"‎Court orders permanent forfeiture of N7.6 billion linked to Diezani Alison-Madueke","date":"2017-08-28","dead":false}],"legacy":[206]},{"id":"LAO-0039","title":"Alleged US$1 million bribe to lawmakers to change parties","summary":"The House of Representatives has directed the House Committee on Ethics and Privileges to investigate an allegation that defected members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), were offered US$1 million to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Ethics and Privileges","category":"Bribery and abuse of office","entities":[],"opened":"2014-02-13","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"13 February 2014","opened_sort":"2014-02-13","term":"7th National Assembly (2011–2015)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$1 million","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":4654,"milestones":[{"date":"2014-02-13","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://dailypost.ng/2014/02/13/alleged-1million-bribe-reps-probe-apc-claim/","outlet":"Daily Post","title":"Alleged $1million bribe: Reps to probe APC claim","date":"2014-02-13","dead":false}],"legacy":[269]},{"id":"LAO-0038","title":"₦29 billion police pension funds","summary":"The House OF Representatives Probe of ₦29 billion Police Pension Funds.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2014-01-06","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"6 January 2014","opened_sort":"2014-01-06","term":"7th National Assembly (2011–2015)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦29 billion","amount_ngn":29000000000.0,"days_open":4692,"milestones":[{"date":"2014-01-06","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://guardian.ng/opinion/nigeria-police-and-contributory-pension-scheme/","outlet":"The Guardian","title":"Nigeria police and contributory pension scheme","date":"2022-03-11","dead":false}],"legacy":[204]},{"id":"LAO-0037","title":"Alleged US$49.8 billion missing from the Federation Account","summary":"The Senate Committee on Finance, chaired by Senator Ahmed Makarfi, submitted a report in May 2014 dismissing allegations by suspended CBN Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi that US$49.8 billion was missing from the Federation Account. The probe, triggered by Sanusi's letter to the President, concluded that the allegations were \"unfounded and misleading,\" noting inconsistencies in the figures cited (US$49.8bn, then US$12bn, then US$20bn). However, the committee recommended that the NNPC remit US$218 million and US$262 million for undefended expenses, and that NPDC remit US$447.8 million in royalties and taxes.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on Finance","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":["NNPC","CBN"],"opened":"2013-12-11","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"11 December 2013","opened_sort":"2013-12-11","term":"7th National Assembly (2011–2015)","status":"Reported","status_class":"reported","amount_display":"US$49.8 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":null,"milestones":[{"date":"2013-12-11","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."},{"date":"2014-05-29","event":"The Senate Committee on Finance reported that the claim of US$49.8 billion missing was unfounded, while asking NNPC to remit sums for unsupported expenses."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/12/senate-probes-alleged-missing-49-8bn/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"Senate probes alleged missing $49.8bn","date":"2013-12-11","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/131064/senate-probes-alleged-missing-498bn.html","outlet":"The Nigerian Voice","title":"Senate Probes Alleged Missing $49.8bn","date":"2013-12-11","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.blueprint.ng/missing-49-8bn-sanusi-lied-senate/","outlet":"Blueprint","title":"Missing $49.8bn: Sanusi lied — Senate - Blueprint Newspapers Limited","date":"2014-05-29","dead":false}],"legacy":[205,262,271]},{"id":"LAO-0036","title":"Crude oil sales and remittances by the NNPC in 2013","summary":"On 21 November 2013 the House of Representatives set up an ad hoc committee to investigate crude oil sales by the NNPC from January 2013 and the proceeds paid into the Federation Account. The motion, moved by Haruna Manu, noted reports that the corporation had remitted about US$7 billion of crude oil sales put at US$20.9 billion, leaving about US$13.9 billion unaccounted for. The committee was given four weeks to report.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Ad hoc committee","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":["NNPC"],"opened":"2013-11-21","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"21 November 2013","opened_sort":"2013-11-21","term":"7th National Assembly (2011–2015)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$13.9 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":4738,"milestones":[{"date":"2013-11-21","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.channelstv.com/2013/11/21/house-to-probe-nnpc-crude-oil-sales-remmittance/","outlet":"Channels Television","title":"House to probe NNPC crude oil sales remittance","date":"2013-11-21","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/nnpc-reps-probe-alleged-non-remittance-of-139bn-nigeria/","outlet":"Business & Human Rights Resource Centre","title":null,"date":null,"dead":false}],"legacy":[33,245]},{"id":"LAO-0035","title":"US$6.8 billion lost in NNPC dealings with Swiss oil traders","summary":"The House of Representatives mandated its Committees on Petroleum (Upstream and Downstream) and Justice to investigate the alleged swindling of the country of US$6.8 billion by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) in collusion with Swiss-based oil traders and their Nigerian counterparts.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committees on Petroleum (Upstream and Downstream) and Justice","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["NNPC"],"opened":"2013-11-12","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"12 November 2013","opened_sort":"2013-11-12","term":"7th National Assembly (2011–2015)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$6.8 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":4747,"milestones":[{"date":"2013-11-12","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/149471-nigeria-lawmakers-order-probe-nnpc-swiss-oil-dealers-6-8-billion-scanda.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Nigeria lawmakers order probe of NNPC, Swiss oil dealers’ $6.8 billion scandal","date":"2013-11-12","dead":false},{"url":"https://allafrica.com/stories/201311130454.html","outlet":"allAfrica","title":"House Probes Collusion Between NNPC, Swiss and Nigerian Traders","date":"2013-11-13","dead":false}],"legacy":[236,357]},{"id":"LAO-0034","title":"Planned sale of Nigeria's UN residence in New York","summary":"The House of Representatives mandated its Committee on Foreign Affairs to investigate a reported plan to sell the official residence of Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Foreign Affairs","category":"Public assets and privatisation","entities":[],"opened":"2013-11-06","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"6 November 2013","opened_sort":"2013-11-06","term":"7th National Assembly (2011–2015)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":4753,"milestones":[{"date":"2013-11-06","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://allafrica.com/stories/201311060168.html","outlet":"allAfrica","title":"House Probes Bid to Sell Nigeria's New York Property","date":"2013-11-06","dead":false}],"legacy":[72]},{"id":"LAO-0033","title":"Purchase of two armored cars for ₦255 million by the NCAA","summary":"The House of Representatives mandated its Committee on Aviation to investigate the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) regarding the unauthorized purchase of two armored BMW cars valued at ₦255 million. Following a motion by Samson Osagie, the inquiry focused on Aviation Minister Stella Oduah, revealing that the procurement violated the 2013 Appropriation Act and the Public Procurement Act, as the expense was neither budgeted for nor approved by the National Assembly. Report is not available on the probe.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2013-10-22","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"22 October 2013","opened_sort":"2013-10-22","term":"7th National Assembly (2011–2015)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦255 million","amount_ngn":255000000.0,"days_open":4768,"milestones":[{"date":"2013-10-22","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/147045-house-reps-orders-probe-stella-oduahs-n255m-armoured-car-scandal.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"House of Reps orders probe of Stella Oduah’s N255m armoured car scandal","date":"2013-10-22","dead":false}],"legacy":[6]},{"id":"LAO-0032","title":"₦5 billion SURE-P funds in Plateau State","summary":"The Plateau State House of Assembly has launched a probe over ₦5 billion suspected to be missing from the account of the Plateau State government.","assembly":"Plateau State House of Assembly","assembly_group":"State Houses of Assembly","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2013-08-19","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"19 August 2013","opened_sort":"2013-08-19","term":"7th National Assembly (2011–2015)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦5 billion","amount_ngn":5000000000.0,"days_open":4832,"milestones":[{"date":"2013-08-19","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.informationng.com/2013/08/plateau-house-of-assembly-probes-governor-jang-over-n5bn-sure-p-fund.html","outlet":"Information Nigeria","title":"Plateau House Of Assembly Probes Governor Jang Over N5bn SURE-P Fund","date":"2013-08-19","dead":false}],"legacy":[334]},{"id":"LAO-0031","title":"Aviation ministry contracts for airport remodeling","summary":"In July 2013 the House of Representatives Committee on Anti-Corruption, National Ethics and Values, chaired by James Faleke, began investigating contracts awarded by the Ministry of Aviation through selective tendering, including for the remodeling of airports, after alleging that companies owned by serving ministers had won some of the contracts. The ministry said the contracts followed due process.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Anti-Corruption","category":"Bribery and abuse of office","entities":[],"opened":"2013-07-28","opened_precision":"by","opened_display":"By 28 July 2013","opened_sort":"2013-07-28","term":"7th National Assembly (2011–2015)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":4854,"milestones":[{"date":"2013-07-28","precision":"day","event":"Earliest dated press report of the probe."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/thread/7066/120350/1","outlet":"The Nigerian Voice","title":"Nigeria HomePage - Breaking News, Business, Sports, Entertainment and Video News","date":"1899-12-30","dead":false},{"url":"https://thewillnews.com/house-probes-aviation-minister-over-alleged-multi-billion-naira-scam/","outlet":"THEWILL","title":"House probes aviation minister over alleged multi-billion naira scam","date":"2013-07-28","dead":false},{"url":"https://thenationonlineng.net/reps-to-probe-aviation-ministrys-n9b-contracts/","outlet":"The Nation","title":null,"date":null,"dead":false}],"legacy":[140,195]},{"id":"LAO-0030","title":"Assets seized or recovered by the EFCC and NDLEA","summary":"In July 2013 the House of Representatives began an investigation into the status of assets seized or recovered by the EFCC and the NDLEA, reported to be worth about ₦2 trillion. The EFCC chairman, Ibrahim Lamorde, asked to appear at a later hearing.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Drugs","category":"Public assets and privatisation","entities":["NDLEA","EFCC"],"opened":"2013-07-15","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"15 July 2013","opened_sort":"2013-07-15","term":"7th National Assembly (2011–2015)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦2 trillion","amount_ngn":2000000000000.0,"days_open":4867,"milestones":[{"date":"2013-07-15","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.channelstv.com/2013/07/15/reps-probe-n2trillion-ndlea-seized-assets-with-efcc/","outlet":"Channels Television","title":null,"date":"2013-07-15","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.efcc.gov.ng/news/556-recovered-assets-lamorde-set-to-appear-before-house-of-representatives","outlet":"EFCC","title":"Economic and Financial Crimes Commission - EFCC","date":null,"dead":false}],"legacy":[139,286,288]},{"id":"LAO-0029","title":"Missing US$27 million from the sale of Nigerian property in New York","summary":"The Senate began investigating the alleged disappearance of US$27 million from the sale of Nigerian property in New York.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":null,"category":"Public assets and privatisation","entities":[],"opened":"2013-06-28","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"28 June 2013","opened_sort":"2013-06-28","term":"7th National Assembly (2011–2015)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$27 million","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":4884,"milestones":[{"date":"2013-06-28","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/139770-senate-probes-missing-27m-embassy-funds.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"Senate probes ‘missing’ $27m embassy funds","date":"2013-06-28","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.informationng.com/2013/06/senate-probes-27m-proceeds-from-embassy-property.html","outlet":"Information Nigeria","title":"Senate Probes $27m Proceeds From Embassy Property","date":"2013-06-28","dead":false}],"legacy":[153,306]},{"id":"LAO-0028","title":"US$40 million internet surveillance contract","summary":"The House of Representatives has been probing the award of US$40 million internet spying contract to a foreign company by the Federal Government since 2013 under the House Committee on Information and Computer Technology, Human Rights and National Security.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Information and Computer Technology","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2013-05-30","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"30 May 2013","opened_sort":"2013-05-30","term":"7th National Assembly (2011–2015)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$40 million","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":4913,"milestones":[{"date":"2013-05-30","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/05/reps-to-probe-alleged-40m-internet-spying-contract/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"Reps to probe alleged $40m internet spying contract","date":"2013-05-30","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/150333-exclusive-elbit-systems-officials-arrive-begin-installation-40-million-internet-spy-facility-nigeria.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":"EXCLUSIVE: Elbit Systems officials arrive; begin installation of $40 million Internet Spy facility for Nigeria","date":"2013-11-26","dead":false}],"legacy":[130,137]},{"id":"LAO-0027","title":"₦275 billion destination inspection contracts","summary":"The House of Representatives set up a committee to investigate the ₦275 billion destination inspection scheme run by the Nigeria Customs Service and the Ministry of Finance, over concerns about the implementation, management and funding of contracts awarded to service providers including SGS and Cotecna.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":["NCS"],"opened":"2013-02-07","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"7 February 2013","opened_sort":"2013-02-07","term":"7th National Assembly (2011–2015)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦275 billion","amount_ngn":275000000000.0,"days_open":5025,"milestones":[{"date":"2013-02-07","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/107351/reps-to-probe-destination-inspection-contract.html","outlet":"The Nigerian Voice","title":"Reps to probe Destination Inspection contract","date":"2013-02-07","dead":false}],"legacy":[42]},{"id":"LAO-0026","title":"Sale of oil block OPL 245 to Malabu Oil and Gas","summary":"The Senate resolved to investigate the alleged sale of oil block, Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245 to Malabu Oil and Gas Limited at US$1.092 billion (about ₦178.812 billion) by the Federal Government.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":null,"category":"Public assets and privatisation","entities":[],"opened":"2012-07-20","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"20 July 2012","opened_sort":"2012-07-20","term":"7th National Assembly (2011–2015)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$1.092 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":5227,"milestones":[{"date":"2012-07-20","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.channelstv.com/2012/07/20/senate-to-probe-1-092-billion-malabu-oil-deal/","outlet":"Channels Television","title":null,"date":"2012-07-20","dead":false}],"legacy":[138]},{"id":"LAO-0025","title":"Causes of the capital market crash","summary":"The National Assembly has launched a sweeping investigation into alleged abuses that contributed to a US$50 billion equities crash in what had been regarded as a prime frontier market.","assembly":"National Assembly","assembly_group":"National Assembly","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["SEC"],"opened":"2012-04-19","opened_precision":"by","opened_display":"By 19 April 2012","opened_sort":"2012-04-19","term":"7th National Assembly (2011–2015)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$50 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":5319,"milestones":[{"date":"2012-04-19","precision":"day","event":"Earliest dated press report of the probe."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.channelstv.com/2012/04/19/12559/","outlet":"Channels Television","title":null,"date":"2012-04-19","dead":false}],"legacy":[194,214]},{"id":"LAO-0024","title":"Management of the fuel subsidy regime, 2009–2011","summary":"In January 2012 the House of Representatives set up an ad hoc committee, chaired by Farouk Lawan, to investigate the management of the fuel subsidy regime, including gaps between what the government paid fuel importers and the fuel actually imported between 2009 and 2011. The report, which named several oil marketers and officials, was debated in April 2012.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2012-01","opened_precision":"month","opened_display":"January 2012","opened_sort":"2012-01-15","term":"7th National Assembly (2011–2015)","status":"Reported","status_class":"reported","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":null,"milestones":[{"date":"2012-01","precision":"month","event":"Probe opened."},{"date":"2012-04-24","event":"The House debated the report of its ad hoc committee on the fuel subsidy regime and called for the prosecution of officials and companies named in it."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/5618-house-of-reps-suspends-farouk-lawan-stands-by-subsidy-report.html","outlet":"Premium Times","title":null,"date":null,"dead":false}],"legacy":[131]},{"id":"LAO-0023","title":"Privatization by the Bureau of Public Enterprises, 1999–2011","summary":"In July 2011 the Senate resolved to investigate privatization and commercialization carried out by the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) between 1999 and 2011, after concerns that many privatized firms had failed.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":null,"category":"Public assets and privatisation","entities":["BPE"],"opened":"2011-07-20","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"20 July 2011","opened_sort":"2011-07-20","term":"7th National Assembly (2011–2015)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":5593,"milestones":[{"date":"2011-07-20","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://allafrica.com/stories/201107201228.html","outlet":"allAfrica","title":"Senate to Probe BPE Over Failed Privatisation","date":"2011-07-20","dead":false}],"legacy":[200]},{"id":"LAO-0021","title":"Fuel subsidy spending in 2011","summary":"In 2011 the Senate mandated its Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) to investigate fuel subsidy spending. The Senate noted that ₦240 billion had been provided for subsidy in the 2011 Appropriation Act, while far larger sums had already been paid out.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Committee on Petroleum Resources (downstream)","category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["NNPC"],"opened":"2011","opened_precision":"year","opened_display":"2011","opened_sort":"2011-07-01","term":"7th National Assembly (2011–2015)","status":"Reported","status_class":"reported","amount_display":"₦240 billion","amount_ngn":240000000000.0,"days_open":null,"milestones":[{"date":"2011","precision":"year","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://guardian.ng/politics/some-nass-probes-still-awaiting-further-action/","outlet":"The Guardian","title":"Some NASS Probes Still Awaiting Further 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national telecom operator.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["NITEL"],"opened":"2008-10-03","opened_precision":"by","opened_display":"By 3 October 2008","opened_sort":"2008-10-03","term":"6th National Assembly (2007–2011)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦75 billion","amount_ngn":75000000000.0,"days_open":6613,"milestones":[{"date":"2008-10-03","precision":"day","event":"Earliest dated press report of the probe."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.networkworld.com/article/2276845/nigerian-senate-to-probe-lending-to-transcorp.html","outlet":"Network World","title":null,"date":null,"dead":true}],"legacy":[155]},{"id":"LAO-0015","title":"Corruption allegations against Speaker Dimeji Bankole","summary":"The House of Representatives mandated its Committee on Ethics and Privileges to investigate allegations of corruption against its Speaker, Dimeji Bankole.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Ethics and Privileges","category":"Bribery and abuse of office","entities":[],"opened":"2008-09-18","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"18 September 2008","opened_sort":"2008-09-18","term":"6th National Assembly (2007–2011)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":6628,"milestones":[{"date":"2008-09-18","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://allafrica.com/stories/200809180517.html","outlet":"allAfrica","title":"House Probes Corruption Allegations Against Leadership","date":"2008-09-18","dead":false}],"legacy":[358]},{"id":"LAO-0014","title":"Railway modernization contract with CCECC","summary":"In 2008 the House of Representatives Committee on Land Transport investigated the railway modernization contract awarded in 2006 to the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), valued at about US$8.3 billion, amid claims that its cost had been inflated.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Land and Transport was instituted","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2008-09","opened_precision":"month","opened_display":"September 2008","opened_sort":"2008-09-15","term":"6th National Assembly (2007–2011)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$8.3 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":6631,"milestones":[{"date":"2008-09","precision":"month","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/07/legislative-probes-as-bargaining-chips-a-tale-of-attacks-and-counter-attacks/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"Legislative Probes as bargaining chips: A tale of attacks and 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The Senate considered the committee report, which indicted several officials, in February 2009. The EFCC later charged two former aviation ministers, Babalola Borishade and Femi Fani-Kayode, in connection with aviation sector funds.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":null,"category":"Bribery and abuse of office","entities":["EFCC"],"opened":"2008-07-01","opened_precision":"by","opened_display":"By 1 July 2008","opened_sort":"2008-07-01","term":"6th National Assembly (2007–2011)","status":"Reported","status_class":"reported","amount_display":"₦19.5 billion","amount_ngn":19500000000.0,"days_open":null,"milestones":[{"date":"2008-07-01","precision":"day","event":"Earliest dated press report of the probe."},{"date":"2009-02-17","event":"The Senate considered the report of its Aviation Committee, which indicted officials over the Safe Tower project."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://allafrica.com/stories/200807010785.html","outlet":"allAfrica","title":"Senate Aviation Probe and the Issue of Due Process","date":"2008-07-01","dead":false},{"url":"https://allafrica.com/stories/200902170251.html","outlet":"allAfrica","title":"Senate's Aviation Probe Verdict","date":"2009-02-17","dead":false}],"legacy":[191,196]},{"id":"LAO-0012","title":"Transport sector spending, including roads","summary":"In 2008 a Senate committee led by Senator Heineken Lokpobiri investigated spending in the transport sector. Among its findings was that the Ministry of Works had a budget of about ₦300 billion over four years without a matching improvement in the condition of federal roads.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":null,"category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2008-06-30","opened_precision":"by","opened_display":"By 30 June 2008","opened_sort":"2008-06-30","term":"6th National Assembly (2007–2011)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"₦300 billion","amount_ngn":300000000000.0,"days_open":6708,"milestones":[{"date":"2008-06-30","precision":"day","event":"Earliest dated press report of the probe."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://allafrica.com/stories/200806300685.html","outlet":"allAfrica","title":"Transport Sector Probe - Can Senate Crack This?","date":"2008-06-30","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/06/controversial-probes-of-sixth-senate/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"Controversial probes of Sixth Senate","date":"2011-06-06","dead":false}],"legacy":[124,199]},{"id":"LAO-0011","title":"Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory, 1999–2007","summary":"The Senate begins probe of the Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory from 1999 to 2007.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2008-06-09","opened_precision":"by","opened_display":"By 9 June 2008","opened_sort":"2008-06-09","term":"6th National Assembly (2007–2011)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":6729,"milestones":[{"date":"2008-06-09","precision":"day","event":"Earliest dated press report of the probe."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://allafrica.com/stories/200806090989.html","outlet":"allAfrica","title":"Senate's Probes And Democracy","date":"2008-06-09","dead":false}],"legacy":[192]},{"id":"LAO-0010","title":"US$16 billion spent on the power sector, 1999–2007","summary":"On 31 January 2008 the House of Representatives mandated its Committee on Power and Steel, chaired by Ndudi Elumelu, to investigate how about US$16 billion was spent on the power sector between 1999 and 2007. The committee held public hearings in early 2008.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2008-01-31","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"31 January 2008","opened_sort":"2008-01-31","term":"6th National Assembly (2007–2011)","status":"Reported","status_class":"reported","amount_display":"US$16 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":null,"milestones":[{"date":"2008-01-31","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."},{"date":"2009","precision":"year","event":"The committee report, which put spending on power projects between 1999 and 2007 at about US$13.3 billion and recommended the termination or review of several contracts, was submitted to the Speaker."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.voanews.com/a/a-13-2008-02-12-voa36/404906.html","outlet":"VOA","title":"Nigerian Lawmakers Probe $16 Billion Spending on Power","date":"2008-02-12","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/amid-senate-probe-of-power-sector-hon-ndudi-elumelu-opens-a-can-of-worms/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"Amid senate probe of power sector: Hon. 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No sanctions are known to have followed.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":["PTDF"],"opened":"2007-02-28","opened_precision":"by","opened_display":"By 28 February 2007","opened_sort":"2007-02-28","term":"5th National Assembly (2003–2007)","status":"Reported","status_class":"reported","amount_display":"US$145 million","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":null,"milestones":[{"date":"2007-02-28","precision":"day","event":"Earliest dated press report of the probe."},{"date":"2007-02-28","event":"The Senate committee reported that both the President and the Vice-President had acted in disregard of the law establishing the Petroleum Technology Development Fund."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://allafrica.com/stories/200702280042.html","outlet":"allAfrica","title":"Senate Probe Finds Atiku, Obasanjo Abused Funds","date":"2007-02-28","dead":false},{"url":"https://groups.google.com/g/usaafricadialogue/c/YN2qqZk2pxo?pli=1","outlet":"groups.google.com","title":"PTDF INVESTIGATION: N20bn PTDF fund missing; President Obasanjo Took N10bn PTDF Money for 3rd Term, Says VP Atiku","date":null,"dead":false}],"legacy":[46,132]},{"id":"LAO-0008","title":"Corrupt enrichment allegations against Governor Joshua Dariye","summary":"The Plateau State House of Assembly named a nine-member committee to investigate allegations of corrupt enrichment against Governor Joshua Dariye.","assembly":"Plateau State House of Assembly","assembly_group":"State Houses of Assembly","committee":null,"category":"Bribery and abuse of office","entities":[],"opened":"2005-12-15","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"15 December 2005","opened_sort":"2005-12-15","term":"5th National Assembly (2003–2007)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":7636,"milestones":[{"date":"2005-12-15","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://allafrica.com/stories/200512150366.html","outlet":"allAfrica","title":"Plateau Assembly Raises Panel to Probe Dariye","date":"2005-12-15","dead":false}],"legacy":[332]},{"id":"LAO-0007","title":"National identity card project","summary":"The House of Representatives Committee on Internal Affairs has launched an investigation into the funding and implementation of the National Identity Card program. The House investigation of the multi billion naira program follows what the Committee termed poor results after the payment of US$147.8 million and ₦1.8 billion to Sagem S.A. of France, the present contractors of the program.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"Committee on Internal Affairs","category":"Contracts and procurement","entities":[],"opened":"2003-10-13","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"13 October 2003","opened_sort":"2003-10-13","term":"5th National Assembly (2003–2007)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$147.8 million","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":8430,"milestones":[{"date":"2003-10-13","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://allafrica.com/stories/200310130467.html","outlet":"allAfrica","title":"Reps Launch Probe Into National ID Project","date":"2003-10-13","dead":false}],"legacy":[344]},{"id":"LAO-0006","title":"Spending by the Obasanjo government since 1999","summary":"In Nigeria, a commission of the lower house of the National Assembly is carrying out an inquiry on the spending habits of President Olusegun Obasanjo's government. The 11-member commission is to scrutinize how the Nigerian government has been using public funds since Olusegun Obasanjo took office in 1999.","assembly":"National Assembly","assembly_group":"National Assembly","committee":null,"category":"Spending and misuse of funds","entities":[],"opened":"2002-03-06","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"6 March 2002","opened_sort":"2002-03-06","term":"4th National Assembly (1999–2003)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":9016,"milestones":[{"date":"2002-03-06","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.voanews.com/a/a-13-a-2002-03-06-15-obasanjo-67421417/277522.html","outlet":"voanews.com","title":"Obasanjo Spending Probe Under Way - 2002-03-06","date":"2009-10-29","dead":false}],"legacy":[349]},{"id":"LAO-0005","title":"US$4.67 billion spent on the Ajaokuta steel project","summary":"The House of Representatives launched an investigation into the Ajaokuta steel project, on which about US$4.67 billion had been spent without the plant becoming operational, after a World Bank report recommended scrapping it. The probe was to establish the amount spent and the project's viability, and to look into an alleged US$2.5 billion debt buy-back scam under the Abacha government.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":null,"category":"Loans and public debt","entities":[],"opened":"2000-09-27","opened_precision":"by","opened_display":"By 27 September 2000","opened_sort":"2000-09-27","term":"4th National Assembly (1999–2003)","status":"No final report","status_class":"dormant","amount_display":"US$4.67 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":9541,"milestones":[{"date":"2000-09-27","precision":"day","event":"Earliest dated press report of the probe."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://mg.co.za/article/2000-09-27-nigeria-probes-467bn-lame-duck","outlet":"Mail & Guardian","title":"Nigeria probes $4.67bn 'lame duck'","date":"2000-09-27","dead":false}],"legacy":[]},{"id":"LAO-0004","title":"Contracts awarded in the Senate under Enwerem and Okadigbo","summary":"On 18 July 2000 the Senate set up a seven-member committee chaired by Senator Idris Kuta to investigate contracts awarded in the Senate between 4 June 1999 and 17 July 2000, including the street lighting contract, who benefited and whether the rules were followed. The committee found that procedures were not complied with and indicted Senate President Chuba Okadigbo, his deputy Haruna Abubakar and other principal officers. The Senate removed Okadigbo on 8 August 2000. A later committee chaired by Senator Victor Oyofo reviewed the report, and the Senate adopted its recommendation that the criminal aspects be referred to the appropriate agencies.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Senate ad hoc committee chaired by Idris Kuta","category":"Bribery and abuse of office","entities":[],"opened":"2000-07-18","opened_precision":"day","opened_display":"18 July 2000","opened_sort":"2000-07-18","term":"4th National Assembly (1999–2003)","status":"Concluded","status_class":"concluded","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":null,"milestones":[{"date":"2000-07-18","precision":"day","event":"Probe opened."},{"date":"2000-08-08","event":"The Senate considered the committee report and removed Chuba Okadigbo as Senate President. His deputy, Haruna Abubakar, had resigned."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/872987.stm","outlet":"BBC News","title":"New leader for Nigerian senate","date":"2000-08-10","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/node/174439","outlet":"IRIN","title":"Senate panel to probe contract scam","date":null,"dead":false},{"url":"https://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/06/the-plots-and-scandals-of-the-senate-since-1999/","outlet":"Vanguard","title":"The plots and scandals of the Senate since 1999","date":null,"dead":false}],"legacy":[]},{"id":"LAO-0002","title":"NNPC crude oil exports and petroleum product imports, 1999–2000","summary":"A 14-member House of Representatives ad hoc committee chaired by Ibrahim Ganyama investigated crude oil exports, refined product imports and other oil and gas matters from May 1999. It reported that Nigeria lost about US$80 million in crude revenue between January and August 2000 because the NNPC did not lift its statutory allocation, and described the corporation's record keeping and tendering as shoddy.","assembly":"House of Representatives","assembly_group":"House of Representatives","committee":"House ad hoc committee chaired by Ibrahim Ganyama","category":"Revenue and remittances","entities":["NNPC"],"opened":"2000","opened_precision":"year","opened_display":"2000","opened_sort":"2000-07-01","term":"4th National Assembly (1999–2003)","status":"Reported","status_class":"reported","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":null,"milestones":[{"date":"2000","precision":"year","event":"Probe opened."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://guardian.ng/politics/some-nass-probes-still-awaiting-further-action/","outlet":"The Guardian","title":"Some NASS Probes Still Awaiting Further Action","date":"2015-11-01","dead":false},{"url":"https://royaldutchshellplc.com/2015/11/10/nigerian-probes-uncover-12bn-oil-fraud/","outlet":"royaldutchshellplc.com (reproduced)","title":"Nigerian Probes Uncover $12bn Oil Fraud","date":"2015-11-10","dead":false}],"legacy":[]},{"id":"LAO-0003","title":"Alleged US$6 billion debt buy-back fraud under the Babangida administration","summary":"The Senate began investigating claims by the former footballer John Fashanu that about US$6 billion was looted through a debt buy-back arrangement during the Babangida administration, and asked the CBN to examine the allegations. The Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts reported that the 1988–1993 buy-back, handled through the CBN, had reduced Nigeria's debt by about US$5 billion and was not fraudulent, but faulted the 1996 Ajaokuta debt buy-back handled by the Ministry of Finance.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts","category":"Loans and public debt","entities":["CBN"],"opened":"2000-05-15","opened_precision":"by","opened_display":"By 15 May 2000","opened_sort":"2000-05-15","term":"4th National Assembly (1999–2003)","status":"Reported","status_class":"reported","amount_display":"US$6 billion","amount_ngn":null,"days_open":null,"milestones":[{"date":"2000-05-15","precision":"day","event":"Earliest dated press report of the probe."},{"date":"2000-07-02","event":"The committee report, reviewing debt buy-back transactions since 1983, was published. It cleared the 1988–1993 buy-back and faulted the 1996 Ajaokuta buy-back."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/report/14586/nigeria-probe-alleged-babangida-scam","outlet":"IRIN","title":"Probe into alleged Babangida scam","date":"2000-05-15","dead":false},{"url":"https://lisamcpherson.org/LMT/n-senate.htm","outlet":"Vanguard (reproduced)","title":"Senate Backs Debt Buy-Back to Reduce External Debts","date":"2000-07-02","dead":false}],"legacy":[]},{"id":"LAO-0001","title":"Allegations of falsification and a criminal record against Senate President Evan Enwerem","summary":"The Senate voted to investigate allegations, published by TELL magazine, that its President, Evan Enwerem, had falsified his personal records and concealed a criminal past. Its Committees on Judiciary, on Ethics, and on National Security and Intelligence reported through Senator Mike Ajegbo that the police and the security agencies held no record against him, and the Senate cleared him. After the House of Representatives passed a resolution indicting him over the forgery and perjury allegations, the Senate removed him as its President on 18 November 1999.","assembly":"Senate","assembly_group":"Senate","committee":"Senate Committees on Judiciary, Ethics, and National Security and Intelligence","category":"Bribery and abuse of office","entities":[],"opened":"1999-08-06","opened_precision":"by","opened_display":"By 6 August 1999","opened_sort":"1999-08-06","term":"4th National Assembly (1999–2003)","status":"Reported","status_class":"reported","amount_display":null,"amount_ngn":null,"days_open":null,"milestones":[{"date":"1999-08-06","precision":"day","event":"Earliest dated press report of the probe."},{"date":"1999-11-18","event":"The Senate removed Evan Enwerem as Senate President."}],"sources":[{"url":"https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news/1999/08/06/senate-president-denies-having-criminal-past","outlet":"IRIN","title":"Senate president denies having criminal past","date":"1999-08-06","dead":false},{"url":"https://allafrica.com/stories/199911220191.html","outlet":"allAfrica","title":"Evan Enwerem Is Finally Impeached As Senate President","date":"1999-11-22","dead":false},{"url":"https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/node/177898","outlet":"IRIN","title":null,"date":null,"dead":false}],"legacy":[]}]}