Lawmakers dismiss request for ₦300bn grant to Maiduguri flood victims The House of Representatives has rejected a special proposal requesting grant of ₦300bn from the federal government to aid victims of the recent flood in Maiduguri, Borno State. The decision came after an amendment to a motion aimed at securing federal intervention in light of the severe impact of the flood on the residents of Borno and surrounding areas. During the plenary session on 25th September, Amos Magaji, the representative for the Jaba/Zangon Kataf Federal Constituency, introduced a motion of urgent public...