budget padding scandal

  1. NASS Under Scrutiny: N6.6 Trillion in 'Unknown Projects' Raises Questions on Government Spending

    Nigeria NASS Under Scrutiny: N6.6 Trillion in 'Unknown Projects' Raises Questions on Government Spending

    A recent report scrutinizing the breakdown of the 2024 budget passed by the 10th National Assembly (NASS) has revealed startling findings of unknown projects totaling N6.6 trillion. The report, prompted by allegations of budget padding from suspended Senator Abdul Ningi, highlights the lack of...
  2. Suspicion Confirmed: Premium Times Uncovers N53 Billion Budget Padding in Nigeria's 2024 Budget, Validates Senator Ningi's Claims

    Nigeria Suspicion Confirmed: Premium Times Uncovers N53 Billion Budget Padding in Nigeria's 2024 Budget, Validates Senator Ningi's Claims

    An investigation by Premium Times has validated the startling claims made by Senator Abdul Ningi regarding the presence of over N53 billion worth of projects without specific locations in Nigeria's 2024 Appropriations Act. Senator Ningi, representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, recently...
  3. Senator Jimoh Ibrahim's Defense of Budget Allocation to Nigerian Traditional Rulers, Ignoring Students, Ignites Debate on Funding Past vs. Future

    Nigeria Senator Jimoh Ibrahim's Defense of Budget Allocation to Nigerian Traditional Rulers, Ignoring Students, Ignites Debate on Funding Past vs. Future

    In a recent defense of the 2024 budget, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, a member of the Appropriation Committee in the Senate, justified the allocation of N7.61 billion for the empowerment of traditional rulers, arguing that they play a vital role in society. Ibrahim, countering criticisms, questioned...
  4. Nigerian Senate in Turmoil: Senator Ningi Suspended Over N3.7 Trillion Budget Padding Claim

    Nigeria Nigerian Senate in Turmoil: Senator Ningi Suspended Over N3.7 Trillion Budget Padding Claim

    The Senate has suspended Senator Abdul Ningi for three months following his allegations of N3.7 trillion budget padding in the 2024 Budget. Ningi, representing Bauchi Central and the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Population, stood by his claim despite disapproval from some northern...
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